Hero Xtreme 160R

The Hero Xtreme 160R is an entry-level sporty bike from Hero aimed at the popular 160cc segment in India. The bike has recently been updated and now comes with a bunch of new features and design changes. For a detailed breakdown of the changes and what makes the updated bike different from the old, check out our story here. It also gets a pretty extensive list of features, take a look at them here.

Hero Xtreme 160R Key Highlights

Price: Hero offers the Xtreme 160R in 1 colour (Stealth Black) and comes in only 1 variant: Single Disc costing Rs 1,11,111 (ex-showroom).

Features: The Hero Xtreme 160R boasts an LED headlight, tail lamp, with even the blinkers being LED units, making it the only motorcycle in its segment to feature an all-LED lighting. The bike comes with a fully digital instrument console which shows the speed, revs, odometer reading, fuel level, gear position, a clock and also a drag race timer.

Engine: The Hero Xtreme 160R is powered by a 2-valve, air-cooled engine making 15.22PS and 14Nm. The engine comes paired to a 5-speed gearbox and the bike has a 12-litre fuel tank.

Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: It is built on a tubular diamond chassis, which is suspended on a telescopic fork and a 7-step preload-adjustable rear monoshock. Braking duties are handled by a 276mm front disc and 130mm drum at the rear. The bike rolls on 17-inch wheels, which are wrapped in 100-section (front) and 130-section (rear, radial) tubeless tyres. The bike weighs 139.5kg (kerb) and has 167mm of ground clearance, along with a 790mm seat height.

Rivals: The Hero Xtreme 160R competes with the likes of the Bajaj Pulsar NS160, Bajaj Pulsar N160, Suzuki Gixxer, TVS Apache RTR 160 4V, and Yamaha FZ FI V3.