It’s unclear if Hero has made any changes to the 210cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine.

Hero MotoCorp recently unveiled the Karizma XMR 250 at EICMA 2024. Another bike that was also presented at the show but did not receive as much attention was the updated Karizma XMR.

The 2025 Karizma XMR gets quite a few welcome updates over the outgoing model. The bike is equipped with an upside-down front fork finished in gold and a new full-colour TFT instrument console, replacing the old LCD unit.

The Karizma XMR presented at EICMA was finished in a new shade of grey with white decals and some glossy black panels with yellow highlights. The carries forward the same multi-spoke alloy wheel design.

It’s unclear if Hero has made any changes to the 210cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine powering the Karizma XMR. In its current form, this unit develops 25 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 20.4 Nm @ 7,250 rpm and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

Source: Bikewale

The Xpulse 421 is expected to be powered by an all-new 421cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine.

Hero MotoCorp recently unveiled the Xpulse 210 at EICMA 2024. The bike maker is also working on a bigger ADV to compete with the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.

Hero MotoCorp released a design sketch of the Xpulse 421 concept bike at EICMA this year. The ADV appears to be based on a trellis frame, with its design inspired by Dakar rally bikes.

The Xpulse 421 has a triangular headlamp with a tall windscreen, stylish bodywork with a single-piece seat, wide handlebars with knuckle guards, and a side-mounted upswept exhaust.

The Xpulse 421 is expected to be powered by an all-new 421cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The concept ADV is equipped with a long travel suspension with a telescopic fork at the front and a monoshock in the rear. It has wirespoke wheels shod with off-road tyres and disc brakes at both ends.

Source: Bikewale

The 210cc engine on Xpulse 210 makes slightly less power compared to the Karizma XMR.

Hero MotoCorp has unveiled the Xpulse 210 at EICMA 2024. The bike not only comes with a new engine but also gets several other updates.

Powering the Xpulse 210 is a 210cc 4-valve single-cylinder engine that makes 24.6 BHP and 20.7 Nm. The engine now comes paired with a 6-speed gearbox. It should enhance the bike’s highway cruising capability.

The suspension setup remains the same with a telescopic fork at the front, offering 210 mm of travel and a mono-shock at the rear with 205 mm of travel. The brake setup comprises discs at both ends supported by switchable dual-channel ABS. The bike rides on wire-spoke wheels with 21 inches in the front and 18 inches in the rear.

The overall design hasn’t changed much either. The Xpulse 210 features a circular LED headlamp with a windscreen on top, a raised front fender and a single-piece seat. It now comes with a new 4.2-inch digital instrument console.

The Karizma XMR 250 and Xtreme 250R is powered by an all-new 250cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine.

Hero MotoCorp has unveiled two new 250cc bikes at EICMA 2024. These include the Karizma XMR 250 and its naked version, the Xtreme 250R.

The Karizma XMR 250 and Xtreme 250R share the same underpinnings and are based on a trellis frame. Both bikes are powered by an all-new 250cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 30 BHP and 25 Nm.

The new engine is derived from the current 210cc unit. To achieve the higher displacement, Hero engineers increased the stroke by 7 mm. It also gets a new crankcase.

The overall styling of the Karizma XMR 250 looks familiar with its full fairing. It features an LED headlamp with new aero winglets on either side and a windscreen. The bike has a stepped seat and sporty graphics all around.

The Xtreme 250R also looks quite sporty in its streetfighter avatar. The bike has a sharp LED headlamp with a digital instrument console on top, aggressive tank shrouds and a stepped seat. Both bikes get USD forks in the front with a mono-shock at the rear, disc brakes and alloy wheels.

It will still be the best value for money ADV in the market with an awesome suspension and incredible offroad capability, better than the Royal Enfield Himalayan and others.

BHPian SidharthaN recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

My 2022 Hero Xpulse 200 4V has had the knocking issue since 9k on the odo, currently at 20k. When shown to the service center they changed the balancer shaft as a solution (they have been changing this part on every Xpulse to my knowledge which comes up with engine noise). That said the knocking issue persisted. I was told the piston had gone kaput and needed to be replaced.

I chose to ignore their advice and continue with the knocking issue at idle rpms. I did a Ladakh trip this May without any engine issues, except it sounded rough towards the end of the 3k trip.

On a different note, I had 3 punctures, the bike had to be towed in a truck till Manali encountering severe external damages, which were not honoured in insurance claims. I resurrected the tank locally, and got a few parts changed without service center help.

On the warranty part even if your app does not show history, you are still eligible for engine parts replacement without any charges out of your pocket. Try escalating to higher Hero authorities if the dealer is showing tantrums.

Lastly, don't be too disappointed with the Xpulse. It definitely has a problematic engine but learn to live with it. Matter of fact though the engine feels and sounds rough, it is actually quite dependable.

Barring from a bit of lack of power in the Ladakh region it performed well without any altitude, fuelling, etc issues. Even after a 12-hour bouncy truck ride through passes, and severe body damage the bike ran from Manali to Delhi nonstop without any hiccups.

It will still be the best value for money ADV in the market with an awesome suspension, and incredible offroad capability, better than the Himalayan and others in the market.

Also if you follow globetrotters they prefer these light weight dual sport ADVs for the multidimensional flexibility it offers. Honda and Kawasaki will soon be launching CRF and KLR dual sport products which are under testing at a much higher price point. You will find the same Xpulse being sold couple of lakhs cheaper.

Happy riding!

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Rumours suggest that Hero might debut a new 250cc engine on its new naked bike.

Hero MotoCorp plans to showcase four new models at EICMA 2024. Among them is said to be a naked streetfighter, whose design has just been revealed courtesy of leaked patent images.

The new naked street bike appears to be a production version of the 2.5R Xtunt concept that was showcased at EICMA last year. It is expected to be based on the Karizma XMR.

The new model features a muscular design with a sharp headlamp, stepped seat, and split grab handles. The bike has a wide handlebar with a rectangular digital instrument console, a single side-mounted exhaust, and a rear tyre hugger.

The new naked bike rides on alloy wheels wrapped in beefy rubber. It is equipped with an upside-down fork at the front and has a monoshock at the rear.

Rumours suggest that Hero might debut a new 250cc engine on its new naked bike. The same engine could be introduced on the Karizma XMR as well. Currently, it uses a 210cc unit that produces 25 BHP and 20 Nm and is paired with a 6-speed gearbox.

Besides the updated XPulse and Karizma XMR, Hero MotoCorp might also reveal a naked bike and an electric scooter.

Hero MotoCorp is gearing up to showcase four 2-wheelers at the upcoming EICMA 2024. This has been confirmed via an official teaser shared by the company on social media.

The teaser shows the silhouette of the four models with their turn indicators flashing. While it’s difficult to confirm the exact identity of the upcoming models, reports suggest that the lineup might include the updated XPulse and Karizma XMR.

Both the XPluse and Karizma are rumoured to get a larger capacity engine. The latter could also get an updated fairing with winglets and an upside-down fork, among other updates. The third model is expected to be a naked version of the Karizma XMR. 

Vida, Hero’s electric 2-wheeler sub-brand, is also expected to showcase one of its future products at EICMA. While details of the new model are scarce, it might be an electric scooter. The brand currently offers the Vida V1 e-scooter.

In the 14,700 km that I have done, I've crashed the motorcycle a few times off-road but there has been no major damage, certainly not to the engine.

BHPian GreasyCarb55 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Never thought I'd have to create a post like this but here we are.

This is my pride and joy (or at least it was supposed to be), a 2024 Hero XPulse 200 4V Pro that I took delivery of on 4th February 2024 from Automiles Hero Malad in Mumbai.

In a previous post, I wrote about how taking an Activa 1G touring and riding a rented XPulse 200 2V made me fall in love with off-roading as the latter was one of the only bikes that made my weight (just shy of 110kg) work.

When it was my time to buy a bike I was given a budget of 2L, so the only real choice was the XPulse so I immediately went and bought the Pro.

This bike has taught me so much about off-roading and touring, over 7 months I've put 14,700km on this bike.

But in these 7 months, this bike has had 3 major issues with knocking. The first time they replaced the entire crankshaft under warranty, and the second time they replaced some balancer part. On Saturday I was coming back to Mumbai from the Igatpuri McDonalds on the highway the issue started again. If my math is correct I recorded a mileage of 24 for that stretch...

I went to Automiles on Sunday to ask what could be done, a mechanic checked the bike and we also found white smoke coming from the exhaust, I was told by the manager that they'll fix it but if there's an issue with the piston or block I'll have to pay for it (why).

And for some reason, the warranty repair invoices are now not showing up on the Hero app under Services.

I've crashed the bike a few times off-road yes, but no major damage, certainly not to the engine. It was serviced at Automiles Service most of the time, a brake pad change and the 12,000 km was done at SGS Hero in Goregaon as both times I was repeatedly told by Automiles staff that they had no space and I didn't want to wait.

No mods to the engine either, the only "mods" I've done are ergonomic/utility mods (390 ADV Footpegs, MotoTorque handlebar and HJG Aux Lights).

I'm supposed to drop off the bike for service again this Wednesday to fix the knocking issue. I don't have a backup vehicle in Mumbai or even family but I don't know what else to do.

Here's what BHPian b16h22 had to say about the matter:

Very unfortunate that you had to encounter these major troubles on your 4V. These engines seem to age badly from what I've seen. Have a few close friends who owned them. A close friend owned 2 2Vs in the past and each of them had terrible top end noise under 10k kms. The day I bought an almost new Rally pro for another friend, a guy came to ask me if they've fixed the engine noise on this one because he sold his own 2V because of really bad engine noise and other troubles. Hero really needs to move on from this motor. I hope the LC 210 engine they are testing is a much better package, reliability wise.

Here's what BHPian camitesh had to say about the matter:

Really sad to know about your struggle. Speaking from personal experience, I had a very enjoyable 11k kms of experience on my Xpulse 200 4v including a long ride to Spiti and back to Mumbai. Never had any major issues and the minor niggles were quickly addressed by same Hero SVC Automiles. I had to let go off my Xpulse last year when I got new Duke 390 V3 but I miss it dearly and have found myself scouting for a 200 4v Pro lately given my past experience. Your post is making me rethink though as it’s a hit or miss with Hero quality I understand.

Don’t get dissuaded by missing history in Hero app, it happened to me as well with Hero and now with KTM as well. I’m living with it since I have manual invoices for my backup.

Your bike is in warranty so I’d suggest be patient and escalate to Hero / Automiles to get this fixed. Sudhir, the SVC manager at Automiles is pretty patient although very busy with the workload. Establish a rapport with him to get a meaningful speedy resolution. Ask for Yogesh to work on your bike if possible since he’s one of the experienced one there and he did a good thorough check on my bike before and after my ride to Spiti. If everything fails, you can try other Trademark Hero in Chembur as a backup, who I hear are pretty good as well. Good luck on this.

Here's what BHPian debsena had to say about the matter:

Your experience is unfortunate, but you're not alone. I have a 2020 Xpulse 2V FI which has run only ~15,000 km. In that period, I've faced these issues:

• Fuel pump replaced under warranty
• Rear monoshock replaced under warranty
• Speedo cable, ABS sensor, engine kill switch replaced under warranty (after much debate with the service centre)
• Clutch plate, battery replaced at my cost
• Parts like the footpegs are still not available, 6+ months after I ordered them
• Horn not working

The bike has been lovingly maintained, with all servicing work done at an official service centre. It has never been abused and has only been on one longish (~1,800 km) trip so far. A friend had a small accident with it, but the damage was largely cosmetic (to both bike and rider).

I'm coming from an old Pulsar 150 and a Pulsar AS200, so I'm used to niggling reliability issues. But the ones I've faced with the Xpulse are major.

Here's what BHPian SidharthaN had to say about the matter:

My 2022 Xpulse 4v has had the knocking issue since 9k on the odo, currently at 20k. When shown to the service center they changed the balancer shaft as a solution (they have been changing this part on every Xpulse to my knowledge which comes up with engine noise). That said the knocking issue persisted. I was told the piston had gone kaput and needs to be replaced.

I chose to ignore their advice and continue with the knocking issue at idle rpms. I did a Ladakh trip this May without any engine issues, except it sounded rough towards end of the 3k trip. On a different note I had 3 punctures, the bike had to be towed in a truck till Manali encountering severe external damages, which were not honoured in insurance claims. I resurrected the tank locally, and got a few parts changed without service center help.

On the warranty part even if your app does not show history, you are still eligible for engine parts replacement without any charges out of your pocket. Try escalating to higher Hero authorities if the dealer is showing tantrums.

Lastly don't be too disappointed with the Xpulse. It definitely has a problematic engine but learn to live with it. Matter of fact though the engine feels and sounds rough, it is actually quite dependable. Barring from a bit of lack of power in Ladakh region it performed well without any altitude, fuelling, etc issues. Even after a 12 hours bouncy truck ride through passes, and severe body damage the bike ran from Manali to Delhi non stop without any hiccups. It will still be the best value for money ADV in the market with an awesome suspension, and incredible offroad capability, better than the Himalayan and others in the market.

Also if you follow globetrotters, they prefer these lightweight dual sport ADVs for the multidimensional flexibility they offer. Honda and Kawasaki will soon be launching CRF and KLR dual sport products which are under testing at a much higher price point. You will find the same Xpulse being sold couple of lakhs cheaper.

Happy riding.

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I think that the Bajaj Pulsar N160 has an extremely unfriendly pillion seat, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V is quite dated and the Honda SP160 is just the old Honda Unicorn with new clothes.

BHPian blue_wizard_v12 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:

Initial observations of Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Dual Channel ABS 2024 and how I got Rs 18.5k off on a brand-new bike.

Purpose and use case of the bike:

The bike has been primarily bought for daily commuting for my father and his occasional use for farming.

Requirement:

He was using a 125cc (Honda&Bajaj) for a decade now and told me to get a 160cc which has a flat seat for occasional female pillion use and should be light weight with good reliability.

Options considered:

None. Xtreme 160R was launched at the same time and fulfilled our requirements considerably. (On a side note- N160 has an extremely unfriendly pillion seat, RTR 160 4v is quite dated now and SP 160 is just age-old unicorn with new clothes and an overall silhouette similar to SP125 which is a big no)

Booking and delivery:

Booked the bike through Flipkart and HDFC credit card. Got 18.5k off on the ex-showroom price (Rs 1.4L). Got the bike in two days and took delivery on 4 oct evening.

Total on road price was Rs 1.67L approx (Ujjain, M.P.) plus considering the deal which I got on Flipkart bought this beast for under 1.5L which is super VFM in my opinion.

First impression and overview:

Hero actually updated the Xtreme several times over the years as it has been unable to generate the desired sales for the brand. From the past couple of months, Xtreme has been doing about 2k monthly sales, Apache and Pulsar's hover around 30k units.

Xtreme has always been reliable and updates which hero has bought over the year's particularly the 4v about a year ago and now this newly updated version has made it very competitive and in my opinion it now sits at the top of 160s.

Updates on the 2024 model are a flat seat (subframe is slightly changed which reduced the pillion seat height), new tail light, brighter instrument console and dual channel ABS.

• Bike has Xtremely good handling and feels quite light on its feet.
• Engine is very refined till mid-range and gets a little buzzy at the top end which is expected from a single.
• Braking is good and the inclusion of dual-channel ABS is a welcome addition.
• Suspension is the best in class, soaks up bumps pretty well and has a slight sporty edge to it.
• Seating position is xtremely comfortable with an upright posture and a little rear-set footpegs.
• Fit and finish can be improved but overall satisfied with the build quality.
• 160R 4V is not a common sight and the updated model does look very good and people actually notice it.

Overall me and my father are happy with our purchase and hope to cover many miles on this beauty.

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Hero MotoCorp still leads in terms of cumulative sales. From April 1 to October 5, 2024, the company has sold 24,52,502 units.

According to the retail sales data shared on the Vahan website, Honda has overtaken Hero MotoCorp to become India’s biggest 2-wheeler maker.

Honda sold 3,34,034 units in September 2024, whereas Hero MotoCorp managed to sell 2,71,465 units last month. Honda sold 62,569 more 2-wheelers compared to its closest rival. Honda is also leading in the first 5 days of October. The bike maker sold 75,864 units, 10,353 units more than Hero’s 65,511 units.

That being said, Hero MotoCorp still leads in terms of cumulative sales. From April 1 to October 5, 2024, the company has sold 24,52,502 units, while Honda has only managed to sell 22,73,423 units.

Hero MotoCorp is ahead of Honda in terms of wholesales as well. Between April and August 2024, Hero dispatched 29,40,666 units compared to Honda’s 28,81,419 units.

Source: Autocar Pro