Hero Destini family scooter – All you need to know

Hero is all set to launch their Destini scooter in India. It, along with the 2018 Maestro was showcased to a handful of dealers recently- strongly indicating a launch around the corner. If you think that the scooter looks familiar even though the name doesn’t, there’s good reason. The Destini is actually a rebranded 2018 Hero Duet and was showcased at this year’s Auto Expo with latter name tag.

Why Destini? Well the other name wasn’t really bringing in hordes of customers, was it? From 2018, Hero wants to clearly distinguish the Destini as a family scooter and the new name is a start. The Maestro is then aimed to entice a younger audience.

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Hero Destini 125 design and specs

Designed and engineered at Hero Motocorp’s Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT), the Destini 125 is identical to the Duet displayed at the Expo. This means that it gets a redesigned front fascia, new lights, larger engine cover, black wheels and different exhaust canister. It also gets an analogue-digital instrument cluster, mobile charging port and first in a Hero scooter- i3s idle start/stop technology.

The Hero Destini 125 comes powered by a 124.6 cc air-cooled engine mated to a CVT gearbox.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Latest Industry buzz:	Showcased to dealers
Expected Price (ex-showroom, Delhi):	Rs. 55,000/-
Expected Launch date:	September 2018
Mileage	53 kmpl
Manufacturer	Hero
Bike segment	Scooter
Colours available	Noble Red, Chestnut Bronze, Panther Black, and Pearl Silver
Competition	Honda Activa, Suzuki Access, Aprilia SR 125
SPECIFICATION
Engine	124.55, 4 stroke
Power	6.5 kW (8.7 bhp) @ 6750 rpm
Torque	10.2 Nm @ 5000 rpm
Transmission	Automatic
Frame/Chassis	Underbone
Cooling	Air cooled
Brakes	Front:  130mm drum
	Rear:  130mm drum
	CBS:  Yes
Tire	Front:  90/100-10
	Rear: 90/100-10
Wheel type	10-inch
Suspension	Front:  Telescopic
	Rear: Single coil sprice hydraulic
DIMENSIONS, DESIGN FEATURES AND VARIANTS AVAILABLE
Length: 1803 mm Width:729 mm Height:1154 mm Wheelbase:1245 mm Ground clearance: 155 mm Kerb weight: 111.5 kg Fuel  tank capacity: 5.5 litres

That’s all about the Hero Destini for now. We will update with more details soon.