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Hero To Discontinue Maestro

AGE CORRESPONDENT
Published : Sep 29, 2016, 9:29 pm IST
Updated : Sep 29, 2016, 9:29 pm IST

When Hero MotoCorp was in partnership with Honda Two-Wheelers, the "Hero Honda" products were based on the platforms provided by Honda.

Hero Maestro.jpg
 Hero Maestro.jpg

When Hero MotoCorp was in partnership with Honda Two-Wheelers, the "Hero Honda" products were based on the platforms provided by Honda. The same models are still on sale with the "Hero MotoCorp" branding, while they use the technology sourced from Hero's erstwhile partner Honda. That said, Hero has to pay royalty to Honda. Now, the largest Indian two-wheeler company is unwilling to pay that share to Honda. Hence, Hero will be discontinuing its products based on Honda's technology, which includes its 110 cc scooter, the Maestro, as well.

Yes, the Hero Maestro is one of the few products which are based on Honda's sourced platform and could be discontinued from the market soon. The company has already launched the new Maestro Edge with improved performance and features and the scooter is gradually overtaking market share from the old model. Currently, the company is offering both the scooters in the market.

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The Maestro Edge is completely designed and developed by Hero and it's one of the best 110cc scooters on sale in the market. Looking wise, it is much sportier and gets an edgy styling along with some premium elements. Powering the scooter is an all-new 110cc engine that is one of the best performing motors in the respective segment. It delivers 8.4PS of power at 8,000rpm and 8.3Nm of torque at 6,500rpm. Besides the good performance and looks, the scooter gets a host of features like LED tail lamp, smart external fuel filling, digital-analog instrument console, mobile charging port, boot light, alloy wheels, immobilizer (anti-theft system) and IBS (Integrated Braking System).

With all the advanced features, new look and better performance, the new Hero Maestro Edge is all set to replace the old Maestro completely in both the domestic and the international markets. The capital saved from the royalty after discontinuing the old Maestro will be used by the company's R&D.

Source: Bikedekho.com