Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India (HMSI) has launched its new bike Shine 100. This is the cheapest model of Shine already in the market. This bike is specially targeted for those customers who want to drive the same model for a long time. Also, whose mileage is better. This bike has a 100cc engine. The special thing is that it will compete directly with Hero Splendor Plus in the Indian market. Right now the Splendor is the best selling motorcycle in the Indian market. In such a situation, now a new option has come in front of the customers who like Splendor. If you are getting confused between these two bikes, then we are telling you the difference between these two.
Design : Honda Shine 100 Vs Hero Splendor Plus
Talking about the design and colors of both these motorcycles, they are completely different from each other in terms of design. The design of the Honda Shine 100 has been taken from the Shine 125. However, it is slightly less bulky in comparison. Hero Splendor, on the other hand, has been coming up with an ideology of its own for years. Its square outline design has been given. There is also a big difference in their headlights. On the other hand, talking about color options, 5 color options will be available in Honda Shine 100. At the same time, you can buy Splendor Plus in 12 color options.
Talk about the engines of both the bikes, there is a similarity here. Both have a 99.7cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected petrol engine. Both the engines generate power of 7.6Bhp. However, there is a slight difference in torque between the two. The torque of Honda Shine 100 is 8.05 Nm, which is 8.05 Nm of Hero Splendor Plus. Both the motorcycles get a 4-speed gearbox. At the same time, their mileage ranges from 60 to 70 kilometers per liter.
Hardware: Honda Shine 100 Vs Hero Splendor Plus
The new Honda Shine 100 as well as the Hero Splendor Plus get telescopic forks at the front and dual spring-loaded shock absorbers at the rear. Both the bikes get drum brake braking at both ends with combined braking system. Talking about the features, the Shine 100 gets a basic analogue instrument cluster, while the range-topping XTEC variant of the Splendor Plus gets a fancy digital console.
Price: Honda Shine 100 Vs Hero Splendor Plus
There is a huge difference in the price of these two motorcycles. New Honda Shine 100 price starts at Rs.64,900. However, there is no information about the price of its other variants. At the same time, the initial ex-showroom price of Hero Splendor Plus is Rs 72,420. That means there is a difference of more than 7 thousand between the two. Other variants of Splendor Plus are priced at Rs 73,660, Rs 73,660 and Rs 74,710.