Hero Maestro Edge 125 2021-2023

The looks and design of the Maestro Edge 125 are big, bulky, and more appealing when compared to the Maestro Edge 110 sibling scooter. However, with its plain jane design and minimal body graphics, the overall design seems to have started to grow old. The quality of the build and the switchgear are very good. Hero has also worked well to feature the Maestro Edge 125 with a good fit & finish. The riding ergonomics are also well designed and the scooter feels comfortable to ride. The wide and comfortable seat is a selling point in itself. The headlight is a halogen bulb, there is an LED DRL upfront; while the taillight is an LED unit. There is ample storage space underneath the seat. Hero MotoCorp offers new stylish body graphics to lure young buyers.

Being the 125cc segment competitor, the Hero Maestro Edge 125 looks bulky and butch in its appeal. The dimensions of the Hero Maestro Edge 125 are wide as well as big. The overall length, width, and height of the scooter are one of the biggest in the segment. This helps in making the Maestro Edge 125 look bigger than its actual size. The overall dimensions do feel bulky at times while riding through the tight city traffic and spaces. The big dimension on the contrary helps the ride quality to become subtle and composed at high speeds. The overall dimensions of the Maestro Edge 125 scooter are rightly set.

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 is known for its ultra-reliable and fuel-economical engine. Hero has equipped the Maestro Edge with the tried & tested engine in the commuter scooter segment of India. The 124cc, air-cooled engine makes out a peak power of 9 hp & 10.4 Nm of peak torque. The performance of this engine is very tractable within the city limits. There is ample of low-end torque to push it inside the city speed limits. While these figures might not look big over paper, the Maestro Edge picks up well for its weight and power figures. Hero has equipped the Maestro Edge with a CVT gearbox that delivers the power to the rear wheel seamlessly. Also, due to the small engine capacity which is B6 compliant now, the Maestro Edge 125 can deliver up to an ARAI-claimed fuel economy of 56.48 kmpl which is decent according to the segment standards. 

It is the good setup of tyres and brakes altogether that makes the Hero Maestro Edge 125 a well-knitted city scooter for the everyday commute. The potential buyers love the 10-inch front and 10-inch tubeless alloy wheels & tyres which are supported by a good combination of brakes. Maestro Edge comes equipped with a front disc brake while the rear is a drum brake. The combined braking system help achieve the scooter with good braking power. In terms of features, the Maestro Edge 125 offers – LED DRL, side-stand engine cut-off, MID for the rider, Start/Stop tech, service reminder warning, and telescopic front suspension. It is the overall setup of tyres, brakes, & suspension that makes Maestro one of the most comfortable scooters. The ride quality of the Maestro Edge 125 is supple and very generic. 

The ride & handling of Maestro Edge 125 is well-tuned according to the Indian roads. The ride quality is soft and with a pillion also the scooter remains calm and composed over the bad roads. Also, the high-speed riding is stable and the suspension works well over the undulations of the road. Maestro Edge 125 is designed for the everyday office commuter and the handling is nimble as well as easy to maneuver through the tight city traffic spaces. The balance and the confidence behind the steering of Maestro help the rider to manage it in tight city traffic easily. The best quality of the Maestro 125 is that its ergonomics are well sorted along with supple ride quality.