Hero showcased the Karizma XMR 210 in near-production guise at a dealer’s meet

It boasts an all-new liquid-cooled engine, a first from Hero | May make 25PS and roughly 22Nm

Gets an LED headlight, taillight and indicators | Headlight design a departure from OG Karizma | Bears a little resemblance with Xtreme 200S

The high-set clip-ons, mildly rear-set footpegs hint at a sporty yet comfortable riding stance | More sport tourer than track machine

Gets all-new 12-spoke alloys | Petal rotors, axial caliper up front

Conventional (instead of USD) fork | Chunky licence plate holder adds visual heft to the otherwise sleek tail section

Expected launch September 2023 | Expected price Rs 1.75 lakh (ex-showroom) | Rivals Bajaj Pulsar RS200, Suzuki Gixxer SF250

The Karizma XMR 210 will soon be Hero’s flagship faired offering