Coming to its design, it is stylish, compact and with its chest heavy stance, the Hero Xtreme 160R retains the spirit of traditional street bikes. The side panels are mated with the fuel tank, which adds to its modern look, appealing and curious. The design of the fuel tank has a gripping purpose and it fits the legs of the rider, and provides excellent support while cruising through the city. It comes with a space-age outlook, especially because of the LED headlamps, along with a custom-like blacked-out tail-light. The stepped-single seat and the aggressive front-fender add to the modern and playful aura of the Xtreme 160R. The athletic rider footrest and the potent exhaust combine to combine to provide the ultimate street fighter outlook. The 3D embellished logo adds to its premium quality as well. 

Coming to the performance of the Hero Xtreme 160R, it is powered by a, air-cooled, 2-valve single cylinder, 4-stroke, 163cc BS6 engine, and the bike is at its best in the range of 85-95 Kmph. The engine has the capacity to produce a maximum power of 15.2ps at 8500rpm, and a peak torque of 14Nm at 6500rpm. There are hardly any vibrations to be felt in the bike, and the efficiency of the torque gives the rider the ability to pull-off clean overtakes. The braking system of the bike compiles well with its speed, and the ABS do not make unnecessary intrusion. Being a street bike, the Hero Xtreme 160R is able to sustain over 100 Kmph all day long. A glide feature is integrated in the bike to ensure that the engine still works even when the throttle input is blocked, and it is quite handy especially while dealing bumper-to-bumper and heavy traffic. 

In terms of style, comfort and performance, the Xtreme 160R is one of the best Hero motorcycles. The initial pick-up of the bike is impressive and this makes it feel alive, and it performs just as well on the mid-range, which makes it fun to ride and potent. The suspensions of the bike have a stiff rear and a soft front, making it reliable while sailing through corners as well as through potholes as the front suspension has the capacity to absorb most of the jerks. As claimed by Hero, the Xtreme 160R is one of the first in its class to reach 0 to 60kmph in just about 4.7 seconds, making it an ideal bike for overtaking and with a kerb weight of just 138.5Kg, the bike is easy to handle and agile. The chassis and tyres on the other hand, adds to the good riding dynamics of the bike. The efficiency of the brakes is more observed in the lower speed, rather than in higher speeds. 

The Hero Xtreme 160R offers a fair amount of comfort to its riders, and the ergonomically designed seats ensures the position of the rider is reasonably straight. The ergonomic design of the fuel tank enables the riders to position their knees and this adds to the rider’s grip very well. The seat of the bike is further extended towards the fuel tank and this ensures a large sitting area as well as added comfort. The pillion seat, however, is relatively smaller and not as comfortable. For an average Indian adult, the handlebar is pretty easy to reach and while steering, it offers sufficient leverage. The footpegs of the bike are rear-set. While it is widely believed that the bike is meant for high-speeds, Hero ensures a good riding stance for its rider, adding to their comfort. The throttle and clutch operations are lighter, but the clutch could have been softer to ensure even more comfort.