Hero Xtreme 125R

Hero Xtreme 125R is a motorcycle with a starting price of Rs 95,000. It is available in India in 2 variants and 3 colours with high end variant price starting from Rs 99,500. Xtreme 125R is powered by a 124.7 ccbs6-2.0 engine which develops a power of 11.55 PS and a torque of 10.5 Nm. It has Disc front brakes and Drum rear brakes. The weight of Hero Xtreme 125R is 136 kg and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 10 L.

The Hero Xtreme 125R goes up against the TVS Raider in the 125cc segment, here are the differences between the two explained in images.

The Hero Xtreme 125R is the first properly sporty 125cc bike from Hero MotoCorp. It features a new 125cc engine and segment-first single-channel ABS, among others. The Xtreme 125R has been launched at Hero World 2024 – read all about it here. For a brief overview of the same, check out the highlights in images here.

We had the opportunity to ride the Xtreme 125R and here’s what we think about the sportiest 125cc bike from Hero. To get a quick overview of the same, take a look at our review in images. 

Price 

The Xtreme 125R is offered in two variants and comes at an ex-showroom Delhi price of Rs 95,000 for the IBT (Integrated Braking Technology, Hero’s term for combined braking system) variant and Rs 99,500 for the single-channel ABS variant. It is offered in 3 colours: Cobalt Blue, Firestorm Red and Stallion Black.

Engine

Powering the Hero Xtreme 125R is a new 125cc air-cooled single cylinder SPRINT (Smooth Power Response and Instant Torque) counterbalanced engine that produces 11.55PS at 8250rpm. The bike can do a claimed 0-60kmph acceleration in 5.9 seconds and returns a claimed mileage of 66kmpl.

Features

The Xtreme 125R comes with segment-first full LED lighting with projector headlight and hazard lights. The instrument console is a negatively lit fully digital unit, which displays speed, tachometer fuel levels, odometer and tripmeters along with functionalities like with Bluetooth connectivity with call/SMS alerts. It also gets i3S tech (idling stop system) to conserve fuel while waiting at long traffic stops. 

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details

The bike comes with a new diamond-type frame and is suspended on a 37mm telescopic fork and a 7-step preload-adjustable monoshock developed in conjunction with Showa. The Xtreme 125R is offered with a 276mm front disc with segment first single-channel ABS or CBS, depending on the variant. It also comes with a 120/80 section rear tyre, which is widest in the air-cooled 125cc segment.

Rivals

The Xtreme 125R competes with other sporty 125cc offerings in the market such as the Bajaj Pulsar NS125, TVS Raider 125 and Honda SP 125.