Hero MotoCorp unveiled its XPulse adventure motorcycle at the 2017 EICMA show in Milan, Italy a few months ago. Though there are currently limited official information available at the moment, one thing that surprised us the most was the earlier rumour suggesting that the motorcycle was fitted with a 200cc engine and it was the same unit that will run the new Xtreme 200S.
It turns out the speculations have come true. The Hero XPulse is basically an extension of the Impulse umbrella and it was only showcased in a concept. The motorcycle will make it into the production lines with little changes though as a market launch is expected around August 2018. It is expected to make its local debut at the upcoming Auto Expo next month in near production form.
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The suspension system of the new XPulse comprises of conventional telescopic forks at the front along with a monoshock at the rear. Prime highlights of the Hero XPulse that make it a pure adventure offering are a raised up front fender and long travel suspension while the seating position is tall and slim with the visually appealing 21 inch front and 18 inch rear wired wheel.
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The company is currently competing in the Dakar rally as the Hero Motorsports team challenges some of the big names in the gruelling event. Hero earlier said that the XPulse was a original off-road race bike and the concept would be very close to the production ready model.
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Despite being a purpose-bred vehicle, Hero seems to be having its usual traits intact as it will be tuned for better fuel economy as well as performance. The off-roader will use a 200 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that should produce around 20 bhp but the highlighting fact is that it will weigh as little as 140 kilograms.
The production version of Hero Xpulse has all the ingredients to trigger a highly accessible entry-level adventure segment in India and will be aiming to outcast the failures of Impulse which entered the market way ahead of time with a 150 cc engine and appreciable off-roading capabilities.
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