Gird your loins, bicycle buffs! Honda has refreshed and updated the Honda Shine 125 to 2025 by following a unique and aggressive design language with the latest features and a new positioning to make a mark in the commuter segment of 125cc in India. This water-cooled, gas-fuel powered japanese motorcycle is famous because of its reliability and fuel efficiency and is a household name since 2006. The 2025 model is full of new technology and youthful design and can capture hearts. So, let us get into why this two-wheeler is one to watch out of the many two-wheelers around.
Design
Honda shine 2025 has the same classic charm of a commuter model. Its functional and straight forward design is not wanting in style, but balances it with practicality. There are no changes in the body panels to alter the familiar profile of the bike. Honda has given it a sporty touch including a chrome colour on the headlight cowl and exhaust cover. The cushioned and single piece seat is long and ensures that both the rider and the pillion are comfortable, thus suited to commuting. The neutral aesthetic of the bike conceives that the bicycle will fit perfectly in the urban environments without depreciating significantly in terms of resale value.
Bright Choice Of Colors
Honda has also provided a new life into the Shine 125 with six new and vibrant colors. Riders are given the options of Pearl Igneous Black, Geny Gray Metallic, Matte Axis Gray Metallic, Rebel Red Metallic, Decent Blue Metallic, and Pearl Siren Blue. These colours give the bike a contemporary look and feel, bringing out the aesthetic factors of the bike. Bold or subtle? That depends on your mood, but either way you can choose the color that suits your thematic.
Technology
The 2025 Shine 125 enters the future with the fully digital instrument cluster. This upgrade shows real-time fuel economy, distance-to-empty, gear position, service warnings and an eco-indicator. A USB Type-C charging port is also added to provide convenient charging of devices during the ride. The clever idle start-stop technology switches off the engine when at long stop-offs and returns its fuel effectiveness. These features render the bike convenient and useful to ride on a day to day basis.
High-powered Performance
The Shine 125 in essence has a single-cylinder, air cooled, OBD-2B compliant that has a capacity of 123.94cc. It produces 10.63 bhp at 7,500 rpm with an output of 11 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm which is combined with the smoothest 5-speed transmission. The sensitive engine tuning automatically gives a better low-speed torque, fewer changes in hilly areas. ACG starter makes sure of silent ignition giving a touch of a higher end. Its mileage is a frugal one with the reported complains mentioning a mileage of 55-60 kmpl,definitely an affordable proposition to commuters.
Stability And Safety Enhancement
The 2025 model Brough is wider with a 90mm rear tire which makes road contact more stable. It is accompanied by 18-inch alloy wheels that have tubeless tires, and a telescopic chaired unit on the front and dual rear shocks that offer preload adjustability. The braking unit has 240mm disc front and 130mm drum options, and rear (drum) brake and combined braking (CBS). There is the addition of a side-stand engine cut-off sensor.
Pricing And Competitors
The starting price of Shine 125 is 84,493 (drum version) and 89,245 (disc version) ex-showroom, Delhi. It is competitive to Hero Glamour 125, Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Hero Super Splendor in which it holds on its own in terms of reliability and modernization.
| Feature | Details | ǔ causing cancer | fed up with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine sudd. 123,94 ccm, single-cilinder, OBD 2B compliant, 10.63 bhp, 11 Nm | |||
| The mileage%097、mileage on average | 55-60 kmpl | core money | |
| Price (drum): 84,493, (disc): 89,245 ex-showroom Delhi | idae Evee | ||
| Colors | Pearl Igneous Black, Geny Gray Metallic and Matte Axis Gray Metallic among others | ||
| Key Features | Digital console, USB-C connector, idle start-stop, plus broader and rear tire |
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