Hero Maestro Edge

The Hero Maestro Edge is the most premium model in Hero’s lineup of scooters. It represents a giant leap for Hero MotoCorp as it is one of the first completely new products to be launched by the Gurgaon-based two-wheeler manufacturer since it split from its long-time joint venture partner - Honda.

The Hero Maestro Edge is the most premium model in Hero’s lineup of scooters. It represents a giant leap for Hero MotoCorp as it is one of the first completely new products to be launched by the Gurgaon-based two-wheeler manufacturer since it split from its long-time joint venture partner - Honda.

Apart from the ‘Maestro’ moniker, the Maestro Edge doesn’t share a lot with the standard scooter. It has been built as a completely new product, with the focus on good looks and performance. It is powered by a brand new engine jointly developed with Austrian automotive firm AVL. This 111cc, single-cylinder air-cooled engine delivers 8bhp and 8Nm of torque through a CVT transmission. Hero MotoCorp claims an efficiency of 64kmpl for the Maestro Edge, which should make it one of the most fuel-efficient scooters in the market.

The Maestro Edge has a host of features like USB charging, underseat storage lamp, engine immobiliser, external fuel lid and an linked braking system. The instrument cluster gets a completely new design with an integrated digital display. The silencer gets an elegant titanium finish for the cover while the tail lamp is an LED unit, and the grab handle is a single piece. It gets a host of practical touches like a front luggage hook, a massive 22-litre underseat storage compartment and a front storage box.

The front 12-inch alloy wheel is shod with a 90/90 profile tubeless tyre and rides on an offset telescopic suspension setup while the rear 10-inch alloy wheel gets a 100/90 profile tyre with a conventional swingarm linked monoshock. The Maestro Edge has seven paint options and two variants – the LX and VX, with the latter being the flagship model. The Maestro Edge competes with the Honda Activa 3G, Suzuki Access 125 and the TVS Jupiter. The Maestro Edge is priced at Rs 50,500 for the VX variant and Rs 51,500 for the ZX variant (ex-showroom, Delhi).