Along with the Limited Edition Honda Activa 5G Honda 2Wheelers India has launched the Limited Edition Honda CB Shine. The motorcycle has a few cosmetic differences, but mechanically, it's the same.
The Limited Edition Honda CB Shine is available in two new dual tone colours - Black with Imperial Red Metallic and Black with Spear Silver Metallic. It has a corresponding body colour grab rail and new graphics. Honda 2Wheelers India says that is has a new “modern side cowl and a bold dual tone tank with stunning decals”. However, that’s just a new stickering job. Something which the company has been doing often to gives sales a boost.
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The Honda CB Shine, the country’s highest selling 125 cc motorcycle, has been experiencing a steep drop in sales. The entire Honda line-up has been experiencing a drop in sales since the hike in insurance prices. The CB Shine dropped to a low of around 30,000 units in the month of March 2019. Volumes recovered in April to more than 84,000+ units but that was nowhere close to 1 lakh + units sold in April 2018.
The industry is gearing up for a major shift with the upcoming BS-VI emission regulations in April 2020. Motorcycles and scooters are expected to shift to a fuel injection system from the traditional carburetted fuel supply. The launch of the limited-edition model can be seen as an inventory clearing method.
Powering the Honda CB Shine Limited Edition is a 124.73 cc air-cooled mill. Coupled to a 5-speed gearbox, this engine can produce 10.16 BHP and 10.30 Nm of torque. Key features include an optional front disc brake, low maintenance seal chain and tubeless tyres.
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At launch, the Limited Edition Honda CB Shine was priced at INR 59,083* (drum brake variant)/INR 63,734* (disc brake variant). At the moment, the prices of the Honda Shine increased to INR 71,550 and INR 76,346 for the Drum and Disc variants, respectively.
*Ex-showroom Delhi
