EICMA 2016: Hero Dawn 125 Showcased For African Market

The Hero Dawn 125 has been specifically developed for the Africa region. The motorcycle is targeted mainly at the commercial segment and the company says the bike focuses on utility needs of strength, durability and fuel efficiency.

Power comes from the 125cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC engine tuned to produce 9bhp at 7000rpm and 10.35 of maximum torque at 4000rpm. Hero says The styling is simplistic and rugged, but gets appreciable elements like the big round headlamp, long and wide seat, thick rear carrier, black alloy wheels and a slender silencer.

Hero Dawn 125

The metallic front fender offers improved strength, while the extended footrests make for but grip. The telescopic forks also seem to get longer travel suspension for improved ride quality. Hero says that the Dawn 125 gets superior fuel efficient tech on board for higher savings per ride.

Interestingly, the Hero Dawn 125 isn't the only motorcycle to be exported to Africa. Bajaj Auto is also an Indian manufacturer that exports the Boxer 150 to Africa for similar commercial applications. That said, the move clearly shows the kind of potential the African continent has to offer, with respect to small capacity and rugged motorcycles.

The Hero Dawn 125 is available at dealerships across all major African markets including, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Mozambique among others.