XTREME 200 R
Hero Xtreme 200 R naked sportsbike which made debut as a concept at the 2016 Auto Expo about two years ago, has finally been unveiled as a production ready bike. Built on a diamond frame and called Hero Xtreme 200 R, it is the new flagship motorcycle from India’s largest motorcycle manufacturer.
Powering the new Hero Xtreme 200 R is a 199.6 cc single cylinder air cooled engine which delivers 18.4 PS at 8000 rpm and 17.1 Nm at 6500 rpm. One important aspect Hero revaled about the bike is that during its development, the sole focus was kept on keeping riding dynamics optimum. Hero claims that this has resulted in making their machine as the most performance oriented in the segment. Fuel system is CARB and not FI.
Styling wise, the Hero Xtreme 200 R is an edgier version of the existing Xtreme model. The motorcycle dons sporty tank extensions, familiar bikini fairing with LED pilot lamps, digi-analog instrument console, thin contoured seat, sharp edged tailpiece with LED taillight, belly pan in air vents and a simple silencer with silver guard. The white-red-black color theme feels a bit overdone though.
New Hero Xtreme 200 R is equipped with regular telescopic fork at the front while the rear gets monoshock suspension system. Both wheels are retarded by a disc brake each. Front disc is 276 mm while rear is 220 mm. The motorcycle also benefits from single channel ABS (optional). Five colour options are on offer.
Hero Xtreme 200 R Specs
Top Speed - (V-Max, Dyno) 112 kmph
0-60 kmph - 4.6 seconds
Fuel Efficiency - 39.9 kmpl
Kerb wt - 146 kgs
Dry wt - 137 kgs
Front Tyre - 100/80 17R
Rear Tyre - 130/70 17R
Ground Clearance - 167 mm
Seat height - 790 mm
Fuel tank - 12.4 liters
Length - 2062 mm
Width - 778 mm
Height - 1072 mm
Wheelbase - 1338 mm
Front Brake - 276 mm disc (ABS optional)
Rear Brake - 220 mm disc
Deliveries to commence from April 2018 onwards.
Hero Motocorp is gearing up to arm itself with a range of compact sportsbikes which includes the Xtreme 200 R and a new 300 cc motorcycle (based on the XF3R concept). Speaking about the HX250, plans to launch that have been cancelled. The objective is to gain a sizable market share in the burgeoning segment, with the help of new sports motorcycles, which will help them take on the likes of KTM DUKE and RC series, Bajaj Dominar, TVS Apache 310, etc.
Xtreme 200R Features & Quick Pointers
- Xtreme 200R is Hero’s first 200 cc motorcycle in India.
- It comes with an analogue tachometer and a digital speedometer.
- 276 mm front disc and 220 mm rear disc brake are standard. Single channel ABS will be offered as an optional higher variant.
- Seat height is 795 mm.
- The engine has a balancer shaft to reduce vibrations.
- Hero claims that Xtreme 200R will sound ‘sporty’.
- 0-60 kmph sprint is claimed in 4.6 seconds which is slow by all standards!
- Top speed is claimed to be 114 kmph which will make it officially the slowest motorcycle in its class!
- It gets 130 mm rear radial tyre.
- 8-way adjustable rear mono shock
- First Hero Motocorp bike with a 130 section MRF Revvz radial rear tyre
- Styling has moved from sharp and sleek earlier iteration of the Hero Xtreme to Muscular and dynamic
- Five colour options available. The bike will arrive in showrooms starting April 2018
- The Xtreme 200R feature LED pilot lamps and LED taillights
- No Fuel injection. The Xtreme 200R is fueled by a CV type carbeuretor
- 37mm front forks with anti-friction bush
Hero Xtreme 200R Price (Expected)
Hero will offer Xtreme 200R in five dual tone colours – Panther Black with Cool Silver, Charcoal Grey with Orange, Techno Blue, Panther Black with Red, Sports Red. And the motorcycle will arrive in showrooms around April 2018. They have officially hinted that Xtreme 200R will be priced under 1 Lakh which is quite obvious. At these specs, we expect Hero to announce it at not more than Rs 87,000-88,000 for the base version.
So, what is your opinion – when launched, will Xtreme 200R be able to compete with its competition – Apache 200, Pulsar 200 etc…?
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