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    2025 Honda CBR150R Debuts With New Colours, Updates

    2025 Honda CBR150RNew 2025 Honda CBR150R sports bike gets two new colours in Malaysia, while equipment list remains the same as earlier
    2025 Honda CBR150R has been launched with new colour options of Honda Tricolor and Silver. Price has been increased slightly by RM100, which is approximately Rs 2,000. Let’s check out the details of the new colour options introduced with the 2025 Honda CBR150R.
    2025 Honda CBR150R – New colours
    Among the two new colours introduced for the 2025 Honda CBR150R, the Honda Tricolor is the most captivating. It essentially highlights Honda’s rich motorsport heritage that’s all about speed and competition. Along with the dominant red colour that covers most of the surfaces, there are contrasting shades of white and blue. These can be seen most prominently on the side fairing and the fuel tank. Overall look and feel is further improved with the USD forks in golden finish.
    2025 Honda CBR150R
    Talking about the new Silver colour scheme, it is relatively sober in comparison to the Honda Tricolor option. Most exciting part is the contrasting accents in bright yellow colour. These can be seen across the front fascia, side fairing, fuel tank and seat section. With finer brush strokes used for the yellow shade, the overall look and feel seems a lot more refined. In a way, the Silver colour theme embodies sporty elegance, in contrast to the more ostentatious Honda Tricolor shade.
    In terms of its design, there are no changes to the 2025 Honda CBR150R. The bike draws inspiration from its larger-capacity siblings such as the CBR1000RR-R, CBR650R, and CBR250RR. Some of the key highlights include an aggressive front fascia, sleek dual LED headlamp setup with sharp DRLs, front-cowl-mounted trendy rear-view mirrors and a compact windscreen. The bike has a sculpted fuel tank, sporty fairing, split seats and upswept exhaust.
    2025 Honda CBR150R
    2025 Honda CBR150R – Performance, specs
    Equipment list for 2025 Honda CBR150R is the same as earlier. Powering the bike is a 149.2 cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled, DOHC engine that generates 16.09 hp and 13.7 Nm of torque. It is mated to a constant mesh, 6 speed gearbox and comes with an assist and slipper clutch. The engine is designed to deliver a powerful performance all while ensuring a smooth and responsive experience. The liquid cooling prevents overheating, something that is quite useful in demanding situations.
    2025 Honda CBR150R
    Honda CBR150R utilizes a diamond frame, suspended on USD forks at front and swing arm with monoshock (Pro-Link) system at the rear. The bike uses 17-inch wheels, wrapped with 100/80 front and 130/70 rear tubeless tyres. Braking setup comprises disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS. With a seat height of 788 mm, users can expect optimal control and handling. The bike’s kerb weight of 137 kg is also quite manageable.
    Safety features include an emergency stop signal (ESS) that warns other road users about emergency braking scenarios. Honda CBR150R is a 5-star rated bike, as per the MyMAP Program. It certifies that the bike complies with UN regulations, production standards and has the necessary safety features. Tech kit for Honda CBR150R includes a full digital colour instrument panel. It complements the bike’s sporty profile and displays a wide range of information in a clear, concise format. More

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    350cc To 450cc Motorcycle Sales Feb 2025 – RE 350, Triumph 400, Honda 350, KTM 390

    Triumph Speed 400Analyzing the 350cc to 450cc Motorcycle Sales Feb 2025 charts, we can see that this segment favours Royal Enfield in a massive way. For context, the segment sold 88,296 units in total and 76,470 of them came out from Royal Enfield stables, constituting 86.59% of this segment’s total sales.
    With 88,296 units units sold in the month of February 2025, the 350cc to 450cc motorcycle segment registered a healthy 15.04% YoY growth over 76,755 units sold in February 2024, gaining 11,541 units in volume. However, there was a 2.50% MoM decline as the segment had sold 90,563 units in January 2025, losing 2,267 units in volume.
    350cc To 450cc Motorcycle Sales Feb 2025
    At the top of this list, we have Royal Enfield Classic 350 which sold 30,641 units and accounted for 34.70% of this segment’s total sales. Classic 350 registered 8.23% YoY and 0.19% MoM growth when compared to 28,310 units sold last year and 30,582 units sold a month before. Volume gain stood at 2,331 units YoY and 59 units MoM.
    In 2nd place, we have the Bullet 350 which sold 19,244 units last month and accounted for 21.79% of this segment’s total sales. Like Classic 350, Bullet 350 also fell into the green with 38.01% YoY growth over 13,944 units sold last year and 0.42% MoM growth over 19,163 units sold a month before. Volume gain stood at 5,300 units YoY (highest in this list) and 81 units MoM).
    350cc to 450cc Motorcycle Sales Feb 2025 – YoY
    In 3rd and 4th place, we have Royal Enfield’s Hunter 350 and Meteor 350 with 16,599 and 7,207 units respectively. While it all green all the way for Hunter 350 with 36.93% YoY growth and 4.30% MoM growth, Meteor 350 fell into the red completely with 11.30% YoY decline and 13.93% MoM decline.
    Breaking Royal Enfield’s streak is Triumph’s 400 range (Speed 400, Speed T4 and Scrambler 400X) with 3,641 units sold last month. Numbers almost doubled YoY registering 96.28% YoY growth, gaining 1,786 units in volume. There was a 9.76% MoM decline, though. Jawa / Yezdi (retail) sales stood at 2,287 units and numbers fell into the red completely as there was 12.74% YoY and 16.93% MoM decline, losing 334 units in volume YoY and 466 units MoM.
    KTM 390 registered YoY and MoM growth
    The 5th Royal Enfield on this list is Himalayan 450 and it secured 7th position on this list with 2,158 units sold. It fell into the red as there was 5.27% YoY and 20.52% MoM decline. In 8th and 9th place, we have Honda’s H’ness CB350 and CB350 with 2,039 and 1,154 units sold respectively. There was no growth in sales in both YoY and MoM aspects.
    350cc to 450cc Motorcycle Sales Feb 2025 – MoM
    In 10th place, we have KTM’s 390 range (RC 390, 390 Duke, 390 Adventure) with 940 units sold and saw 7.67% YoY growth and 159.67% MoM growth. In 11th place, we have Harley-Davidson X440 with 660 units and saw 70.26% YoY decline and 25.09% MoM decline. Guerrilla 450 from Royal Enfield was next with 621 units sold and is recovering in sales MoM as there was a 77.94% MoM growth.
    Bajaj’s Pulsar 400 and Dominar 400 secured 13th and 14th positions on this list with 445 and 380 units sold last month. Aprilia RS457 pushed 181 units last month, Hero Mavrick 440 52 units, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 21 units, Aprilia Tuono 457 20 units and Kawasaki sold a total of 6 units last month comprising of Ninja, Eliminator and KLX motorcycles. More

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    Ather Sales Feb 2025 – Rizta, 450X, 450S, 450 Apex

    New Ather Rizta Electric ScooterAther Energy’s first family electric scooter, Rizta, launched in mid 2024, has quickly become the brand’s best-selling model, accounting for 64.10% of Ather’s total sales over the past nine months. The shift in demand from performance-oriented electric scooters to family-friendly, practical EVs is evident, as the Rizta has amassed 79,531 unit sales out of 1,24,070 total units sold across Ather’s lineup.
    Rizta Leads Ather’s Sales Since Launch
    Since its debut, the Ather Rizta has averaged 8,837 units per month, significantly outpacing Ather’s performance-oriented models such as the 450X and 450S. In February 2025, Rizta sold 9,019 units, continuing its strong market presence.
    Rizta (family scooter) – 79,531 units sold (64.10% share)
    450X (performance-oriented scooter) – 31,266 units sold (25.20% share)
    450S (affordable alternative to 450X) – 11,716 units sold (9.44% share)
    450 Apex (new premium edition) – 1,557 units sold (1.25% share)
    Ather Sales
    Demand for Family Scooters Surpasses Performance Scooters
    The 450X and 450S models, which were once Ather’s flagship products, have been overshadowed by the Rizta’s appeal to urban family commuters. While the 450X maintains a steady 3,474 unit average per month, the 450S lags behind with an average of 1,302 units per month. The 450 Apex, introduced in recent months, has contributed only 1.25% to Ather’s total sales, showing limited traction in the high-performance electric scooter space.
    Sales Trends Over the Past Six Months
    The best-performing month for Ather overall was October 2024, when the company recorded 20,133 unit sales, with Rizta alone contributing 13,151 units—its highest monthly sales so far. January 2025 was another strong month, with 17,494 total units sold, of which 11,978 units were Rizta scooters.
    Ather Energy’s sales data suggests that Indian consumers are increasingly prioritizing practicality, comfort, and affordability over smaller / performance electric scooters. The strong sales of Rizta indicate that the demand for family-oriented electric scooters is outpacing the premium performance-focused models.
    As Ather Energy continues to expand its reach and production capacity, the company has plans to introduce new electric scooters as well as motorcycles catering to the mass-market, further solidifying its presence in India’s growing EV space. More

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    Yamaha Sales Breakup Feb 2025 – R15, MT-15, RayZR, FZ, Fascino

    Yamaha R3 : Image – Patna BikesTeam Blue closed the sales book for the month of February 2025 with around 10% decline in both YoY and Mom aspects. Yamaha Motor India sold 50,458 units of motorcycles and scooters in the domestic market in the month of February 2025. When compared to 56,538 units sold in February 2024 and 55,545 units sold in January 2025, Yamaha registered 10.75% YoY and 9.16% MoM decline, losing 6,080 units in volume YoY and 5,087 units MoM.
    Yamaha Sales Breakup Feb 2025
    The company’s best-selling model for Indian market continues to be RayZR 125 scooter. Yamaha sold 14,010 units of RayZR in India and it accounted for 27.77% of Yamaha’s total in the domestic market. When compared to 11,019 units sold last year and 15,209 units sold a month before, RayZR registered 27.14% YoY growth along with 7.88% MoM decline.
    Where volume is concerned, RayZR gained 2,991 units YoY and lost 1,199 units MoM. In 2nd place, we have Yamaha’s evergreen FZ lineup consisting of multiple variants. Yamaha recently updated FZ lineup with a new TFT instrument cluster which are equipped with music control and turn by turn navigation.
    In terms of sales, FZ took 2nd place with 9,589 units and was accountable for 19% of company’s total sales. FZ fell in the red completely as it registered 33.64% YoY and 15.88% MoM decline, as opposed to 14,449 units and 11,399 units sold a year ago and a month before. Associated volume loss was 4,860 units YoY and 1,810 units MoM.
    Yamaha Sales Breakup Feb 2025 – YoY
    In 3rd place, we have MT-15, the premium and high-performance 150cc Street Fighter motorcycle. It sold 9,490 units and accounted for 18.81% of company’s total sales. Sales fell in the red as MT-15 registered 5.54% YoY and 10.81% MoM sales decline. MT-15 lost 557 units in volume YoY and 1,150 units MoM.
    R3 & MT-03 registered 2,600% MoM growth
    Fascino 125 took 4th place in Yamaha’s sales charts as it sold 7,938 units last month. When compared to 7,708 units sold last year and 10,640 units sold a month before, Fascino witnessed 2.98% YoY growth and 3.91% MoM decline. Fascino accounted for 5.73% of Yamaha’s total sales.
    Yamaha’s golden boy, R15, which is the fully faired version of MT-15 (or the other way around), registered 35.68% YoY decline and 13.40% MoM decline as it sold 7,157 units as opposed to 11,128 units sold last year and 8,264 units a month before. In February 2025, R15 contributed to 14.18% of Yamaha’s total sales.
    Yamaha Sales Breakup Feb 2025 – MoM
    The company’s sporty scooter, Aerox 155, managed to sell 2,220 units and was the only product on this list to register both YoY and Mom growth at 8.45% and 25.42%, respectively. Yamaha’s multi-cylinder portfolio (R3 & MT-03) got a major price cut earlier this year and it seems to have boosted sales MoM from just 2 units to 54, gaining volume gain of 52 units MoM. More

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    2025 MG 4 Electric Hatchback Debuts – Gets Cyberster Inspired Makeover

    2025 MG 4 Electric Hatchback DebutsChinese electric cars have been taking global markets by the storm now. However, many consider MG 4 electric hatchback to be the flag bearer of this movement. The first one to achieve major success outside of China. Now, SAIC Motor has updated MG 4 electric hatchback for MY25 with an all new design language. Let’s take a closer look.
    2025 MG 4 Electric Hatchback
    First launched in June 2022 as MG Mulan, MG 4 electric hatchback was introduced to global markets in July 2022 and has been a popular choice. It was later renamed MG 4 and continues the same name with its updated model which has just debuted with a massive design overhaul, taking inspirations from Cyberster electric sports car.
    While the current MG 4 looks sharp and edgy with a clear hint of aggression, the 2025 MG 4 is thoroughly updated to look a lot softer and friendlier. The company could have gone for a nip and tuck treatment, MG has gone overboard and has updated MG 4’s design completely making it look more mature than it did before.
    The new generation model has a softer design with smooth and flowing lines. It has curvy body now and boasts an overall rounded appeal. Front fascia is significantly less aggressive with new LED projector headlights, tapering bonnet, closed-off upper grill, honeycomb pattern lower grille and C-shaped design elements in front bumper.
    2025 MG 4 Electric Hatchback Debuts
    At the sides, we now have a smooth shoulder line, up to 17-inch stylish alloy wheels, ORVMs mounted on doors, conventional door handles, blacked out pillars, front quarter glass and more. Rear design is interesting with a connected bar LED tail light along with arrow-shaped LED tail lights, similar to that of Cyberster sports car.
    Bigger & Lighter
    We also get a Black roof along with a sporty roof spoiler. Accentuating the sportiness of rear design, we have blackened elements around number plate area. Charging port is situated in the front left quarter panel. Depending on the trim level, MG 4 will get multiple designs for alloy wheels and some of them are White in colour as well.
    Chinese MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) revealed that the 2025 MG 4 electric hatchback has grown in size as well. It measures 4,395 mm in length, 1,842 mm in width, 1,551 mm in height and has a 2,750 mm long wheelbase. This is 108 mm longer, 6 mm wider and 35 mm taller than current model and wheelbase has grown by 45 mm.
    2025 MG 4 Electric Hatchback Debuts
    Interiors of 2025 MG 4 are yet to be revealed. Powering this vehicle is a 160 bhp electric motor that promises a top speed of 160 km/h. Power has gone down by 7 bhp, while the weight has also gone down by 156 kg, tipping the scales at 1,485 kg down from 1,641 kg. It will be launched in China first and then in markets like Europe. More

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    Maruti eVitara Testing Continues In Himachal Pradesh – Launch Soon

    Maruti eVitara Testing ContinuesFor the first time, Maruti Suzuki is coming up with a fully electric vehicle. Called eVitara, this electric SUV made its global debut at Auto Expo 2025. Maruti’s maiden electric SUV is set to launch soon, but testing of this vehicle continues in India. Recent spy shots emerge from Mashobra in Himachal Pradesh. Let’s take a closer look.
    Maruti eVitara Testing Continues
    After making its global premiere at Auto Expo 2025, Maruti Suzuki eVitara is poised to launch in the Indian market and key global markets like Europe, Japan and others. This vehicle will be solely manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s facility in Gujarat and will spawn a Toyota counterpart called Urban Cruiser EV.
    Maruti Suzuki eVitara
    Testing of this vehicle continues post its grand debut. Recent sightings of eVitara test mules were outside Rashtrapati Niwas / Presidential Retreat at Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh. This test mule still rocks full camouflage to conceal its identity. However, the vehicle has been revealed and it is hard to misassociate it with any other vehicle.
    It bears smart styling with a bold fascia. We can see NEXTre 3 point Matrix LED DRLs, LED headlights in conventional position, closed-off upper grill, sporty bumper, blacked-out lower bumper with radar module for and LED fog lights. Overall design of eVitara is sharp and sculpted and looks European in its appeal.
    Maruti Suzuki eVitara
    We get 18-inch Aerodynamic alloy wheels, floating roof effect with blackened pillars, flared rear quarter panels and 3-point LED tail lights. Other notable features include shark fin antenna, rear door handles in C Pillars, stylish roof spoiler, sporty rear bumper with silver trim, tough body cladding, charging port on front left quarter panel and more.
    Specs & Features
    On the inside, we get a twin-deck floating console with a 10.25-inch infotainment screen and a digital cockpit. There’s a floating centre console, front ventilated seats, wireless charging pad, ambient lighting, soft-touch dashboard elements, powered driver’s seat, a fixed glass roof and flexible boot with sliding and reclining rear seat bench, among others.
    Maruti Suzuki eVitara
    Safety is not overlooked on eVitara as it gets 7 airbags, 360-degree camera and Level-2 ADAS. Company’s internal crash testing promises excellent crash ratings too. Powering the Maruti eVitara, we have a 49 kWh and 61 kWh battery pack options promising a range up to 500 km on a single charge.
    Depending on single motor FWD and dual motor AWD configs, eVitara offers up to 181 bhp and 300 Nm of total system output. It has a ground clearance of 180 mm and measures 4,275 mm in length, 1,800 mm in width, 1,635 mm in height and has a 2,700 mm long wheelbase. Launch is likely to happen soon.
    Also read – Maruti Suzuki price hike from April 2025 announced
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    Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2025 – Activa, Jupiter, Access, iQube, Chetak, Ntorq

    Honda Activa : Image – Gyani EnoughHonda Activa and TVS Jupiter commanded the sales list with a combined 60.54% market share
    Following our earlier reports on top 10 two wheeler sales and leading motorcycle sales in India in February 2025, we now assess the best in terms of scooter sales during the said month. The two wheeler market has seen a downward spiral in February 2025. Motorcycle sales have reported a YoY and MoM de-growth.
    Scooter sales, though they improved only marginally on a YoY basis by 1.74% it suffered a MoM decline by 2.01% to 4,58,576 units. There had been 4,50,739 units sold in Feb 2024 and 4,68,005 units sold in Jan 2025.
    Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2025
    Honda Activa continued to be the hot favorite in this segment with 1,74,009 unit sales in Feb 2024. Sales dipped by 13.05% YoY from 2,00,134 units sold in Feb 2024. However, it saw an improvement of 4.36% when compared to 1,66,739 unit sales of Jan 2025. Market share too increased from 35.63% to 37.95% MoM. The 2025 Activa comes in with several feature updates over its earlier counterpart. It receives OBD2B compliance, a new TFT display and alloy wheels.
    Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2025 – YoY
    At No. 2 was TVS Jupiter with 1,03,576 unit sales last month. This was a 40.23% YoY growth from 73,860 units while MoM sales declined by 3.96% over 1,07,846 units. Reporting YoY and MoM growth in sales was the Access scooter with 59,039 units sold in the past month. This related to a 4.54% YoY and 8.16% MoM growth to command a marker share of 12.87%.
    Electric Scooter Sales Growth in Feb 2025
    TVS iQube also showed off a marked improvement in demand in Feb 2025. Sales went up to 49.32% to 23,581 units up from 15,792 unit sales of Feb 2024. MoM sales however, suffered a 5.64% decline when compared to 24,991 units sold in Jan 2025. Another hot favorite in the e-scooter segment, Bajaj Chetak. Chetak showed off a 55.95% YoY growth with 21,240 units sold in Feb 2024. It also saw a marginal 0.93% MoM improvement from 21,045 unit sales.
    TVS Ntorq suffered severe YoY and MoM decline in demand to 20,992 units. Honda Dio sales too dipped by 45.94% and 35.58% to 16,028 units. Destini 125 sales, even as its slipped by 15.19% to 14,445 units in Feb 2025 from 17,033 units sold in Feb 2024, it did see a 2.49% MoM improvement.
    Top 10 Scooter Sales Feb 2025 – MoM
    Trailing the list was RayZR with 14,010 unit sales registering a 27.14% YoY growth but a 7.88% MoM decline. It was followed by Pleasure with 11,656 unit sales with a 41.32% YoY growth while MoM sales dipped by 21.33%. More

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    Hero Xtreme 250R First Ride Review – Your Next Quarter-Liter Street Fighter?

    Hero Xtreme 250R First Ride ReviewFor the first time, Hero MotoCorp has entered the sporty and premium quarter-liter motorcycle segment. We’re talking about the company’s new Xtreme 250R which was launched in India at the grand stage of Auto Expo 2025. The company recently hosted a media drive event in Udaipur, Rajasthan. We sampled Xtreme 250R for around 200 km across multiple riding scenarios and here’s what we think about Hero’s first 250cc motorcycle.
    Hero Xtreme 250R First Ride Review
    Where pricing is concerned, Hero Xtreme 250R costs Rs 1.8 lakh (Ex-sh) for one fully loaded variant with all the bells and whistles. Hero is offering three colours with Xtreme 250R – Firestorm Red, Stealth Black and Neon Shooting Star. Hero MotorCorp provided Rushlane with Neon Shooting Star colour, which grew on me quite a lot.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    However, Firestorm Red is the launch colour and is probably the best looker of this bunch. Where design is concerned, Xtreme 250R has a lot going on, which might prove busy for some. Especially with the multi-layered appeal with different colourways and all the cuts and creases. However, it somehow looks cohesive on this motorcycle and it looks rather nice.
    Most of the muscle is concentrated around its fuel tank. It looks chiseled and edgy, while the tank shrouds makes Xtreme 250R look a lot bigger than it is. Front section has a hunkered down execution seen with the positioning of its fuel tank and headlight. It gets USD telescopic front forks. These USD forks are 41mm units and lend an appeal similar to triceps of a predator.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Design
    Apart from the mass-forward design, rear section is quite appealing to look at as well. Xtreme 250R gets a split stepped seat and it aligns with the angle of its exhaust end can. Headlights, tail lights along with DRLs and turn indicators are all LEDs. Both front and rear disc brakes are at the exhaust side, making it the most photogenic angle.
    Hero Xtreme 250R First Ride Review
    Switchgear offers extensive controls to operate the new digital instrument cluster and cycle through various menus and functions. I consider Xtreme 250R to be one of the best-looking mainstream street fighter motorcycles sold in India. Speaking of, Xtreme 250R locks horns with other quarter-litre street fighters like KTM 250 Duke, Suzuki Gixxer 250 and Husqvarna Vitpilen 250. Xtreme 250R undercuts them all in terms of pricing.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Design
    Specs & Ergonomics
    Xtreme 250R is the first motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp to feature the new 249cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine with a DOHC 4V/cyl head. This is the most powerful Hero MotoCorp product launched yet, generating 30 bhp of peak power at 9,250 RPM and 25 Nm of peak torque at 7,250 RPM.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Engine
    This engine is mated to a slip and assist clutch along with a 6-speed gearbox. This engine is supposedly 20-25% more powerful and 10-14% more torquey than rivals. The liquid cooling setup works quite well in dissipating the heat away from rider. The fan does kick in frequently, but engine temperature reading on the new digital instrument cluster did not go above half of its threshold.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    Ergonomics on Xtreme 250R are sporty, yet comfortable. Handlebar position commanded a slight lean for a tall guy like myself (182 cm). I could easily flat foot at both sides as seat heigh is manageable at 806 mm. This riding posture did not induce any fatigue in me even after riding it for a long time. ORVMs are decently wide and offer a great view of everything behind.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    Fuel tank offered a great leverage for me to lock my thighs and grip the motorcycle. Seat cushioning is slightly on the firmer side, which created some discomfort after a long ride time on the saddle. While the step for the pillion is slightly on the higher side, it should provide better comfort for a longer period on the saddle when compared to flat seats that command a knees up position for pillions.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Suspension
    Dynamics & Performance
    When on the move, Xtreme 250R masks its weight quite beautifully and feels very agile. For context, Xtreme 250R weighs 167.7 kg and is quite manageable while maneuvering in parking spaces or other situations. The 17-inch alloy wheels are wrapped with 110-section front tyre and 150-section rear tyre, helping to put down all that power.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    Hero MotoCorp is promising 3.2s 0-60 km/h sprint and an 8.5s 0-100 km/h sprint with Xtreme 250R. It accelerates with a lot of vigour. 100 km/h comes up in 4th gear and then it screams towards the red line. Acceleration is fitting for a premium and sporty 250cc quarter-litre street fighter motorcycle, achieving quick progress to cut into city traffic.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    The best aspect of Xtreme 250R’s dynamics is its handling. It is sharp and agile and feels very precise. The motorcycle allows rider to carry quite some speed into the corners and provides optimum confidence and composure at the same time. Wide handlebar also provides great leverage while cornering and the bike doesn’t resist the rider to take it slow. Sharp handling does take a toll on rider comfort as the overall ride is quite firm. But nothing spine shattering, in any way.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Seat
    The seat is spacious and accommodating, offering rider space to move around and lock on to the motorcycle. Footpegs positioning is quite neutral as well. Hero’s new 250cc engine is quite smooth across most operating speeds. However, vibrations do creep in at higher engine speeds and they can be particularly felt on handlebar, footpegs and fuel tank. Nothing major, but a tingling buzz.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    Braking is one department where I would like some improvements. For starters, Hero is offering a 320 mm front and 230 mm rear disc rotors, mated with dual channel ABS. Despite the motorcycle having dual-channel ABS, the rear wheel locked up on multiple occasions. This ABS system gets Road and Race ABS modes that rider can cycle between that is optimized for both racing and stunts.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Instrument Cluster
    The instrument cluster gets automatic brightness adjustment based on an ambient light sensor. The same light sensor is used for automatic headlight features as well. This display is legible across multiple lighting scenarios. The trip computer is quite advanced showing twin trip metres along with stats for top speed, 0-60 km/h and 0-100 km/h sprints.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Instrument Cluster
    It also shows fuel efficiency, service due, date & time, menu for ABS modes, average speed and time consumed. There’s Bluetooth connectivity with Hero App integration allowing advanced functionalities like music control, notification alerts, smartphone stats and turn-by-turn navigation.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Switchgear
    Some Reservations & Conclusion
    1. Hero MotoCorp could have implemented dual horn with Xtreme 250R2. The fully digital instrument cluster is the same one seen on Karizma XMR 210 and this system does not look as posh and sophisticated as the one seen on Xpulse 210.3. Braking performance of this machine should be more sure footed.4. Fuel tank is only 11.5L and a larger capacity could have been better.5. Seat could have been more plush for better comfort.
    Hero Xtreme 250R Pegs
    These reservations are more of a nitpick and there are no deal breakers with Hero Xtreme 250R. The pricing of Xtreme 250R might go lower if the company decides to sell it via E-commerce platforms like Flipkart. At those lower prices, Hero Xtreme 250R makes a lot more sense than it already does.
    Hero Xtreme 250R
    It is by far the most appealing motorcycle Hero has designed and it also features the new 250cc engine, which is smooth and performant. It looks like Xtreme 250R has all the ingredients of a great quarter-liter street fighter. We would encourage all discerning buyers to test ride this motorcycle before zeroing in on its rivals. More