The Hero maxi-scooter has a sharp and edgy design with an underbone frame.
Hero has patented a new maxi-scooter design and while it is quite early to say, this machine appears to be very different from any commuter-centric scooter on sale today.
With its angular front fascia, sharp body panels and split headlight setup, this Hero maxi-scooter has a very sporty design. The stepped seat is also quite sharply raked, further reinforcing the sporty intentions of this scooter. It also runs on large wheels, which could even be 14-inch units.
Underbone frames are quite popular on maxi and sporty scooters sold in south-east Asian countries like Indonesia but at the minute there are only a microscopic amount of scooters with these unique frames in India. This Hero maxi-scooter could very well be the first homegrown scooter to feature this sort of chassis.
While no details of the engine are out yet, going by the way this scooter is styled and its premium styling, it could have a displacement of more than 150cc. And while it is too early to say, this mill could even feature liquid-cooling. Suspension appears to be quite simple with a telescopic fork at the front and twin shock absorbers at the rear. While it isn’t visible in this design sketch, it is quite likely that there will be a disc brake at the rear, like there is at the front.
Currently the surprising amount of success the sporty Yamaha Aerox 155 has been tasting, Hero seems like it will join the fray sooner rather than later.
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