Xtreme Ambitions

Hero has launched an updated Xtreme 160R 4V with new design cues and a whole range of updates to the engine and suspension. We find out how it stacks up in a hotly contested segment

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Hero is looking to improve its presence in the performance and life style driven segment. To that end it has updated its entry-performance contender with a reworked motor, some styling changes and significant changes to the suspension. We’re talking about the Hero Xtreme 160R 4V that’s on this page, interestingly, at least for the time being, Hero will sell the 4V alongside the standard R as a competitor to the 4V Apache and the Pulsar NS160.