I am siva, I have purchased shine in SEP 2009 and had a ride of 11000 KM.
I don’t recommend this bike and the reasons are as follows
PROS:
1. good pick up
2. engine will not make any noise
3.breaks are very good
CONS:
**1. very poor milage**, it gives 40 to 44KM/liter
note: I tried my best to get it improved but what ever I do it works only for 1 weak or 10 days after tht again same problem
2. head light will not provide u sufficient spread of light
3. gear box problem some times while changing the gears it will give a big sound u will feel that sth gone bad
4.back Tyre is small, probability of skidding is more when road is wet or during rain
i and 3 of my friends purchased Shine in 2009 the guy who purchased first is lucky bcoz his byke is giving 50-55km/liter and remaining 2 bikes are same as mine.
I purchased this bike by just seeing the reviews on the net but I am betrayed and I can say one thing surely that the bikes which were manufactured before 2009 are good .
my suggestion is if u are really concerned abt millage do not go for it.