Bajaj Pulsar N125 vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Bajaj Pulsar N125 and Honda Shine 125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The Shine 125 undercuts the Pulsar N125 by ₹11,694, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Pulsar N125 takes 4 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Pulsar N125 and 7.5/10 for the Shine 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹11,694 lower (₹82,000 against ₹93,694), about ₹370 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 claims 60 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹299 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 makes 1.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 gets rear monoshock, led daytime running lamp, led tail lamp and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
Shine 125
Shine 125 is 12 kg lighter and lower in the seat (791 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Pulsar N125
Pulsar N125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Shine 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Pulsar N125 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is first bike
- your priority is daily commuting
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- 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 N125 | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,07,800 | ₹95,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹80,665 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,176 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,23,641 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | BajajPulsar N125 | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹93,694 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,970 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.6 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 11.8 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 125 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9.5 L | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | 795 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 198 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1965 mm | — |
| Width | 740 mm | — |
| Height | 1100 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 240 mm | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-17 | 80/100-18 |
Pulsar N125 vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Pulsar N125 or the Shine 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹11,694 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹93,694 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Pulsar N125 or the Shine 125?
- The Pulsar N125 claims 60 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Pulsar N125 and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹12,800: roughly ₹1,07,800 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹95,000 for the Shine 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,23,641 for the Pulsar N125 and ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Shine 125 comes out ₹24,421 ahead.
