Hero Thriller 160R is the naked sports bike launched by Hero MotoCorp Limited, formerly Hero Honda. This powerful machine, with a 160cc engine, comes at BDT 192,990 (Single Disk+ABS). Hero Thriller 160R is featured with latest advancements. By introducing Hero Thriller 160R in the market, Hero has put a tremendous competition in the related segment. This machine can be one the best two wheeler because of its price range which is below 2 lakh.
Hero MotoCorp Limited is one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers in the South Asian region which is originated in India. The Hero is one of the popular and leading two-wheeler company in India. It has started doing business in Bangladesh with a high number of market share. Hero’s motorcycles are one of the cheapest and cost-effective. Recently Hero revealed their 160cc segments bike which is named Hero Xtreme 160R in India. But Hero launched this motorcycle in Bangladesh with the name of Hero Thriller 160R. This is the first motorcycle in the 160cc segment of Hero. The Hero Thriller 160R is probably the most anticipated bike of Bangladesh of the year 2021. Hero has been ruling the commuter segment of motorcycles in Bangladesh for quite some time. The all-new Hero Thriller 160R is a part of the Hero product line. This naked sports bike has to compete with Honda CB Hornet 160R, Bajaj Pulsar NS 160, TVS Apache RTR 4V.
Hero Thriller 160R can be on the top of the list regarding the purchase of a naked sports bike at reasonable price. With the price around 2 lakh Hero is offering a naked sports categorized bike with a single-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled, 160cc EFI engine and can burn out 15.2 PS maximum power at 8500 rpm and 14 Nm of torque at 6500 rpm. This engine power is quite enough to compete in the 160cc segment. This engine is mated with a 5-speed gearbox and a wet multi-plate clutch for smooth transmission. According to the company, this engine can reach 0-60 km/h in just 4.7 seconds which is quite fascinating. The top speed of this bike would be around 130 km/h. Because of the EFI system, this motorcycle can provide almost 42 km/l average mileage. This mileage would be increased to 45 km/l on the highway. Though Hero has drawback regarding the design of Hero Thriller 160R. The basic design of this bike comes from its elder sibling Hero Xtreme 200. But the front and rear view of the bike gets some changes. The headlight unit gets a robotic shape and looks attractive and equipped with LED lights. The H-shaped smoked finished tail lamp is also LED. The single barrel exhaust looks bulkier and gets a stubby carbon muffler. The seating and riding position of this bike is ergonomic. The pillion seat is also comfortable and gets an integrated grab handle beneath the seat. The overall dimension of this bike looks standard. The seat height and ground clearance of this bike are 780 mm and 170 mm respectively. This bike revealed with two variations, dual-disc version, and single-disc version. The dual-disc version gets a 276 mm disc in front and 220 mm disc brake in the rear wheel. And the single-disc version gets 276 mm disc in the front and 130 mm drum brake in the rear wheel. Both these versions are equipped with a single-channel ABS braking system. he instrument console is fully digital and rationalizes with informative features. It contains odometer, fuel gauge, tachometer, trip meter, clock, and many more useful features.
Based on the specifications and provisions, Hero Thriller 160R can be a up to scratch for purchasing a naked sports bike below 2 lakh.
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