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Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson Announce 11 New Dealers

February 4, 2021 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

Harley-Davidson business activities will be headed by Ravi Avalur

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Filed Under: Harley-Davidson, Hero Moto Corp, Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, Harley-Davidson, Hero, India, latest, MotoCorp, new

Ready to Rally: Hero Xpulse 200 with Rally Kit

November 26, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

The Hero Xpulse is extremely capable straight out of the box, but this rally kit can take you even further off the beaten track.

Story: Anosh Khumbatta
Photography: Sanjay Raikar

Since its launch last year, the Hero Xpulse has quickly established itself as the go-to bike for beginner off-roading enthusiasts due to its attractive price tag. While it may be underpowered, the excellent pairing of that diamond frame and well-damped, long-legged suspension has proved to be extremely capable off road or over the worst roads India has to offer. The stock Xpulse strikes a fine balance between on-road manners and off-road ability, but now you have the option to turn your Xpulse into an ultra-capable off-road machine with the beans to take on a proper, cross-country rally raid.


While the standard Xpulse is pretty capable as it is, Hero MotoCorp have gone the extra mile for serious off-roaders with the introduction of a bolt-on rally kit that transforms the bike from a competent dual-purpose machine to a full-on, off-road beast. They recently sent us a rally kit for our long-term Hero Xpulse, and I wasted no time in heading out of the city to some nearby hills to put it to the test.


The rally kit for the Hero Xpulse swaps out the stock suspension for taller units with more travel, boosting ground clearance by 50 millimetres to 275 mm. The fork is adjustable for compression and rebound damping and boasts of 250 mm of travel, while the monoshock gets preload and rebound damping adjustability, with 220 mm of available travel. The stock Ceat dual-purpose tyres are pretty good in most conditions, but the aggressive Maxxis knobbies that are included with the rally kit take things to a whole new level. The kit also includes bar-risers for a more natural arm position when riding standing up on the pegs, a flat bench seat to allow the rider to easily slide fore and aft, and a longer side-stand.


The taller suspension and higher, flat seat raise the seat height by 110 mm, pushing the saddle up to a lofty 933 mm. At 5’ 5”, I found this quite worrisome, and even clambering aboard was a bit of a struggle. But I soon got used to sliding off to one side at stops and by the third day with the bike had gotten rather comfortable. While the knobbies felt quite odd on the road, they amazed me with the amount of available grip as I rode up a soggy trail, and the suspension seemed ready to take on anything, with no sign of bottoming out, no matter how hard I landed.

While I cursed the flat seat for making it so hard to reach the ground, I soon got to appreciate how easy it made moving my weight around, sliding forward to dig the front tyre into the dirt to make corners, and back over the rear wheel when accelerating.


After spending a considerable amount of time with the Hero Xpulse equipped with the rally kit, I came to the conclusion that there’s just one word to describe this machine: unstoppable.

Filed Under: First Ride, Hero Moto Corp, Latest News, News, Review Tagged With: bike, Hero, India, latest, launched, new, off-road, Rally Kit, XPulse

Hero MotoCorp Aims to Sell 100 Million Two-wheelers in 2020

July 28, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Hero MotoCorp are set to create a world record by selling 100 million two-wheelers in the Covid-19 year.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, Hero, hero motocorp, India, latest news, manufacturer, motorcycle, news, Report, world record

Hero MotoCorp Provide First Responder Vehicles to Community Health Centres

July 20, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Hero MotoCorp have handed over unique First Responder Vehicles to Community Health Centres in Alwar, Rajasthan.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, bike india, emergency, first responder, Hero, hero motocorp, motorcycle, xtreme 200R

Upcoming July Motorcycle Launches

July 9, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

There are quite a few models to look forward to in the list of July motorcycle launches including offerings from BMW Motorrad to Yamaha Motor India. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Features, Latest News, News Tagged With: 2020, bike, BMW, Hero, honda, India, july motorcycle launches, latest, new, news, suzuki, TVS

Best BS6 Bikes for Life After Lockdown

June 9, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

The lockdown has been lifted and there is a sudden need for accessible personal transport. Here are the best BS6 bikes with light price tags. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bajaj, Features, Hero Moto Corp, Honda, Latest News, News, TVS Tagged With: affordable, bajaj, bike, cheap, Hero, India, latest, new, news, TVS

Honda Take Hero Electric to Court

June 4, 2020 by Anosh Khumbatta Leave a Comment

The Honda Motor Company have filed a lawsuit against e-scooter manufacturer Hero Electric over alleged design infringement.

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Filed Under: Hero Electric, Honda, Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, copy, dash, Design, electric, Hero, hero electric, honda, India, latest, lawsuit, Moove, new, sue

Hero MotoCorp Announces Winners of Hero CoLabs – The Design Challenge.

May 19, 2020 by Azaman Chothia Leave a Comment

Hero MotoCorp have announced the two winners of their innovative design challenge that was launched on 7 April.

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Filed Under: Latest News, News Tagged With: bike, Challenge, Design, Hero, hero motocorp, initiative, motorcycle, splendor plus, xpulse 200

Hero Maestro Electric Spotted

May 4, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

The Hero Maestro Electric scooter was recently on display hinting at the possibility of a launch in the near future. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Hero Moto Corp, Latest News, News, Upcoming Launches Tagged With: bike, electric, Hero, India, latest, maestro, new, news, scooter

Best Selling Motorcycles in India for March 2020

May 1, 2020 by Joshua Varghese Leave a Comment

We take a look at the best selling motorcycles in India prior to the lockdown. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bajaj, Hero Moto Corp, Honda, Latest News, News Tagged With: 2020, bajaj, best selling motorcycles, bike, Hero, honda, India, latest, march, new, news, Sales

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