Hero Splendor All Set To Get A Japanese Rival Tomorrow

Honda is all set to launch a 100cc commuter bike, which according to teasers could be called the Shine 100, tomorrow. It’ll be the Japanese marque’s reply to India’s best-selling bike, the Hero Splendor Plus.  

While not much is known about the upcoming Honda bike, it’ll likely feature a 100cc sloper engine, a format that Honda hasn’t used since the 90s. Apart from having stellar reliability and fuel efficiency, what the sloper engine could also do is invoke a sense of nostalgia among enthusiasts who have fond memories of these engines from back in the day. 

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In order to take on the Hero Splendor Plus, Honda will have to do something it’s not exactly known for in recent times: price it aggressively. If Honda is able to utilize the sloper engine configuration properly, the bike could very well be priced around the Rs 62,000 (ex-showroom) mark. Other rivals include the Hero HF 100, HF Deluxe and the Bajaj Platina 100.