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  • [Ownership Thread]: Hero Impulse ownership experience

    Hero Impulse




    Engine


    Type Air cooled, 4- stroke single cylinder OHC , Self start
    Displacement 149.2cc
    Max. Power 9.7 kW (13.2 Ps) @ 7500 rpm
    Max. Torque 13.4 N-m @ 5000 rpm
    Ignition D.C - CDI Ignition System

    Transmission & Chassis


    Gear box 5 Speed constant mesh
    Suspension
    Front Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
    Rear Swing Arm with Mono Suspension with Nitrox
    Brakes
    Front Brake Dia 240 mm Disc
    Rear Brake Internal expanding shoe type (110 mm)
    Wheels & Tyres
    Tyre Size Front 90 / 90 x 19 - 52 P
    Tyre Size Rear 110 / 90 x 17 - 60 P

    Electricals


    Battery 12 V - 4 Ah, MF Battery
    Head Light 12 V - 35 W / 35 W - Halogen Bulb (Multi -Reflector Type)
    Tail Stop Lamp 12V - 0.5 W / 4.1 W LED Lamp
    Turn Signal Lamp 12 V - 10 W (Amber Bulb) x 4 nos (Multi-Reflector-Clear Lens)

    Dimensions


    Wheelbase 1360mm
    Ground Clearance 245 mm
    Fuel Tank Capacity 11.1 Litre (Min) - 2.6 Litre (Usable Reserve)








    Guys, hureeeey!!!
    Finally I got my dream bike yesterday. It is a black Hero Impulse. I am an adventurous person and love off roading. I have even built a Jeep and did many real offroading for two years before I sell her.

    So now I am the second XBHPian who own Impulse and first one to post ownership experience about this bike on this thread . My first hand experience is that the overall riding position is too good, very comfortable. Also The seddle height is really so much as that you feel like if you are on an "SUV" Bike .

    Many guys stoped me and asked me if I bougth the bike from Jaipur (where it was available since more than two weeks) since mine is the first Impulse in town and the dealers here are not giving delivery to anybody else for a next few days (see the story here http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/20256-hero-motocorp-prices-impulse-rs-66-800-a-35.html#post748031)

    I covered 90 KM yesterday on the bike which includes some Kachcha road and I am very much impressed by the suspension of the bike. Speed breakers are no more pain in your axx instead they add fun in your ride, and Kachcha roads spice in your life. So finally there is a bike which I can ride in my Jeep driving style (hard way on kachcha road).


    Other updates...

    1. After 60 KM, I got the engine oil changed.
    2. Saree guard removed.
    3. Added front wheel U lock fitted, the orange reflectors in the sides had to be moved a bit.
    4. One more horn added, the OEM one is like moped. I like the Pulser kind of twin horn as they are loud and clear.

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    Last edited by sunilg; 12-03-2012, 05:59 PM.
    Papa always emphasize on making my own path...
    So I start off-roading... :D

  • #2
    First Hero Impulse Ownership experience approved.
    (Been There Done That) x 3.25

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    • #3
      Congo bro.
      Motorcycling Experience:
      2000 ~ 2017 Y2K Kinetic Zoom (Disposed at 15k)
      2011 ~ 2015 Hero Honda Karizma R (Sold at 56.5k)
      2013 ~ 2014 Bajaj Discover 100 4G (Sold at 16.5k)
      2015 ~ 2017 TVS Wego (Totaled at 18k)
      2015 - Bajaj Pulsar 220F (Currently 31k) < Garage Queen!
      2017 - Bajaj CT100B (Currently 21k) < 'Golden Quadrilateral' Runner!

      The Ride was Good, but Life is short, spend it Wisely!
      Adios Comrades!
      A.P. 2018

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      • #4
        Cool. Waiting for a detailed ownership review.

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        • #5
          Congrats Happy to see this thread start finally. Waiting for some interesting off road pics with those butto tires dirty
          In today's world, quotes don't matter. Quotas do!

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          • #6
            waiting impatiently for the detailed review and pics

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            • #7
              waiting for a review

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              • #8
                Congrats for a new bike. You have multiple credits now

                *First ownership thread in xbhp
                *First to own the bike of its kind in your city

                Now be the first to load the sweet pics of the machine in action.

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                • #9
                  Congratulations
                  Originally posted by NarenCharan View Post
                  1. After 60 KM, I got the engine oil changed.
                  Please...can you post the following from Owner's manual?
                  1. Service interval
                  2. Run-in/Break-in procedure
                  Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                  Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                  ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                  • #10
                    Congrats narencharan..
                    Could also you post the FE the bike is delivering right now??

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by aargee View Post
                      Congratulations

                      Please...can you post the following from Owner's manual?
                      1. Service interval
                      2. Run-in/Break-in procedure
                      1. 1st service 500- 750 Km ; 2nd service 3000 - 3500 Km ; 3rd service 6000 - 6500 Km and than after every 3000 KM. I wonder that they says change engine oil after every 6000 KM . I thought it is 2000 KM for the bikes, can you pls confirm about the oil change interval for the other bikes.
                      2. Copying as it is from the manual : "RUNNING IN - Help assure your motorcycle's future relaibility and performance by paying extra attention to how you ride during the first 500 Kms. During this period, avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration".

                      Originally posted by Aneesh@4GHz View Post
                      Cool. Waiting for a detailed ownership review.
                      Sorry, I am quite lazy to write but still I will try my level best. If you any specific questions, pls always feel free to ask either here on this thread. If needed, you can give me a call on my cell 93143 92938.

                      Originally posted by vikhyath View Post
                      Congrats Happy to see this thread start finally. Waiting for some interesting off road pics with those butto tires dirty
                      Let me arrange a camera and I would post some photos.

                      Originally posted by Wildnerd View Post
                      Congrats narencharan..
                      Could also you post the FE the bike is delivering right now??
                      Sorry, I did not check that.

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                      Guys, where can I get the front fork rubber gaitors, any idea???
                      Last edited by NarenCharan; 12-19-2011, 01:53 PM.
                      Papa always emphasize on making my own path...
                      So I start off-roading... :D

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by NarenCharan View Post
                        after every 3000 KM
                        Tks

                        Originally posted by NarenCharan View Post
                        I wonder that they says change engine oil after every 6000 KM . I thought it is 2000 KM for the bikes, can you pls confirm about the oil change interval for the other bikes
                        Well, not sure how much it will help; For C250R & N250R, every 6K; for Rx, I use Motul & the engine oil interval is about 7-8K & after which I can't risk ; Activa its 3K

                        BTW, what's the engine oil grade? Is it 20W-40? Mineral or SS?

                        Originally posted by NarenCharan View Post
                        During this period, avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration".
                        Good to hear; Tks.
                        Skill is what keeps you on a Motorcycle
                        Awareness + Skill is what keeps you out of harm's way
                        ATGATT + Awareness + Skill means you might Live To Ride another day

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by aargee View Post
                          BTW, what's the engine oil grade? Is it 20W-40? Mineral or SS?
                          As per manual it is "SAE 10W 30 SJ Grade (JASOMA)".
                          Papa always emphasize on making my own path...
                          So I start off-roading... :D

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by aargee View Post


                            Well, not sure how much it will help; For C250R & N250R, every 6K; for Rx, I use Motul & the engine oil interval is about 7-8K & after which I can't risk ; Activa its 3K

                            BTW, what's the engine oil grade? Is it 20W-40? Mineral or SS?
                            As far as I remember when I owned CBZ xtreme, it used 10/15W30 Semi-synthetic. The oil make was Idemitsu. The 6000 Km interval started with CBZ xtreme ( Back in 2006) I guess and it was carried on to other models that followed. The oil is completely fine till 5000-5500 km if driven sanely. With Motul or Castrol Fully synthetic can go upto 8500-9000 km.
                            Imperfect human knowledge may be a bumpy, pot-holed street but its the only road to wisdom worth taking . . .

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by NarenCharan View Post
                              I wonder that they says change engine oil after every 6000 KM . I thought it is 2000 KM for the bikes, can you pls confirm about the oil change interval for the other bikes.
                              better change it every 2000- 2500 km . Better engine smoother revs trust me you won't regret it. For the first time change change it at 150 - 200 km . So that metal particles are removed from engine.
                              Cheetahs are faster but the lion is still the KING

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