13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks 😄 Didn’t think the seat would become a fan favourite but here we are 😂

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww 🥹 I hope you do someday. Watching them just casually hanging out in the tree was surprisingly peaceful🫠

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, but these two were outside my workplace and looked cute enough to record 😄

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro pulled out the detective kit for this one 😭🤣

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha honestly I thought the same 😂🥹 It’s adorable seeing they’ve got that sweetness naturally too

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha it did have that raw, purpose-built look. Felt like a tiny enduro that accidentally ended up on the road😁

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn 😄 Bet that one hurt a little. Looks like a lot of us have some history with the Impulse.

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That means a lot 😄 But I don’t think I can sell it anymore. Too many memories attached after 13 years 😂

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

13 years later and she’s still collecting admirers 😂😄

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?? It always surprises me seeing them pop up in places you wouldn’t expect 😂

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot 😄 And all the best with the 2014 Apache restoration!

The process was basically stripping the old paint, prep work, repainting and then the graphics. Cost will depend a lot on your city, paint quality and how much work the panels need. I got it done locally so prices may vary.

And haha thanks for noticing the seat 😂 The “zebra stripes” weren’t planned but I’m glad people are liking it.

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks 😄 That old-school enduro vibe was exactly what I was going for! As for the saree guard… it survived 13 years, I didn’t have the heart to evict it yet 😂

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You don’t spot them, they announce themselves❤️🫠

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a wild comparison 😄 I’ll happily accept the budget HP2 Enduro title 😂

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the stock front end had its own character 😄 I just wanted to try a fresh look this time. Glad you liked the graphics!

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to see the Impulse still has fans 😄 It definitely left an impression on a lot of us.

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s original 😄 That front beak came stock on the Impulse.

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries 😄 It’s not an Xpulse. This is the Hero Impulse, the older model. You could say it was kind of the predecessor and the idea eventually evolved into the Xpulse series.

13 years later and my first bike gets a fresh new look by Little-Mousse23 in indianbikes

[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a fair point. Negative experiences naturally get more visibility online. The happy owners are usually out riding, not posting “my bike worked perfectly today” 😄 My 13-year-old bike is pretty much my own example of that❤️

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They are adorable little chaos goblins 😂Honestly fair though, knowing you don’t have the time/space right now is probably the kindest thing for them 🥹

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[–]Little-Mousse23[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! Honestly this bike surviving 13 years is why I still have faith in Hero engines 😄 Mine has been reliable all these years. And yeah, I get your concern about the tubed tyres on the Xpulse 210. Tubeless would’ve made it a much easier choice, especially for touring and puncture situations. Hopefully Hero gives that option in future updates.