BREAKING: Hero Xtreme 160R Gets Sportier And Fancier

After teasing us about it not only once or twice, but periodically since the launch date announcement, Hero has finally launched the updated Xtreme 160R 4V! Here’s all you need to know about Hero’s sportiest naked. 

What’s The Price? Who Are Its Rivals? 

Here’s how much all the variants of the Xtreme 160R cost now: 

All prices here are ex-showroom Delhi

With that, prices for the Standard variant have gone up by a hefty Rs 5,064. The top-spec Xtreme's price has gone up by Rs 6,492. With that, the Hero Xtreme 160R competes with the likes of the Bajaj Pulsar N160, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, and Yamaha FZ FI V3.

What’s New? 

Now this is the part you’ve all been waiting for, eh? Well, us too! The highlight of this update is the new 4-valve head for the 163cc engine. Because it’s able to breathe better, the engine now makes 16.9PS and 14.6Nm. For perspective, the 2V engine made 15.2PS and 14Nm. There is now also an oil-cooler for the mill. 

The next new bit for the bike is Bluetooth connectivity through the LCD console. While we had already seen it previously on the Stealth Editions, it's now seen on the Connect and Pro variants. 

Next is the addition of a bright, golden 37mm KYB inverted fork, something that only the Bajaj Pulsar NS160 has in this segment and we hope this makes the Xtreme 160R an even better handler. That said, that has also resulted in the bike tipping the scales at 144kg for the Standard variant and 145kg for the Pro one. The earlier bike weighed 139.5kg. 

Other changes include a couple of cosmetic changes that make the already aggressive-looking bike even better. The bike now even gets a sportier, split seat setup against the single piece unit that the earlier one had. 

Finally, the bike also features a redesigned switchgear that also looks more premum. Deliveries for the bike, meanwhile, will begin from second week of July. 

How Many Variants Are There? 

The Hero Xtreme 160R is on sale in three variants: Standard, Connected and Pro. While all three boast of a 4-valve engine, only the Pro variant gets the KYB USD fork and a split seat setup. At 145kg kerb, the Pro is also one kilo heavier than the Standard trim. The connected variant, meanwhile, boasts of Bluetooth connectivity, something that was earlier seen only on the Stealth editions. 

What’s Unchanged? 

The Xtreme 160R’s monoshock as well as the braking equipment has been carried over from the previous model. The all-LED lighting and digital console, both have been unchanged as well.  

What Should’ve Been Changed? 

We wish Hero gave it an added safety net in the form of dual-channel ABS. It would’ve not only helped the Xtreme take the fight better to the N160, but also given it an upper hand over the Apache RTR 160 4V. 

ZigSays

At Rs 1,27,300, the price hike that Hero has demanded for these set of changes is a tad bit more than what we expected. While these updates will definitely make the Xtreme 160R a more wholesome product, the wait for dual-channel ABS remains….