EICMA 2023: First Hero Adventure Scooter, The Xoom 160 Unveiled!

Hero MotoCorp made a big splash at EICMA 2023 with several new announcements including unveils, concepts and more. Here’s a lowdown on all the action from the Jaipur-based manufacturer at Milan, Italy:

Hero Xoom 160

The Xoom 160 is Hero’s foray into the 160cc, maxi-scooter market and it will rival the Aprilia SXR 160 and the Yamaha Aerox 155 when it is launched. Highlights:

• 156cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine with silent starter and i3S Technology (idle start-stop feature)

• 14PS and 13.7Nm
• Kerb Weight: 141kg

• Dual chamber LED headlight

• Split LED taillight

• 14-inch wheels with block-pattern MRF Zapper Kurve tyres 

• Keyless ignition feature with a smart key, remote seat opening, and also gets find my scooter function

• Expected Price: Rs 1.45 lakh (ex-showroom)

• Expected Launch Date: March 2024

Hero Xoom 125R

Hero MotoCorp is aiming to tackle the highly competitive sporty 125cc scooter segment with the Xoom 125R. Here are its highlights: 

• New 124.6cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine producing 9.4PS and 10.16Nm

• Kerb Weight: 120kg 

• Fully digital speedometer with Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation

• 14-inch alloy wheels at both ends with MRF Zapper tyres

• Sequential LED blinkers (not very useful, but first in the segment nonetheless)

• Expected Price: Rs 1 lakh (ex-showroom)

• Expected Launch Date: March 2024

It’s important to note that Vikram S Kasbekar, the executive director and head - global product planning mentioned at the unveiling event that the two scooters are ‘near production ready’ so a formal launch isn’t too far away. Hero is yet to give more details about the full specifications of its products unveiled at the show.

Apart from the two scooters, Hero MotoCorp also unveiled a few concepts during the presentation like the 2.5R Xtunt concept, which is built for stunt riding and gets a liquid-cooled engine, likely a 250cc unit based on the Hero Karizma XMR. The manufacturer’s future motorcycles might get this particular liquid-cooled engine in the coming years. The concept even features active aero tech along with ‘Follow me drone’ functionality. Other noteable bits include a trellis frame, inverted fork, gas-charged monoshock at the rear, and disc brakes at both ends. 

Also showcased were two more electric concepts under the Vida brand: Lynx and Acro. The Lynx is an electric dirtbike with a sharp and sleek true-blue dirtbike design, possibly a result of its partnership with Zero Motorcycles. The USP of this concept is that it weighs just 82kg.  The Acro is an electric off-roader built for kids, complete with a three-point adjustable frame, ensuring it can fit kids from ages 3-9 years.

The Vida V1 Pro was also present at EICMA 2023 and Hero MotoCorp announced that it will arrive in Europe & UK, and that it’ll also come in a Coupe variant, which is basically a single-seater variant. The manufacturer had mentioned the e-scooter’s versatility when the Vida V1 Pro was launched in India last year.