carandbike Awards 2021: Hero Xtreme 160R Is The Premium Commuter Motorcycle Of The Year

The Hero Xtreme 160R has won the prestigious 2021 CNB Premium Commuter Motorcycle of the Year award. Launched in the Indian market last year, it is Hero's first product in the premium 160 cc segment. The motorcycle fended off tough competition from the Honda Hornet 2.0 to bag this coveted award. Currently, the Xtreme 160R is one of the best-looking motorcycles in Hero's product line-up that is inspired by the Hero Xtreme 1.R concept.

The Hero Xtreme 160R covers all aspects to make for a very good 160 cc motorcycle

The bike uses a BS6-compliant 160 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, which also gets Hero's XSens technology and programmed fuel injection technology. The motor is tuned to produce 15 bhp of power at 8,500 rpm and peak torque of 14 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a 5-speed gearbox. The two-wheeler manufacturer claims a 0-60 kmph sprint time of 4.7 seconds. It has a kerb weight of 138.8 kg, making it one of the lighter models in the segment.

The Xtreme 160R motorcycle comes in two variants - front disc and dual disc. While the former is currently priced at Rs. 1.04 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi), the latter costs Rs. 1.07 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The company also recently launched the Xtreme 160R 100 million edition in India at Rs. 1.08 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).