Hero MotoCorp has unveiled the Maestro Edge scooter in India. The company will launch the product on October 13.

The Maestro Edge is available in seven colours – Pearl Silver White, Panther Black, Shooting Night Star, Candy Blazing Red, Techno Blue, Matte Vernier Grey and Matte Blue. It has a telescopic fork suspension at the front and rides on 12-inch alloy wheels.

Other features include key with E-Code, integrated braking, remote seat opening, external fuel filler, pass switch, illuminated under-seat storage, a digital-analogue instrument cluster with service reminder and side stand indicator, mobile charging port, LED tail lamp and front and rear luggage hooks.

The Maestro Edge is powered by a 110cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled 4-stroke petrol engine that develops 8.31 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 8.3 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm. Hero claims that the scooter can return a fuel-efficiency figure of 65.8 kpl.

The Maestro Edge comes in two variants - LX and VX.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi):

• Maestro Edge LX: Rs. 49,500
• Maestro Edge VX: Rs. 50,700

Along with the Duet, Hero MotoCorp is expected to launch the Maestro Edge scooter in India on September 29. Here is a look at the scooter's product brochure, which has surfaced on the internet.

Like the Duet, the Maestro Edge is powered by a 110.9cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled petrol engine that puts out 8.3 BHP @ 8,000 rpm and 8.3 Nm of torque @ 6,500 rpm.

The Maestro Edge measures 1,840 mm in length, 695 mm in width, 1,190 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1,265 mm and ground clearance of 155 mm. Like the Duet, it comes in two variants - LX and VX. The LX has a kerb weight of 109 kg and the VX weighs 1 kg more.

The Maestro Edge has a telescopic fork suspension at the front and rides on 12-inch alloy wheel shod with tubeless tyres. Other features include self-starter, integrated braking, immobiliser, external fuel filler, digital-analogue instrument console with service reminder, side stand, mobile charging USB port, under-seat storage lamp, LED tail lamp and front and rear luggage hook.

The scooter will be available in seven colours - Pearl Silver White, Panther Black, Shooting Night Star (Black), Blazing Candy Red, Techno Blue, Matt Vernier Grey and Matt Blue.

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The upcoming Maestro Edge scooter from Hero MotoCorp has been spotted at a dealership indicating that its launch is nearing.

The Maestro Edge is the production version of the Dash scooter that was displayed at the 2014 Auto Expo. The scooter has a handlebar-mounted headlamp, indicators on the front apron, a storage compartment, a telescopic fork front suspension, a single contoured seat, a silver grab rail, black alloy wheels, drum brakes and a black exhaust. The side fenders sport "Maestro" and "Edge" badges.

The Maestro Edge is likely to be equipped with a power outlet to charge a mobile phone, analogue-digital instrument cluster and illuminated under-seat storage among others.

The Maestro Edge is likely to be powered by a 110 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine. It will have a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooter is also expected to get an integrated braking system.

Source: Gaadiwaadi

Hero MotoCorp's upcoming scooter has been spotted testing once again, this time with production-ready body.

The Dash was showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo. The scooter has a handlebar-mounted headlamp, indicators on the front apron, a telescopic fork front suspension and a 6-litre fuel tank with an external fuel lid located above the tail lamp.

The Dash is expected to come in two trim levels - LX and VX. The range-topping VX variant is likely to get a tri-colour theme and black alloy wheels, dual colour mirrors, grey silencer cover and a power outlet to charge a mobile phone, analogue-digital instrument cluster with low fuel, service, and side stand indicators and illuminated under-seat storage.

According to a report by Gaadiwaadi, Hero has codenamed the scooter "AAWA". When it goes on sale, it is likely to name it Duet or Specter.

Hero is likely to position the Dash at the top of its scooter line-up. It will target the market-leading Honda Activa.

Indian two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp has started production of the upcoming Dash 110 cc scooter at its Gurgaon manufacturing facility. The company wants to build an inventory of 30,000-35,000 units before the launch of the vehicle. It is rumoured that Hero had halted production of the Maestro scooter to make way for the first batch of the Dash.

The Hero Dash is powered by a 111 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 8.44 bhp and 9.4 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooter gets a telescopic suspension at the front, a monoshock at the rear and drum brakes all round with an integrated braking system. It has a 6-litre fuel tank and an external fuel lid.

Other features include turn-indicators mounted on the front apron, LED tail lamp and an external fuel filler, located between the grab rail and tail lamp. The bike gets a digital instrument cluster with low fuel, service, and side stand indicators, power outlet to charge a mobile phone, and illuminated under-seat storage.

The Dash is likely to be aimed at the market-leading Honda Activa.

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Delhi Traffic Police will now take the help of dashboard cameras to penalize traffic offenders. This device will be installed on the windscreen of the patrol vehicles to capture traffic violators.

The camera captures footage of all the vehicles driving ahead of the patrol vehicle. It can also be manually focused on any specific vehicle. The software is connected with GPS so that it provides details such as location, date, time as well as speed of the car. The camera also gets an audio-recording facility which helps to recall the details later. A team analyses the footage later on and sends notices to the offenders, on the basis of their registration numbers.

Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) - Muktesh Chander, has installed this equipment in his vehicle and managed to fine over 500 people already.

This device costs between Rs. 10,000 - Rs. 15,000 and will soon be installed in more police vehicles.

Source: india today

Earlier this month, the upcoming 110 cc scooter from Hero MotoCorp, the Dash was spotted testing. Now the scooter has been spied again and a new image suggests that it will get an external fuel filler.

A close look at the rear of the Dash, reveals a fuel filler located between the grab rail and tail lamp. This will mean that refuelling will not be a tedious process as the rider does not have to unlock and lift the seat at the time of filling up.

The Hero Dash sports a 111 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 8.44 bhp and 9.4 Nm of torque and is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooter has a 6-litre fuel tank, a telescopic front suspension and drum brakes all round with an integrated braking system. It weighs 110 kg.

The Dash will be equipped with features such as turn-indicators mounted on the front apron, LED tail lamps, tubeless tyres, a digital instrument cluster with low fuel, service, and side stand indicators, power outlet to charge a mobile phone, and illuminated under-seat storage.

Hero is likely to position the Dash at the top of its scooter line-up. It will target the market-leading Honda Activa.

Source: Gaadiwaadi / Twitter

Though Hero MotoCorp unveiled the Dash 110 cc scooter in January 2014, it has not yet introduced the product in the market. Now however, the scooter has been spotted doing test runs, indicating that the launch may not be too far off.

The Hero Dash sports a 111 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that produces 8.44 bhp and 9.4 Nm of torque and is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The scooter has a 6-litre fuel tank and an external fuel lid. Hero has provided a telescopic front suspension and drum brakes all round with an integrated braking system. The scooter weighs 110 kg.

Other features include turn-indicators mounted on the front apron, LED tail lamps, a digital instrument cluster with low fuel, service, and side stand indicators, power outlet to charge a mobile phone, and illuminated under-seat storage.

The Dash is likely to sit at the top of Hero's current scooter range and will be aimed at the market-leading Honda Activa.

Source: Gaadiwaadi

In a bid to keep its position as leader in the Indian two-wheeler market, Hero MotoCorp is gearing up to launch a product offensive. The manufacturer has unveiled five new products including two motorcycles, two scooters and a diesel concept bike.

The Hero HX250R is a 250 cc motorcycle developed using inputs from Eric Buell Racing, AVL (Austria) and Engines Engineering. It is powered by a 249 cc, single-cylinder, DOHC, liquid cooled engine that puts out 31 PS. The bike has a 6-speed transmission, single disc brakes on both wheels with ABS and an underseat exhaust. There is a telescopic, hydraulic fork suspension at the front and a monoshock at the rear. The bike weighs 139 kg. Hero is expected to launch the HX250R by the end of 2014, albeit with a different name.

The second motorcycle to be unveiled was a 'Sports' variant of the 150 cc Xtreme. The 149.2 cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine of the bike has been tweaked to produce 15.2 PS a slight gain over the 14.4 PS of the regular Xtreme. Other specifications of the bike appear to have remained unchanged. The Xtreme Sports is likely to be launched in a couple of months.

Coming to the scooters, the Hero Dash sports a 111 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, producing 8.5 PS and 9.4 Nm of torque. The scooter has a 6-litre fuel tank and a key-operated external fuel lid. Hero has provided a telescopic front suspension, and drum brakes on the Dash. The scooter weighs 110 kg. It is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2014.

Hero also showed the Leap Hybrid scooter, which features an 8 kW (10.7 bhp) electric traction motor, a lithium-ion battery and an on-board generator, which can extend its range without having to stop charge the battery using a plug-in system. This generator is powered by a 124 cc, petrol engine. The scooter comes with a 3-litre fuel tank. The Leap is said to have a combined range of 340 km. Stopping power comes from a 240 mm disc brake and a 130 mm on the front and rear wheels respectively. The Leap weighs 140 kg.

The Hero RNT diesel concept bike was also unveiled. It uses a 150 cc, 4-stroke, liquid-cooled , direct-injection, diesel engine that churns out 13.5 PS and 35 Nm of torque. A 6-speed transmission sends this power to the rear wheel. The bike gets a telescopic front fork suspension and adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear. The bike comes with disc brakes on both wheels and a 6-litre fuel tank and weighs 136 kg. The RNT is not likely to be launched before 2015.

Hero MotoCorp has revealed that it will unveil more models at the 2014 Auto Expo.

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