HMSI (Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India) has
announced the availability of the CB Shine and CB Shine SP drum brake variants
with the safety net of CBS. While the disc brake variants already featured CBS
tech, the safety net to the drum variants comes weeks before the April 2019
deadline set by the Indian government for the mandatory installation of CBS and
ABS tech on new two-wheelers sold in the country.
The CB Shine Drum CBS has arrived at INR 58,338
while the CB Shine SP Drum CBS can be purchased for INR 64,098 (both
ex-showroom Delhi prices). The changes are limited to the addition of CBS to both models. Both
motorcycles use a 124cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that delivers 10.1
bhp of maximum power at 7,500 rpm and 10.3 Nm of peak torque at 5,500 rpm. The
motor sends the power to the rear wheel via a four-speed gearbox.
Hardware specifications, too, remain identical to
the outgoing (non-ABS) model and shock absorption tasks are performed by
telescopic forks at the front and twin springs at the rear. Anchoring duties
are performed by 130mm drum brakes on both ends while a 240mm disc is available
as an option.
The Honda CB Shine is the company’s highest selling
motorcycle and second most sold product after the Activa. In December, the
company sold 49,468 units of the CB Shine in the country. November and
September sales stand at 70,803 and 91,319 units respectively. The 125cc
commuter motorcycle crossed the 70 lakh sales milestone in October last year.
In more updates, the two-wheeler brand is gearing up
to introduce a premium motorcycle in the sub-500cc segment, the CB300R. The
bookings for the CB300R have already commenced while the prices would be
announced at the launch on February 8. Honda had stated in its release that the
motorcycle would arrive below the INR 2.50 lakh (ex-showroom) price range. The
CB300R would come via the CKD route to the country.