Buying the Hero XPULSE 210 - Himalayan KILLER - My HONEST Thoughts

The all new Hero Xpulse 210 is showcased at Eicma, do you think this can be a Himalayan Killer?
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[@citizenkane9222]

I am 63 years young and 5' 7". After watching and reading your reply for for my question, I bought Xpulse 200 4V. After riding for a year, I'm planning for my India, Nepal & Bhutan ride by coming February (2025) 😊

[@thewonderer9551]

How is your experience with Xpulse, Sir? 😊 Even my height is also 5’7 & I ride Fzs25. I was thinking about another bike. Either Hunter or Xpulse. Don’t wanna spend more. Kindly share your thoughts. I need seat comfort too.

[@citizenkane9222]

@thewonderer9551 I was bit hesitant to buy after seeing the seat height. Bulu's reply gave me the confidence and I have bought this amazing bike 💜 within a week, I could easily overcome the 'fear of height' & now riding it like a Champ 😁 after seeing this 210 version, planning to sell my present Xpulse and to go for this. I'm not a fan of hardcore off riding, but I have done a few & could manage them effortlessly. Well, confidence & practicing makes a fine rider 😊

[@thewonderer9551]

@@citizenkane9222 Loved the way you described everything 😊 I'll give a try to xpulse once its launched. Thank you for sharing your feedback, Sir 🫡 ☺️

[@bhatkrishnakishor]

Kudos to you and wishing happy ride

[@whereismybikekey]

@@thewonderer9551 Brother, I am 45yrs young 5.5, and completed my ladakh ride in Sep 2022 covering spiti valley in X200 2v, I had 200% fun with this machine (including slow speed falls, part of fun) zero breakdowns. It is the most forgiving machine, lets you learn and unlearn very quickly, you do not have to be a pro rider at all. My suggestion would be rent a xpulse for a weekend ride including city, parking in tight spots, highway run, bad roads and then decide, but do not forget current xpulse is not for speed runs. current xpulse seat you might have to rework on seating comfort, but I am used to uncomfortable seats because on long runs you will not be in a comfort zone always, hard seats will make you move and stand up, adjust, move side ways which will keep you alert. Sharing some helpful insights.

[@renjunairpr]

A bullet 500 user here cloaked 50k km all over India and now i stoped using that vibrating machine . For my present requirment I think 210cc with 24.5bhp is a sweet spot . Considering my hip recovery and daily 50km commute and occassional ( may be long tours😅😅 ) xpulse 210 is almost perfect for me now. Defenitely thinking about buying one .

[@sayantantalukdar9883]

Skill issue 🏑

[@renjunairpr]

@sayantantalukdar9883 I didn't get you , you mean i lack skill ?

[@FXh0mer]

@@renjunairpr Yes, that's what all RE fanboys say when anyone critiques their God

[@username_admin_password]

The fact is that RE has become a mass market brand, only super meteor is one premium bike in their lineup

[@renjunairpr]

@@FXh0mer exactly bro even after 50k km on road off road and proper maintenance my 500s engine fucked up in 31k km . I have done a complete engine rebuild after that replaced carburettor. 21 time changed chain and sprocket and these brainless fan boys will tell we are skilled and we don't know how to maintain the bike . The other points they all usually makes is bullet is for slow riding . Yes I bought a 500cc engine to ride only on 60 kmph😅😅😅😅😅.

[@CosmicOcean-jv4eu]

You are absolutely on point Bulu Bhai, Light weight is always preferable for offroad. If I had to choose between Himalayan and Xpulse regardless of cost and displacement, I will always choose Xpulse. It's VFM to the max.

[@BuluBiker]

Absolutely true

[@breadstick606]

Bullu bhai i bought my xpulse after watching you complete mustang trip series and it made my mind clear to go for it. Today i'm a proud owner of that xpulse 3 years afterwards.

[@parthshete1937]

Bhai xpulse ke break kaise he? Single channel abs ke vajese rear disk break me dikkat aati he kya like wheel lock? And also highway stability kaisi he?

[@breadstick606]

@parthshete1937 Breaks bohot hi badhiya respond karte hain. Using it for day to day routine and occasional highway rides rear brakes never locks instantly and only goes on to lock if there's sudden panic breaking which is expected in any NON-ABS break. Highway stability is fine on cruising speed of 80-85 even 90.

[@parthshete1937]

@@breadstick606 bhai aagar 40-50 ki speed ho and sudden breaking ho toh lock hoge kya break? Mereko bhi xpulse leni he but single channel abs he isliye me thoda sceptical hu.

[@breadstick606]

40-50 pe panic breaking ki zarurat nahi padegi, gaadi aaram se normal breaking pe handle ho jayegi.

[@breadstick606]

No issues in breaking at lower speeds

[@iammukyaa]

Hi Bullu Bhai KNOC member here. Was desperately waiting since yesterday for your views on the new XPulse 210 and here you are. Like always to the point, no high funda english or slang. Simple and effective. Loved your review.

[@sreeharsha1828]

They should launch a scrambler variant in 19"-17" setup with more official look. That would be icing on the cake.

[@Anil-f9x7c]

Tere scrambler ke chakkar mein motorcycle industry ki vaat lag gayi hai

[@speedpunkify]

Right spot on Bulu Bhai, now I own an Adv390 and I am very much happy with this machine, this machine is a pure fun machine but if anyone asks me about how the 390Adv is it always was hard to suggest because I think 390Adv is not for everyone especially a less experienced rider. You mentioned the most important aspect of the new Xpulse, that is, this bike is going to fill the void big time. Touring on this bike is going to be the most sensible thing because when one goes mile munching, the most important factors would be highway cruise speed and fuel efficiency and service network and hero has all these covered, riding an Adv390 I end up riding anywhere 90 kmph to 110kmph which is the best speed according to our conditions and is safe, and I believe the new xpulse can easily sit on 100 - 110 all day long with that liquid cooled engine. For long tours what one need is a liquid cooled engine that does half of the work. I think HERO has finally woken up from their deep hibernation mode 😅

[@sharathrao9605]

Ohh god!! I can relate to you in so many level. I have Himalayan. If this can cruise at 100_110_120. I am totally considering this.

[@bishalbhattarai6143]

If I buy a bike then, xpluse 210 pro will be the 1st bike i will own ❤. Pray for me all lower middel class dreamer brothers 💕. One day we will rise.

[@mohammadtabish74]

2 lakh to 2.20 no nonsence bike Easy and cheap to maintain Good mileage Light weight 100 to 110 km/h touring speed Good tourer & commuter Excellent off roader Well done hero ❤❤

[@Wind_Style_Rasenshuriken]

It's a perfect small capacity minimalist bike. Tension free bike...

[@TheMastersal]

Best review/analysis on xpulse 210 on internet so far..... One disagreement - this bike should be priced below 2L and not 2.5L ...max it will go is 2.05-2.07 on road

[@mloydfayweather6605]

I think they have reduced the seat height, which will be a plus point for me.

[@kaamiKunn]

Shi batao?!

[@kaamiKunn]

Kitni hai?

[@rajkadu5158]

How much reduced?

[@keyurlegacy3559]

Jo bhi hai accha hai ...... 6 gear mil Gaya to no tension. I have drive my x pulse 620 non- stop .... From orang to tripura pani sagar in 12 hours

[@VijayKumar51..09]

Great motercycle for those who want to do affordable touring and enjoy offroading. Love your hero❤❤❤🔥🔥

[@manaspatil7020]

I have bought expulse 7 months back... but this new xpulse just looks sexy.. i goona buy it definitely🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@pratikshigwan7330]

New Himalayan Scram 440 aur xpuls 210 main se konsi bike better rahegi

[@pratyushkishore9030]

Just got 200 version, 7 oct . New version launched

[@sajid_idrisi]

100% Convinced. I wish everyone talked with this clarity. Bullu bhai, you don't need to ask people to subscribe, you'll always be relevant and sought for advice in the adventure biking community.

[@BuluBiker]

🙏

[@AnkitSingh-ok8ok]

Bulu bhai I fully agree with you on xpulse. I have been waiting a long time now to zero in on one and I think that new xpulse will be best. Cheap, light and good enough for touring. No point spending more.

[@kristrails07]

Frankly still love the xpulse rally edition. But as major point...hero after sales service has always been awesome for me ...be it mumbai, himachal and even punjab

[@Maximusnotfound101]

The og xpulse will always be the legend

[@kristrails07]

@Maximusnotfound101 copy that brother 😎

[@sc19980]

Bullu Bhai just want an opinion of yours, I like xpulse but I'm scared of puncture, especially while riding, as in one video I saw one Himalayan got puncture on high way while in good speed and then the bike skidded, causing the rider and pillion a major damge. So in this case with sillicon kit can I get rid of the puncture issue of xpulse on a permanent basis?

[@arjitagarwal007]

300 cc twin cylinder Bike is enough for faily riding and long tours, mist weight under 150 kg. Mated with 6 speed transmission, 6th gear for highway rides, 5 gears for offroading purpose. Simple as that

[@SinghAmandeep-d3k]

Bullu bhai, can I consider V Strom SX 250 mainly or X Pulse 210 for touring purpose?

[@taslimravat1415]

Bhai pilian comfort kesa he 210

[@drury2d8]

How is this a Himalayan killer? It's just an update for a different segment, keeping in mind this also competes against smaller Hondas and Chinese knockoffs in Latin America/Africa.

[@pratyushkishore9030]

Himalyan 411 was 25bhp and lot heavier , so this is definitely competitors

[@anindan51ahah]

I am planning to get my first bike. Is it a good option? Or i will go for xtreem 160. Age 30, height 5'7",do not like to drive very fast. I am confused, please help. Thank you.

[@subasthapa4839]

In xpulse, Seat height may create some issues with your height. But manageable for experienced riders.

[@saisudhasahu]

Jay Jagannath Bullu Bhai Love from Balangir Odisha Aap ki ismile hi bata rahi hai ki ye bike aap ke Ghar aane wali hai...❤❤❤❤

[@SudhirRanjanSamal]

Bhai tube tyre app kese manage karteho...or expulse to new bike hoga to locale Shop me to tube available nehi hoga...to kese manage hoga

[@thoughtfulriderakj]

100% agreed Bulu bhaiya. The long running image of bike for each brand matter when deciding to manufacture a bike

[@Donotneed2]

Bulu Bhai I have done upper mustang in 2017 Aug, it was raining and track was hellish . And my bike was Mahindra mojo that time. Delhi to upper mustang, Lomanthan

[@najmishams]

bhaiya daily 150 se 200 km ki running ke kiye consider ker sakte hai ?

[@iamvishal5258]

Xpulse 210cc engine is morethan enough, dual abs is important 🔥

[@shrunkhalwankar6359]

Bulu bhai m liking regular videos on your channel...plz keep going like this

[@Navyguy]

*NO WAY THIS IS HIMALAYAN KILLER, WE BOTH KNOW IT BULU BHAI* 🤭🤭 This bike isn't going to put any dent in Himalayan sales !

[@shankarmondal3518]

kisne bola aisa gadhda public xpule and hymalayan ka cutomer is different.

[@Navyguy]

@shankarmondal3518 Bulu bhai ko gadha kyu bol rahe ho ? It's in his video title !!! 🫏

[@advmukeshrajawat9291]

Bullu bhai belated Happy Diwali, you and Strell bhai giving your true opinion, Lots of love from Haryana

[@VikasExcursion]

Kawasaki KLX aa rahi hai 1 mahine baad, dekhna hoga usko bhi. Badi jabardast bike h

[@princesingh1476]

How comfortable is the newer xpulse 210 for pillions..?

[@mpanda81]

I am using Honda 160cc since 2015 now planning to change it ...but thinking of dual channel ABS ... need your suggestion

[@insecure__kid]

Sir, will be there a rally edition or pro version for xpulse 210 if yes what are its spec like suspension travel and ground clearance

[@smwolf5023]

Lekin me soch rhahu 250 xtrm ya xpuls210????

[@asteraryan3436]

Bullet bai ah, i mean bulu bai,nice video 😍

[@Rajibmeher2003]

Bhai india me kab lunch hoga

[@v.onthemove]

Bullu bhai. You mentioned you prefer to ship the bike rathern than ride long highway. Can you let us know how you prefer to ship your bikes? I have the same confusion while comparing the two options - ride or ship

[@noncopyrightedMusic.]

Exchange krr Lena sahi rahega? Mere paas xpulse bsv6 2v hain.

[@SherGryll]

Cost effectiveness is very important in adventure bike. Because if you're really into off-roading and exploring, you should be ready for a lot of breakages. In extreme terrains, falls and trips and not too rare

[@murlidhr]

how good is the headlight throw? hopefully hero had fixed it. it hurts to see my xpulse headlight less stronger than my hand torch.

[@aman.5171]

bhai kya mujhe 2019 himalayan bech ke new x pulse leni chahiye ? just because of maintenance.

[@NikhilKumarM]

Amazing clarity. Check the video resolution is only 360p. 👏

[@shubhodas736]

Karizma ka cruising speed lagbhag kitna hain !!

[@asifpadwekar4844]

Bulu bhai one question i am Cruiser lover using Avenger for last 10 years but now i have to update bike i was waiting for major update in Avenger but i dont think Bajaj will be doing it so i am confused between xpulse and Maverick what do you suggest, my riding style is very relaxed sometimes aggressive

[@bongxp]

I think base will be 2L and pro 2.2L on road. Will buy either this or vstrom.

[@BuluBiker]

I think this will be a better buy than the Vstorm, just that the tubed setup need to be tubeless done

[@bongxp]

@@BuluBikerTubeless is a must these days; I hope the reviews drop soon.

[@antumeena6392]

भाई गाड़ी के वजन में भी वर्दी(increase) हुए हैं क्या.......

[@shankarauji2504]

Muje bahut pasand aai ye bike

[@ManishYadav-v4l1r]

recently sold my 2022 dominar 400 touring variant and bought 200 4v, reason: I just wanted to try a proper off roading bike with no nonsense features, I'm not regretting because I knew that new variant is coming but I got discount of 17500/- and costed me nearly 1.55 on road which is great deal I would say.

[@pratyushkishore9030]

Which state ?

[@ManishYadav-v4l1r]

​@@pratyushkishore9030Lucknow, uttar pradesh

[@sammonwheels]

Did any of the xpulse 4v owner face with engine breakdown problems? Or is it just me cause i bought the first slot..

[@raviutkarshkujur9]

Xpulse 210 will be awesome bike for new buyers, however for existing Xpulse owners who are looking for upgrade they might opt different brand with 30+bhp bike

[@pavan608]

I think it'll give compitition to v Strom 250 It's around 2.90lakh It all depends upon piercing

[@imochasingh6875]

No sir, RE too can produce light weight motorcycle. They should try. Their 350 cc engine segment is the right platform to manufacture a light weight or an off road motorcycle.

[@kalpanaarora7214]

Camera Quality, Audio, Lighting Very good bhai. I didn't realise I was watching the video at 360p

[@BuluBiker]

🙏

[@creativitydesire8126]

I am from 240p 😂

[@musclerider_46]

True

[@sherrysharad]

Looking forward to your review Bulu bhai. Will this be good for 1st time riders? Height is not an issue as I am 5'11. Only, weight is an issue and I got scared once a tipped my friend's Himalayan.

[@BuluBiker]

Absolutely Hero motorcycles r very good for new riders... very easy bikes

[@sherrysharad]

@@BuluBiker Thanks for response Bulu Bhai. Eagerly waiting for your review.

[@SudhirRanjanSamal]

Bhai mujhe xpulse or mavric 440 mese ek bike lenahe to app thoda help chahiye...

[@buddhijivi9057]

Ronin's OnRoad is 1.66lac ( tension free TubeLess Alloy wheels)& it does everything with GREAT ease and smoothness.....; XPulse 4V comes at 1.75 ON ROAD !! ( With Puncture prone Tyres)......SO This new XPulse should not cross 1.9LaC ON ROAD ..THATS IT ! Although..tension free tubeless Rims can allow us to loose our pockets a bit more.

[@jokerDevine]

Sir,..When will Xpulse 210T be launched ?

[@jokerDevine]

Hello sir please reply me....

[@yogikumar5756]

Absolutly right. with 6 gear it will be fun to cover long distance.😘

[@vipulchauhan5234]

No one wants to point out the truth that the expulse is just a 200cc motorcycle. It is lightweight, no doubt for off roads but it’s just not enough power for touring. A Himalayan, on 3rd gear can outrun an expulse on 6th gear without breaking a sweat. All those bickering about expulse doing 110kmph all day long are so highly mistaken. There is no replacement of displacement. Himalayan is a different level altogether, and now with tubeless rims it becomes unbeatable. I wonder why you haven’t yet spoken about the tubeless rims since you were going on and on about them in your earlier videos. 11k is a steal deal, isn’t it? Go on make a video about that too.

[@udayshome1793]

Agreed on most counts, but there are some problems. Indians' mindset of 'sasta' sometimes leads to lack of experience for premium customers. I moved from Bajaj (Dom 400) to BigWing 3 (H'ness) because I hated the service experience. Now Honda is also selling and servicing smaller bikes from their bigger showrooms, which is irritating. Secondly Hero's quality levels are taking time to catch up, while the game is moving on fast. Third, there was no reason not to put the new 250 on the Xpulse, instead of the somewhat old & unimpressive 210. Remember, a lot of middle-class motorcycle tourers travel two-up. 210cc / 25hp is just not enough.

[@pawanwadkar7217]

Bullu bhai bike xpluse first look me hi accha laga tha and now with 6 speed gearbox aur accha hey. But. 1 thing hero ne karni chaiye ki. Tubless tyre ka bhi option dena chaiye. Coz not everyone does extreme off-road. 20 % off road and 80 % road rides hoga . So tubles tyre ka option milna chaiye .

[@ateeqyamaha]

बिल्कुल सही

[@thoughtfulriderakj]

Do you think BMW GS adventure 450 will be launched ?

[@devidray644]

Duel channel ABS ? Pro Model ?

[@Farhan_049]

It won't be a "Killer", but it will put a lot of pressure on all the other brands, especially at that segment. Maybe even above; it's gonna be very affordable after all!

[@BuluBiker]

True

[@utkarshmhatre2390]

Sir one more thing most people arent talking about is the suspension setup the earlier one had 190/170mm(normal) 250/220mm( rally) but this one has 210/205mm like the difference between the suspension travels habe been drastically decreased..

[@omprakashworld]

Can we trust on tubed tyres for touring, bulu bhai?

[@BuluBiker]

No sir not atall, tubeless convert karna padega

[@omprakashworld]

​​@@BuluBikerlove from bhubaneswar bhai, Only tyre to be changed, or wheel(rim) and spoke every thing need to be changed. I don't understand why company doesn't provide tubeless option..?

[@VijaySharma-qr2dp]

Bulu bhai, meri height 5.4 ya 5.5 hai, so xpulse 210 me height issue hoga ya nai, I am confused.

[@trekker_pranav90]

Very nice analysis Bullu bhai 🙏

[@aryabhattavaradwaj7814]

Seat kuch better hua kya?

[@maneeshsj]

Do you think 6 gears necessary for off road bike?

[@TheWanderingSoul7]

Xpulse 210 vs vstrom 250 SX Which is better ?

[@SarvanDhadhich]

250 cc engine kyun nahi diya hero ne?

[@suryakanta2337]

Bulu vai jay jagannath, only 2 months heichhi pro nebara , should i exchange it plz share ur thought on this, baki aapanka riding videos 👌.❤

[@DebOnTheMove]

One thing on point is it is a good entry level bike to get hands on. Bought one in 2022 but i guess after few year KTM makes more sense for me

[@s.venkateswarpatnaik2484]

bullu bhai Nice Forecast On about to be launch Hero Xpulse 210 Adventure motorcycleHero motorcorp also should launch Xpulse 210 T for upgrading Xpulse 200T.I feel Hero Xpulse 210 will be better than Suzuki V-Storm.Made in India Our Hero Motorcorp🇮🇳

[@rajatpandagre7633]

Will they launch a 200T variant too

[@rachaconda]

Will it come with cross spoke wheels ?

[@utkarshmhatre2390]

Sir just brought xpulse rally 3 months ago.. love the height factor of it.. .. im a student.. should i think of upgrading?.. its my first bike btw

[@isunil_reddy]

No use the same bike for 2 to 3 years after that if you are bored of the bike then look for options

[@kunalshows5098]

Will it be a Scrambler 400 X killer too ? And secondly its the same narrow seat and no tubeless . So with pillion and for touring will it be better than the previous 200 4V ?

[@NikhilKumarM]

No way. People who want a Triumph branded bike will not buy anything else other than speed 400 or scrambler 400x

[@kunalshows5098]

@ Its the same with RE fanboys too 😅

[@surajkumarnirala1250]

Hero to hero h bullu bhai kam budget me ultimate bike de di h hero ne hum Indians ko love our Indian company etna acha kaam kr rahe h ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@biswanathronghang111]

Bhaiya kya assam me abhi book kar sakte hai... I'm waiting for this bike only so can u tell about booking and pricing of the bike..

[@souravbhadra2130]

Bullu bhai on that deadly mustang road with xpulse🔥

[@Vivek11Shinde]

I currently own a scrambler 400x but would definitely be considering this or adv 250 as my next bike..

[@mageshmac4716]

Nice video ! I hope Hero gives 5th gear in Splendour+ too like Platina H-gear

[@swkulkar]

They already developed 250 cc engine for Karizma, they should have used the same in xpulse instead of 210cc. Missed opportunity in my view. Hero should also offer tubeless tyres as an option.

[@deeprajkakoty3616]

Definitely thinking about buying this bike

[@sharathrao9605]

Bhp is increased, 6 gear too. That helps a lot in cruising 100_120

[@hexturner143]

When is the booking gonna start for this Xpulse210?

[@individualofuniverse9110]

Realising that Hero Honda & Hero engines are entirely different, i doubt the credibility of Hero engines. I don't know if many people experience it, i have a hero honda cd deluxe 2008 which runs smoothly till date but the a friend of mine who has the same "hero" Cd deluxe faces many issues. I compared both these bikes. Great great difference. Entirely different. Hero is just basically using the name of its Hero Honda legacy. I personally don't think "Hero" is a tried & tested brand yet.

[@swkulkar]

Yes, I read lot of stories about non reliability of existing 200 cc xpulse bike and incompetent service network.

[@vishalkaushik4120]

Hero engines are more capable with dohc....xpulse have no competition u have not use just aggregate Honda

[@MausamLimbu-b9g]

Hero is just in name. It has no meaning.. I have owned x pluse from first addition n it was great but only for 7 8 months... they called it an offroading bike but gave worse suspension.. offroad bike a worse suspension.. build quality was not great... but this bike looks promising.. let's hope it meets our expectations 😊

[@kamalkk3212]

210 rally edition means xpulse 210 pro version kab aayega I need the same because my height 6 feet

[@mr.biswas9601]

karizma wala 210 cc engine ka performance bohot hi badiya hai .. par mujhe lagta hai 250 cc ka update de sakte they hero wale jo abhi xtreem & karizma 250 may araha hai .. ❤ from Jalpaiguri dada

[@TheLifeRoadessay]

Karizma 250 coming? Kono reliable news source?

[@Roy-iw4br]

yes...check eicma show hero launch

[@kishangupta5412]

They launched xtreme 250 and karizma 250

[@wsirgwaseemk]

I like him sir im from h d kote Mysore ❤❤❤

[@ArunavsTravelDiary]

I don't think it can effect Himalayan image or sales much. Both are. Different types of motorcycles. Both have different buyers. And the displacement difference is also 240 cubic capacity. It actually matters for alot of buyers.

[@roydavidm3]

Traction control he kya ?