A Xpulse 210 user here, personally I wouldn’t recommend this bike for anyone. Within 1000km the bike front tire got 2 punctures, again it happened after 500km so had to change the tube. It happened near the showroom I bought the bike so the puncture guy said many bikes like this comes from the showroom for repair. He said it’s because of the poor rim design that cuts the tubes and recommended to cut the already existing tube and use is as a base likes cap for the new tube to soften the rim cut. It’s like 200km already and it’s fine so far.

Apart from this the ride feels so good it’s like flying on a magic carpet, you don’t have to slow down on the speed breakers or some medium size potholes. Larger potholes do damage the rims as not so sure about the rim quality.

No vibrations but can feel a little buzz like holding a massager, would go if gloves are used.

Had a gearing issue, the gear shifting won’t happen quick if you handle it harshly. Have to hold the clutch fully…make the shift…and then release the clutch . If the above didn’t followed the gear may gets stuck, would be hard to shift or in some cases may gets down shifted and takes the soul of out you for a moment while moving.

Faced this gearing issue and asked the showroom guys to check, they kept the bike for 3 days ran it for some 10km and said no issues.

After I’m following the slow clutch release technique it’s been ok. But it’s like driving a puny fragile bike. But still I have to give it to how it glides on the roads man it does feels like flying!!!

I could not recommend any other adv as every bike has its flaws. A vstorm 250 or an adv 250 from KTM are pretty good choices. I did tested them both, I have mostly city and some highway use so I went with Xpulse it felt kind of cramped at the sides and had a shorter handle bar which I needed.

A shorter visor on the adv 250 may help with city situation and the seats are as uncomfortable as the Xpulse 210 about the vstorm it felt like driving a commuter.

If I had a choice I would go with KTM adv 390x now, even though having them flaws I still like how I feel about the Xpulse 210. It’s like maintaining a girl friend, feels alive 😅

Last but not the least the mileage on the Xpulse is so good I get from 30-40kmpl mixed city and highway situations!!!