Yes, in this season when the sun is scorching above your head it surely drains your energy, gladly the Honda CB Shine SP fared much better than myself in coping with the heat. The motorcycle has nimble handling, allowing me to easily zip through traffic. The front telescopic forks and rear dual shock absorbers do an excellent job of gobbling potholes and undulations up on my daily trips.
Being the top-spec model the bike features Honda’s Combi-Brake system( CBS) that has been useful in safeguarding me during tricky situations. Although it is a good feature, the front brake did feel a bit spongy which does shave away some of your braking confidence.Coming to the heart of the matter, the smooth 125cc 4-stroke engine of the Shine SP is a charm.
And with the addition of the fifth gear, it now gets even better. The extra gear makes life so much easier on highways trips as the bike would effortlessly cruise at 80kmph without being stressed. It was only on twisting the throttle further that minor vibrations would start to creep in through the foot-pegs and the handlebars. That said, the bike does have a cold start issue that irons itself out after the engine reaches its operating temperature. The bike has a fuel tank capacity of 10.5 litres which is decent for a commuter class motorcycle. The Shine SP was able to return a fuel efficiency figure of 63kmpl which is also good for a 125cc offering.