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Honda CG 125 vs Honda Shine 125

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Honda Shine 125Earlier version in photo

Honda Shine 125

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 124 cc
  • 10.7 PS
  • ~55 km/l
  • 113 kg

Sold in India

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Honda Shine 1253
  2. Honda CG 1252
  • Best fuel averageHonda Shine 125~55 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankHonda Shine 125~578 km
  • LightestHonda CG 125100 kg
  • Lowest seatHonda CG 125764 mm
  • Most ground clearanceHonda Shine 125162 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Engine size

Honda CG 125125 cc
Honda Shine 125124 cc

Fuel average

Honda CG 12540 km/l
Honda Shine 12555 km/l

On a full tank

Honda CG 125368 km
Honda Shine 125578 km

Weight

Honda CG 125100 kg
Honda Shine 125113 kg

Seat height

Honda CG 125764 mm
Honda Shine 125791 mm

Ground clearance

Honda CG 125132 mm
Honda Shine 125162 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsHonda CG 125Honda Shine 125
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanRs 238,500Not sold new in Pakistan
BrandHonda · JapanHonda · Japan
Type of bikeEverydayEveryday
Fuel average~40 km/l~55 km/l
Petrol tank9.2 L10.5 L
On a full tank~368 km~578 km
Engine and performance
Engine size125 cc124 cc
Cylinders11
CoolingAirAir
Power—10.7 PS @ 7,500 rpm
Torque—11 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Power to weight—95 PS / tonne
Top speed—100 km/h
Fuel system—Fuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox4-speed5-speed
StartingKickSelf start
Size and weight
Weight100 kg (dry)113 kg (with fluids)
Seat height764 mm791 mm
Ground clearance132 mm162 mm
Wheelbase—1,285 mm
Length × width × height1,912 × 735 × 1,026 mm—
ColoursBlack, Red—
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)—Drum / Drum
ABS—No (linked brakes)
Tyres (front / back)2.50 – 18 (4 PR) / 3.00 – 17 (6 PR)80/100-18 / 80/100-18

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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  • Honda CG 125—a month
  • Honda Shine 125—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Honda CG 125 or Honda Shine 125?

Honda Shine 125 does around 55 km per litre against about 40 km/l for Honda CG 125, in normal riding.

Which is lighter, Honda CG 125 or Honda Shine 125?

Honda CG 125 weighs about 100 kg and Honda Shine 125 about 113 kg, so Honda CG 125 is easier to push and park.

Honda CG 125 or Honda Shine 125: which should I buy?

Buy Honda CG 125 if you care most about lightest, lowest seat. Buy Honda Shine 125 if best fuel average, goes furthest on a tank matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.