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  • #46
    Re: Hero XPulse 200

    My friend want to buy this bike.... He asked me the details, but i have some doubts...

    1) Carb. vs FI: Other than the smooth transmission and cold start, whats the pros of the FI. And he wants mainly for city riding(60%) and ECR (Highway riding(40%)) every month...
    2) Is spending 10K more for FI Version, is worth in long term ownership, by gaining that 2 or 3 Kms extra per liter (Sorry for this silly question....)
    3) While choosing Carb. version, we get only normal disc, other than the petal disc.. Is it make any difference other than the heat dissipation...like brake efficiency, brake pad life.... Is it possible to change it to petal discs after some years?

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    • #47
      Re: Hero XPulse 200

      Originally posted by Nanda SS View Post
      My friend want to buy this bike.... He asked me the details, but i have some doubts...

      1) Carb. vs FI: Other than the smooth transmission and cold start, whats the pros of the FI. And he wants mainly for city riding(60%) and ECR (Highway riding(40%)) every month...
      2) Is spending 10K more for FI Version, is worth in long term ownership, by gaining that 2 or 3 Kms extra per liter (Sorry for this silly question....)
      3) While choosing Carb. version, we get only normal disc, other than the petal disc.. Is it make any difference other than the heat dissipation...like brake efficiency, brake pad life.... Is it possible to change it to petal discs after some years?
      FI needs very less or zero maintenance compared to carb. You get consistent performance and mileage.

      Carb will give slightly more punchy performance but it needs cleaning and returning every 20k km. And it's a headache to do as it requires skill and patience. Not every ASC/ local mech is good at carb tuning and a bad tune can ruin your bikes performance.

      IMHO the additional cost for FI is worth it. Also FI xpulse gets metal bash plate and knuckle guards whereas carb gets plastic bash plate.

      Edit- fibre bash plate in xpulse carb.
      Last edited by MotoMan; 08-26-2019, 03:33 PM.

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      • #48
        Re: Hero XPulse 200

        Originally posted by MotoMan View Post
        FI needs very less or zero maintenance compared to carb. You get consistent performance and mileage.

        .....
        Edit- fibre bash plate in xpulse carb.

        Thanks Motoman for your reply ...

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        • #49
          Re: Hero XPulse 200

          Hello guys,

          Anyone in Bangalore facing an issue with the bikes being delivered? Can anyone provide any contacts as such regarding this? It's been a month since I've booked and I've not gotten a proper timeline regarding the delivery.

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          • #50
            Re: Hero XPulse 200

            Just for a information to share: Found a video about rusting in various parts of Xpulse, hope they rectify the rusting problem in upcoming batches....

            Any update from HMC for center stand ...
            Last edited by Nanda SS; 08-27-2019, 07:07 PM.

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            • #51
              Re: Hero XPulse 200

              Originally posted by bushpig View Post
              Hello guys,

              Anyone in Bangalore facing an issue with the bikes being delivered? Can anyone provide any contacts as such regarding this? It's been a month since I've booked and I've not gotten a proper timeline regarding the delivery.
              From what I heard, there seems to be supply issue from the vendor with the Fuel Injection system for the bikes, hence the production is delayed.

              Originally posted by Nanda SS View Post
              Just for a information to share: Found a video about rusting in various parts of Xpulse, hope they rectify the rusting problem in upcoming batches....

              Any update from HMC for center stand ...
              I got the center stand for my bike 3 weeks back. It's designed properly, costed around Rs.650 I think.

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              • #52
                Re: Hero XPulse 200

                Hi Guys, I got my Xpulse 2 weeks back and done 1000 kms, ridden in the city, highway and off roads. Wrote my experience here.

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                Instagram Xpulse Review Blog

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                • #53
                  Re: Hero XPulse 200

                  Originally posted by Imam Jafer Ali View Post
                  Hi Guys, I got my Xpulse 2 weeks back and done 1000 kms, ridden in the city, highway and off roads. Wrote my experience here.
                  Congratulations on your purchase Imam. I hope the 390 still does duty.

                  Cheers!
                  VJ
                  Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
                  The girl said, 'NO!'


                  And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


                  THE END

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                  • #54
                    Re: Hero XPulse 200

                    Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
                    Congratulations on your purchase Imam. I hope the 390 still does duty.

                    Cheers!
                    VJ
                    Thanks VJ, Yes I have 390 with me and did some mods(Fitted 2017 Duke front end) but yet to ride after the changes.
                    Instagram Xpulse Review Blog

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                    • #55
                      Re: Hero XPulse 200

                      Originally posted by Imam Jafer Ali View Post
                      Thanks VJ, Yes I have 390 with me and did some mods(Fitted 2017 Duke front end) but yet to ride after the changes.

                      Hi Jafer Ali,

                      And which area you buy Xpulse from?? and why FI Variant is not available?

                      I enquired in chennai they told both variants are available...

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                      • #56
                        Re: Hero XPulse 200

                        Originally posted by Nanda SS View Post
                        Hi Jafer Ali,

                        And which area you buy Xpulse from?? and why FI Variant is not available?

                        I enquired in chennai they told both variants are available...
                        Hi Nanda, I booked FI variant in Chennai Adyar showroom and waited for 45 days but not available even those who booked before me didn't get the bike yet. I checked in Pondicherry, they had one bike which is Carb, test rode it and bought.
                        Instagram Xpulse Review Blog

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                        • #57
                          Re: Hero XPulse 200

                          I got my 200t on 15th sep and believe me the bike was giving that clicking sound when I was driving it to home from showroom. I wonder why I selected this over Honda or Yamaha.
                          LIVE LIFE KING SIZE!!
                          www.geocities.com/cha_indian

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                          • #58
                            Re: Hero XPulse 200

                            Originally posted by cha_indian View Post
                            I got my 200t on 15th sep and believe me the bike was giving that clicking sound when I was driving it to home from showroom. I wonder why I selected this over Honda or Yamaha.
                            Man Go to showroom,Get it cleared... Ask em is it normal for new engines?
                            And Dude, you have made a great choice, just make sure you spray anti rust, as some dude commented his bike getting rust within 15th month, that's absurb

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                            • #59
                              Re: Hero XPulse 200

                              Engine is giving that knocking sounds even after the repairs done at the showroom.

                              What to do guys?
                              LIVE LIFE KING SIZE!!
                              www.geocities.com/cha_indian

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                              • #60
                                Re: Hero XPulse 200

                                Originally posted by cha_indian View Post
                                Engine is giving that knocking sounds even after the repairs done at the showroom.

                                What to do guys?
                                Make sure the valves are set properly according to the factory spec given in the manual. The idling engine clatter you are talking about seems normal for these engines. The clatter may increase a bit more when it gets hot. As long as the valve clearances are set right, no mileage or performance issue should come.

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