Finally something new after a long time from Hero. However if you guys look at the condition of the roads in West Bengal, this bike is a gift.

Thinking of giving it a try may be.

Let me talk with my gf.

More Info on Impulse

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.
Meanwhile here’s word about the Impulse 150 from Anil Dua, the vice president(sales and marketin) at Hero Motocorp,

The Impulse is the first bike from us which will be sold only under the Hero brand. We have already started dispatches and it will soon be available at showrooms in metros and Tier-I cities. As per our agreement with Honda, this bike is with the support of their technology and we are not selling it under the Hero Honda brand. Considering the dual purpose of the bike and the features it has, this comes at a slight premium compared to other normal 150-cc bikes. We are not positioning this as a niche segment bike. We are targeting all the typical 150-cc bikers who have a desire to do off-road activities with their motorcycles. We are not looking at this bike as a niche product, but trying to have an extensive market reach.

Source:http://www.indiancarsbikes.in/motorc...eatures-50321/

...In India ,most of the people go to their work on 100-125cc bike...

Totally agree.

I also Come for this Guy :

Satyen Ji, People like you are the reason, why so many of us login to xbhp daily. Your knowledge about two wheelers, though highly commendable is nothing when compared to your oral/written skills. You made my day with one single post of yours

Empty ? ROFL !!

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?

I see a lot of KTM's being tested on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway... I also had a close look on it once... quite impressive...looks, color combo, exhaust placement, etc. but didn't like the extra fibre on the tank. Wanted to ride that but the riders/testers (whatever) were not so kind enough.




+10 for the above stuff... Lajawab Satyen bhai.

Hero Impulse doesn't impress!

What do I do with a two wheeler that looks like a dirt bike, but is not powerful enough (Engine / Frame)? Can't take it to work, can't take it off-road. And is the price justified? IMHO Hero guys learnt nothing in 28 years of assembling, and if so, Honda is absolutely right in charging whatever royalty they demand. Why shouldn't they? They are already in India; why should they feed their competition? The 80's/90's are gone, and even if I were to buy it for nostalgia, I'd rather mod a Yamaha! As for the name, it again reflects lack of ideas and rather clearly demonstrates their target to be BAL's Pulsar range, especially at the lower end. With low power and high price, I can't imagine how that is possible, but I do expect mileage to be astronomical considering all factors!

That was well said.

Really.. never thought of that!!

Bike looks impressive to me. But I feel the power could have been a bit more. Say a 15bhp.. would be good for beach driving

Overall the bike looks good and i think spoke wheels are the best bet when it comes to offroading as thats what i have seen in majority of offroad bikes sold abroad.

I think the front tyre is smaller than the rear one as seen from the snaps, but why have they given a drum brake at rear thats the question.

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

Wish there was a "Like" Button

The Impulse is an interesting addition in the Indian market, it might fail miserably or end up with a audience that even the company didnt expect! But all in all, look at the 150cc options we have!
A pure race track oriented machine
A Combo of Race track handling and Street machine
A long list of extreme street machines
A tourer (Fazer :P)
A macho street fighter
A economical 150
A rural 150
and now a dual purpose 150!

Woohoo!

Nice Bike.... 150cc is pretty decent but what about the HP and Torque.... this two will bake the bike complete.....

The 200 Duke (since it is a street motorcycle) wouldn't be able to do the kind of off roading the Impulse would be able to do. Not with those slick street tyres.

The Impulse definitely would be a much better for dual purpose rides. It certainly looks to be a fun ride.



The Ex-Showroom, Delhi price of the CBZ Xtreme is actually Rs. 3,000 lesser than the Ex-Showroom, Delhi price. Therefore expect the On-Road price of the Impulse to be costlier than the CBZ Xtreme by around Rs. 4,000-4,500.

If the CBZ Xtreme is your place has a price of 75K, expect the Impulse to be priced at around 79K on road.