Hero MotoCorp has announced that the deliveries of its newest offering, the Karizma XMR, have started

The manufacturer announced at the start of this month that it has received 13,688 bookings ever since the launch of the bike on August 23

The first booking window closed on September 30, and Hero MotoCorp is expected to reveal details of the new window soon

The Karizma XMR is the first Hero motorcycle to get a 210cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engine producing 25.5PS and 20.4Nm

Features include an LCD instrument console with turn-by-turn navigation, slip-and-assist clutch, dual-channel ABS and more

It was launched at an introductory price of Rs 1,72,900, and now it costs Rs 1,79,900 (all prices ex-showroom)

These deliveries are for the bookings secured through the first booking window; details of the next window to be announced soon