For 2025, Honda has refreshed one of its best-selling commuter motorcycles — the Shine 125. The Shine is one of the most refined and offering good fuel efficiency, ride quality and great resale value amongst 125cc motorcycles till date and it remains a favorite on Indian Roads. The same is expected to happen with the 2025 update, which, like all said before focuses on minor design changes alongside better comfort and compliance with latest emission norms of course making it even a more attractive option for daily commuters.
Refreshed Look with Premium Appeal
The 2025 Honda Shine 125 still keeps its timeless commuter design but this time comes with a more modern take on it. The improved headlamp is surrounded by sleeker housing, and the front cowl also gets a more aerodynamic look. It gets chrome highlights on the tank and even on the side panels to make it look more premium. The body graphics have been updated to a sharper design for a sportier look and the tail lamp in the back is new which complements the straight grab rail that now gets body color. While the bike share its overall stance and silhouette to strike a perfect balance between simplicity as well as style ideal for type of daily office goers and family riders.
eSP Tech with Updated 125cc Engine
The Shine 125 gets the perennial 124cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled motor churning out close to 10.7 bhp and 11 Nm of torque. Powering the new Dio is a 109.51 cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine equipped with Honda’s eSP — Enhanced Smart Power technology ensuring improved fuel efficiency from reduced friction, along with smoother and better acceleration. This motor is coupled with a 5-speed gearbox which offers smooth performance and linear power delivery. The 2025 Shine also now meets the latest BS6 Phase 2 (OBD2) norms for cleaner emissions.
Excellent Mileage and Low Maintenance
Efficiency has always been a strong suit of the Honda Shine 125, and the 2025 version is expected to keep that momentum going. The claimed fuel efficiency figures are about 65-70 kmpl under ideal riding conditions and so for it still is one the most fuel efficient motorcycles in its category. The maintenance cost is significantly low, plus the widespread service network of Honda provides a hassle-free experience in terms to parts availability and service, especially in tier-2 and 3 cities.
Improved Comfort and Ride Quality
Daily riders questioned comfort — the Shine makes that egg sitter wears off. It comes with a long and wide soft cushioned seat, upright riding posture, well padded grips. The telescopic forks up front and dual-rear shocks are set-up for our conditions, they absorb potholes and take on rough sections with ease. In addition, Honda has slightly increased the seat height and ground clearance of Shine, so that short or long riders can sit comfortably.
Features and Safety Enhancements
To maintain a comfortable riding posture and style, the Shine 125 2025 is equipped with a semi-digital instrument cluster where you can track important details like speed, fuel level, trip meterister. As standard, all variants get Honda’s Combi Brake System (CBS), promoting better stopping control for both new and experienced riders. The drum brake version continues to be a budget-entry model though the disc unit boosts better control while braking in city ride.
Variants and Price in India
The Shine 125 is available with Honda in two main configurations of Drum and Disc. It will be priced at ₹81,000 (ex-showroom) for the 2025 version depending on the variant and colour option. You can buy it in more attractive colors of Black, Red, Grey, Blue and Gold.
Final Verdict
The Honda Shine 125 2025 remains the perfect pick for commuter motorcyclists who are needing a steady, efficient and comfortable two-wheeler. Some mild revisions, ARAI norms approved and brand Honda trust the Shine continues to battle it out as one of the top offerings in the 125cc commuter space. Therefore, if you are a beginner driver or moving upwards from lower CC bikes the Shine 125 checks all the right squares.
