He 109cc motor is borrowed from Honda as well. Hero has pretty much kept the entire motor intact. It pumps out the same 8bhp and 9Nm of torque, which is enough for puttering down to the grocery store and back. Which reminds us, the Maestro also comes with a larger boot to stow some of those shopping bags in.
Of course, those largish proportions do make the Maestro a tad heavier than the Activa. But the upside to that is it also improves ride. The suspension is good – on our test, it swallowed most bumps well, without unsettling either scooter or rider