Honda Shine 100 with an ex-showroom price of Rs.64,500 undercuts the most affordable Hero Splendor by Rs.7000

The all new 98.98 cc single cylinder engine delivers linear performance at city speeds and has managed to retain the Honda’s DNA of smoothness

Despite output figures of just 7.61PS and 8.05Nm, the engine manages to perform quite well even at speeds above 60 kmph

The Honda Shine 100 with a kerb weight of 99 kg and a manageable seat height of 786mm is an ideal city commuter

While everything seems promising the Honda Shine 100 suffers in the braking department with dull feedback at the lever

Another concern with the Shine 100 is a lack of sturdy build quality that the Honda brand is known for