My day by day commute includes a mixture of each highways and slender streets, and the Xtreme 160R 4V—my first long-termer at Autocar India—has been nice for probably the most half. I additionally had the chance to take the Xtreme 160R 4V on somewhat highway journey from Mumbai to Pune, however extra on that later. The bike’s USD fork suspension is considered one of its highlights as it isn’t solely handsome but additionally irons out a majority of damaged roads.

The suspension ensures a comfy commute even when the going will get powerful.

What additionally helps me dart via jam-packed site visitors is its agility, which makes my commute participating. Bunny-hopping over extra-high pace breakers or encountering the occasional dust patch doesn’t disturb the Xtreme 160R 4V’s composure.

Another spotlight for me is the gas effectivity—40kpl—because it retains me away from the petrol pump. The Xtreme 160R 4V can be a handsome-looking motorbike and is barely held again by its simply tainted matte paint scheme. The seats, too, are effectively cushioned and cosy throughout my commutes, however they offers you saddle soreness on longer journeys.

Punchy motor that’s able to sipping gas in an environment friendly method.

During my highway journey, I found a majority of its drawbacks, beginning with the dearth of a sixth gear, though none of its rivals have one both. The Xtreme 160R 4V will fortunately cruise at triple-digit speeds, however it feels somewhat high-strung. And if lengthy freeway rides are a part of your plan, it’s best to take into account a motorbike from a phase above.

While the general match and end is nice, the horn’s wiring might have been neater.

The different grievance is that the unfavorable LCD is illegible for probably the most half, and I usually needed to lean over or block out the solar with one hand earlier than I might view any data on it. As an skilled rider, it didn’t trouble me an excessive amount of, however those that are new and depending on the gearshift indicator will discover it tedious.

The illumination is sufficient at finest and leaves extra to be desired.

Speaking of gears, the gearbox tends to hit false neutrals, though I’m unsure if the problem is simply with our unit. The headlight efficiency is sufficient, however it received’t impress you. However, for those who can look previous these drawbacks and hold your rides restricted to town, the Xtreme 160R 4V generally is a nice commuter and is relatively pocket-friendly. Its trip high quality alone is sufficient to win you over our poorly constructed roads.

Also see: Hero Xtreme 160R 4V long-term overview, 2,500km report