Highlights: –
- Honda Shine is the first 125cc bike to achive this huge breakthrough.
- Launched in 2006, the Shine currently holds over 50 percent market share.
- Honda offers it in two variants – Drum and Disc, which are priced between Rs 74,442 – 78,842 (ex-showroom).
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Honda Shine has achieved yet another milestone by becoming India’s first 125cc motorcycle to reach a cumulative sales of 1 crore units. With a robust 29 percent year-on-year (YoY) gain, the Honda Shine maintains the top position in its category with more than 50 percent market share.
Launched in 2006, the Shine became the no. 1 selling 125cc motorcycle in India in just 2 years of its launch. Within 54 months of its market arrival, Honda sold 10 lakh units of the Shine. By 2014, it achieved the 30 lakh sales milestone with a 33 percent market share in the 125cc segment. Its sales had crossed the 50 lakh mark by 2017 and in the next 5 years, the Shine brand has accumulated another 50 lakh sales.
Speaking on this achievement, Mr. Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Director – Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Pvt Ltd. said –
We are honoured and thankful for the love and trust received from millions of Shine users. Spanning over one & a half decades, brand Shine has been a true companion for many generations of riders, making it one of the most popular motorcycle brands in the Indian household across all regions. It has proudly upheld the true benchmark of reliability & remarkable quality standards in the 125cc segment. We firmly believe that customer loyalty is a result of an amazing product as well as unmatched after sales service. Keeping this in mind, we will continue to serve our customers with excellence.
Honda Shine – A Quick Brief
Honda Shine is a 125cc commuter motorcycle that comes in two variants: drum and disc, priced at Rs 74,442 and Rs 78,842 (ex-showroom Delhi), respectively. It draws its power from a 124cc single-cylinder air-cooled fuel-injected engine that churns out 10.7PS and 11Nm. Paired to a 5-speed transmission, the engine also gets Honda’s ACG (Alternator Current Generator) silent starter system.
Honda offers the bike in four colors: Black, Geny Grey Metallic, Athletic Blue Metallic, and Rebel Red Metallic.
In the 125cc segment, the Honda Shine faces challenges from the Hero Super Splendor, Hero Glamour, Bajaj Pulsar 125, and TVS Raider 125.
