The Honda Shine is one of the top-selling motorcycles launched by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India. This motorcycle first hit Indian roads in the year 2006. The Shine is a 125 cc bike and delivers decent performance on Indian roads. As per Honda’s figures, the Shine accelerates from 0km/h to 60 km/h in not more than 5.30 seconds and attains a top speed of around 95 to 100 km/h. The Honda Shine price in India is Rs. 52, 035.
In the styling department, the Honda Shiny does not come across as sporty and aggressive as the Glamour. Glamour is yet another hot selling motorcycles from erstwhile Hero Honda. However, Honda Shine caters to a slightly different audience than the Glamour. The Honda Shine is designed perfectly for the office going commuter, who desires neat and plain looks. College students would not find the Shine appealing. The Honda CBF Stunner which is powered by 125 cc engine as well finds enough popular with the young crowd owing to its trendy and sporty looks.
The Honda Shine delivers decent performance. Many users have stated that the bike starts vibrating when the speedometer crosses the 60 km/hour mark. However, one should keep in mind that the Shine is a 125 cc motorcycle and not a 150 cc bike. Even at low speeds, the bike offers exceptional acceleration. The Shine delivers a mileage of 50 kmpl plus and it has the capability of delivering a higher mileage if the right air pressure is maintained in the bike’s tires and regular servicing of the bike is done.
The Honda Shine delivers impressive handling and the seat is ergonomically designed. This makes it comfortable to ride even all day long. Gearing happens to be one of the striking features of Shine. The Shine boasts of user-friendly Gearing and there is no need to shift gears frequently. It is easy to ride at very low speeds without requiring down shifting. This ensures that riding the Shine on congested city roads is as convenient and comfortable as ever.
The Shine’s dashboard has all the basic features you would expect. The ODO meter and the Speedometer sit on the left side of the dashboard while the fuel gauge with its three indicators- neutral, signal and high beam find place on the right side. The indicator lights have been aesthetically designed and are quite bright which makes them easily visible even in daylight.
The Honda Shine does not disappointment even on safety and comfort front. It comes equipped with foot rest, Telescopic Fork Suspension front, optional disc brakes towards the front, self start, drum brakes at rear, pass light, low fuel indicator and many other exciting features. The Honda Shine is fitted with premium quality cushion seats to ensure your ride is completely comfortable. The riding experience offered is truly joyful and smooth.
The Honda Shine is available in a wide range of exciting colors like Geny Gray Metallic, Black, Force Silver Metallic, Monsoon Gray Metallic and Rebel Red Metallic.
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