Hero Maestro Edge 125

The anticipation has finally reached its end for the Hero Maestro Edge 125. It has always been a long-awaited model from the Hero brand post it's first showcasing at the Auto Expo 2018 and duly shares its underpinnings with its sibling Hero Destini 125. The scooter is available in a variety of colour choices like Panther Black, Pearl Fadeless White, Matte Brown, Matte Bue, Matte Red and Matte Vernier Grey. The Maestro Edge is available in 3 trims namely: Fi, i3S, and i3S Card (Std).

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 comes pretty sleek and underbone. Its styling features comprise alloy wheels USB charging. The scooter boasts of alloy wheels measuring 12 inches in the front and 10 inches at the rear to deliver a marvellous look. Talking of the illumination part, it hosts of halogen bulb headlamp (multi-reflector type), LED DRL and an LED tail lamp.  With respect to features, the Hero Maestro Edge 125 comes with a digital-analogue instrument console with a side stand indicator and service reminder, external fuel-filler cap and more. The fuel tank storage comes out to be 5.5 litres. To give the scooter a funky look, the Hero brand has provided it with stunning graphics.

The Maestro Edge 125 can cruise at a top speed of 90 kmph whereas it can cruise from 0 to 60 kmph within 6 seconds. The suspension comprises of telescopic hydraulic shock absorber in the front and swing unit hydraulic damper at the rear to deliver an agile performance. Having a very light kerb weight of 110 kgs it is clear that it can be handled hassle-free.

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 now comes with a powerful fuel-injected engine, sleeker design and frame and CVT transmission it is clear that it will give a tough competition to its rivals catering to the same segment.

The mileage of the Hero Maestro Edge 125 is expected to be around 65 kmpl. Hosting the i3S start-stop technology it is believed to achieve much better fuel economy.

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 boasts of a single cylinder air-cooled fuel injected engine which produces a max power of 8.3PS at 6750 rpm (i3S and i3S Carb trim), 9.24PS at 6750 rpm (Fi trim) and a peak torque of 10.2 Nm at 5000 rpm. The engine comes mated with a continuously variable transmission unit known as variomatic drive assisted with an automatic clutch.

The 125 cc scooter is offered with dual drum brakes with an optional front disc brake whereas the brand may offer a fuel-injected trim. The front brakes measure 190mm while the rear brakes measures around 130mm.

Hero Maestro Edge 125 will be rivalling against the likes of Honda Grazia, Honda Activa 125, Aprilia SR 125, Vespa VX and TVS NTorq.