Honda CRF190L vs Hero XPulse 200: Photo Comparison
Here's how Honda's pint-sized Africa Twin stacks up against our very own Hero XPulse 200 4V
Here's how Honda's pint-sized Africa Twin stacks up against our very own Hero XPulse 200 4V
In September last year, the Chinese market witnessed the launch of the Honda CRF190L. Now, Honda has patented the ADV in India. So before it decides to arrive here, let's see how it would stack up against its primary rival, the Hero XPulse 200 4V.
Starting with the design, while the Hero XPulse 200 4V looks slim and sharp, the Honda CRF190L on the other hand carries a bit of a rugged look, thanks to its larger body panel.
The fascia of both the bikes mounts an LED headlight and a windscreen upfront. The XPulse 200 4V also gets knuckle guards and a sharp beak.
Moving to the side, you'll see that the XPulse 200 4V gets graphics, while the CRF190L gets a clean look, thanks to the solid red, blue and white paint scheme. A few equipment that are identical on both the bikes include a single-piece seat, upswept exhaust, tail rack and an underbelly pan.
On the features front, while the Honda CRF190L only gets a full-LCD instrument cluster and all LED lights, the XPulse 200 4V is offered with toothed brake pedals and a fully digital Bluetooth-enabled LCD instrument cluster that displays turn-by-turn navigation, gear Indicator, Eco mode Indicator and call alerts.
Powering the XPulse 200 4V is a 199.6cc single-cylinder oil-cooled engine that churns out 19.1PS and 17.35Nm. The CRF190L draws power from the Honda Hornet-derived 184.4cc single-cylinder air-cooled motor that delivers 15.7PS and 15.75Nm.
Talking about the seat height, the Hero XPulse 200 4V measures 825mm, which is 5mm less than the Honda CRF190L.
The ride of both the bikes is taken care of by a telescopic fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear. The braking hardware is also identical as they employ a single disc at both ends. The XPulse 200 4V rolls on 21-/18-inch spoke wheels, while the CRF190L uses a 19-/17-inch spoke wheel setup.
The Hero XPulse 200 4V is priced at Rs 1,30,150 (ex-showroom Delhi), while the Honda CRF190L costs an equivalent of Rs 1.98 Lakh in the Chinese market. While we already have the Honda CB200X in India, will the CRF190L ever arrive? Click here to know more.
Hero XPulse 200 4V User Reviews
Fabulous bike for people who commutes daily and also for long rides. This bike goes everywhere, does everything. Great mileage, works great on highways and off roads. Top speed of this bike is 130 kmph. Comfortable to ride, easy to handle in traffic. This bike have all good features. Must buy and comes under budget also. ABS also works like a charm of this bike. Must recommended.Read More
Bike is really good, if you choose to ride a stock vehicle, you might feel a bit comfortable, but if you get some accessories on it, it will be your friend for life. Just like i have added accessories like, seat modification with extra foam, handle bar riser, Fog light(for sure), Center stand, Top rack with back rest.Read More
I am five eleven and it suits me for my height. Comfort of a rider not a pillion and mileage is a plus for this bike. Maintenance cost is also very good and cheap you can get service done from any of the authorised hero service centres. I have been driving since almost twenty two thousand kilometres so far and im fully satisfied with the performance of this bike. I just changed chain socket and fuel motor in the fuel tank. Ride comfort is very good for rider not for pillion thats only negative. Yes I would definitely recommend this bike to those who have height above five eight. I am driving this bike since two thousand twenty two and no major faults or damages done to bike. I am fully satisfied with this bike.Read More
I chose Hero Xpulse 200 4V for its comfort on bad roads while still being easy to ride daily. The suspension works great on potholes, the engine is smooth for city rides, and maintenance stays affordable. Ride quality has been comfortable so far, especially on rough roads. Mileage is decent for daily use, handling feels light and confident, and while top speed isn't aggressive it's stable and relaxed at cruising speeds. Yess -- I'd recommend it for daily riders who want comfort on rough roads, easy handling in traffic, good mileage and reliable performance. Not ideal if you want high speed or aggressive sport riding.Read More
It's a perfect bike for beginners who want to learn more into offroading and motocross. Along with that you can use it for your day to day life and even long tours . Perfect for solo riding. Low maintenance, good mileage. I have ridden it for more then 30000km . From plain to hills to high altitude area. It's good for offroading, even rode it in off road track it performs pretty good. Not good if you want to go for long tour with pillion. If you want to learn motocross or rally or offroad trails you can definitely go for it. Even looking into the Indian road conditions it perfect. You can do long high way ride with decent speed of 80-90kmph.Read More