Hero Xtreme 160R and 200S become costlier in India
What's the story
Hero MotoCorp has hiked the prices of its Xtreme 160R and Xtreme 200S motorbikes in India. Following the latest price-revision, these models have become costlier by Rs. 1,900 and Rs. 1,500, respectively. As for the key highlights, the Xtreme 160R and Xtreme 200S have a sporty look and draw power from BS6-compliant engines. Here's our roundup.
Design
Hero Xtreme 160R and Xtreme 200S: At a glance
The Hero Xtreme 160R and Xtreme 200S have an eye-catching look, featuring a sloping fuel tank, a stepped-up seat, and an upswept exhaust. The latter also gets a raised windscreen. Both the bikes pack a digital instrument console, an all-LED setup for lighting, and ride on blacked-out alloy wheels. They have a kerb weight of 139.5kg and 154.5 kg, respectively.
Information
Power and performance
The Hero Xtreme 160R is powered by a BS6-compliant 163cc, air-cooled engine that makes 15hp/14Nm. The Xtreme 200S draws power from a 199.6cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled mill that generates 17.8hp/16.4Nm. Both the mills are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Safety
Safety and suspension setup
To ensure the rider's safety, the Xtreme 160R and Xtreme 200S are equipped with a disc brake on the front wheel and disc/drum brake on the rear wheel, along with single-channel ABS to avoid skidding on the roads. To handle suspension duties, the motorcycles offer telescopic forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit on the rear end.
New rates
What about the pricing?
Following the latest price-hike, the Xtreme 160R costs Rs. 1,03,900 and Rs. 1,06,950 for the rear drum brake and rear disc brake variants, respectively. Meanwhile, the Xtreme 200S carries a price-figure of Rs. 1,17,214 (all prices, ex-showroom, Delhi). Both the motorcycles are listed with exchange/loyalty benefits worth Rs. 4,000 on the company's website. However, these offers are valid for a limited period of time.