Hero Xtreme 160R 4V

Price: The three variants are priced at Rs 1.27 lakh (Standard), Rs 1.37 lakh (Pro) and Rs 1.41 lakh (Carbon), all ex-showroom, Delhi. The Standard is now Rs 7,695 cheaper than the old base model, and the Pro is Rs 1,180 cheaper than before. That means the new Carbon only costs Rs 4,000 more than the Pro.

Design: The 160R 4V keeps its sporty look, with an LED headlamp and H-shaped DRLs. It comes in eight colour schemes. The Carbon gets Red, Black, Grey and Abrax Orange. The Pro gets Pro Red and Pro Black. The Standard gets Firestorm Red and Pearl Black. Hero has also added an accessory range: a headlight cowl, lever guards, tank grips, engine guards, winglets and a seat cover.

Features: The base variant gets a colour LCD console. Panic Brake Alert and an auto-on headlamp come on every variant. The Pro adds ride-by-wire, with Rain, Road and Sport modes and cruise control. The Carbon adds a TFT console (60+ features), backlit switches, an adjustable clutch lever and coloured wheels. The TFT also has a drag timer: D1 times 0-60 kmph and D2 times the quarter mile.

Engine: It's the same 163.2 cc oil-cooled four-valve single, with a small bump of 0.2 PS to 17.1 PS. Peak power now comes at 8,750 rpm, 250 rpm higher. Torque stays at 14.6 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Gearing is a 5-speed with a wet multiplate clutch. Hero claims 0-60 kmph in 4.4 seconds.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Pro and Carbon get 37 mm KYB USD fork, while the Standard stays on telescopic fork. At the back is a 7-step adjustable monoshock. All three variants use a 276 mm front disc and a 220 mm rear disc. ABS is dual-channel on the Pro and Carbon, and single-channel on the Standard. Tyres are tubeless, 100/80-17 at the front and 130/70 R17 at the rear. The battery is a 12V 6Ah unit. It measures 1,977 mm long, 793 mm wide and 1,052 mm tall, with a 1,329 mm wheelbase. The kerb weight has gone up 1.5 kg to 149 kg and the seat is 5 mm taller at 805 mm. Ground clearance is 165 mm and the tank holds 12 litres.

Rivals: Rivals include the Bajaj Pulsar N160 SS and the TVS Apache RTR 160 4V.

Variants: Standard: cable throttle, single-channel ABS, telescopic fork and a colour LCD console, with Panic Brake Alert. Comes in two colours. Pro: adds USD fork, dual-channel ABS, ride-by-wire, three ride modes and cruise control. Carbon: adds a TFT console, backlit switches, an adjustable clutch lever and a coloured wheel to the Pro's list.