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Honda Livo BS6 vs Honda Shine BS6: Which One To Buy?

Modified On Jul 1, 2020 01:56 PM By Zaran Mody for Honda Livo

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A stylish and fancy 110cc commuter or a rugged and powerful 125?

After teasing it last week, Honda finally went ahead and launched the Livo BS6 yesterday. It looks fresh and stylish with some bold colour options, is powered by an all-new motor and gets some new features too. But for even less cash, you can get the even more popular Honda Shine BS6 with a bigger engine. So, which one should you buy?

Design & Features


 

Honda Shine BS6

Honda Livo BS6

Engine Kill Switch

Yes

Yes

Integrated Pass Switch

Yes

Yes

Body-coloured Mirrors

No

Yes

ACG Starter

Yes

Yes

Instrumentation

Analogue

Semi-digital

It might seem strange for a 125cc bike to cost less than a 110cc bike, but the difference in equipment levels justifies the gap to a certain extent. While the Shine has to make do with basic analogue instrumentation, the Livo gets a snazzy semi-digital affair that even packs in a service indicator. It also features a more upmarket appearance with neat touches like body-coloured rear-view mirrors and tank extensions.

Powertrain

Engine

Air-cooled fuel-injected 124cc single-cylinder engine

Air-cooled fuel-injected 109.51cc single-cylinder engine

Bore x Stroke

50 x 63.1 mm

47 x 63.12 mm

Compression Ratio

10:1

10.1:1

Power

8.8PS

10.74PS

Torque

9.3Nm

11Nm

Gearbox

4-speed

5-speed

The Shine has a distinct upper hand in the powertrain department and it’s not just down to a displacement advantage. With a 124cc motor, it packs in 13 per cent more cubes than the Livo but actually produces 22 per cent more power and 18 per cent more torque. It also sends drive to the rear wheel via a 5-speed gearbox compared to the Livo’s 4-speed unit, meaning that high-speed fuel efficiency should be higher on the Shine, despite the larger engine size.

Underpinnings


 

Honda Shine BS6

Honda Livo BS6

Tyres

F: 80/100-18

R: 80/100-18

F: 80/100-18

R: 80/100-18

Brakes

F: 240mm disc/130mm drum

R: 130mm drum

F: 240mm disc/130mm drum

R: 130mm drum

Suspension

F: Telescopic fork

R: 5-step preload adjustable twin shocks

F: Telescopic fork

R: 5-step preload adjustable twin shocks

Fuel Capacity

10.5-litres

9-litres

Kerb Weight

115kg

115kg

Seat Height

791mm

790mm

Despite the bigger motor and a fuel tank that’s a litre and a half more voluminous, the Shine actually manages to match the Livo’s kerb weight. This gives it a rather sizeable advantage when it comes to power-to-weight ratio. Aside from this, there’s not much to separate the two bikes in terms of underpinnings.

 

Price & Verdict

Bike

Price

Honda Livo BS6

Rs 70,056 onwards

Honda Shine BS6

Rs 68,812 to Rs 73,512

With a price advantage of over a thousand rupees, the Shine seems like a bit of a no-brainer. And yes, if you live in a hilly region or if you’re carrying a pillion and/or other heavy loads on a frequent basis, then the Shine makes a whole lot more sense. It’s also the bike to go for if you intend on riding on the highway often. But for lone city dwellers looking for a stylish and feature-rich office commuter, the Livo makes a rather compelling case.

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