Destini's Child

Is Hero's updated 125cc scooter finally destined to break into topselling products in its segment? Can the 2024 Destini 125 take the fight to the other top contenders? We recently headed down to sunny Goa to ride the updated Destini to find out if it is up to the task

One-third of the total two-wheeler market belongs to the scooter segment. Out of this, 125cc and above is the fastest growing in the country, according to the experts at Hero MotorCorp, one of the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturers. Their 125cc scooter, Destini, was first launched in 2018 and hasn't changed much since it first arrived. But now, there's a new and improved version of the Destini 125. We recently headed down to sunny Goa to see if this new scooter from India's twowheeler giant is finally destined to become a hot seller in its segment. First, let's dive into all the highlights and changes Hero's made to the new Destini 125.

At the front, there's a metal fender beneath which sits a 12-inch wheel, now equipped with a 190mm disc brake. The 2024 Destini also gets an Integrated Braking System (IBS) and front suspension duties are handled by a telescopic fork. Hero has also equipped their new scooter with auto cancelling indicators, which honestly, didn't work 100 per cent of the time when we tried to use them.

There's an LED projector headlamp and DRLs, which give the Destini a much more modern look than before. Then there's the inverted LCD instrument cluster which felt slightly small according to today's standards. It gets Bluetooth connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation as well as five-step brightness adjustment. The switchgear feels robust and is backlit but I wouldn't call it premium. Although, the diamond-cut alloy wheels do, and look rather handsome.