Hero MotoCorp launches Xtreme 160R 4V, Xtreme 250R Carbon
Key highlights
- Hero MotoCorp has launched the updated Xtreme 160R 4V and refreshed Xtreme 250R Carbon, adding premium features such as cruise control to both motorcycles.
Xtreme 160R 4V
- Introductory starting price: ₹1.27 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
- Variants:
- Standard: ₹1.27 lakh
- Pro: ₹1.37 lakh
- Carbon: ₹1.41 lakh
- Features include:
- 4-valve engine
- Lightweight chassis
- Advanced braking setup
- Newly added cruise control
- Carbon edition colors: Carbon Red, Carbon Black, Carbon Grey, Abrax Orange.
Xtreme 250R Carbon
- Refreshed model priced at ₹1.98 lakh (article also mentions ₹1.84 lakh for Xtreme 250R).
- Available in:
- Carbon Red
- Carbon White
- Carbon Black
- Major upgrades:
- Over 50 fit-and-finish improvements
- Braided cables
- New swingarm tail cover
- Cruise control
- Hero’s first sensorless bi-directional quickshifter for clutchless upshifts and downshifts.
Availability
- Bookings open: October 17, 2026.
- Deliveries begin: November 1, 2026.
- Xtreme 160R 4V will be sold through Hero MotoCorp and Hero Premia dealerships, while the Xtreme 250R will be available via Hero Premia dealerships.
Bottom line: Hero is pushing further into the premium motorcycle segment by adding features usually seen in higher-end bikes, especially cruise control and, on the 250R, a bi-directional quickshifter, while keeping pricing competitive.
