The 77th edition of the Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori (EICMA 2019) in Milan, Italy, saw the launch of several motorcycles and scooters, apart from two-wheeler accessories like apparel, helmets, tyres and components in Milan, Italy. Home grown company Hero MotoCorp Ltd showcased several products but what stood apart was the Xtreme 1.R concept at the Eicma 2019.
The company also revealed a Rally-Kit specifically developed for the acclaimed adventure motorcycle XPulse 200, integrating the learnings from its Dakar Rally experience. The products were unveiled by Malo Le Masson, Head of Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp.
The Xtreme 1.R is inspired by the precision of an arrow and it boasts of an aggressive stance. The Xtreme 1.R offers a sneak-peek at the next generation of the Xtreme brand. It has a kerb weight of less than 140 kg. Besides a smart design, the motorcycle comes with LED headlamp and signature LED tail-lamp.
The new Rally-Kit for the XPulse 200 has been developed and tested at Hero MotoCorp's R&D hub – the Centre of Innovation & Technology (CIT) - in India. The kit consists of fully adjustable, taller front and rear suspension, flatter seat for easy position change while off-roading, extended gear pedal to suit off-road boots, handlebar riser for greater maneuverability while riding standing up, extended side stand for the additional ground clearance, front sprocket 12T, rear sprocket 40T for greater grunt, and rally tyres for relentless traction. The Rally kit is not homologated for road use.
Other products on display included the XPulse 200T, XPulse 200 Hunk 200R, Hunk 200S, Ignitor 125 and the Splendor iSmart. The company also showcased its new range of scooters – Duet 125, Dash 125 and Pleasure+. Three special signature editions of Hunk 200S,XPulse 200T and Dash 125 were also on display.
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