Hero Xpulse 200 4V price in Darjeeling

I bought this bike for my daily commute and occasional tours. After completing 14k km I can say this bike meets my needs. I have done long tours and mostly in hill areas. This bike performed extremely well with a pillion. I use it in my daily office and traffic never stopped me. It has the anywhere-go capability.
Things I need to take care of frequently are chain lubing and engine oil change. Accelerate wire changed once due to manufacturing defects.
Both disc pads changed at 13k km.
Have done some modifications, like tail rack, auxiliary lamps(60w & hjg), and mobile holder with usb port. All are working extremely well.
On highways, i can cruise 80kmph comfortably. Anything over 90kmph, the bike feels peppy.
I have done some extreme off-road with the machine, it absolutely amazed me.
The drawbacks are, the very light illumination of headlights, the seat is not comfortable, ride over 65kmph and you will get 30 to 35 kmpl. The engine gets hot quickly.
Overall good experience. I recommend it.

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I sold my old 150cc 4valve bajaj discover with rear monoshock, which was giving me good experience with 60+ mileage and bought this xpulse 200 4valve. I do a daily 2 km commute to my workplace (mostly flat road) and on weekends I go for small riding trips with friends. So far the bike is pretty good in handling below 90 kmph and the economy is also good in between 35-40 kmpl. What I like the most about this bike is the wheels are so big in radius that small potholes and small speed breakers are not a thing anymore. Rumble strips, I don’t even look at them anymore. Suspensions are so good! the engine is refined compared to the old xpulse model which I rode last year from a friend of mine. Also one important thing, it has a kick start in case you wanna go to cold areas, or if u don’t use ur bike too often and it remains in the garage for several days, this saves you!

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**note: don’t buy this motorcycle thinking that it would accelerate like a ktm, apache or pulsar in the same segment. The xpulse is meant to chew broken roads and trails rather than the tarmac.
Whether the hero xpulse 200 is worth buying or not depends on your personal needs, preferences, and budget. The xpulse 200 is a touring-focused variant of the xpulse 200, it's well-suited for long-distance rides and weekend trips. It comes with a comfortable seat, a windscreen, and alloy wheels, which make it more comfortable for the rider during long rides. It's also equipped with a fully digital instrument cluster and a mobile charging port, which are useful features for long rides. The xpulse 200 is also powered by the same 199.6 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 18.1 ps of power and 17.1 nm of torque as the xpulse 200. It also comes with a 5-speed gearbox and has good fuel efficiency.
Is the hero xpulse 200t worth buying?
For more than a month I am doing analysis of xpulse 200t features and expert reviews. Spoke with users to get their opinion and reviews. Recently I took test rides for hero xpulse 200t. I really liked it. Sharing my thoughts here.
Let's check the technical details and positive points:
Pros:
1. 18 bhp engine.
2. Latest features in digital instrument console like 2 trimester, gps Bluetooth connectivity, side stand indicator, fuel indicator etc.
3. Tubeless tyres. 130/70 wide rear tyre.
4. Led headlamp and taillamp.
5. 35-42 kmpl mileage
7. Retro classic design with comfortable seating posture for commute and long rides, good ground clearance, and wide handlebar.
8. Metal fuel tank, no fibre fairings on tanks.
Cons:
Compared to other 200 cc bikes, the power is a bit low. But with this pricing I would compare it with 160 cc bikes like honda hornet, fzs v3, apache 160 4v etc (13-16 bhp engines), here xpulse 200t definitely stands above.
I really don't like sporty and aggressive sitting on almost all other bikes in the same segment (160-200cc).
For one who required a bike for commuting and occasionally long rides, it is definitely a good option.

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