My Wicked grin tells me, that yamaha will also bring a serious offroader and eat up KTM and impulse market.

Pretty neat stats there..!

But, a person who has been riding a higher tourque machine like the 220 or the ZMA...would this be a good option?

Hero MotoCorp has just announced the pricing of the first product that the motorcycle maker has launched after breaking up with long time alliance partner, Honda. The Hero Impulse 150 dual purpose motorcycle will be priced at INR 66,800 ex-showroom New Delhi. At this price, the Impulse is only slightly pricier than the rest of the 150cc motorcycles it competes with but considering the completely brand new segment Hero Motocorp is seeking to establish with the seemingly niche Impulse 150, the pricing seems very competitive.
The Hero Impulse 150, as its name suggests is powered by a 150cc four stroke engine that generates a peak power of 13.8 Bhp at 8,000 rpm and a peak torque of 13.6 Nm at 6,000 rpm. All the power and torque produced by this 150cc engine is transmitted to the rear wheel through a five speed transmission. The Hero Impulse 150 is based on the Brazilian Honda NXR Bros and is a dual purpose motorcycle designed to work well, both on the road and off it.
The motorcycle comes with conventional telescopic front forks that provide a high amount of travel, which in this case is 180mm while the gas charged rear monoshock has a travel of 150 mm. These figures are significantly higher than that of commuter motorcycles in the 150cc segment of the Indian motorcycle market, underscoring the dual purpose nature of the Hero Impulse 150.
A high set riding position with a saddle height of 835 mm, a 12 liter fuel tank, knuckle guards, dual purpose tyres and massive ground clearance measuring over 240 mm are the other interesting bits of this dual purpose motorcycle. The Hero Impulse 150 weighs a light 119 Kilos which means that the performance from the 150cc engine will be sprightly to say the least. The Hero Impulse 150 will be launched just before Diwali even as Hero Motocorp has begun shipping this motorcycle to Hero dealers across India.

Engine is of, HH Acheiver , If you people remember what that bike was

then what price you expected? below 50k?? roflmao
@topic - its an awesome price for a machine like this..haters will always hate but for those who wanted this kind of bike, its a diwali gift by Hero & i am loving it thumbs up Hero Moto Corp for taking this courageous step

@adp228: how do you know that the seat is uncomfortable? The Pillion seating comfort majorly depends on how the seat is designed and where the footpegs are situated. Looking at the pics, the seat looks pretty long..intact, this bike should turn out to be more comfortable for rider and pillion On bad roads considering its purpose! And buddy, yes you can turn your pulsar into anything you like, even an off roader. Let's see How well it runs after that!

OT:- why did u sell the 250R? very curious.

Pricing doesn't sound comfortable at all. Instead, I would prefer 2 stroke bike like RX 100 or something for off roading purpose Immense power because off roading is something which we don't do frequently.

For the riders who have girlfriends, I dont think so you will give your beloved such an uncomfortable ride

Even I can convert my pulsar 150 into an off road bike with the least expenditure which is more powerful then this Impulse as per the specs being disclosed.

For people working in some corporate house, taking this bike to your workplace seems weird!

I am still skeptical about this bike's success rate!

If I worked for Hero Moto, I would have sued you for the sensational claim :P

But since I am not, I award you a Fanboy Medallion.

You my friend should do your reserach before you troll
1. The Chassis and the swing arm are made of a special high tensile steel
2. Even the CRF150R makes about 13NM of torque - Thats a PURE honda
3. You messed up on the royalty bit. Heros survival is what bailed out Honda during the recession
4. How is your inability to take it anywhere the companys fault
5. The CRF150 I mentioned also sells in 2011, its nothing to do with nostalgia. Its a genre of motorcycling that has been around and would stay
6. Mileage considering what?