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India's Hero MotoCorp has been spotted testing a prototype believed to be the midweight trail bike Xpulse 421 in the Himalayas. It's a new model from the world's second-largest motorcycle maker aimed at the fast-growing midsize adventure segment, expected to compete with models like the CFMOTO Ibex 450.
Xpulse 421, that odd number is exactly what has me curious. How they'll build out 421cc displacement, whether it's a single, how it differentiates from the old 200 series. Since it's still at the 'spotted testing in the Himalayas' stage, my imagination is running wild. I'm already mentally writing a comparison chart against the CFMOTO Ibex 450.
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Didn't know Hero was the world's #2 motorcycle manufacturer, not that familiar a name here in Japan.
With the '421' number, how much does the actual design differ from the existing Xpulse200?
Just the fact they're testing in the Himalayas is proof they're seriously dialing in off-road performance.
With just prototype spy shots, there's probably still plenty of room for change before the official announcement.
Hero, the world's #2, getting this serious about middleweight adventure bikes feels like it took a bit longer than expected.
A displacement bracket that looks headed for a direct clash with the CFMoto Ibex 450 — should be an interesting fight.
