Honda Motorcycle and Scooter has launched its new entry-level bike in the Indian market – the Shine 100. The new Shine 100 is offered in a single variant at an introductory price of INR 64,900. The bike is powered by a 99.7 cc petrol engine that generates 7.6 PS of power and 8.05 Nm of torque. The bike serves as a rival to Hero Splendor, Bajaj Platina 100, TVS Star City Plus.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Atsushi Ogata, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India said, “Shine is the most popular and trusted motorcycle brand in its category. Today we present Honda's all-new 100cc motorcycle – the Shine 100, which is designed and built to reinvigorate the Shine legacy. The Shine 100 is Honda's next big leap towards making mobility more affordable and accessible to people across India. We are proud to present a robust, reliable and economical motorcycle to customers in the basic commuter category. As we launch the Shine 100, we continue to prioritize the needs and aspirations of our customers and strive to exceed their expectations every step of the way.”

Design and features

The new Shine 100 draws its design inspiration from its elder sibling – the Shine 125. The commuter bike comes with striking design features such as a front fairing, one-piece flat seat, aluminum handle bar, distinctive tail lamp, sleek muffler and all-black alloy wheels. The bike is offered in five different colors: black with red stripes, black with blue stripes, black with green stripes, black with gold stripes and black with gray stripes. Shine 100 is built on a new lightweight durable diamond frame. The bike comes with a long seat measuring 677mm and its seat height is 786mm. Furthermore, the motorcycle has a ground clearance of 168 mm and a wheelbase of 1245 mm.

The bike is equipped with a dual analog instrument cluster; the first cluster is for the speedometer and the second cluster is for the fuel gauge. Other notable features are halogen headlights and taillights, side stand engine cut-off system and Combined Brake System (CBS) with equalizer.

Powertrain

The new Shine 100 is powered by an OBD2 compliant 99.7cc BS-6 air-cooled single cylinder engine. The engine – which is mated to a four-speed constant gear transmission – generates a peak power of 7.6 bhp and a peak torque of 8.05 Nm. The bike is also equipped with PGM-Fi fuel injection technology that boosts fuel economy up to 65 kmpl or more and Honda Friction Reduction technology that boosts engine performance.

Specifications

The suspension of the Shine 100 model is taken care of by a telescopic fork at the front and double shock absorbers at the rear. The bike has both drum brakes at both ends with a combined brake system and equalizer.

Engine type Air cooled, single cylinder, BS-6, PGM-Fi

Volume 99.7 cc

Peak power of 7.6 hp

Peak torque of 8.05 Nm

Gearbox 4-speed gearbox with constant engagement

Turning radius 1.9m

Seat height 786 mm

Ground clearance 168 mm

Wheelbase 1245 mm

Brake Combination of brake system with balancer

Honda Shine 100 Price in Nepal

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has launched its new entry-level commuter bike – the Shine 100 – at INR 64,900. The company has also offered a special warranty package of 6 years, of which the first 3 years will be standard and the next 3 years will be an optional extended warranty. Although there is no official news about its launch in Nepal, fans can expect it to cost around Rs 1.90 lakh here.

Honda Models Price in India Expected Price in Nepal

Shine 100 INR 64,900 Rs 1.90 lakh