Yamaha Ray-ZR 125FI vs Hero Maestro Edge 125 Comparison

Intended for a younger crowd, the Yamaha RayZR 125 Fi looks stylish thanks to its retro design. But its positives are not limited to its looks as the engine is equally potent and has high refinement level with a linear power deleivery to make cruising easy. But we don't like the overall plastic quality of the scooter and Yamaha could've worked on this. Leg space is inadequate, and makes hooking up titbits difficult. The brakes also could've been better as it lacks initial bite.

The Hero Maestro Edge 125 gets a competitive entry price starting from ₹ 58,500 for the drum brake version, but the FI model is priced at a steep ₹ 62,700 (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). For the money, it manages to tick all the right boxes in terms of offering the essentials in a 125 cc model. It’s not outrightly sporty and it isn’t commuter-ish either, it sits in a sweet spot right in the middle where it’s exciting enough for a new user but commuter enough for day to day responsibilities.