KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Xpulse 210 is available in two different variants; Base And Pro.
- The Base variant misses out on dual-channel ABS, a windscreen, knuckle guards, and a rear luggage plate.
- The Base variant also comes with a 4.2-inch screen but it's an LCD unit.
- Both variants share the same mechanical and hardware components.
We have finally gotten astride the Hero Xpulse 210, after an agonizingly long wait. Many buyers have been clamouring over an updated Xpulse for quite a while, and the new 210 promises to be a step up in every sense. While that question will be answered separately, we are now going to check out the Base variant, and what makes it different from the Pro variant.
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Hero Xpulse 210 Base Variant Details
In terms of differences, the Base variant of the Xpulse 210 comes with single-channel ABS with three modes instead of dual-channel ABS, and it also comes with a 4.2-inch LCD screen instead of the TFT screen. However, to Hero's credit, the Base variant also comes with bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation.
The overall width and height of the Base variant is 872mm and 1230mm respectively, which is only marginally lesser than the Pro variant's 884mm and 1348mm. At 168kg, the kerb weight of the base variant is also just 2kg lesser than the Top variant.
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The Base variant also misses out on a windscreen, knuckle guards, and a rear luggage plate. You can also choose between two colour schemes; Wild Red, and Glacier White.
Everything else is shared between the two variants; they carry over the same 210cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine producing 24.5bhp at 9250rpm and 20.4Nm of torque at 7250rpm, paired to a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch.
Built on a semi double-cradle frame, the Xpulse 210 makes use of conventional 41mm forks with a generous 210mm of travel, along with a 10-step adjustable gas-charged monoshock with 205mm of travel. For braking, it gets a 276mm petal disc at the front and a 220mm petal disc at the rear.
Verdict
The Xpulse's main USP has been its lightweight and compact nature, which is further backed by Hero's extensive service network, cost-effective spare parts, and reliability. It was imperative for Hero to stick to its strengths and not deviate too much from the original formula of the Xpulse. While the jump from 200 to 210 may not feel like a lot based purely on paper, we can expect things to be far more different in the real world.
