Honda Shine Specifications
- Engine 123 CC
- Mileage 55 Kmpl
- Max Power 10.74 PS @ 7500 rpm
- Fuel Capacity 10.5 Liters
- Tyre Type Tubeless
- Kerb Weight 114 Kg
- Max Torque 11 Nm @ 6000 rpm
- Starting (Kick and Self Start)
- Headlight (Halogen)
- Wheels Type (Alloy)
- Low Fuel Warning Lamp
- Speedometer (Analogue)
- Tyre Type (Tubeless)
- Pass Switch
Honda Shine Latest Updates
The Honda Shine 125 is the best selling 125cc bike in India. It is well-known for its mature styling, refined engine and excellent reliability. The Honda Shine 125’s success also led the Japanese bikemaker to launch a smaller sibling, the Honda Shine 100.
Honda Shine Key Highlights
Price: The Honda Shine 125 price starts from Rs 79,800 for the drum variant and Rs 83,800 for the front disc brake version (both ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in Black, Genny Grey Metallic, Decent Blue Metallic, Rebel Red Metallic, and Matte Axis Grey.
Design: The Honda Shine comes with a conservative, yet sharp design. Its headlight cowl comes with chrome accents, and the side panels get a chrome highlight as well, for a premium appeal. The sporty-looking graphics enhance the bike’s looks too. It features a long single-piece seat and ergonomics that encourage a laid-back riding posture, to suit daily commutes. The bike also gets a redesigned instrument console.
Features: The Honda Shine 125 comes with a twin-pod analogue instrument cluster with tell-tale lights. There’s no smartphone connectivity even as an option. Other noteable features include a silent starter, side stand indicator with engine cut-off function, engine kill switch, a three year standard warranty with the option to extend to 7 more years.
Engine: The Honda Shine is powered by a 123.94cc single-cylinder engine that churns out 10.74PS and 11Nm, working alongside a 5-speed gearbox. It also gets a kick start lever in addition to self start function.
Suspension, Brakes & Other Details: The Shine 125 is built on a diamond type frame linked to a telescopic fork and a pair of shock absorbers at the rear. The bike rolls on 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped with tubeless tyres. Braking is via a 240mm disc/ 130mm drum up front, and a 130mm rear drum. Honda has equipped the bike with a 10.5 litre fuel tank, and a 791mm tall seat. It weighs 113kg kerb, and comes with a decent ground clearance of 162mm.
Rivals: The Honda Shine 125 competes with the Bajaj CT125X, Hero Super Splendor, and the Bajaj Pulsar 125. You can also take a look at the Hero Maestro Edge 125, TVS NTorq 125, and the Yamaha Fascino 125 in the same price bracket.
Variants: The Honda Shine comes in two variants (disc & drum) and can be purchased in five distinctive colours. Apart from the difference in braking hardware, the remaining mechanicals and features are similar across the board.
Honda Shine Variants and Price
Variants | Ex-Showroom Price | Compare | |
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Shine Drum OBD2123 cc . 55 kmpl |
Rs. 80,250 | View July Offers | |
Shine Disc OBD2123 cc . 55 kmpl |
Rs. 84,250 | View July Offers |
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Honda Shine Pros and Cons
Shine Advantages
Gets silent starter, and an engine kill-switch, 5-speed gearbox, Is fuel-efficient
Shine Disadvantages
Slightly costlier, Conservative design
Shine Expert's Conclusion
The Honda Shine makes for an excellent proposition for a daily-commuter bike. It offers useful features, a fuel-efficient engine with a 5-speed transmission, along with a silent starter for a fuss-free ride.
Honda Shine Expert Review
The Honda Shine 125 is the best-selling 125cc bike in India. Over the years, it got several small but crucial updates to stay relevant. The bike is well-known for its smooth engine, great mileage and reliable quality.
Design
The Honda Shine 125 has remained more or less the same over the years. However, it is not necessarily a bad thing as the Shine’s target audience love the way the bike looks. The design is neutral, with premium finishes in the form of chrome garnishing on the headlight cowl, neat, sporty-looking stickers, blacked-out underpinnings and a contrasting chromed-out exhaust heat shield.
Engine, Mileage & Performance
The Honda Shine is powered by a BS6.2-compliant 123.94cc single-cylinder fuel-injected engine that churns out 10.74PS at 7500rpm and 11Nm at 6000rpm. Honda has implemented several friction reduction technologies in the engine to enhance its performance and efficiency. It comes with a 5-speed transmission, which should ensure better highway performance as opposed to a 4-speed gearbox. The engine also comes with a silent starter for convenient starts.
Handling & Ride Quality
Armed with a telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers along with large 18-inch wheels with tubeless tyres at both ends, the Honda Shine 125 does a good job of absorbing bumps in city roads. Since the tyres are tubeless, they can handle punctures much better than tubed ones which tend to deflate quickly. There’s adequate braking power too, thanks to the 240mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum with Combined Braking System (CBS). If you’re more budget conscious, then there’s the option of a front 130mm drum too. However, we’d recommend the disc variant as it’s much safer compared to the one with the front drum brake. The 162mm ground clearance is also good enough for tackling bad roads.
Comfort
The Honda Shine 125 is a purposeful commuter, and hence comes with an upright riding posture with easy-to-reach handlebars. It gets a well-cushioned 651mm long seat. The seat height is also reasonably accessible at 791mm. There’s a body-coloured grab rail to keep the pillion secured.
Features
Honda has equipped the Shine 125 with an engine kill switch, DC halogen headlight, bulb indicators and tail light. The instrument cluster is fully analogue with just a speedometer, fuel gauge, odometer, and tell-tale lights. Honda should’ve given the bike a semi-digital instrument cluster. Other noteable features include a side stand engine cut-off feature, and a silent starter for convenient, noiseless starts.
Should you buy the Honda Shine 125?
The Honda Shine 125 is perfect for those who want a no-nonsense 125cc commuter that’s refined, reliable, offers good mileage and can perform everyday commuting with ease. We’d recommend the disc variant as it offers better braking performance than the drum version.
Honda Shine User Reviews
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Mileage4.2/5
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Performance4.2/5
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Maintenance4.0/5
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Comfort4.2/5
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Features & Styling3.9/5
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Engine
123 CC |
123 CC | 97 CC | 162 CC | 124 CC | 125 CC |
Mileage
55 Kmpl |
60 Kmpl | 80.6 Kmpl | 60 Kmpl | 57 Kmpl | 55 Kmpl |
Power
10.74 PS @ 7500 rpm |
10.87 PS @ 7500 rpm | 8.02 PS @ 8000 rpm | 12.91 PS @ 7500 rpm | 11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm | 10.53 PS @ 7500 rpm |
Braking
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Top speed
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Honda Shine Colours
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Genny Grey Metallic
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Matte Axis Grey
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Rebel Red Metallic
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Decent Blue Metallic
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Black
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Questions & Answers on Shine
Answered by Zigwheels Expert- Latest
- Most Relevant
- Honda Shine already comes equipped with tubeless tyres as standard.
- The Honda Shine comes with 80/100-18 tubeless tyre at both front and rear.
- For this, we'd suggest you please visit the nearest authorized dealership as they would be able to assist you. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for dealership details.
- Honda Shine already comes equipped with tubeless tyres as standard.
- Tubeless
- The Honda Shine has a height of 1116 mm.
- The Honda Shine Disc is priced at INR 82,687 (Ex-showroom price in Delhi). To get the estimated on-road price of this vehicle, you may click on the given link and select your city and variant accordingly for the price details.
- It's around 98000 on road it varies according to cities
Honda Shine Bike News Updates
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