Hero XPulse 200T 4V

Price: Hero offers the XPulse 200T 4V in three colours (Sports Red, Funk Lime Yellow & Matte Shield Gold). They are all priced at Rs 1,35,726 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Design: The Hero XPulse 200T 4V takes inspiration from the XPulse 200 4V, but with a neo-retro design theme, with its conventionally-positioned exhaust and a simple front fender, for a more road-bike-like appearance. The motorcycle comes with a plastic underbelly cowl, an engine guard, and centre stand as standard. In its 4V avatar, the colour-coded flyscreen and the fork gaiters make the bike look a lot more wholesome than before.

Features: The XPulse 200T 4V sports LED headlight and tail lamp, but gets bulb-type turn indicators. It also comes with a fully digital instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth, enabling Call/SMS alerts and turn-by-turn navigation. It also shows speed with engine RPM, gear position, trip details, and a clock, apart from the regular trove of information. The Bluetooth works via the Hero smartphone app. This motorcycle also comes with a nifty USB-charging port, but it isn’t convenient as it is located under the seat.

Engine: Hero XPulse 200T 4V is put to work by a single-cylinder, 199.6cc, air/oil-cooled engine, which is paired to a 5-speed transmission and produces 19.17PS and 17.35Nm. The bike is built on a diamond frame, which is suspended by a 37mm telescopic front fork and a 7-step preload-adjustable swingarm-mounted monoshock. Braking duties are looked after by a 276mm front disc and a 220mm disc at the rear, with single-channel ABS as a standard safety feature. The bike rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels, which are wrapped in 100-section (front) and 130-section radial (rear) tubeless MRF tyres. The bike has a 795mm seat height, 175mm ground clearance and weighs 153kg (kerb), making it 5kg lighter than the XPulse 200.

Rivals: In the 200cc segment, with its pricing, the XPulse 200T 4V goes up against the likes of the TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, Bajaj Pulsar NS200 and the Honda Hornet 2.0. The Hornet 2.0 is the only one comparable to the XPulse in terms of specs, with the other two having way more powerful engines. Also the Apache boasts some excellent features for its price.

Variants: Hero XPulse 200T 4V is available in three colours, with the same mechanicals and features. The Funk Lime Yellow variant, however, comes with colour-coded rim stickers.