The competition in the 125 cc commuter segment is intensifying with Hero’s decision to upgrade the Glamour 125. The 2024 motorcycle boasts a host of updates; let’s see how it compares to its main competitor, the Honda Shine 125.
Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Shine 125: Design
The 2024 Glamour gets a new black and grey colour combination with a chequered flag design on the tank, tank extensions, and body panels. Hero calls the new colour option Black Metallic Silver. It continues to be available in other colours like Black-Sports Red, Techno Blu Met BLK and Candy Blazing Red.
Unlike the Glamour, which is slightly muscular looking, the Honda Shine 125 is more on the sleek side. It gets a front visor like the Hero bike but with a chrome strip finish. The Shine 125 is available in five colours — Black, Decent Blue Metallic, Matte Axis Grey, Geny Grey Metallic and Rebel Red Metallic.
Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Shine 125: Features
The Glamour comes with a digital instrument cluster that reads real mileage, a low fuel indicator with a USB charging slot and a service reminder. It continues to offer i3S start-stop technology, which helps in improving the fuel economy.
Like the Glamour, the Shine sticks to a tried-and-tested analogue instrument cluster with the speedometer on the left with the odometer, both indicator and high beam light indicator in the middle and the left dial the fuel gauge, neutral and side stand indicator due to which it has an engine cut off feature.
Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Shine 125: Hardware
The Glamour has alloy wheels and 18-inch tyres in front and rear. Based on the variant, it offers a 130 mm drum brake in front and rear or a 240 mm front disc brake. The Glamour has a seat height of 790 mm and a ground clearance of 170 mm with a 10-litre fuel tank.
The Shine, on the other hand, sits on 18-inch tyres, a ground clearance of 162 mm and a seat height of 791 mm. Like the Glamour, it either gets 130 mm drum brakes in front and rear or a 240 mm disc brake in front. It has a tank capacity of 10.5 litres.
| Dimensions | Hero Glamour 125 | Honda Shine 125 |
| Length | 2042 mm | 2046 mm |
| Width | 720 mm (drum) / 742 mm (disc) | 737 mm |
| Height | 1090 mm | 1116 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1285 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 162 mm |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 791 mm |
| Fuel tank | 10 litre | 10.5 litre |
Hero Glamour 125 vs Honda Shine 125: Engine and Price
The Glamour gets a 125 cc engine with an output of 10.7 bhp and 10.6 Nm which is mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It is available in two trims — Drum and Disc. The former is priced at Rs 82,598 and the latter at Rs 86,598.Â
The Shine’s 125 cc motor churns out 10.5 bhp and 11 Nm mated to a 5-speed gearbox. It is available in two trims — Drum at Rs 80,250 and Disc at Rs 84,250 (all prices ex-showroom).
