Hero Xtreme 125R vs TVS Raider - The best 125cc motorcycle? | Comparison |
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The TVS Raider has been at the top of the 125cc segment but now it has to take on Hero's take on the 125cc segment in the form of the Xtreme 125R. Rishaad Mody finds out which one is best.
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@PlayStore-xs2qm
3 ай бұрын
compare Pulsar NS125 also...
@manassahoo7897
3 ай бұрын
Can we stick extra footrest in extreme ??
xtreme 125R is clear winner with ABS, good stability, showa suspensions, better visibility (with projectors), kick starter (for emergency), smoother engine (for reliability), and better feel too.
@struggler5960
3 ай бұрын
Who said Smoother engine for reliablilty?? 😂😂😂 Bajaj engines are way smoother than Honda's. are they reliable?? dont crack jokes.
@arvindfluidic
3 ай бұрын
@@struggler5960Bajaj engines are smoother than Honda?? Lol😂
@struggler5960
3 ай бұрын
@@arvindfluidicRide first and then talk. Ride Hornet 21.0 and Ride N160. then decide.
@Imasoulkind
24 күн бұрын
@@struggler5960😂😂😂😂. Bhai So Ja Ghar Jaake. Bajaj engines are more reliable than Honda 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣. Bhang pike aaya hai kya??
@hemanthkumar-bw4gn
21 күн бұрын
@@struggler5960xtreme is not honda... its hero
Booked Xtreme 125R. Will get this week.
@anjaransari2014
3 ай бұрын
Abhi time h cancel krdo bahut gandi bike h 66 mileage claim kr k 34 de rhi h or bhi problems h
@ansariwasil8651
3 ай бұрын
@@anjaransari2014 Tum service center mein dikhao apni bike. Manufacturing defect wali bike mil gayi tumhe. Mileage 50 se niche milna impossible hai unless defective piece ho.
@ansariwasil8651
3 ай бұрын
@@anjaransari2014 aur kya problem hai? विस्तार से बताओ.
@TheZenith790
3 ай бұрын
@@ansariwasil8651 125 cc ki gaadi lena hi chutiyaapa hai ........N160 ya NS 160 le lo na kya buri hai 2-3 ke average ka farak hai 125 cc se gaadi 10 saal rakhni hai to powerful hi lo
@ashu8239
3 ай бұрын
@@TheZenith79045 se upar koi bhi 150cc mileage nahi degi City Mai 125 cc 55 Tak de degi
Hero wins it with the design. So much better than raider. As an owner of a raider, it feels so small, especially when we look from behind. Looks like we're on a tiny bike. And the service is oh-so-terrible. The sound is great, and the engine is peppy.
@beautyofmoodbidri3207
3 ай бұрын
It is a tiny bike itself brother 🥲💔
@faizanbaba552
3 ай бұрын
But at the end engine matters.. Hero engine is worst engine not good for long term
Abs more imp than anything else
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
In the bluetooth model of the TVS Raider there is an ABS indicator light on the screen. It means that they are going to add ABS in TVS Raider too later on
@arvindfluidic
3 ай бұрын
@@aravindbhargava1651They may add ABS in future. But what about the people who already bought the bike now. Hero already have ABS from day 1.
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@arvindfluidic Simple. Just apply front break more and rear break 50%. The breaking will be good without any skidding. I will apply like that only Offering single channel ABS doesn't mean the vehicle will not skid at all. The rear wheel will definitely skid in some cases
@GrenxtEdit
2 ай бұрын
@@arvindfluidic If you own tvs raider, you can see there's an option for future abs upgradability when the company will introduce abs for tvs raider
@arvindfluidic
2 ай бұрын
@@GrenxtEdit Upgrading in future is fine. What about the thousands of Raiders on street currently? They won't get ABS right! When you have a better option in the segment that offers ABS, why to choose the one that doesn't offer.
Thinking about buying xtream 125r
@seepranavg
2 ай бұрын
buy atleast 150cc+ bike for long term.
@wrestledroid
Ай бұрын
budget/look matters @@seepranavg
Verdict - both bikes are great for city and daily use. But if you want to do long rides, the Xtreme 125R is better as it's counter balanced engine allows it to hold higher speeds without much stress.
Xtreme 125R has a USB charging port! And ABS over any kind of bluetooth gimmicks any day (even though Xtreme also has basic bluetooth features). Plus Xtreme has more practical features like engine kill switch and kick start. Also Xtreme has better suspention, better illumination at night etc. Its just a more sensible choice.
@Crazy_Yash_.
3 ай бұрын
Bhai aap use kr rhe kya ye bike mujhe leni h ur opinion on bike pls worthit h ?
@deepakmohapatra7416
2 ай бұрын
i dont know what kind of nimbu paani they were drinking but giving a power mode at the place of kill switch? they kinda pioneered kill switch in scooter with Ntorq that followed suite with other scooters brand. yet messed up in this bike. and then refused to give single channel ABS update. i have more respect for hero for launching a good 125 cc bike that looks good. especially xtreme125 with acid green accent and black body.
Xtreme 125 has a USB charger tucked under the handlebar for weather protection. Just because you guys can't find it, please dont mention it as a missing feature. There's bluetooth connectivity as well in xtreme. You get incoming call, messages and battery percentage. Which is far more useful than the cricket scores offered on Raider. And how can you justify having engines modes which actually is a gimmick on Raider. The engine kill switch is far more useful and needworthy feature in the bikes. And did you find the kick starter on Raider ? 😀 What about service and ease of ownership ? I feel you guys should look at the website for more details before publishing the video.
@sandesh9225
3 ай бұрын
Fanboy spotted 😂
@mg1721
3 ай бұрын
Exactly, this is disappointing coming from such a big channel like Autocar.
@arvindfluidic
3 ай бұрын
@@sandesh9225If anyone say about the shortcomings of Raider, you'll call them the fanboy of Xtreme. Lol😂
@Crazy_Yash_.
3 ай бұрын
Bhaiya aapk pass xtreme h kya me lene ko soch rha kaisi h bike lene layak h ki nhi ?
@soumyadeepmondal6130
Ай бұрын
Good Points. I was considering the Raider because it does not look big. I am a short guy and a bigger bike would not suit me. But the lack of a kick starter is making me reconsider it lol
Tvs just sucks in service.
@HimantaMama
3 ай бұрын
it varies from city to city in my are the service is preety much descent it isn`t that bad that i have heard about tvs service
@rohitanshukhilar1904
3 ай бұрын
@@HimantaMama It is worst out of all big manufacturers
@TyroneYT31
3 ай бұрын
@@HimantaMama thats good bro but I have Jupiter bs6 and I have personally experienced issues with service.
@TyroneYT31
3 ай бұрын
@@rohitanshukhilar1904 yes definitely
I'm usually a TVS fan but when it comes to these two, I'm with Xtreme 125. It looks better
Hero service is poor too...i am talking with personal experience...poor diagnosis of problems and casual attitude towards problems faced by the customers...i was forced to sell my bike just because of the frustrating service of Hero...i am not aware of TVS service so wont comment...but having ridden the Raider multiple times... I can say that it isn't as exciting as many say it is...its rear suspension has a lot of sag and if you carry an average sized adult as pillion...it does scrape the speedbreakers and does bottom out too...also the engine feels strained and struggles to pick up pace if you are riding with a pillion. Another experience is that the bike feels a bit bouncy especially at the rear and braking performance isn't that great either...ABS is anyday a better choice than a digital instrument cluster as the ABS might save you from crash but the instrument cluster wont.
@Homie422
3 ай бұрын
Bhai TVS ki bhi ghatiya hi hoti he, pahele Kam charge bolte he fir baad me phone krke bolte he ye bigad Gaya he, jb tum bolo ki vo to sahi tha tab bhi tumhe bolenge ki nahi vo bigad Gaya he, fir jab tum service centre lene jaoge to phone pe bataya he usse bhi jyada charge lete he, 1k ka bolke 3k le lete he
The hero is an emotion for the Indian's ❤
@neo3823
3 ай бұрын
Ya when it was Hero Honda with Honda technology
@kn8u
3 ай бұрын
TVS isn't Indian?
@itsallaboutme9779
3 ай бұрын
No-one care about tvs
@Arnab4350
3 ай бұрын
TVS Uganda ki company hai kya phir??
@Arnab4350
3 ай бұрын
@@itsallaboutme9779 You live in you own delusional world kid 🤣🤣
Totally disagree, Hero should have won, ABS and looks matter in the real world not features and gimmicks.
@BioSeedling
3 ай бұрын
true
@bobthebuilder1114
3 ай бұрын
Tvs has better suspension and slightly more peppy engine with lighter chassis. I do agree on looks but not everyone wants a sharp/angular looking machine. It's good that we have competition at this price range. It's always better for the consumer.
@PS-ug7nm
3 ай бұрын
@@bobthebuilder1114Agreed on few points, but The slight peppiness is negligible whereas ABS is a major feature When it comes to service TVS service is 3rd class and Engine is slightly smoother in Hero
@akashtopder7251
3 ай бұрын
@@bobthebuilder1114Xtreme has fatter suspension by SHOWA. It's hands down better. Do not go by these big youtuber videos. In this video they said that the raider has USB which is an advantage but xtreme also has USB. So if they couldn't find the USB in xtreme then how would they know that those Showa suspensions can be adjusted according to the user in the xtreme.
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
In the bluetooth model of the TVS Raider there is an ABS indicator light on the screen. It means that they are going to add ABS in TVS Raider too later on
Bought xtreme 125r 4 days ago..very happy... Bhai ksm se itne log ghum ghumkar dekhte hain na ki mja aa jata hai😂😂😂😂... Mtlb kuch jyada hi log dekhte hain yaar
@Crazy_Yash_.
3 ай бұрын
Bhai chalane me kaisi lagi bike ?
@Crazy_Yash_.
3 ай бұрын
Lene k liye sahi h ?
@avinashyadav7289
Ай бұрын
@@Crazy_Yash_. Bhai le lo
@avinashyadav7289
Ай бұрын
@@Crazy_Yash_. Bike pr baithne pr lgta hi nhi ki choti bike hai
Rishaad is who Autocar always needed. Keep it up, brother!
Raider is better in only exhaust note nothing else🤨
Hero Showrooms are not providing Engine Cowl/Engine Shroud. Delaying the delivery time if we ask for it. Not a decent experience in Kolkata Showrooms
@Apuarup
3 ай бұрын
Exactly every showroom has waiting period over a month. Hoping someday they'll deliver it.
xtreme looks like that alien from power rangers spd
Just bought xtreme 125r for my brother..! Super creme engine just so refined and smooth.
Tvs service centre sucks and its chain sprocket quality is worse followed by rust
Looks wise Raider is still a winner. Better front looks, Also a better pillion seat compared to xtreme
Hero is clear winner
My mother was not able to sit on the Xtreme 125r. So I had purchased TVS raider 125 it's running well. With the 3 valves the pickup is good and with the air and oil cooling system the engine doesn't get overheated in long drive and it improves the engine life. Top end performance is really good. Suspension is on mid side both stability and comfort are available. But single channel ABS is a big miss in TVS Raider. By applying front break more and rear break 40 to 50% the breaking will be good without any skidding. Getting 60km mileage. Comfortable for families too in long run. Exhaust note was good But the single channel ABS, LED lights and tyres are good in Hero Xtreme 125R. Hero should have given oil cooling system in xtreme 125r for doing long rides
@arvindfluidic
3 ай бұрын
Oil cooling system is the Raider? Really?
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@arvindfluidic yes. Air and oil cooling system is there in TVS Raider. When you do long rides along with the air the engine oil also cools the engine with which the engine life also gets improved. I had purchased tvs raider to do long rides only. Within city I'm using mostly Tork Kratos R electric bike. Even some 150cc bikes like Yamaha FZ, pulsar 150 are also not having oil cooling system
@raushanojha1425
3 ай бұрын
What is the mileage of your raider?
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@raushanojha1425 60km
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@raushanojha1425 60kmpl
Which bike i need to buy raider or xtreme
Can we get a Drag race of RS457 vs R3 or RS457 vs RC390 or RS457 vs Ninja 400/451 ....!!!!
Tvs rear drum break sounds so pathetic it makes everyone turn around
@aswinkumar4452
3 ай бұрын
Yup, the sound of the rear drum brake was irritating to say the least. Was complaining about this issue right from the first service itself. Didn't fix it even in the 3rd service. Also had a problem with the gear position indicator due to which the engine warning lamp would become engaged and due to that, auto start stop would not work. Pathetic service. Sold the bike after about 1.25 years after being fed up.
Please Compare Pulsar NS125 also...
Awesome to see Rishaad back on sporty bikes and not EVs. His enthusiasm and excitement will make people head to the showroom😂
Lets narrow it down to two things. Both are good machines but for family TVS raider is more affective and for single riders Hero Xtreme 125. But i would say if reliability and smoothness of engine is the thing then just look at Honda Sp 125 , it doesn't have all the features but it has what matters more the quality bike.
@SahityaMondal-mv4sn
3 ай бұрын
Finally read a sensible comment😂
@rishitsinha8041
Ай бұрын
@@SahityaMondal-mv4sn lmao for real otherwise the whole comment is like, this sucks that sucks hell I know most of them didn't even own any of the two bikes
One issue with Raider and even other TVS bikes is that they are a size smaller than the competition. For anybody above 5'7", the bikes will feel small. Other issue is their pathetic service.
Well articulated indeed. It is astonishing to see the weight difference of 13 kg between the two motorcycles and the Honda SP 125 weighing another 10 kg lower than the lighter TVS. What about pillion comfort? Would this not be a consideration in this segment?
@RishaadMody1
3 ай бұрын
You're right, it is. Raider is nicer here.
Anyone here please help me to chhose from Pulsar 125 top model, Raider top mpdel and xtream abs. As a family guy... I'm really confused which to purchase.
@Urbroo
2 ай бұрын
Bro family guy yet u consider xtreme? usme pillion comfort BAKWAS hai
Hero service and reliability is easy and almost no cost
Service and engine of TVS sucks
@pa1kumarbhukya
3 ай бұрын
Engine doesn't suck .service a little bit yes. Now it's better tho . before raider their service was worst
@rohanpawar8441
3 ай бұрын
Yes Very bad..😢
@ameykambli1984
3 ай бұрын
Totally agree with u, Ntorq XP owner here.
@Varun_Vidyalink
3 ай бұрын
Agreed on the service part,
@bruceparker3139
3 ай бұрын
Please elaborate on engine aspect
1:50 raider headlamp is worst at night time in villages
Great review i have a raider .and its really fun to ride
Tvs remains far behind from Hero as compare to parts availability.. ..parts availability and service hero clearly wins❤ from others ..
The ABS in an 125CC bike neutralises everything else.
TVS Raider was a good looker in photos, but I saw one irl some days ago, damn it looked so bad, especially in the yellow colour. I had fourth hand embarrassment watching someone ride that crap, looks like some insect from the front, a Hornet maybe.
@faizanbaba552
3 ай бұрын
Cry harder 😂
Kudos to india for making such bikes with advance features with price range half of that of Pakistani bikes of same capacity. Even pakistani bikes dont have ABS or Fuel Injection and top milage is around 50kmpl. Really impressive market competitors in India.
Mere city me Xtreme 125r road me dikhta hi nahi h jab ki bajaj ns new model baad me aaya h fir bhi road me dikhne laga h.
I want to add something to this review, the led headlight intensity of tvs is very very poor... My activa on the other hand has a better headlight visibility as it has a halogen bulb. Tvs really needs to work on the headlight, rest everything on the raider is good.
I got a pulser p150 for higher speck rider budget which has 1 single channel ABS 2 DUEL disks 3 rear mono shock 4 14 bhp.
@seepranavg
2 ай бұрын
P150 looks ugly, should have gone for N150.
Where is the engine cowl?😢😢
Xoom125R ? Need review
Had it not been Rishaad Mody, I would've pressed the back button at the drop of a hat 😅
Hero super splendor vs Hero Splendor plus Suzuki Burgman vs TVS Jupiter
What is the Jet air cooling system in the Xtreme 125r ?
Cant believe you guys gave it to Raider
Raiders headlight looks funnier then extreme s
How TVS is 13 kgs lighter? Reason? Tyres or body or anything else?
@avinashyadav7289
3 ай бұрын
More plastic and skinny tyres
@Urbroo
2 ай бұрын
more fiber body
I am a fan of hero After waiting 8 months for xtreme buyed raider. And after 1 month xtreme launched
Raider lack ABS and Kick.. Xtreme is clear winner
What about ns 125
@seepranavg
2 ай бұрын
irrelevant
Waste raider without ABS😂😂😂 that tft display in raider will not make any sense on wet roads 😂😂😂
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
In the bluetooth model of the TVS Raider there is an ABS indicator light on the screen. It means that they are going to add ABS in TVS Raider too later on
@arvindfluidic
3 ай бұрын
@@aravindbhargava1651same comment again
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@arvindfluidic shall I give the same comment I had given to you before 😂😁
@faizanbaba552
3 ай бұрын
Han jinke non abs hai unke rooz accident hote hai 🤡
@aravindbhargava1651
3 ай бұрын
@@faizanbaba552 simple. Just apply front break more and rear break 40% to 50%. The breaking will be good without any skidding
Xtreme is king 👑🔥❤❤❤
Hero xtreme 125r
Do the same for 150cc
I dont know what happens to hero. Bcz their new models are looks good. Remember this is the same company that made extreme 150 with key in near to the indicator😅
Correct verdict.tvs has better design and better engine and good features.sales speak 🗣️
Pulsar ns 125???
@harsharoyals3535
3 ай бұрын
@rohan.n1626 do you know that 1.42 lakh ns 125 gets now led headlight and lcd console
@struggler5960
3 ай бұрын
@rohan.n1626abey dekh kar bol.
Hero Xtream 🎉❤
Suddenly the Raider feels so much outdated..
Angrej k 14 angreji m bhokna zaroori hai kya??? Kaun si Angrej ki 14 xtreme 125 ya raider kharidega??? Hindi log kharidega tab hindi m bola nhi jaata,?
There is no kicker
TVS bikes are good but service is pathetic, owned rtr for years now
Totally Disagree 😑 125R ..just brought and got its 1st service done after a month
Abe link open kar aur dekh, galat knowledge de kar logo ko gumrah mat kar
You are asking to turn off engine start stop in stop and go bumper to bumper traffic, where it actually does all its work? Again, this shows how disconnected and spoilt reviewers have become. Its a commuter, it needs a better mileage.
@RishaadMody1
3 ай бұрын
It doesn't work if the traffic is continuously crawling at a very slow speed and you have to keep putting your feet down - keeps trying to turn the engine off in that situation. Otherwise works well as mentioned in the video, and we left it on for our FE tests
@shubhamthakur8530
3 ай бұрын
He said in crawling traffic, where you have to move a few metres every second, not in stop and go traffic, atleast listen carefully before criticising
I don't trust at hero bikes after Glamour fi bs4 model bike
tvs raider❤
TVS raider: Rs:500 for 300Km 👍
Please help:- bike I am going to buy has 6km in meter should I buy it or ask for another bike?
Riding mode in a 125cc machine 😂😂😂
TVS raider no one will buy the bike has many problems
Hindi bolne se bajti mahsus hoti hai kya😂
Hey I saw you guys on Pune streets the other day I was like who is using a arai helmet on a 125 cc bike
@seepranavg
2 ай бұрын
😂
Tvs best
Duke 125?
@ananddarnal6702
3 ай бұрын
😂
Tbh I don't like xtreme's design
First!!
Hero xterm 125 is worst bike
Worst design by Hero
TVS low quality bikes
Better to have a 125cc scooty then a 125cc motorcycle now a days. Because most people buy 125cc for 3/4 years or maximum 5 years. A scooty comes at lower price and maintenance which also last 5 years maximum with ease. A scooty in city is much easier to ride, faster, fuel efficient, larger rider access, carry more stuffs with safety (under the seat). Also the prices of 150cc/160cc is nor much which can be taken to highways with more safety features. One more thing these two bikes have 3 major issues, 1. No chain cover. 2. Split seat. Rider comes with one now days. 3. No kick start. The Shine with 18 inch wheels or SP 125 much better deal. They may be boring to look at, but still better in long term use.
@vinay.1673
3 ай бұрын
U can't go higher speeds on scooters, engine sounds hell at those speeds
Hindi bol le
Hindi me bol Teri baat samjh nahi aaya 🥵😡😡😡🤬
Tere english bolne ki wajah se maine unsubscribe kar diya gore chale gye aur tujhe chhod gye
Worst bike ......34 mileage de rhi h never buy
@vinay.1673
3 ай бұрын
Konsa bike? Xtreme 125?
Worst bike hero Look💀 Engine🃏
Single channel ABS is just another scam, normalised by people, neither safe nor effective. Instead of these gimmicks, companies need to improve on their build quality and service delivery.
Hero has spare parts issues...as most of their product are failure..there is short supply of spares for models thats dont do well
The Hero has the ugliest headlamp design that looks like an owl from the front!
These chokers and jokers might be fighting for a small chunk of the market, but Honda's 125 RULE the segment!!!
@seepranavg
2 ай бұрын
yesh noob. Activa and Shine is only thing that sells for them.
Both bikes are proudly Indian 🇮🇳
Abs jaida mileage good looks or kya chahiye 😅
disagree
Hindu me banao America log tumhara video nhi dekhte