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Hero Xpulse 210With its new bike range, Hero MotoCorp places greater emphasis on styling and performance rather than focusing solely on affordability
As part of its ongoing strategy to diversify its portfolio beyond the commuter segment, Hero MotoCorp had launched the Xpulse 210 and Xtreme 250R at the Bharat Expo 2025. These are available at a starting price of Rs 1.76 lakh and Rs 1.80 lakh, respectively. Enthusiasts will soon be able to place their orders for Xpulse 210 and Xtreme 250R.
Hero Xpulse 210, Xtreme 250R – Booking date revealed
For both bikes, bookings were earlier scheduled to commence from February. Deliveries were to start from March. However, it appears that there has been a slight delay of a few weeks. Hero has now officially announced that bookings for Xpulse 210 and Xtreme 250R will commence from 20th March, 2025. Deliveries could start by the end of March or in April 2025.
Hero Xpulse 210
Xpulse 210 – Features, rival comparison
Hero Xpulse 210 works as a replacement for the Xpulse 200 4V. In addition to the power boost, Hero Xpulse 210 also focuses on improving the overall ride experience. The bike is currently the most affordable ADV in its class. If we set aside the pricing for a while, Hero Xpulse 210 emerges as a direct rival to Kawasaki KLX230. The latter is priced much higher, starting at Rs 3.30 lakh.
Hero Xpulse 210 generates 24.26 bhp / 20.7 Nm in comparison to 17.85 bhp and 18.3 Nm of KLX230. However, Xpulse 210 weighs 170 kg (top model), as compared to 139 kg of KLX230. Xpulse 210 has a higher power-to-weight ratio, but trails in torque-to-weight ratio.
Both bikes have various similarities such as RSU telescopic front forks, monoshock rear suspension, 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wheels, disc brakes at both ends, dual-channel ABS and Bluetooth. Suspension travel is higher with KLX230 at 240 mm front and 250 rear, as compared to 210 mm and 205 mm of Xpulse 210. Some features are better with Xpulse 210 such as LED projector headlamps and instrument cluster with navigation.
New Hero Xtreme 250R
Hero Xtreme 250R – Key features, rivals
Xtreme 250R easily qualifies as one of the sportiest creations from Hero MotoCorp. It takes inspiration from the Xtunt 2.5R concept that was showcased at EICMA 2023. Some of the key highlights include an aggressive headlamp design, USD forks in golden finish, sculpted fuel tank, split seats, upswept exhaust and rear tyre hugger. Powering the bike is a 249.03 cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled DOHC engine that generates 30 PS and 25 Nm. It is mated to a 6-speed transmission.
Hero claims Xtreme 250R to be the fastest in its class. 0 to 60 km/h is achievable in just 3.2 seconds. The bike utilizes a steel trellis frame with USD forks and monoshock suspension. Both ends have 17-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, wrapped in 110/70 front and 150/60 rear tyres. Tech kit includes an LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth and more than 35 features.
Xtreme 250R takes on rivals such as Pulsar N250, Dominar 250, KTM 250 Duke, Vitpilen 250 and Gixxer 250. It is the second most affordable in the group. Power and torque output is higher than Pulsar, Dominar and Gixxer whereas it matches closely with 250 Duke and Vitpilen 250. More

2024 Hero Splendor XTEC 2.0Hero MotoCorp heralds in the New Year with fresh product launches, both in the motorcycle and scooter segments
In January 2025, Hero MotoCorp has introduced several new products to their range in Indian markets. The company strengthened their portfolio across both motorcycle and scooter segments. These new offerings include the Xtreme 250R and Xpulse 210 along with scooters such as the Destini 125, Xoom 125 and Xoom 160, the latter being a maxi scooter.
Hero MotoCorp YoY Vs MoM Sales Jan 2025
Along with showing off strong YoY and MoM sales growth, the company has also announced a strong 141% growth in its global business. There were 30,495 units dispatched to overseas markets, with demand scaled up in both Bangladesh and Colombia. Among the company’s achievements in the past month, was its success at the Dakar Rally 2025 wherein Hero MotoSports Team Rally finished in 7th place.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, sold 4,42,873 units in January 2025. This was a marginal 2.14% YoY growth from 4,33,598 units sold in Jan 2024. It related to a volume increase of 9,275 units. Its MoM performance was even stronger with a 36.31% improvement over 3,24,906 units sold in Dec 2024. This was a 1,17,967 unit volume increase.
Hero Sales Jan 2025 – YoY
With the company’s motorcycle segment commanding a 90.39% share, sales were at 4,00,293 units in the past month, a slight fall of 0.49% from 4,02,256 unit sales of Jan 2024. New product launches and a more positive buyer sentiment at the start of the New Year, boosted its MoM performance by 34.09% when compared to 2,98,516 units sold in Dec 2024.
Scooters hold a 9.61% share and saw double digit sales growth both on a YoY and MoM basis in Jan 2025. Scooter sales surged by 34.99% to 42,580 units, up from 31,542 unit sales of Jan 2024. MoM sales too improved by 58.11% over 26,930 units sold in Dec 2024.
Breaking down sales in domestic and export markets, we see that Hero MotoCorp suffered a setback in domestic sales by 2.03% to 4,12,378 units. MoM improvement was seen in domestic markets. This was a rise of 40.19% from 2,94,152 units sold in Dec 2024.
Hero Sales Jan 2025 – MoM
However, the company witnessed an astounding 140.80% growth in terms of exports sales. Exports went up to 30,495 units in the past month. This was a volume increase by 17,831 units over 12,664 units shipped in Jan 2024. MoM exports suffered a marginal 0.26% decline.
In Jan 2025, Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle (EV) brand VIDA, also dispatched a total of 6,669 units of its recently launched VIDA V2 electric scooter. This e-scooter is presented in three variants of Vida V2 Lite, Vida V2 Plus, and Vida V2 Pro. Prices range from Rs 96,000, Rs 1.15 lakh, and Rs 1.35 lakh respectively (ex-showroom.
Hero MotoCorp YTD Sales Jan 2025
Hero MotoCorp also witnessed outstanding growth on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. Sales surged 6.41% to 49,61,515 units in the FY2025 period, up from 46,62,630 units sold in FY2024. This related to a volume growth of 2,98,885 units.
Hero Sales Jan 2025 – YTD
Motorcycle sales were up by 7.46% to 46,17,542 units while scooter sales declined by 5.92% to 3,43,973 units sold in the FY2025 period from 3,65,611 unit sales during the same period of the previous year. Domestic sales were up by 5.06% to 47,44,376 units while exports showed off double digit 48.10% improvement to 2,17,139 units in the FY2025 period. More

Hero Xoom 160 ADV Scooter Vs RivalsMaxi scooter genre in India was started by Suzuki with Burgman 125. But as the name suggests, it is a 125cc scooter and holds less excitement among enthusiasts. That’s where Aprilia came into this scene and launched SXR 160, which was soon followed by Yamaha Aerox 155, a true performance scooter. This segment has just witnessed a third entrant in the form of Hero Xoom 160. Let’s compare these three and see where they fall on paper.
Hero Xoom 160 ADV Scooter
Ever since it was first unveiled at EICMA Show 2023, motorcycling enthusiasts in India have been awaiting the launch of Hero Xoom 160. The company launched it at 2025 Auto Expo in Delhi NCR and it is one of the most awaited models from Hero. While we were expecting competitive prices, Xoom 160’s price tag turned out to be Rs 1.48 lakh (Ex-sh).
Hero Xoom 160 Launched
Which is around the same price point as Yamaha Aerox 155, a scooter that isn’t known to strike VFM quotient. In comparison, Aprilia SXR 160 emerges as the most affordable, priced at Rs 1.43 lakh (Ex-sh). That is because it packs performance, features and equipment which are a cut below what Hero and Yamaha are offering.
All scooters here offer an engine displacing between 155cc to 160cc and they’re all single-cylinder SOHC units. Xoom and Aerox are liquid-cooled and get a 4V head, while SXR is air-cooled only and gets a 3V head. Aprilia should have implemented oil-cooling at-least, something even TVS NTORQ 125 has.
Hero Xoom 160 ADV Scooter Vs Rivals
Aerox has a wee-bit more power and Xoom has wee-bit more torque, at similar engine RPMs, while SXR is a cut below. All scooters come equipped with a CVT Aprilia misses out on silent start and engine start / stop features. Only Aerox 155 gets Traction Control, while Aerox and Xoom both gets a smart key with keyless go.
Components and features
SXR has longest wheelbase, highest ground clearance, lowest seat height and is underpinned by a tubular chassis that allows for a flat floorboard. At 126 kg, Aerox is lightest with highest power : weight ratio. However, fuel tank is smallest with Aerox at 5.5L, while other two offer a 7L tank. Only SXR gets an internal and under seat fuel filler cap, which is vastly inconvenient.
Wheel size is 14-inches with Xoom and Aerox, while it is 12-inches on SXR. However, Aprilia’s official website mentions that SXR 160 has 12-inch front and 14-inch rear combination. It is unclear whether it was a silent update or a typo. Front tyre is skinniest with Aerox at 110-section, where others offer 120. Rear tyre is skinniest with SXR at 120-section, where other two offer 140-section.
Yamaha Aerox 155
All three maxi scooters on this list get front disc brake, rear drum brake and single-channel ABS. Suspension-wise, they all get RSU telescopic forks at the front and only SXR 160 gets a single-sided rear mono-shock, while the other two gets twin shock absorbers. All three get LED headlights and tail lights, but only SXR gets LED turn indicators.
While SXR 160 gets the largest instrument cluster, it doesn’t make good use of all that real-estate as there is no Bluetooth or connected features. Yamaha offers Y-Connect app with Aerox and Bluetooth functionality is limited as there is no navigation. This is where Hero shines as it offers turn-by-turn navigation. It gets decent underseat storage, but Hero has not put a number on it yet.
Conclusion
On paper, Yamaha Aerox 155 appears as the winner as it is lightest, most powerful with R15’s VVA engine and packs a lot of features. However, it has a few ergonomic flaws and the rear suspension is like a brick. While it looks outdated on paper, Aprilia SXR 160 has its strengths of being the most charming in design and has a flat footboard.
Aprilia SXR 160
Hero Xoom 160 has the most exciting and appealing design out of this trio. ADV-like charm works quite well and adds a lot of muscle. Xoom 160 might emerge as the most well-rounded package in this trio, but it weighs quite a bit more than Aerox. All three have their strengths in their favour and is anyone’s game at this point. We haven’t ridden the Xoom 160 yet and we will express our opinions once we do.
Also read – Yamaha Aerox 155 Version S 500 km review More

Hero Xtreme 250R vs RivalsWith the launch of Xtreme 250R, Hero MotoCorp has now entered the big boy league. We say this because Hero has had in-house developed motorcycles in the 200cc to 225cc displacement, but they didn’t put out massive performance metrics like Xtreme 250R is. This calls for a comparison between other popular quarter litre motorcycles on sale in India. Let’s see how Xtreme 250R fares.
Hero Xtreme 250R Vs Rivals
Before starting this comparison, we have to get pricing out of the way because it is a key differentiating factor for buyers in this displacement class. Priced at Rs 1.8 lakh (Ex-sh), Hero Xtreme 250R is not as affordable as the expectations were. However, it still undercuts immediate rivals like Bajaj Dominar 250, KTM 250 Duke, Husqvarna Vitpilen 250 and Suzuki Gixxer 250.
Bajaj Pulsar N250 is still the most affordable, but is of a lower performance tier than the other 250cc bikes on this list. The most expensive one here, is KTM 250 Duke at Rs 2.45 lakh (Ex-sh). Unlike a few premium Hero motorcycles of the past (Xtreme 200S, Xpulse 200T), Xtreme 250R is desirable. This is quite a feat for Hero and Xtreme 250R might very well be the most handsome motorcycle. Especially in the Red shade.
All motorcycles here displace around 250cc and are single-cylinder in their architecture. Except for the Pulsar and Gixxer all other motorcycles have a DOHC head with 4V/cyl layout along with liquid cooling. Only the Pulsar N250 is mated to a 5-speed gearbox and others all get a 6-speed gearbox as standard. KTM is the only one with a quickshifter as standard, if you’re into that.
Hero Xtreme 250R vs Rivals
Performance & Weight
Vitpilen 250 and 250 Duke are the most powerful at around 30.6 bhp of peak power, but Xtreme 250R is not far off at 29.6 bhp. Where torque is concerned, Xtreme, Duke and Vitpilen boast 25 Nm. In terms of equipment, Pulsar N250 is at the bottom and is priced accordingly. However, Suzuki Gixxer 250 is also on the lower end, but is not priced accordingly.
Dominar 250 feels the oldest and the most out-of-date. Bajaj might bring in some fresh breath of air with similar updates we saw with 2025 Dominar 400. Dominar is the heaviest at 180 kg and has the longest wheelbase at 1,453 mm. Ground clearance is the highest with Duke and lowest with Vitpilen, where Xtreme is at a decent middle ground. Xtreme has manageable seat height, unlike Vitpilen which has a 835mm seat height.
Which is most feature-rich?
That said, Vitpilen is the lightest at just 152 kg and the small 9.5L fuel tank might be a contributing factor here. Duke has the biggest fuel tank here, despite Dominar’s touring angle. It is Dominar that has the skinniest tyres with 130-section rear tyre whereas Pulsar N250 gets a 140-section and rest get 150-section. All contenders get single disc brakes at both ends, coupled with Dual-Channel ABS.
Hero Xtreme 250R
Only the Gixxer 250 gets RSU telescopic front forks, while others offer USD forks. Pulsar and Dominar gets the 37mm USD forks, whereas Duke, Vitpilen and Xtreme get fatter 43mm forks. Mono-shock rear suspension is standard across the range. Hero is offering projector headlights on Xtreme 250R along with LED tail lights and LED turn indicators. It also has a fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity along with eSIM based connection and turn-by-turn navigation. Dominar is the only one without connectivity. More

Hero Xoom 160 LaunchedHero MotoCorp has just launched an exciting range of motorcycles and scooters at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025 which opened its doors earlier today. Now that we have seen the launch of the motorcycles, let’s shift the focus on scooters. Hero MotoCorp has just launched Xoom 125 and Xoom 160 scooters in India. The smaller Xoom 125 is priced from Rs 86,900 (Ex-sh) and the larger Xoom 160 is priced from Rs 1,48,500 (Ex-sh).
Hero Xoom 160 Launched
Hero Xoom 160 Launch
Among the several unveilings, the Hero Xoom 160 holds a special place. It goes on to be the company’s flagship scooter offering that receives an ADV-inspired design and a maxi scooter-like stance. Starting at Rs 1.48 lakh (Ex-sh), Xoom 160 takes on the likes of Yamaha Aerox 155 and Aprilia SXR 160.
Hero Xoom 160 Cluster
It has a tall build, an aggressive front profile, split LED headlamps and a large windscreen. It rides on 14-inch wheels and is fitted with block-styled tyres. LED screen, LED illumination, a dial for ignition and a keyless function are a part of its onboard features while it also gets a large tail section with a slim tail light. Large under-seat storage, capable of accommodating a full-size helmet is also a part of its highlight.
Hero Xoom 160 Front
Features also include a central spine and a single-piece seat. Each of these features and design elements ensure that it will receive a strong road presence at launch. Hero MotoCorp is also offering the new Xoom 160 with a remote boot opening. It also gets an LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and navigation. The Xoom 160 weighs a total of 141 kg.
Hero Xoom 160 Rear
Powering the Hero Xoom 160 is a new 156 cc single cylinder engine. This engine offers 14 hp power at 8,000 rpm and 13.7 Nm torque at 6,500 rpm, making it one of the most powerful 160cc scooters in India. It could get a CVT gearbox with an under-bone frame. Suspension is via telescopic forks in the front and dual springs at the rear.
Hero Xoom 160 Side
Where braking is concerned, the new Hero Xoom 160 receives disc brake in the front and drum brake at the rear. Xoom 160 will also receive keyless ignition and idle stop-start leading to an increased overall mileage.
Hero Xoom 125R – From EICMA 2023
Hero Xoom 125 Launch
Xoom 125, on the other hand, gets a smaller overall footprint, but is still positioned on a platform riding on 14-inch wheels at both ends. It directly takes on Aprilia SR 125, but is significantly affordable in pricing. Other rivals for Hero Xoom 125 are TVS NTORQ 125, Yamaha RayZR 125, Honda Dio 125 and Suzuki Avenis 125.
There are two variants of Xoom 125 – VX and ZX. Notable features include LED lighting, sleek bodywork, a sporty stance, a fully digital instrument cluster and more. Prices start from Rs 86,900 (Ex-sh) and is India’s most affordable scooter with 14-inch wheels. More