Hero Unveils Xpulse 450 and Xpulse 150 Adventure Bikes at EICMA 2026
At EICMA 2026, Hero MotoCorp unveiled two new motorcycles: the Xpulse 450 and the Xpulse 150. The Xpulse 450 features a new 421cc liquid-cooled engine producing 46.7bhp, fully adjustable KYB suspension, tubeless spoked wheels, and smartphone connectivity via Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Positioned as Hero's flagship adventure bike, it targets highway and off-road use. The Xpulse 150, a homage to Hero's earlier Impulse model, offers a 150cc air-cooled engine with 12.2bhp, rugged styling, and lightweight design, maintaining the Xpulse family’s accessible off-road character.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (59/100). Lens Score 33/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 4 Nov, 02:14 am. Other outlets followed.