2015 Hero Xtreme Sports Review

he Hero Xtreme Sports gets a sporty upgrade to help it compete with the stars in the highly competitive 150cc segment. Can Hero’s most powerful 150cc bike break through the competition?

Here’s an interesting fact. The very first 150cc motorcycle on Indian roads was the Hero Honda CBZ that was launched in the late 1990s. But, ironically, Hero MotoCorp is now playing catch up with the competition after its split with Honda. The Hero Honda CBZ certainly set a new standard, but was eventually overshadowed by other products like the Bajaj Pulsar, and more recently the FZ-S series from Yamaha. However, the newly formed Hero MotoCorp continued selling the CBZ and labeled it the CBZ Xtreme with a few updates. The Xtreme just went through a major makeover last year, but now the bike has gotten another upgrade to make it seem more modern, aggressive and sporty. Hero MotoCorp has just launched the Xtreme Sports, and although there are no mechanical changes at all, the bike certainly looks attractive – though it’s certainly not the best looking bike in the 150cc segment. Essentially, it’s old wine in a new bottle.

2015 Hero Xtreme Sports Review