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The Hero Destini 125 is just another fun-to-ride scooter
Verdict – The Destini is the latest 125cc competitor and a first from Hero MotoCorp too. The scooter has adequate performance, a good amount of comfort and rides well too. It comes in two variants and both the variants are priced very attractively. It just undercuts all the 125cc scooters in the segment. But for the tech-savvy, the Destini doesn’t provide much hardware. It misses out on a front disc brake and there isn’t anything special to talk about. However, the Hero Destini 125 is a very raw scooter priced really close to the 110cc segment, making it the easiest option to upgrade from 100/110cc to the 125cc category!
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External fuel filler cap and that tail design go very well with the scooter
What’s Cool
* Simple design language looks very neat
* Engine has a good mid-range and i3S works really well
* Priced very attractively, it undercuts all 125cc scooters
What’s Not So Cool
* No disc brake offered in the top variant
* Cost saving is evident at quite a few places
* Underseat storage isn’t big enough and it won’t fit a full-size helmet
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Not much of a looker, a raw workhorse at best
Hero Destini 125 Specifications
* Engine: 124.6cc, Air-Cooled, 2-Valve, i3S
* Power: 8.7 BHP @ 6750 RPM
* Torque: 10.2 Nm @ 5000 RPM
* Transmission: CVT Variomatic
* Top Speed: 90 km/hr
* Fuel Type: Petrol
* Fuel Consumption: 42 km/l
* Frame: Underbone Frame
* Suspension: Telescopic Forks (Front), Single-Sided Monoshock (Rear)
* Tyres: 90/100/10 (Front), 90/100/10 (Rear)
* Brakes: 130 mm Drum (Front), 130 mm Drum (Rear), CBS
Hero Destini 125 Dimensions
* Length x Width x Height: 1809 mm x 729 mm x 1154 mm
* Wheelbase: 1245 mm
* Seat Height: 775 mm
* Ground Clearance: 155 mm
* Fuel Tank Capacity: 5.5-litres
* Kerb weight: 111.5 kgs
Testers’ Note:
“I didn’t ride it yet!” – Faisal Khan, Editor, MotorBeam.
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