The new Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat Edition brings an unexpected twist with cruise control, sharper styling and a bold tech upgrade that shakes the entire 160cc segment in a surprising way
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I have been around motorcycles almost a decade and honestly when I first saw the new Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat Edition I thought okay another sticker trick from Hero. Happens all the time right. But then cruise control popped up in the specs and I literally stopped scrolling. A 160cc bike with cruise. Strange idea but kind of bold too.
And yeah one thing. My head still remembers those old dealership moments where a guy once laughed and said Hero survives on graphics and hope. That line just sits in my mind whenever something like this Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat kind of model comes out. Dont know why but it does.
The Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat look is all dark and a little soldier styled but nothing too extreme. More like a tough street kid vibe. Matte touches here and there. Nice LED face. Tight proportions. While riding it you feel that lean body look which Hero Xtreme 160R 4V already had. This one just looks a bit tougher. Nothing wrong. Nothing magical. Just okay-ish but clean.
I remember a funny incident in 2018 when a brand sent me a so called special edition bike for review. It was the same machine with new stickers that started peeling in three days. Since then whenever I see a special edition like this Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat version I get a small flashback. Trauma of peeling graphics maybe.
Cruise control in a 160 class. Cool or just why
Now cruise control on a Hero Xtreme 160R 4V is honestly the most random thing Hero could do. Part genius part gamble. Because small engines dont always handle electronics smoothly. I still remember one morning on a previous test ride where the throttle of a different bike started acting weird. Sudden small jumps. Scared me for a sec. That day I understood that electronic features on budget bikes need way more testing than companies admit.
So this cruise idea. It can help on long boring highways but most people wont use it inside cities. But still cool to see Hero Xtreme 160R 4V trying something nobody in this class tried seriously.
File Photo: Closeup look at the cruise control buttons on Hero Xtreme 160R 4V
Performance claims sound big but Hero history is mixed
Hero says the 4 valve engine on the Hero Xtreme 160R 4V gives better pull better response better breath. Good to hear. But Hero promises always sound bigger than what actually lands on the road. Remember Xpulse early units. Company shouted about cooler running and aggressive throttle but real world had small heating and slightly confused power. Not bad. Not what they sold on paper.
If this Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat tune actually fixed the front light feel then nice. Otherwise same old story with a military paint job.
Tech is plenty but software worries always there
Bluetooth digital dashboard cruise loud-ish exhaust. All fine. But Hero consoles freeze sometimes. It happened to me once on a press bike. Screen went dead mid ride. I had to stop and kill the key. Started again and it woke up like nothing happened. Weird moments like that make me worry about the new Hero Xtreme 160R 4V and its extra electronics.
If they refined it properly then Hero Xtreme 160R 4V might feel more mature finally. But still thinking in the back of my mind. Hope they tested everything.
So what do I actually feel
Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat Edition is a brave attempt. Cruise control just makes people talk. And sometimes thats all a company wants. For riders who like a clean looking streetfighter with few surprising features this can be nice. For performance hungry people who want tight corner feel maybe not the best pick.
I think Hero Xtreme 160R 4V is moving in the right direction but still has homework left. Small bikes with big features become risky if tuning is not perfect. And if cruise or console glitches even once people will jump to say Hero should stay simple.
Even then I kind of like that Hero Xtreme 160R 4V Combat made the market wake up a bit. Good or bad whatever. At least people are talking again.
