Bajaj Pulsar 125 Vs Honda CB Shine SP
The 125CC segment meets new arrivals every now and then and the throne of 125 CC segment has been captured by many bikes until now. Now the arrival of 125 CC Pulsar has challenged the current 125 CC ruler, Honda CB Shine SP. So now, the battle is between the best selling 125 CC and the pared-down version of the best selling 150 CC. The arrival of the 125 CC Pulsar has raised dilemma on the public’s mind that which bike is the best and which should be bought.
Even most savvies are failing in deciding which one to buy from either. The thing which can solve the perplexity is the characteristic of the bike.
Bajaj Pulsar 125
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 is the down-sized version of the Bajaj Pulsar 150. Bajaj has kept all the things same except the engine, the Bajaj Pulsar 125 has the same Chassis, same body, same looks, same tyres, same wheels, same brakes and also the ignition system. The only changed thing in the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is the stroke-length; the Engine is Bajaj Pulsar 125 has shorter stroke length compared to the elder sibling which suggests that even the bore diameter has kept the same. So in short the Bajaj Pulsar 125 has the real essence of Pulsar but just with less intensity.
Specifications: Bajaj Pulsar 125
The Bajaj Pulsar 125 gets propelled by the 124.4 CC air-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine that produces the maximum power of nearly 12 bhp (11.8 bhp) at 8500 rpm and precise 11 Nm of peak torque 6500 rpm. The engine of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is the most powerful and torque when the Premium segment’s KTM 125 Duke is excluded. The engine has Bajaj’s ignition tech called the DTSi and fuelling is controlled by actuation of two valves using the same tech. The engine is mated with a clunky 5-speed manual gearbox and for braking the standard variant comes with a drum brake at front with the compulsory CBS. There exists a variant with the 240 mm Disc brake at the front which costs a bit more. The ARAI mileage of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is 57 kmpl and the kerb weight of the bike is 150 kg.
Honda CB Shine SP
The Honda CB Shine SP is the Honda’s best selling bike in India and the reason behind is its suitability for commutation. But recently the changes which have been brought to the bike make it better than before both in terms of looks and performance. Honda CB Shine has gone through many appearances related makeovers but the most recent one brought the 5-speed gearbox in it. The bike has now risen from its mere purpose of commutation and now offers great performance as well.
Specifications: Honda CB Shine SP
Powering the Honda CB shine SP is the 124.73 CC air-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke engine with the CDI. The engine produces the maximum power of 10.57 bhp at 7500 rpm and peak torque of 10.3 Nm at 5500 rpm. The engine on the Honda CB shine SP is coupled with a 5-speed gearbox that allows speeding at 100 kmph with ease on highways. Like the Pulsar 125, it has a variant with a 240 mm Disc brake at the front wheel while the standard variant just comes with a drum brake. The Disc brake comes with 2-piston calliper and the bike brings in the split-alloy wheels which add up to looks of the bike along with the sportier decals and contrasting paint. The kerb weight of the bike is 124 Kg and it gives a mileage of 60 kmpl.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 Vs Honda CB Shine SP
The engine on the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is definitely more powerful than the Honda CB Shine SP but it is at the cost of mileage. The handling performance of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 is not bad but also not good as CB Shine SP’s. The subjectively the bike offers the desired aesthetics and feel of Pulsar bikes and similar power. So the person who is not mileage focused and wishes to have a sporty bike than Bajaj Pulsar 125 is a better choice.
The Honda CB Shine SP, on the other side, offers more mileage and better handling. The riding pleasure is immense thanks to the 5-speed gearbox and balanced body. The bike although lags behind Bajaj Pulsar 125 in terms of power still offers great performance. The bike runs swiftly on highways and is really good at throttle response. When compared to the Bajaj Pulsar 125 it only lacks in sporty looks and rest of the things on the Honda CB Shine SP shines better. Moreover, the Honda CB Shine SP is lighter than the Bajaj Pulsar 125 and hence, in turn, provides slightly more mileage. The Bike, during the ride, remains unaffected by crosswinds which justifies its handling capabilities.
Prices
The ex-showroom price of the Bajaj Pulsar 125 in India is Rs.66,586/- and the ex-showroom price of the Honda CB Shine SP is Rs.70,585/-.
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