India, Nov. 21 -- With the exception of the original Karizma, fully-faired motorcycles from Hero have more or less been a bit of a debacle. So, when we first heard that Hero was working on a new faired bike, we expected another sloppy job to be honest. But, then, the Xtreme 200S made its debut earlier this year, and I must say that we were pleasantly surprised. Frankly, it's not a bad effort! In fact, as you'll see, the Xtreme 200S is actually a pretty good motorcycle.

In terms of design, the Xtreme 200S is not bad to look at. The dimensions are well-judged, and the proportions are just right. With elements like the bar-type LED headlamps and a fully-faired cowl, the 200 S looks tidy and sporty. The digital instrument cluster sits neatly o...