XTREME WAYS

DOES THE NEWEST MEMBER OF HERO'S XTREME FAMILY HAVE THE CREDENTIALS THE CLAN'S FOLLOWING DEMANDS?

- ABHINAV JAKHAR

Hero MotoCorp recently added a new member to its family, and before you make any assumptions, no, we aren’t talking about the Mavrick 440. It is the ‘other’ new motorcycle to come from the home-grown manufacturer’s stable— the Xtreme 125R. It is now the smallest member of the Xtreme family. So, where does the 125R fit into the mix?

At first glance, the Xtreme 125R looks quite radical. Take for example the front projector LED headlamps, indicators and that funky headlamp cowl design. The tank extensions, alloy wheel design and extended rear section look rather sleek and sporty. Even subtle nuances like the reflector on the tyre hugger mudguard and well-integrated sari guard really blend in well together. There’s a certain confidence in the Xtreme 125R’s design language that is hard to miss, and that is a crucial factor when it has to appeal to a buyer who is looking for an allrounder of sorts.