We’ve had the opportunity to test the performance of the all new Kawasaki KLX230 and the Hero Xpulse 200 4V. While on paper both these motorcycles produce roughly the same output, our testing numbers shed light on how these numbers stack up in the real world. 

Acceleration test

This test is conducted from a standstill and tests how quick these motorcycles are and how easy they are to launch. Yet again, thanks to its lighter weight and shorter gearing, the KLX230 accelerates to 60kph 0.43 seconds quicker and to 100kph a whole 2 seconds faster than the Xpulse 200 4V. 

In-gear acceleration test

For our in-gear acceleration tests we take both motorcycles and test how quick they are in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. Thanks to its shorter gearing and lighter weight, the KLX230 is ever so quicker than the Xpulse 200 4V. This lead becomes even more prominent in the 4th gear where the Kawasaki managed to go from 50kph-80kph a whole 1.66 seconds quicker. 

0-60kph braking test

This test focuses on testing the braking performance under hard or emergency braking situations. In this test we accelerate up to 60kph and slam on the brakes with ABS turned on. In our test both motorcycles performed almost on par and only had a negligible difference of 0.59m.

Also see: Kawasaki KLX230 vs Hero Xpulse 200 4V Pro: specifications compared