Hero Maestro Edge

The Hero Maestro Edge's design carries quite a few styling cues inspired by motorcycles. The scooters get sharp lines and edges and a front mudguard designed to mimic that of a sporty motorcycle. The bike looks large and has good road presence. The Maestro Edge gets unique features like dual tone rear view mirrors, sporty looking analogue-digital instrument console which includes service reminder and side stand indicator, pass light switch a flyscreen above the headlamp and an exhaust muffler designed to look like that of a sports bike. The rear section gets a premium touch in the form of a large LED tail lamp and hides the external fuel-filler cap. The Scooter gets a wide floorboard and a class-leading 22 litres of underseat storage space.

The Maestro Edge gets a new 110cc air-cooled single that makes 8.4PS and 8.3Nm of torque. Initial acceleration feels a tad slow though the bike picks up speed post 40-45kmph. While vibration from the motor is minimal, it tends to be a tad noisy under load. Fuel efficiency is a claimed 65.8kmpl. The Maestro Edge offers a good ride and shows excellent composure at speed. The scooter comes with a 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheel. The scooter gets drum brakes at both ends. Brake performance is satisfactory.

Honda Activa: The Honda Activa 4G is the highest selling two-wheeler in India and is the undisputed king of the scooter segment. It still remains a safe bet with respect to reliability, refinement and mileage, though we wish to see more features.

TVS Jupiter: The TVS Jupiter is the Honda Activa's biggest rival. Segment-first features make the Jupiter a popular alternative to the Activa. The frugal engine, comfortable ride quality and the fact that it is cheaper than the Honda Activa despite offering much more make it our pick as the best 110cc scooter on sale.

Yamaha Alpha: The Yamaha Alpha was the second scooter offering from the Japanese brand after the Ray range of scooters. The Yamaha scooter offers a great mix of style and reliability and is among the lightest scooters in its segment, Priced at a premium, the Alpha does manage to stand apart from its rivals.

The Hero Maestro Edge is the first scooter to be indigenously designed and developed by Hero. The Maestro Edge does make a style statement with its sharp styling and striking graphics. The Hero scooter also gets a plethora of features and benefits from Hero’s humongous dealership network.