Hero Destini Prime

Hero Destini Prime is the most affordable 125cc scooter in the market. It is a capable scooter that focuses on everyday use, city commutes and can also be used for occasional long rides. It shares its 125cc engine and underpinnings with its sibling, the Hero Destini 125, which costs almost Rs 9,000 more. Let's find out how the Destini Prime performs in the real world:

The Destini Prime has a sleek and modern design. It looks elegant and comes in three vibrant colours including Nobel Red, Pearl Silver White and Metallic Nexus Blue. Its smooth curves and attractive colours make it stand out. Its curvy lines and attractive colour options make it an eye-catcher on the road. The chrome accents and alloy wheels complement the overall design.

At the front, it gets apron-mounted indicators and DRLs (daytime running lights), along with a chrome panel that joins both indicators. The rear-view mirrors match the scooter’s body panels' colour. It gets a spacious seat with a single-piece grabrail and an external fuel filler cap.

The Hero Destini Prime has the same 125cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine as the Destini 125 that makes 9.09PS and 10.36Nm. It is paired with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The 125cc engine has enough power for everyday commuting. It smoothly rides through city traffic and also provides decent real-world tested mileage of 61.6kmpl in the city, but it is not that efficient on the highway, with a mileage of 49.19kmpl. It gets a 5-litre fuel tank.

Handling is one of the key highlights of the scooter. The Destini Prime is lightweight and changes directions quickly. It effortlessly rides through traffic. The suspension setup ensures rider and pillion comfort and handles bumps and potholes very easily. The easy-to-hold grabrail adds to the pillion comfort.

The Hero Destini Prime has a well-cushioned seat that provides a comfortable riding experience to both the rider and the pillion. It has a comfortable riding position, thanks to the easy-to-reach handlebar and spacious floorboard.

The Hero Destini Prime comes with a halogen headlamp with LED daytime running lights (DRLs). It gets bulb-type taillights and indicators. Its semi-digital instrument cluster includes an analogue speedometer and an inset screen that shows information such as the odometer, trip meter, fuel gauge, clock, and maintenance reminder. 

The scooter has spacious underseat storage with a boot light that comes in handy during low-light conditions. The boot also has a USB charging port. It has an external fuel filler cap and a 5-litre fuel tank.

If you are looking for an affordable 125cc scooter which can handle everyday city commutes and occasional long rides and offers reliability, versatility, and style, then the Hero Destini Prime can be a good option. It is reliable, versatile and stylish. Moreover, it is cheaper to maintain and delivers impressive mileage in the city.