Hero Xpulse 450 unveiled: 421cc, full specs, and what it could cost in Nepal
Wheels of Nepal · Last updated: · 10 min read
Hero MotoCorp has unveiled the Xpulse 450, the biggest Xpulse so far, at EICMA in Milan on 3 November 2026. It has a 421cc liquid-cooled, four-valve engine making 34.3 kW (about 46.6 PS), a 21-inch front wheel, fully adjustable KYB suspension, cruise control and a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Hero says it comes straight from its Dakar Rally programme. There is no India price yet, and CG Motors has not announced it for Nepal. Our rough Nepal estimate is below.
The Xpulse 450 in the white and red colours Hero showed at EICMA.
What has Hero revealed?
Hero calls the Xpulse 450 "the biggest and the most capable Xpulse" and says it is a direct descendant of the bike its Hero MotoSports team races in the Dakar Rally. It sits above the Xpulse 200 4V and Xpulse 210, which are on sale in Nepal today. The headline facts from Hero's EICMA page:
- Engine: a new 421cc liquid-cooled single with four valves and twin overhead cams, making 34.3 kW (about 46.6 PS). Business Today reports this at 9,100 rpm, with 38 Nm at 7,500 rpm. The gearbox is a 6-speed with an assist and slipper clutch, which makes the clutch lighter and stops the rear wheel hopping on hard downshifts.
- Suspension: a KYB 43 mm upside-down fork with 225 mm of travel and 22-step compression and rebound adjustment, and a rear shock with 215 mm of travel, 22-step rebound and 10-step preload adjustment on a forged aluminium linkage.
- Wheels: a 21-inch front (90/90-21) and 17-inch rear (140/80-17), the classic off-road size, on spoked wheels.
- Electronics: four ride modes (Rain, Road, Trail and Off Road) that change the throttle response, traction control and ABS, plus cruise control that you can override with the throttle and that switches off when you use the clutch or brakes.
- Screen: a 7-inch touchscreen TFT with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, which Hero says is a first in its segment, plus Bluetooth for calls, messages and music.
- Charging: a USB-C port and a 12V socket.
- Size: 848 mm seat height and 230 mm ground clearance.
Hero has not published the kerb weight, fuel tank size, brakes, colours, price or launch date yet.
Hero's own photos also show camouflaged test bikes being ridden off-road.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hero Xpulse 450 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 421cc single, liquid-cooled, 4-valve DOHC |
| Power | 34.3 kW (about 46.6 PS) at 9,100 rpm |
| Torque | 38 Nm at 7,500 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, assist and slipper clutch |
| Front suspension | KYB 43 mm USD cartridge fork, 225 mm travel, 22-step compression and rebound adjustment |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock, forged aluminium linkage, 215 mm travel, 22-step rebound and 10-step preload adjustment |
| Front tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tyre | 140/80-17 |
| Seat height | 848 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm |
| Ride modes | Rain, Road, Trail, Off Road |
| Rider aids | ABS and traction control linked to ride modes, cruise control |
| Screen | 7-inch touchscreen TFT, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth |
| Charging | USB-C and 12V socket |
| Kerb weight, fuel tank, brakes | not announced |
| Price | not announced |
The rpm figures and the torque figure are from Business Today's report. Everything else is from Hero's EICMA page.
How it fits in the Xpulse family
The 450 has almost twice the power of the Xpulse 210 sold in Nepal today.
The Xpulse 210 already gave Nepali riders a liquid-cooled engine and a 6-speed gearbox for Rs 6.15 lakh. The 450 is a different class of bike: about 1.9 times the power of the 210 (34.3 kW against 18.1 kW), fully adjustable suspension, a large touchscreen, cruise control and ride modes. It will cost a lot more too, and it competes with bikes that sell for Rs 10–11 lakh in Nepal.
Xpulse 450 vs Himalayan 450 vs KTM 390 Adventure
These are the two adventure bikes around 400–450cc already on sale in Nepal. Figures are from each maker's published specifications in our catalogue:
| Hero Xpulse 450 | Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 | KTM 390 Adventure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 421cc single | 452cc single | 399cc single |
| Power | 34.3 kW | 29.4 kW | 33.8 kW |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 40 Nm | 39 Nm |
| Seat height | 848 mm | 825 mm | 825 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm | 230 mm | 228 mm |
| Front wheel | 21-inch | 21-inch | 19-inch |
| Cruise control | yes | not listed | not listed |
| Nepal price | not announced | Rs 10.13 – 10.80 lakh | Rs 11.40 lakh |
| Xpulse 210 | 18.1 kW |
|---|---|
| Himalayan 450 | 29.4 kW |
| KTM 390 Adventure | 33.8 kW |
| Xpulse 450 | 34.3 kW |
Source: Hero MotoCorp, Royal Enfield and KTM specifications
What the numbers mean for Nepal riders:
- The most power of the three, though only slightly ahead of the KTM. Torque is close on all three, so in real riding the difference will come down to weight and gearing, which Hero has not published yet.
- A tall seat: at 848 mm the seat is 23 mm higher than the Himalayan 450's and KTM's. Shorter riders should sit on one before booking.
- Built for rough roads: a 21-inch front wheel, 225 mm of front travel and 230 mm of ground clearance suit Nepal's broken roads, river crossings and trails like Mustang and Manang.
- More touring comfort: cruise control and a big CarPlay/Android Auto screen with navigation are useful on long highway days.
The 7-inch touchscreen, showing the four ride modes and the traction control, throttle and ABS settings.
Up close
KYB upside-down fork with 225 mm of travel, and a 21-inch spoked front wheel.
The rear shock has 215 mm of travel and adjustable rebound and preload.
A luggage rack comes on the bike Hero showed.
What could it cost in Nepal?
Hero has not announced a price in India or Nepal, and CG Motors has not listed the Xpulse 450. So nobody can give a real Nepal price today. What we can do is show how Hero's current adventure bike is priced here, so you can work it out the day the India price is announced.
The Xpulse 210 rule of thumb. Hero's India website lists the Xpulse 210 at ₹1,68,245 to ₹1,77,463 ex-showroom in Delhi. In Nepal it costs Rs 6,14,900 (Hero Nepal). That is about 3.5 to 3.65 Nepali rupees for every Indian rupee.
| If the India ex-showroom price were… | Nepal price at the Xpulse 210's ratio (about ×3.6) |
|---|---|
| INR 2,50,000 | about Rs 9.0 lakh |
| INR 3,00,000 | about Rs 10.8 lakh |
| INR 3,50,000 | about Rs 12.6 lakh |
These India prices are examples to show the arithmetic, not reported prices. Our own rough guess is around Rs 10–12 lakh in Nepal, which would put it right against the Himalayan 450 and KTM 390 Adventure. Treat it as an estimate only:
- The ratio comes from a 210cc bike. Nepal sets some vehicle taxes by engine size (our vehicle tax guide shows the yearly road tax bands), so a 421cc bike may cost more relative to India.
- The final price also depends on the variant and equipment Hero brings to Nepal.
| Xpulse 200 4V | 5.03 lakh |
|---|---|
| Xpulse 210 | 6.15 lakh |
| KTM 250 Adventure | 8.1 lakh |
| Himalayan 450 | 10.13 lakh |
| KTM 390 Adventure | 11.4 lakh |
Source: Official Nepal prices in our catalogue, November 2026
When could it come to Nepal?
Nothing is confirmed. Hero revealed the Xpulse 450 at EICMA, which runs in Milan until 8 November 2026, but has not given an India or Nepal launch date. Hero's Nepal website does not list the 450 yet. We will update the Xpulse 450 page with the official Nepal price as soon as CG Motors publishes it.
Hero says the Xpulse 450 was developed with its Dakar Rally team.
Hero Xpulse 450Price on request
Hero Xpulse 210Rs 6,14,900
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450Rs 10.13 lakh – Rs 10.8 lakh
KTM 390 AdventureRs 11,39,900Questions and answers
Has the Hero Xpulse 450 launched?
Hero MotoCorp unveiled it on 3 November 2026 at EICMA in Milan and published its main specifications on its website. There is no India price or launch date yet, and it is not on sale in Nepal.
What engine does the Xpulse 450 have?
A 421cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with four valves and twin overhead cams, making 34.3 kW (about 46.6 PS). Business Today reports 38 Nm of torque at 7,500 rpm. It has a 6-speed gearbox with an assist and slipper clutch.
Why is it called the Xpulse 450 if the engine is 421cc?
Hero has not explained the name. The engine is 421cc on Hero's own specification page.
What is the Xpulse 450 price in Nepal?
There is no official Nepal or India price yet. Our rough estimate is around Rs 10–12 lakh, based on the Xpulse 210 costing about 3.5 to 3.65 times its India price in Nepal. The real price may be higher because some Nepal taxes depend on engine size.
When will the Xpulse 450 launch in Nepal?
Hero's Nepal distributor, CG Motors, has not announced a date.
What features does the Xpulse 450 have?
Four ride modes (Rain, Road, Trail, Off Road), traction control and ABS settings linked to the ride modes, cruise control, a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, a USB-C port, a 12V socket and fully adjustable KYB suspension.
Xpulse 450 or Himalayan 450: which suits Nepal better?
On paper the Xpulse 450 has more power (34.3 kW against 29.4 kW), adjustable suspension, cruise control and a bigger screen, and both have a 21-inch front wheel and 230 mm ground clearance. The Himalayan 450 has a lower seat (825 mm against 848 mm), slightly more torque and is on sale in Nepal now from Rs 10.13 lakh. Hero has not published the Xpulse 450's weight yet.
Read next
Sources
- Hero MotoCorp – EICMA 2026 (official page with Xpulse 450 specifications and photos)
- Business Today – Hero MotoCorp's VIDA begins European operations, starts deliveries in 10 countries (3 November 2026)
- Hero MotoCorp India – Xpulse 210 price in Delhi (ex-showroom)
- Hero MotoCorp Nepal – Xpulse 210
- Hero MotoCorp Nepal – Xpulse 200 4V
- Royal Enfield Nepal – Himalayan 450 prices
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