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The wait is finally over! Hero MotoCorp's first 200 cc Adventure motorcycle - the XPulse 200 - has been finallly launched and prices are extremely competitive starting at Rs. 94,000, going up to Rs. 1.05 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The all-new offering is also the most affordable ADV on sale in the country at present and has been regarded to the capable but low selling Impulse that way launched earlier in the decade. The new Hero XPulse is available in two variants - the adventure spec XPulse 200 and the touring-ready XPulse 200T. The bikes sport a host of changes depending on the version choose with specific features added. Here's a look at the top five features you get on the new XPulse range.

Pulling quite the surprise, Hero MotoCorp has launched the all-new Xtreme 200S full-faired motorcycle in the country with prices starting at Rs. 98,500 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new Hero Xtreme 200S was spied in April this year and was rumoured to be called the HX200R or the Karizma upon launch. However, the new offering is part of Hero's X line-up and completes the portfolio alongside the newly launched XPulse 200, XPulse 200T and the Xtreme 200R street-fighter. The Hero sports bike takes on a number of offerings in the 150-200 cc segment including the Suzuki Gixxer SF, Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, Yamaha YZF-R15 V3.0, and the likes. Bookings are now open for the Xtreme 200S at the company's dealerships across the country

e highly anticipated Hero XPulse 200 and the XPulse 200T adventure motorcycles have been finally launched in India. The Hero XPulse 200 ADV is priced at Rs. X, while the road-biased Hero XPulse 200T is priced Rs. X (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi) respectively and become the most affordable adventure motorcycles on sale in the country. The 200 cc offerings share their underpinnings with the Xtreme 200R in Hero line-up but get additional equipment to offer better capability off-road. The XPulse can be seen as a spiritual successor to the now defunct Hero Impulse, and bookings are now open at the company's outlets pan India.

The long-anticipated Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200T motorcycles have been launched in India today, and we'll be bringing you all the highlights from the launch here.

The highly anticipated adventure motorcycle from Hero MotoCorp is all set to go on sale tomorrow, May 1, 2019. The Hero XPulse 200 and the 200T were first showcased EICMA in 2017 and the production version was followed up soon after at the Auto Expo last year. The new motorcycle has been a long awaited one and will hold the distinction of being the smallest adventure bike to go on sale in the country. The new XPulse 200 and the tourer-friendly XPulse 200T share their underpinnings with the Xtreme 200R, but will get a host of equipment as well. With the Hero Xtreme 200R being competitively priced, we expect the XPulse to see an aggressive pricing strategy. Here's what we think will be the price tag carried on the Hero's new ADV.

The first images of the next generation Royal Enfield Classic motorcycles testing emerged the last month confirming a host of new updates for the retro offering. Now, new spy images have made their way online revealing more details on the upcoming motorcycles that will sport comprehensive changes. The new test mules also come with additional accessories attached to the bike that we expect will be made available at the time of launch. The all-new Royal Enfield Classic series range is likely to arrive sometime in the first half of 2020, ahead of the new BS6 emission regulations.

After introducing a range of offerings in the commuter two-wheeler segment in recent years, Suzuki Motorcycle India is all set to enter the performance biking space once again and is likely to launch the rumoured Gixxer 250 next month. The Japanese bike maker has sent a block your date invite to the media for May 20, 2019, with a teaser image of its upcoming offering. This is expected to be the Suzuki Gixxer SF 250, the brand's new quarter-litre offering for India. Details for the motorcycle are scarce, and the teaser only gives a hint of what we can expect on the upcoming offering.

The KTM 390 Adventure is a highly anticipated motorcycle. The wait has been long, tedious and a patient one, but the rewards are expected to well worth the effort. Now, the bike has been spotted testing in Europe and India over the years, but the latest spy shots emerged online showcase the 390 Adventure with accessories including the top case, panniers, radiator guard and more, hinting at the touring credentials of the upcoming motorcycle. The 390 Adventure is expected to make its debut later this year at the 2019 EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan, Italy, and will be the newest iteration based on the Duke platform. Incidentally, the next generation 390 Duke was spotted testing in Germany last week.