Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar 125 and Honda Shine 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Shine 125 undercuts the Pulsar 125 by ₹11,507, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Shine 125 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 5.5/10 for the Pulsar 125 and 7.5/10 for the Shine 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹11,507 lower (₹82,000 against ₹93,507), about ₹370 a month less on a standard loan.
Performance
Pulsar 125
Pulsar 125 makes 1.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds front disc brake and tubeless tyres that the Pulsar 125 does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Shine 125
Shine 125 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Pulsar 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar 125 if
- your priority is style-focused first bike
- your priority is budget pulsar buyers
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Pulsar 125 | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹93,507 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,600 | ₹95,000 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar 125 | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹93,507 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,970 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.4 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | — | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 10.8 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | — | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Manual | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | — | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1285 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | — | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | — | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | — | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | — | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | — | 80/100-18 |
Pulsar 125 vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar 125 or the Shine 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹11,507 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹93,507 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar 125 and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹12,600: roughly ₹1,07,600 for the Pulsar 125 and ₹95,000 for the Shine 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
