The leading manufacturer of two wheelers in India, Hero MotoCorp had unveiled the Dash and Xtreme Sports earlier this year, even before the Delhi Auto Expo. These products strongly reflect the new revolutionary methods of the two wheeler company. Not only, these are designed using all modern products to boost the sales, but also, these throw ample light on the new strategy of Hero MotoCorp to focus on innovation and technology. Hero MotoCorp had recently launched the new Karizma range, Pleasure as well as the Passion Pro TR. Now, the manufacturer is looking forward to launch both the Dash and Xtreme Sports, which are expected to reach customers next month.
The Dash has been designed to give a stiff competition to the Honda Activa Yamaha Ray and TVS Jupiter and other such leading models in the market. It is powered by the same 110 cc air-cooled engine, which is present in Maestro – the company’s offering in the same segment. The power output is, however, a bit enhanced and taken to 8.4 bhp with a maximum torque of 9.4 Nm. Apart from the increased power output, Hero has also packed a number of features in this model. These include side stand indicator, LED tail lamp, USB mobile charger as well as some more. The dash runs on 12-inch wheels, drum brakes at the rear and front and weighs approximately near 110 kg.
The Xtreme Sports was first unveiled in January 2014 is based on the regular Xtreme. This new bike has been made to look like a street fighter with new rear and front fenders, a split seat, speedometer with a side stand indicator, a new handle bar and a wider rear tyre. The rear suspension has been modified and now has a five-step adjustable Gas Reservoir System. Rear disc brakes have been installed for enhanced control. The engine details are the same as the regular Xtreme version. It is powered by a 150 cc, air-cooled, four-stroke, single cylinder, which is capable of generating 15.2 bhp of power and a torque of 12.80 Nm.
