Honda Shine launched. To spend big on expansion.
Japanese automotive giants Honda have finally launched their second motorcycle in the Indian market. After Honda Unicorn, the company has now launched a 125cc motorcycle Honda Shine.
Honda has also said that they are planning to invest Rs 400 crore over the next three years to more than double its production capacity. These investments would help the company double their capacities to two million units by 2010 to corner.
Honda has set themselves the target to corner at least 20% of the Indian two-wheeler market in the coming years. They are aiming to sell 1,70,000 units of the new bike in the 12 months beginning April 1.
Honda Shine would be competing with other popular models in this segment like the Hero Honda Super Splendor, Hero Honda Glamour, Bajaj Discover, and TVS Victor. Honda has priced Honda Shine at Rs 45,120 (on-road Delhi) and Rs 47,065 (disk brakes version).
HMSI president and CEO Y Aoshima said in a statement on their plans for the Indian market: ‘‘Our aim is to become one of India’s top three two-wheeler manufacturers by 2010. For this, we will be launching new innovative products in the Indian market over the coming years, both in the scooter and motorcycle segments. We are currently making a study, and it is too premature to disclose anything.â€
Honda Shine Specifications:
Engine Type: 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled
Displacement: 124.6 cc
Net Power: 10.3 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Torque: 10.9 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Rear Suspension: 3 Step spring loaded hydraulic
Transmission: 4 Speed, Constant Mesh
Ignition: Digital CDI (Multi-Mapping)
Starting: Kick
Front Brake Type: 130 mm Drum, 240 mm Disc
Acceleration (0-60 kmph): 5.3 seconds
Rear Tyre: 2.75 – 18 48P (6PR)
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March 13th, 2006 at 3:56 pm
Its really looking good in shape. Self start should be mandatory. Need more colours. Disk break and Alloy wheels Should be the optional.
March 13th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
Wonderfull for family. good for smooth riders. Good mileage, good design.
March 21st, 2006 at 8:28 pm
self start and alloy wheels should be optional
March 22nd, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Run of the mill design. Lacks an identity. Nothing that makes it stand out. HONDA could have done better.
March 26th, 2006 at 12:43 pm
We can definitly expect a bike which has adequate power and gives good mileage. Only downside is with the looks. With pulsar ruling the roost as far as looks go, honda should have put in more thought while desiging the bike. It looks like a bike made 10 years ago..
April 3rd, 2006 at 4:54 pm
Honda is at their worst with resepct to designing 2-wheelers aesthetically (looks). Also the recent add-on-stickers to Unicorn has done it more harm then goods. In short they have gone out of their minds and imagination and should take a leaf out our local Indian designer, while even a sadak chaap mechanic can design a better looking bike!!
Leaving the above other all areas are excellent and way beyond any nearest competition especially the engine refinement and the reliability. Well if you think I dont have one then its because of these refinement and reliability aspects that I continue to own a Honda Unicorn. Thank god I had an option of at least having a simple and plain-Jane looking unicorn (older version) rather then own the existing Red Indian with feathers all around and gender undecided??
April 5th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
1)well its honda and the engine the bike has can be trusted with your eyes closed.
2)the shift to twin suspension is a good calculated choice because monoshocks just dont suit indian roads and also implementing more costly monoshocks will increase the cost of the bike, giving its competitors an edge over it. honda seems to have got that right.
3)fuel efficiency wise it says 65kmpl but i predict i will give around 60kmpl.(based on the fact that honda said the fuel efficiency of unicorn is 60kmpl but in a city like hyderabad it gave around 52kmpl. this is an average taken from various people i know.)
conclusion:
I)efficiency -it looses out to hero honda glamour and super splendour.
II)aesthetics- it looses out to bajaj discover to a great extent.
III)performance-cannot say yet (lets just say we have to leave this part to the magazine professional. who will compare this bike with others in its category.
NOTE PLZ: the above conclusions are only my thoughts; what i think about this bike based on my mere knowledge.
^_^ thank u ^_^
April 10th, 2006 at 12:15 pm
Nice Bike. Honda will chase the 125CC current bikes in market with their shine.
April 18th, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Its areally nice bike. One can go miles on it before getting bored on it. But I think HONDA should take care of the power-hungry, rubber-burning crowd of INDIA as well.
April 19th, 2006 at 10:08 am
Honda is being an outstanding automobile manufacturer. Unicorn is delivering a better performance when compared with the other models in that segment, the only drawback is that the external looks and the riding style&comfort have to be taken more care. There should be an option for the customers to go for alloy wheels.
April 19th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
1. I think, Honda has a ability to go on and on, but It dont really done on shine.
2. When Compare to the bikes in its segment, are more beautiful and goodlooking with double cradle, alloy wheels, disk break, electric start. with some more cost.
3. Honda has to take care of Design and Comfort of the Bike.
4. I think, the Bike will have a good chance to give a challenge to Passion Plus, but Not the Glamour, Discover.
5. If its Milega crosses 60 kmpl on road in Hyderabad city. then we can go for it.
April 20th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
hi
i want to bought a new bike i.e hero honda achiever 150 cc i knew trhat honda launched shine in a few days please tell me the major valuable differences between these two.i hope that u will replied to me immediate.
April 20th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
Hi,
It will be appriecated if any one who had pratical test drive on road.
I want to purchase so i request some one to give feed back!
April 21st, 2006 at 6:41 pm
As already mentioned the bike’s graphics are a big minus to it! though the bike performance is ok the looks r not gr8.The TVS Star city has mag wheels and looks better than this!
April 22nd, 2006 at 8:23 pm
Honda in my opininon should have used a double cradle chasis instead of the conventional diamond shaped and should have incorporated a five speed gear box to fight the compatition for the SHINE.The instrumentation should have been more like the compatition with a tacho and a trip meter.The engine should be more smoother and vibration free as a detailed report has not been collected from here in Cochin
April 24th, 2006 at 9:03 am
not much good so much boring
April 24th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
when is shine going to be launched in bangalore
waiting for it and is it comfortable for a 5′.4″
heighted person please let me know
April 24th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
i love this bike very much
April 25th, 2006 at 8:08 pm
hi,
i went to honda showroom, it looks similar to unicorn, not bad, they are telling it give 60kml in city condition, i will be happy if any one gives comments on mileage of honda shine
April 26th, 2006 at 5:23 pm
Hi,
Honda Shine is good bike and it is comfortable for average hight persons (5′4″. Look is also good. Its Tank is also look as similar to Unicorn Tank.
May 1st, 2006 at 7:11 pm
Today I visted the Honda Showroom in Chandigarh. My purpose was to see shine in real metal. The bike is indeed cool and attactive. I even had a test drive and I found that the bike does have lot of punch and the engine is too smooth. It is really comfort to ride a shine. My only worry is about the fuel efficiency as the salesperson claimed it to be 65 kmpl in city riding condtions whereas in various reviews I found it to be around 45-55 kmpl.
Well I have decided to buy this bike for Honda’s reputation at the moment.
May 1st, 2006 at 10:01 pm
The new HONDA SHINE is a good looking bike from side but not very great looking from front. The bike lacks electric start and alloy wheels. These should have been optional. The average (60km/l) is good but not better than HERO HONDA’s GLAMOUR OR SUPER SPLENDOR. But the bike has good graphics. It should be available in more colours.
Overall, my opinion for this bike is good but not better than SUPER SPLENDOR OR GLAMOUR.This is my personal opinion for HONDA SHINE.
May 3rd, 2006 at 5:27 pm
Does it contain self-start facility? I am planning to buy this bike. Immediate responses are highly appreciated. Thanks..
July 26th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
i buy honda shine in 29th may 2006 now approcimatilly two month has ago i driven it so nice, bike is looking good, engine is too smoth , average is 55-60 now , and braking power is so execillant , i have disc. brake black color honda shine and pick is so nice not thinkable my me
navjot
August 9th, 2006 at 12:24 pm
I’m looking for a bike with avg 50-55. i dont want to buy any hero honda or bajaj(except pulsar). finally i hav 3 options – shine, unicorn, pulsar. i think, in long term pulsar is not that much strong. and unicorn looks a little delicate. so please post your opinion about this.
August 20th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
sir,
will you please tell me in a short term(within 1 month) there is any possibility to launch a self start hondashin?i like to buy it b’case its perfect to change your drive with different model.
October 13th, 2006 at 3:13 pm
i book shine self start disk break but in mumbai there is no hondashine ad or not in t.v ad also why i doint know
but i like this bike
January 8th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
shine Looks good but, just doesnt impress much with its old style…..it is good for riding, but i suppose, it doent match for other latest bikes..
March 31st, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Dear Sir,
I planning to buy a honda shine, i heard the company was claiming a average of 65 km/ltr, but in the site, i saw a comments of giving an average of 50-55 km/ltr, so please sujject me the exact one.
waiting for ur reply
regards
venkat govada
April 30th, 2007 at 10:02 am
hi i m also very ethusiast to buy honda shine ,but i m eagerly looking forward to have shine with ALLOY WHEELS and more SPORTY LOOK.
September 10th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Hondashine is a good vehicle to ride in cities ie., in traffic areas. I like Hondashine because of smooth ride even in heavy traffic. But service is not good atll to the customers in service centres. Like other companies Honda company did not enquiring the customers about sales after service. This is the main problem with Honda company. If the company provides feedback from the customers through paper work or throug phone service, the company knows about customers pulse. I think I can get a reaction as early as possible about this problem from the Honda company.Iam the Honda family, that’s why Iam giving suggestions.
March 21st, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Hi,
I planning to buy a honda shine, but one of my friend told me that it will not give good millage after 1st first service , but in the site, i saw a comments of giving an average of 60-55 km/ltr, so please sujject me the exact one.
June 8th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Not that good wen it comes to its price. I felt TVS vitor (MAG) is better so i went for it.
May 7th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
hi, i planned for buy the honda shine, but my hight is 5′11″, muje lagata he ki ye bike mere liye chhoti padegi, so plz. give me answer i purchase honda shine or hero Honda glamor, which bike better for me.