Hero XPulse 210 vs Xpulse 200 V4 vs Adventure 250 vs others: Your pick?

The XPulse is a significant upgrade over its predecessor. A beginner-friendly off-road motorcycle that's comfortable on the road too

BHPian Ripcord09 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Hero Xpulse 210

What you'll like:

• Significant upgrade over its predecessor. A beginner-friendly off-road motorcycle that's comfortable on the road too
• Performance is strong from the 210cc liquid-cooled engine. 24.3 BHP & 20.7 Nm is sufficient for most riders
• New six-speed transmission makes it a more relaxed cruiser at highway speeds (85-95 km/h)
• Improved off-road capability with new chassis, tyres, long travel telescopic front suspension and gas-charged mono-shock with linkages at the rear
• Decent spread of features includes projector LED headlamps, 4.2-inch TFT screen with phone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, slip and assist clutch, dual-channel ABS with three modes
• Good value for money with prices starting at Rs 1.76 lakh for the 'Base' variant and Rs 1.86 lakh for the 'Top' variant (on-road pricing, Mumbai)

What you won't:

• Still not as effortless to ride at triple-digit speeds constantly
• At ~170 kg wet weight, it is substantially heavier compared to its predecessor
• Vibrations can be felt through foot pegs and fuel tank post 7,000rpm
• Hardcore off-road riders would prefer the adjustable suspension and a slimmer fuel tank from the Xpulse 200 4V Pro
• Long-term reliability of the new engine is unknown
• 6,000 km service interval is on the shorter side

Review Link

Hero Xpulse 200 4V

Launch Discussion

Suzuki V-Strom 250

Ownership Review

KTM 250 Adventure

Launch Discussion

Honda NX200

Launch Discussion

Yezdi Adventure

Ownership Review

Here's what BHPian VW2010 had to say on the matter:

Sub 2L I will pick xpulse

Above 2L will skip all these and pay a little more and get the New 390 ADV X.

Rest I will completely ignore. If one is planning to chose the 250 KTM they should save up and buy the 390 ADV X and skip the 250.

The odd ball in between will be the Suzuki.

Here's what BHPian It's_Magic had to say on the matter:

Voted for Hero Xpulse 210

I think the Hero Xpulse 210 offers good value for money among the available choices. It provides sufficient power at a very reasonable price. Although it has a new engine, the bike performs well in both city conditions and on highways at moderate speeds. It also boasts several features, including a 4.2-inch TFT screen that displays all the necessary details. The only drawback is its weight, which stands at 170 kg and feels noticeably heavier compared to other bikes.

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