Hero Himalayan rival coming soon!

Hero MotoCorp is the biggest bike manufacturer in India. It occupies a 40% share in the Indian two-wheeler market. Hero’s strength has been its commuter and affordable two-wheeler options. However, Hero now wants to graduate into the higher segments. Currently, its biggest bike is the 200cc Xpulse. So, what is Hero planning do after this? The brand is working on a sleeve of 300cc & 400cc engines for the market. Its 400cc bike will take on the Royal Enfield Himalayan. So, what all will this new bike offer? And how does it plan to take on the Himalayan? Everything in today’s article on this upcoming Hero Himalayan rival.

Should Hero bring back this bike?

What do we know so far?

The test mules of the bike were posted by Unboxing Oneself on his Youtube channel. Two new Hero bikes were spotted testing. According to reports, Hero could call these bikes the Xpulse 400 and Xtreme 400S. In today’s article, we will be only talking about the Hero Himalayan rival, basically the Xpulse 400. The Xpulse 400 could come in two variants – a road-focused one and a more off-roader-oriented version. One bike can be seen sporting a 21-inch wheel with a more upright stance, while the other bike has a slightly forward leaning stance. Hero did something similar with the Xpulse 200 and Xpulse 200T. 

What else can we expect?

According to sources, Hero is developing a new 400CC engine for this bike. The same report states that it could be a 421cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The engine could be capable of producing 39bhp & 40Nm of torque. 

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Hero Himalayan rival – Launch timeline

Hero is yet to confirm anything, but of late, the bikes have been spotted several times in testing. Hero is testing the new engine in different parts of the country to test its durability. When can we expect the launch? We think Hero could launch this bike sometime next year. Pricing-wise, it could be around Rs 2.70 lakh to Rs 2.80 lakh (ex-showroom). When launched, it will compete with the upcoming Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure.

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