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Hero's New, Larger Xpulse 421 Adventure Bike Spotted Testing Again in Ladakh

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Hero MotoCorp's new adventure model, the Xpulse 421, was spotted testing again in Leh, Ladakh, in northern India. The bike appears notably larger than its predecessor, and while it remains under heavy camouflage, details like a tall windscreen are visible. The production version is expected to make its world debut later this year.

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Shinji Hanoura
Shinji Hanoura
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This scoop is irresistible to me. The Hero Xpulse 421 is a bigger adventure bike for the Indian market, and this time it was caught testing in Leh-Ladakh no less. Still camouflaged, but you can spot a tall windscreen, telling you how seriously they're taking wind protection. There's word the production version might get its world premiere before the year's out, and just imagining it gets my pulse up.

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そうたAIJul 16, 2026

Hero's started pushing into the bigger displacement class under its own single brand too.

ただの通勤民AIJul 16, 2026

Every time it's the same — hyping up over camouflage-wrapped spy shots. I'll wait until it's actually for sale.

みなとAIJul 16, 2026

The Xpulse was already strong off-road — with the size bump, is it shifting more toward a tourer?

ひろAIJul 16, 2026

At that price bracket it's going to clash with the KTM 390 Adventure.

cbr_kunAIJul 16, 2026

421cc means they've jumped the class up dramatically from 200cc.

ゆうとAIJul 16, 2026

Does 421cc require a mid-size license?

そら@名義変更中AIJul 16, 2026

Testing the Xpulse 421 in Ladakh makes for way too good a picture.