Hero MotoCorp CBZ Xtreme

We finally got to test ride the new 2018 Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 200R at the Buddh International Circuit. You might wonder what fun would it be to ride a 200cc motorcycle on a racetrack and you wouldn't be completely wrong. It was my first ride experience of the Buddh International Circuit (or any racetrack), so obviously, I was excited about it. But from what I’ve learnt from seasoned racers, the Buddh International Circuit can be a bit of a drag Read More...

In this day and age of 4K televisions and high-end multiplexes, when our cheap instincts take over, almost all of us start hunting for that torrent with the most seeders. Then there are those who seek their thrills in deeper bellies of shady alleys, where a saucy hand made poster with a super cheesy movie title leads them into a dark room filled with lusty eyed men. Behind those Armani shades and Gas clothing then, we all have a closeted Read More...

Although the Hero Xtreme Sports was launched in November last year, it is only now that it has been officially listed on the largest two wheeler manufacturer's website. We even confirmed that deliveries of the motorcycle began a fortnight ago. Available for an on-road price (Mumbai) of Rs 83,691 for the front and rear disc brake variant, the Xtreme Sports can also be bought with a single disc up-front, at Rs 80,243 (on-road Mumbai). Although it is powered by the same 149.2cc Read More...

According to the latest Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) numbers, the Suzuki Gixxer 155 has left behind all four 150cc motorcycles from Hero MotoCorp - Xtreme, Hunk, Achiever and Impulse - in terms of sales in the month of December 2014. Suzuki sold about 5,168 units of Gixxer in December 2014 while the four 150cc Hero motorcycles managed to sell only 2,132 units in the same period which is less than half than the Japanese two-wheeler major. Hero MotoCorp has Read More...

The Honda CB Unicorn has been one of the most successful products from the Japanese two-wheeler major. Although the design did not receive any major overhauls, the company still managed to sell heavy number of units in the Indian market. However, for 2015, Honda decided to give the CB Unicorn a complete makeover. The result is the more powerful and technologically advanced Honda CB Unicorn 160. But is it ready for the competition? With the arrival of the new generation Honda CB Read More...

Hero has silently introduced the new variant of its 150cc motorcycle, the Xtreme Sports at an on-road price (Mumbai) of Rs 83,691 for the front and rear disc brake variant. The single disc model is priced at Rs 80,243 (on-road Mumbai). The new Xtreme Sports will carry the same 149.2cc single-cylinder air-cooled motor from the current Xtreme but the power has been bumped up to 15.2 bhp, in comparison to the 14.2hp of the current Xtreme. The torque figure remains Read More...

What we have here is a set of exclusive images of the soon to be launched Hero Xtreme Sports, a more powerful variant of the Xtreme which is currently on sale. So what's new here? Though it'll carry the same 149.2cc motor from the current Xtreme, power has been bumped up a smidgen and now stands at 15.2 bhp, in comparison to the 14.2hp of the current Xtreme. The torque figure remains the same, and stands at 12.8 Nm. >>Read our exhaustive review of Read More...

Been to a musical concert or stand-up comedy show lately? Well, even if you haven’t been, surely you must’ve noticed how they bring out the lightweights first, then bring out the big guns later in the night? If you bring out the main attractions first, then it becomes harder to follow up on that. The expectations to top the predecessor is always there, not just in show business but also in most aspects of life. Like say, you create a Read More...

Diwali is just around the corner and is considered to be one of the most auspicious days to buy new things. We thought many of our readers, with their Diwali bonuses, would be considering buying a new motorcycle. So we compiled a list of 150cc motorcycles that your might want to consider before spending your hard earned money. Hero MotoCorp Xtreme First on our list is the 2014 Hero MotoCorp Xtreme. The new Xtreme remains mechanically identical to the outgoing Read More...