New Honda Shine: If you’re looking for a bike that gives you everything – great mileage, modern features, and a price that won’t empty your wallet – the new Honda Shine is here to surprise you. It’s not just another commuter bike; it’s a smart upgrade that beats the popular Hero Splendor in almost every way while costing less. Let’s see what makes this bike special.
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Why the Shine Stands Out
While the Hero Splendor has been India’s favorite for years, Honda has quietly built something better. The new Shine delivers more power, better fuel efficiency (a whopping 80 kmpl!), and features you won’t find on the Splendor – all while being more affordable. It’s like getting a premium bike without the premium price tag, perfect for students, office commuters, and anyone who wants value for money.
Loaded With Smart Features
Honda has fitted gadgets galore in the Shine to enhance riding ease and safety. Digital speedometer that is cool and gives all the necessary information in a clear manner. You can get call alerts while riding by connecting your phone with bluetooth (Because you cannot miss important calls like last time) There is even a USB port so you can charge your phone while on the road. Brighters LED lights at night so that you can see and more importantly be seen by the drivers behing. ABS, for safety reason disc brake version does not skid during the emergency brake stops.
Strong Yet Efficient Engine
Honda’s tried and true 100cc engine that powers the shine with 7.5 BHP is more than adequate for city riding and some highway purpose – Powering the Shine is how you do it in a reliable Honda. The fact that Honda was able to squeeze 80 kmpl from this engine with their Eco Technology is impressive. The 5-speed gearbox does a fine job of shifting gears, rides are smooth be it the congested streets or open roads. The Shine is not a fuel efficient bike that under deltes, it strikes a fine balance between power and economy exactly as you would expect.
Pricing That Beats the Competition
Here’s where it gets really interesting – the Shine actually costs less than the Splendor! With prices starting lower than the Splendor’s ₹66,900 (ex-showroom), Honda is clearly going for the top spot. You can choose between the drum brake version for maximum savings or pay a bit more for the disc brake variant with ABS. Either way, you’re getting more bike for less money compared to the competition.
Who Should Buy This Bike?
Shine is designed for anyone in search of an uncompromising commuter bike. Long live the combination of fashion and affordability! Office workers will salivate over time adds up fuel efficiency. Delivery pros need to trust their machine / low running costs are no joke even they can work on. Can be ridden on a daily basis, aggressive enough for the bad roads and come equipped with amenities that should make riding so much fun.
Honda has definitely wowed with the new Shine. Now you have the best of commuter bikes last year or thereabouts weight, reliability, mileage and cost and you get to put those beautiful parts on a quite a lot more expensive model. Offering a far lower price tag while out-performing the Splendor could very well make it India’s best value bike right now
The Shine is a very worthy consideration if you are looking to buy your first bike, or replace an old one. It shows you can get a well-rounded bike at decent quality and not a huge amount of money. Take a trip to your local Honda dealership and you’ll know for sure why this is probably one of the most clever bike purchases that can be made today!
