Specifically, the bike will be on sale alongside the Xpulse 200 4V and Xpulse 200 4V Pro which are priced at Rs 1.51 lakh (ex-showroom) and Rs 1.64 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively
Special Dakar Rally-inspired livery
The Dakar Edition of the Xpulse 200 bike is inspired by the Pro variant. It has a few visual upgrades over the standard bike. These include a special Dakar Rally-inspired livery on the tank featuring the logo of the iconic race.
The livery also includes special Hero graphics on the side. The tank also has the compass coordinates of the race location in Saudi Arabia.
Dakar special edition of Xpulse 200 4V Pro features
The Dakar Edition carries over most of the Xpulse 200 4V Pro hardware. However, the bike now comes with knobby off-road capable tires. These are available as optional fitment on the Pro variant of the bike.It also gets spoke wheels which do not have tubeless tires. This setup comes along with an adjustable front suspension which allows 250 mm of travel, overall contributing to give the bike 270 mm ground clearance.
Disc brakes are present on both ends of the bike. For the rider’s convenience, the brand is offering ABS and three ride modes: Road, Off-Road, and Rally. The list of features also includes a USB Charger, a rally-style windshield, and closed-loop knuckle guards.
The Xpulse Dakar Edition’s engine continues to be a 199.6cc single-cylinder unit that produces 18.9 hp and 17.35 Nm of peak torque. It is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. Hero recently unveiled the Xpulse 210 at EICMA 2024. The bike will likely make its debut in India next year and replace the Xpulse 200.
