Hero Xpulse 200T 4V review, road test

To give you an idea of just how much the Xpulse 200T has slipped under the radar, most people who asked me about it wanted to know whether this is a brand-new bike! They are then quite taken aback when I say that this model has been on sale since 2019. The new colours, particularly the striking Lime Funk Yellow paint option (one of three new colours for this year), really endow the bike with some much-needed pizzazz.

Unsightly wiring could have been tucked away from view a bit better.

Fit and finish levels are decent, except for a few unsightly wires at the back of the LED headlight and a mirror that’s come loose in just 500-odd kilometres of riding. Like the Xpulse, the gear position indicator is quite laggy and the moment you pull in the clutch, it goes blank, causing a little unwanted confusion.

Switchgear quality feels low for the price.

For 2023, it has gotten a few visual tweaks, such as the new colour-matched front visor, which does a good job of shielding the dash from view and the elements as well as streamlines the bike’s look. The fork gaiters lend the front end some visual mass and it no longer appears as skinny. All in all, these changes make the Xpulse 200T 4V stand out, and it’s no longer the anonymous commuter that flies under the radar.