I bought honda shine on oct 16, 06, and it is giving me nearly 63 kmpl, after first service, I completed 2500 kms, but I never try to cross 45 and rarely go to the speed of 50km/h. I found gear transmission good, breaks are strong and above all I like is Its Engine which is almost silent in little traffic, and never feel heat from Engine. Head light, tail light and Indicators are fine an good looking but I dont like its looks. I am driving Enfield from last 14 years and only for the sake of little fuel saving I did survey & buy this machine.
Only thing is how you drive I am living in rural area and drive nearly 50 km a day and I find it comfertable, you if you need speed go for pulsar or apache, if you need max avg go for tvs star city, but if you go for durability of engine and simple family ride go for shine. I am a rash biker but only on Enfield bullet but very simple biker when on shine, it is not exactly a power or macho machine like pulsar, apache, bullet or karizma, it is a family bike, Whereas number plates and other accessories are concerned they will be free after some bargaining which all do, except side bag, I bought my bike before diwali so I got it at 45, 300 with all accessories except side box/bag.
If you drive this bike with no rash, between 40-45, not trying to show its pick and your skit breaks and drive it with cool mind definitly you will give 60+ avg. as I am getting. If you think you are power or aggressive biker so it is not for you, I found it better than any other in its class.................. after my darling Enfield Bullet.