KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Gets a five-step adjustable rear suspension
- Sequential-shifting five-speed gearbox
- Available in five paint schemes
The Shine was Hondas second motorcycle in India after the Unicorn, and both these motorcycles continue to be highly important for the Japanese bikemaker in India. Honda has even made use of the Shine nametag to introduce a smaller 100cc version to take on the Hero Splendor, but well talk about that sometime later. For now, lets focus on the variants that the Honda Shine 125 is currently available in, and before anything else, do join the 91wheels WhatsApp Community for the latest updates!
Variant Breakdown
Currently, the Honda Shine 125 is available in two basic variants; Drum and Disc. Prices for the Drum variant begin from Rs 80,250 (ex-showroom), while the Disc variant can be had from Rs 84,250 onwards(ex-showroom). The Honda Shine is not really big on novelty features, and some of the things common on both variants include an analogue instrument cluster, side-stand engine cut-off, engine-kill switch, combi braking, and a pass light switch.
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Specifications
The drum and the disc variant of the Honda Shine 125 have identical specifications, except braking hardware of course; the engine is a 123.9cc, single-cylinder unit, packing 10.59 bhp and 11Nm of torque, paired to a 5-speed gearbox. The bike tips the scales at 113 kg, and with a seat height of 791mm, the Shine 125 is fairly accessible to a wide range of riders.
The drum variant comes with 130mm drum brakes on both ends, while the disc variant gets a 240mm disc brake up front, while the rear remains a 130mm drum unit. Built on a diamond-type frame, the Shine 125 gets conventional telescopic forks at the front, and five-step adjustable twin shocks at the rear.
Prices
Lets discuss the pricing of the Shine 125 once again. Prices for the Honda Shine 125 begin from Rs 80,250 for the drum variant, while the disc variant can be had from Rs 84,250 (all prices ex-showroom). While this makes the Shine 125 more affordable than the likes of the TVS Raider, Hero Xtreme 125R, and the Bajaj Pulsar NS125, do remember that these are sportier 125cc motorcycles, whereas the Shine is a commuter. Therefore, the Shine 125 competes directly against the Hero Super Splendor, Hero Glamour, and the carbon single-seat variant of the Bajaj Pulsar 125.
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Verdict
The Honda Shine 125 has been around for a very long time, and while Honda has continuously been giving it small tweaks here and there, the design has largely remained the same and it also lacks many features. With the rise of 125cc performance commuters that are available for a marginally higher price, Honda has more reasons to upgrade the Shine. However, those strictly looking for a no-nonsense commuter motorcycle will certainly not regret buying it.
