Hero Xtreme 160R 4V With Cruise Control Launched At Rs. 1.34 Lakh

Hero MotoCorp has launched the Xtreme 160R 4V with cruise control, with ride-by-wire throttle and a price tag of Rs. 1,34,100 (Ex-showroom). This makes the cruise control variant roughly around Rs. 4,500 more expensive than the standard Xtreme 160R 4V. The Xtreme 160R 4V now gets ride-by-wire with three ride modes – Rain, Road and Sports, as well as cruise control and gets four colour options, including a new Matt Shadow Grey colour option, along with Kevlar Brown, Matt Slate Black and Neon Shooting Star.

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Mechanically, the Hero Xtreme 160R 4V remains the same, with the 163.2 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-valve engine tuned to put out 16.67 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 14.6 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The new bike has been given a minor refresh in the cosmetics department though, with a revised and aggressive-looking LED headlight, a new colour LCD display shared with the Xtreme 250R, and updated switchgear to toggle through the ride modes.

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The standard Xtreme 160 4V is still available at a price of Rs. 1.30 lakh (Ex-showroom), and the cruise control variant introduces some segment-first features. The Xtreme 160R 4V has a kerb weight of 147.5 kg, with a 800 mm seat height and 165 mm ground clearance. Fuel tank capacity is 12 litres, while the bike rides on 17-inch wheels, shod with 100/80-17 and 130/70-17 tyres front and rear.

Suspension duties are handled by 37 mm KYB upside down front fork and a 7-step adjustable monoshock at the rear. The Xtreme 160R 4V also gets standard dual-channel ABS with a 276 mm front petal disc and a 220 mm rear petal disc. The bike also gets first-in-segment panic brake alert, as an added safety feature.