This riding video was taken the day before the round up video I uploaded first. With more time on the bike I came to enjoy the stock bike and definitely felt it was a better all rounder for most people. But folk just need to go down the dealer and sit on them both before making their mind up

Last time I heard you laugh like that was on the CCM 230

Mike is colour coordinated with his bike. Style guru!

When it comes to an off road review, yours is the one that really counts. Great review, thank you. 👍

I completely agree. That's the essence of motorcycling. Why do we treat motorcycles like cars with two wheels?

I love my old XL and XT 250s if only my CRF250L was as light.

60 now with a 250 rally that I love .
Had 2 XL185 back in the day as farm bikes ........wonderful things . Once I had to pick it up , halfway up a slope off road on the heath , to manhandle  it over a barbed wire fence ...try that with a GS...😀

Less, as is often the case, is more.

What big brands don't really understand is that normal people don't exactly want height. They want to go off road but don't want to get sciatica doing it. And they don't want to crash something expensive. Of course you'll always have those hipsters who buy the most expensive trinket going. I'd rather have this.

Hi Nathan,
Nice video, when I saw these bikes down in knowle garage (I'm the bloke on the Harley that lives in WD, nice to meet you btw) it didn't occur to me that they were budget machines. They looked good, it's great to know they offer some serious value.

Would love to come out one day.

Have a great day

Everything you said while riding the honda is exactly how I feel on my 400xc, it's just easy and relatively basic fun riding and with regards to the hero it sounds like someone can have the same feelings and laughs at half the price 👍❤️🇬🇧

Ive been to Cooperb this morning for a demo on a standard Xpulse, what a giggle it is!!
Ordering on Tuesday...

Nathan I have really enjoyed your video in these two Hero’s, you don’t hold back

It's hard to imagine someone with a sheep across the seat trying to kickstart the bike. It must have bEen the three person family that pushed for the magic button.

Refreshing, honest and enthusiastic review of the Hero's. Top top video.

My first bike was a 1980 W reg Honda XL125. I passed my full test on it many moons ago.

Thanks Nathan. Great review.

Thought i knew all of those green lanes. Cycled most of them . Great review on the xpulse thanks Nathan.

it would be interesting to see you put these over the 'battle of the singles'  course, I for one would be very interested in the comparison.

Brilliant Nathan, thank you.😊