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New patent images show a Xoom 125-based scooter which could point to an Adventure Edition or a new variant in the 125 cc line
Hero MotoCorp has patented a rugged scooter design in India and the model seen in the images has a close visual connection to the Xoom 125 Adventure Concept shown earlier. The patent drawings show a sharper version of the Xoom 125 with adventure-style add-ons around the front apron, handlebar area and lower body.
The front section carries the biggest changes. The scooter gets a tall visor above the handlebar cowl, wide knuckle guards and a raised beak-like front fender. Auxiliary lamp housings are also visible on both sides – mounted low near the apron area. Crash protection bars wrap around the lower front panels giving the scooter a go-anywhere stance than the regular Xoom 125.
The side profile shows a long single-piece seat, high-set tail section and layered body panels. The floorboard looks wide and flat while the rear end carries a compact tail lamp section and a sleek grab rail. The exhaust layout, rear suspension placement and engine casing suggest that the model continues to be based on the standard petrol scooter.
The patent images also show alloy wheels, a front disc brake, telescopic front forks and a rear drum brake setup. The front tyre looks chunkier in the drawing but the exact tyre pattern cannot be confirmed from the greyscale images. The production Xoom 125 already comes with 14-inch wheels and the Adventure Concept had 14-inch wheels with dual-purpose tyres.
Hero had showcased the Xoom 125 Adventure Concept at EICMA 2024 in Milan alongside the larger Xoom 160 Adventure Concept. The concept carried Hero MotoSports Dakar-inspired styling, a red-and-white rally livery, taller visor, race-style fenders, knuckle guards, crash guard, fog lamps, corner-bending lights and ride modes.
The newly patented design does not confirm a launch yet but it keeps the adventure-themed Xoom 125 idea alive as it could come to fruition around this festive season. Hero could bring it as an Adventure Edition, a limited-run variant or an accessory-backed version of the regular Xoom 125. The standard model is powered by a 124.6 cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine paired with a CVT.
The scooter produces 9.92 PS at 7,250 rpm and 10.4 Nm at 6,000 rpm and Hero claims 52.8 kmpl fuel efficiency while the fuel tank capacity stands at 5 litres. Currently, the equipment list of Xoom 125 consists of an LED projector headlamp, sequential LED turn indicators, digital speedometer, Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, external fuel lid and wide tyres.
The scooter is offered in VX and ZX variants. The Xoom 125 competes against models such as the TVS NTorq 125, Suzuki Avenis, Honda Dio 125, Yamaha RayZR 125 and Aprilia SR 125. None of them currently follow a proper adventure-style scooter theme in this displacement class.
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