The updated Maestro Edge 125 for this year has been launched by the Hero Motocorp recently. Previous version of the Maestro stands as a good competition for the other models in its segment like Fascino, Activa, Zest etc... Manufacturer offers this scooter in three variants. Normal drum variants costs about Rs 72,250, disc variant about Rs 76,500 and the top spec variant with connect feature about Rs 79,750 ex showroom Chennai.
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Firstly, the front end of the scooter is redesigned which looks sharp and the main matter here is the headlamp. It has got a LED projector headlamp which Hero Motocorp claims that it is the first one in its segment. The headlamp also looks astonishing. It also got a stunning LED DRL just below the license plate which also looks cool. Powering all the three variant is a 124.6cc, air cooled, fuel injected engine which churns out 9bhp of power at 7000rpm and 10.4Nm of torque at 5500rpm. In addition to that, it has got a fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity and a turn by turn navigation system with call alerts. This includes Hero connect feature which helps in obtaining different information like geo fencing, live tracking, speed alert, trip analysis, engine start alert etc.. Now a days, all manufacturers has started to bring all these kind of features in their scooters as well as in their motorbikes. For safety purpose, it also got a side stand engine cut off which is very much welcomed.
The top variant which is known as the connected variant comes with the new prismatic colors. The disc variant is available in 6 colors where the drum variant comes with 4 colors options. Other than that, it have alloy wheels with telescopic forks and IBS as a standard one. The indicators now comes with the mask which also looks cool. This launch of the scooter which is loaded with tech and aggressive pricing make a heavy competition with its opponents like Honda's Activa, Jupiter, Zest, Fascino. But, i think it still lacks a Integrated Generator starter where the magneto unit itself helps in starting the motorbike which is also known as silent start feature. The heavy competitors of this scooter like Fascino and Activa have this IGS system in their scooters.
