Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), on Thursday, celebrated the achievement of Honda’s Shine reaching 20 lakh customers in Central India. In the first 10 years, the Honda Shine had gained more than 10 lakh customers in the central Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. In The last 6 years, this 125cc motorcycle received another 10 lakh customers reaching a total of 2 million sales in Central India. Honda recently announced reaching 1 crore customers throughout India with Honda Shine with that number of happy and satisfied customers, in the 125cc motorcycles segment Honda Shine takes up 50% of the market in India.
Official statement
Celebrating the milestone, Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, commented, “We are immensely thankful to our 2Million-strong Shine family in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh.” “With a growing shift in demand for the 125cc motorcycle segment, Honda Shine truly brings a holistic commuter offering for its customers. Complementing this experience further, we have over 1200 Honda 2 Wheeler touchpoints taking care of our customers’ comprehensive needs. On behalf of the HMSI family, once again I would like to thank our customers for putting their valuable trust in brand Shine.”
Honda Shine: A quick recap
Honda Shine is powered by a 124.73 cc air-cooled, single-cylinder engine with Honda Eco Technology (HET) and a 5-speed gearbox. This motorcycle produces 11 Nm of peak torque at 6000rpm and 10.16 BHP at 7500 rpm. It comes with a 10.5-liter fuel tank, a 240mm disc brake at the front and a 130 mm drum brake at the back, and a 27mm long seat. It is equipped with Honda’s globally exclaimed eSP (enhanced smart power) technology to deliver 14% more mileage, ACG for a silent start, DC headlamps for consistent illumination, engine start/stop switch, 5-speed adjustable rear suspension for a comfortable ride, CBS (combi-brake system) with equalizer to reduce braking distance. The Honda Shine comes with premium chrome strock on the side cover, 162mm ground clearance, and 1285mm wheelbase. The Honda Shine is available in the market at a price ranging from ₹57,094 to ₹82,246.