Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

New Delhi based Hero MotoCorp showcased a prototype adventure styled motorcycle at the recent Auto Expo. While the company hasn't released an official statement just yet, the showcased motorcycle points in the direction the company is headed towards.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

The prototype adventure motorcycle is still displayed at the company's Global Center for Innovation and Technology at Jaipur, albeit minus all the body work. One can however tell that there's a new steel trellis frame.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

Industry speculation is that the motorcycle will feature a larger engine - between 300cc and 500cc, and that the motorcycle will compete with the KTM Adventure 390 once launched.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

While details are limited, one has to keep in mind that Hero is capable of, and has resources to help with launching a motorcycle that can compete with the current set of adventure bikes in the segment.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

The company has motor sports and rally teams that participate at the Dakar Rally, the Head of Chassis Development is the infamous David Lopez (credited with the design and development of the Triumph Tiger 800's chassis), and accredited and title winning talent like CS Santosh - all of whom can bring their expertise to the build.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

The company recently launched the Xpulse 200 Rally Kit after researching and developing it with inputs from it Rally Team. This shows that the company is committed to the adventure segments, and could go on to become a formidable force within that space.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

Rumor has it that the motorcycle will be part of the Xpulse line and could arrive with either a 300 badge or a 400 badge on it. Considering that the company's Rally Team uses 450cc engines, this sounds fairly possible.

Hero Xpulse 300 – 500cc Motorcycle In The Works: Will Compete With KTM Adventure 390

Thoughts Of About The Possibility Of Hero MotoCorp Launching A Larger Displacement Adventure Motorcycle

While one gets excited by the most of Hero's concept and prototype motorcycles, there's no denying the fact that most of these motorcycles do not make it past a motorcycle show. Either way, we're hoping this motorcycle makes it to production soon. We'd like to say ‘we expect to see this motorcycle launched sometime next year' but only time will tell.

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Article Published On: Monday, February 24, 2020, 16:55 [IST]
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