Talk about bikes in 125cc segment and Honda’s Shine gains a mention. A while ago, Honda’s Shine, had also earned the title of being the India's top selling 125cc motorcycle. Reportedly, Honda Shine has crossed the 30 Lakhs sales mark. This time around Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India has launched the 2014 edition of CB Shine in two new colors. The new colors are an addition to the already existing shades of Black, Geny Grey Metallic and Rebel Red Metallic colours. The new shades added to Honda Shine models are in Pearl Amazing White and dual tone shade of Red and Black.
The current version of Honda CB Shine is powered by 124cc air cooled engine that is mated to a four speed gearbox. The decently powered engine generates about 10.12 Bhp of power at 7500 Rpm and 10.54 Nm of torque at about 5500 Rpm. Hydraulic suspension for the rear and telescopic fork suspension for the front wheel along with an overall body weight of about 120 kgs makes the bike is easy to ride and take-on the Indian road with ease. Overall the bike sports a decent commuter bike appeal with smooth curves.
At the time of launch, speaking in detail about the new bike Y.S. Guleria, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, HMSI, said, "CB Shine is the largest selling 125cc motorcycle in India. Acknowledging the evolving customer needs, Honda has regularly reinvented the model. Maintaining crisp power with time trusted Honda technology, the new style sheet will further up the style quotient of CB Shine and reaffirm it’s as a true Winners’ Choice.” Earlier this year when the CB Shine earned the title of being India's top selling 125cc motorbike, an official company statement reads, “Since becoming segment leader, Honda's CB Shine leadership over nearest competitor model has consistently grown from 9% in FY'2008-09 to 61% in 2013-14. In volume terms, sales gap with nearest competitor widened from 22,000 units to 2.81 lakh units in FY 1013-14, and today, every third 125cc motorcycle purchased in India is a CB Shine.” The Honda CB Shine is offered at a lucrative starting price tag of about Rs. Rs 51,383 (Ex-showroom Mumbai). The new shades are also offered at no additional cost, thereby providing with more color options to the buyers within the same budget.
