Honda Shine 100 DX vs Bajaj Pulsar 125 - Which One Should You Buy

Honda Shine 100 DX vs Bajaj Pulsar 125 Comparison at BikeHP India. Compare Honda Shine 100 DX and Bajaj Pulsar 125 Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

Here is the detailed comparison of Honda Shine 100 DX vs Bajaj Pulsar 125 across key factors such as engine performance, mileage, features, space, safety, and pricing.

Specification	Honda Shine 100 DX	Bajaj Pulsar 125
Price	₹0.72 Lakh	₹0.92 Lakh
Engine	98.98 cc	124.38 cc
Mileage	65 kmpl	51.46 kmpl
Torque	8.04 Nm @ 5000 rpm	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Price

₹0.72 Lakh

₹0.92 Lakh

Engine

98.98 cc

124.38 cc

Mileage

65 kmpl

51.46 kmpl

Torque

8.04 Nm @ 5000 rpm

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

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Honda Shine 100 DX

Rs 71,896

Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

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Honda Shine 100 DX

Rs 71,896

Bajaj Pulsar 125

Rs 92,111

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Price Comparison

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Price	71,896	92,111

Price Comparison

Price

71,896

92,111

Basic

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Average fuel economy indicator	1	1
Body graphics
Call sms alerts	-	1
Clock	Digital
Digital display type	-	LCD
Distance to empty indicator	-	1
Gear indicator	-	1
Instrument console	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital
Passenger footrest	1	1
Seat type	Single	Single
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	-	Digital
Usb charging port	-	1

Basic

Average fuel economy indicator

Body graphics

Call sms alerts

Clock

Digital

Digital display type

LCD

Distance to empty indicator

Gear indicator

Instrument console

Digital

Odometer

Digital

Passenger footrest

Seat type

Single

Speedometer

Digital

Tripmeter

Digital

Usb charging port

Dimension

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Fuel capacity	10 L	15 L
Fuel reserve	-	2.5 L
Ground clearance	168 mm	165 mm
Height	1050 mm	1060 mm
Kerb weight	103 Kg	144 Kg
Length	1955 mm	2055 mm
Pillion grab rail	1	1
Pillion seat	1	1
Seat height	786 mm	795 mm
Wheelbase	1245 mm	1320 mm
Width	754 mm	755 mm

Dimension

Fuel capacity

10 L

15 L

Fuel reserve

2.5 L

Ground clearance

168 mm

165 mm

Height

1050 mm

1060 mm

Kerb weight

103 Kg

144 Kg

Length

1955 mm

2055 mm

Pillion grab rail

Pillion seat

Seat height

786 mm

795 mm

Wheelbase

1245 mm

1320 mm

Width

754 mm

755 mm

Engine & Transmission

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Bore	47 mm	56 mm
Clutch	Multiplate Wet Clutch	Wet Multiplate
Compression ratio	10.0:1	10.05:1
Cooling system	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Displacement	98.98 cc	124.38 cc
Emission type	BS6.2	BS6.2
Engine type	4 Stroke, SI Engine	4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine
Fuel supply	Fuel Injection	Carburetor
Gear box	4 Speed	5 Speed
Gear shifting pattern	-	1 Down 4 Up
Ignition	-	Dual digital ignition
Max torque	8.04 Nm @ 5000 rpm	10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Number of cylinders	1	1
Spark plugs per cylinder	-	2 Per Cylinder
Starting	Kick and Self Start	Kick and Self Start
Stroke	57.049 mm	50.5 mm
Valve per cylinder	2	2

Engine & Transmission

Bore

47 mm

56 mm

Clutch

Multiplate Wet Clutch

Wet Multiplate

Compression ratio

10.0:1

10.05:1

Cooling system

Air Cooled

Displacement

98.98 cc

124.38 cc

Emission type

BS6.2

Engine type

4 Stroke, SI Engine

4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant Engine

Fuel supply

Fuel Injection

Carburetor

Gear box

4 Speed

5 Speed

Gear shifting pattern

1 Down 4 Up

Ignition

Dual digital ignition

Max torque

8.04 Nm @ 5000 rpm

10.8 Nm @ 6500 rpm

Number of cylinders

Spark plugs per cylinder

2 Per Cylinder

Starting

Kick and Self Start

Stroke

57.049 mm

50.5 mm

Valve per cylinder

Mileage

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Acceleration 0 80 kmph	-	13.58 s
City mileage	-	51.46 kmpl
Highway mileage	-	57 kmpl
Overall mileage	65 kmpl	51.46 kmpl
Quarter mile	-	21.78
Roll ons 30 70 kmph	-	8.1 s
Roll ons 40 80 kmph	-	11.33 s

Mileage

Acceleration 0 80 kmph

13.58 s

City mileage

51.46 kmpl

Highway mileage

57 kmpl

Overall mileage

65 kmpl

51.46 kmpl

Quarter mile

21.78

Roll ons 30 70 kmph

8.1 s

Roll ons 40 80 kmph

11.33 s

Performance

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Top speed	85 kmph	99 kmph

Performance

Top speed

85 kmph

99 kmph

Tyres & Brakes

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Front brake diameter	130 mm	240 mm
Front tyre pressure rider	-	25 psi
Front tyre pressure rider pillion	-	25
Rear brake diameter	110 mm	130 mm
Rear tyre pressure rider	-	28 psi
Rear tyre pressure rider pillion	-	32

Tyres & Brakes

Front brake diameter

130 mm

240 mm

Front tyre pressure rider

25 psi

Front tyre pressure rider pillion

Rear brake diameter

110 mm

130 mm

Rear tyre pressure rider

28 psi

Rear tyre pressure rider pillion

Chassis & Suspension

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Body type	Commuter Bikes	Commuter Bikes

Chassis & Suspension

Body type

Commuter Bikes

Apps

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Calls and messaging	-	1
Low battery alert	-	1

Apps

Calls and messaging

Low battery alert

Electricals

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Drls	1	-
Headlight	Halogen	LED
Low battery indicator	-	1
Low fuel indicator	1	1
Pilot lamps	-	1
Taillight	Bulb	LED
Turn signal lamp	Bulb	LED

Electricals

Drls

Headlight

Halogen

LED

Low battery indicator

Low fuel indicator

Pilot lamps

Taillight

Bulb

LED

Turn signal lamp

Bulb

LED

Charging

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)

Charging

Safety

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Braking type	Combi Brake System	Combi Brake System
Engine kill switch	1	1
Fuel gauge	Digital	-
Hazard warning indicator	-	1
High beam indicator	1	1
No of tripmeters	-	2
Pass switch
Real time mileage indicator	1	1
Saree guard	1	1
Service due indicator	1	1
Shift light	-	1
Stand alarm	1	1
Tachometer	-	Digital
Vehicle location tracking	-	1

Safety

Braking type

Combi Brake System

Engine kill switch

Fuel gauge

Digital

Hazard warning indicator

High beam indicator

No of tripmeters

Pass switch

Real time mileage indicator

Saree guard

Service due indicator

Shift light

Stand alarm

Tachometer

Digital

Vehicle location tracking

Motor & Battery

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Drive type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Peak power	7.38 PS @ 7500 rpm	11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm
Transmission	Manual	Manual

Motor & Battery

Drive type

Chain Drive

Peak power

7.38 PS @ 7500 rpm

11.8 PS @ 8500 rpm

Transmission

Manual

Under Pinning Details

Feature	Honda Shine 100 DX (Shine 100 DX STD)	Bajaj Pulsar 125 (Pulsar 125 Carbon Fibre Single Seat)
Brakes front	Drum	Disc
Brakes rear	Drum	Drum
Caliper front piston	-	2
First service	-	500-750 Km / 30-45 Days
Frame	Diamond Type	Single down tube chassis frame
Second service	-	4500-5000 Km / 8 Months
Suspension front	Telescopic	Telescopic
Suspension rear	Twin 5-Setps Adjustable	Twin Hydraulic Suspension
Third service	-	9500-10000 Km / 1 Year
Tubeless tyre	1	1
Tyre size	front :-2.75 - 17, rear :-3.00 - 17	Front :-80/100-17 Rear :-100/90-17
Tyre type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Wheel size	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm	Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm
Wheels type	Alloy	Alloy