Top 5 Highlights: Hero Xtreme 160R

(The Hero Xtreme 160R gets sharp, pronounced lines along its body, a chiselled fuel tank and an aggressive stance. Viewed in profile, the absence of visible grab rails at the rear gives the motorcycle a sporty look. The minimalist tone of the motorcycle looks good and adds a sense of aggression as well. Overall, we like how the bike looks)

(The Hero Xtreme 160R gets a 163 cc, single-cylinder engine that is fuel injected and BS6 compliant. The engine makes 15 bhp at 8,500 rpm along with 14 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired with a 5-speed gearbox. The company claims that the motorcycle can hit 0-60 kmph in just 4.7 seconds)

(The full-digital instrument console is well-equipped and has a handy side-stand indicator, but a gear position indicator and fuel consumption readings would have added more value. Other segment first features like all-LED lighting and a side-stand engine cut-off)

(The motorcycle gets 37 mm telescopic forks up front and a 7-step adjustable monoshock at the rear. The motorcycle gets 17-inch alloys along with a 276 mm petal disc up front and a 220 mm petal disc at the rear or a 130 mm drum. The bike is built around a rigid diamond frame chassis and has a kerb weight of 138.5 kg. It has a ground clearance of 170 mm. )

(The single disc variant of the Hero Xtreme 160R is priced at Rs. 107,490 while the variant with disc brake at the front and rear is priced at Rs. 110,540. The Hero Xtreme 160R 100 Million edition is priced at Rs. 1122,340. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. As far as rival motorcycles are concerned, the Xtreme 160R goes up against the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, Suzuki Gixxer 155 and the Bajaj Pulsar NS160)