Hero Motocorp has launched the new generation Destiny 125 scooter in the Indian market. The updated scooter features LED projector headlights, a longer seat and a new engine. The company claims that this scooter will run 59 kilometers on one liter of petrol.
Apart from this, many new features have been provided in Hero Destiny 125. The scooter has been launched in three variants – VX, ZX and ZX+. Its starting price has been kept at Rs 80,450 (ex-showroom). The new scooter will compete with Suzuki Access 125, TVS Jupiter 125 and Honda Activa 125 in the 125cc segment.
The scooter will get body colored rear view mirrors.
Design: H-shaped LED DRLs will be available The second generation Hero Destiny 125 is built on the platform of Zoom Xtec and its design has also undergone changes. The scooter has metal front fender with LED headlight and taillight. All-new H-shaped LED DRLs and turn indicators will be available here. The design of the side panel has completely changed.
The updated Destiny 125 Xtec will get a longer seat and alloy wheels.
Hardware: Disk brakes will be available for the first time in Destiny A lot of changes have been made inside the scooter as well. The scooter now gets 12-inch wheels at both ends and the rear wheel now gets a fat tire of size 100/80-12. Due to this the riding quality has become better.
For this, the company has sharpened the rack by over a degree and moved the swingarm pivot point towards the top of the scooter. The new wheel has increased the wheelbase of the Destiny 125 by 57mm.
The ZX and ZX+ variants get 190mm front disc brakes. This is the first time that disc brakes have been installed on the Destiny 125, while the base VX variant will get 130mm drum brakes.
Performance: It will get a mileage of 59kmpl The engine of the Destiny 125 has been updated. It will have a 124.6cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, which generates 9hp of power at 7000rpm and 10.4Nm of torque at 5500rpm. Hero says the calibration of the CVT has been changed to improve refinement and mileage. The company claims that the scooter will get a mileage of 59kmpl (ICAT certified).
Features like turn-by-turn navigation and call/SMS alerts All three variants of the scooter come with CBS, side stand engine cut-off, boot light, USB charging port and external fuel filler. For storage, the scooter has 19 liters of boot space under the seat and a 2 liter storage cubby in the front apron.
There is also a luggage hook on the front apron with a maximum weight capacity of 3 kg. Apart from this, the scooter has been given a new semi-digital instrument console. It will have features like smartphone connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and call/SMS alerts.
- The base VX variant gets front drum brakes, an analogue dashboard with a small LCD inset, but does not get the Hero's i3s fuel-saving start/stop technology.
- The mid-spec ZX variant gets Bluetooth connectivity digital dashboard, backlit starter button, front disc brake, pillion backrest as well as auto-cancelling indicators, which Hero claims is a first in the segment.
- The top-spec ZX+ has all the same components, but the chrome accents are finished in bronze and the alloy wheels get a machined finish.
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