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SHORT SHIFT

HONDA SP 125

NEW CLOTHES

The Honda SP 125 sheds its humble beginnings

By Aadil Naik Photographs Sachin Khot (Evo India)

This issue is full of vehicles that the Honda CB Shine 125 SP and integrated engine start/stop/ignition
have been updated to meet BS6 along with lesser emissions, it’s switch. Visually, it definitely has
regulations and I’ve exhausted all got a shorter name, too. Honda more road presence than the bike
introductions to said updates. So representatives said that the bike is it replaces and I’m certain Honda’s
I’ll just recap. Humans’ wanton aimed squarely at young individuals target market will appreciate that.
abuse of our planet has led us to who are just finishing college or Unfortunately, BS6 hasn’t
a position where drastic measures have just started their first job resulted in the same huge jump in
need to be taken to preserve the (post-college, of course. Getting refinement like it did for the Activa
future of the world as we know it, vegetables for your mother is not a 125. The Honda SP 125 comes to life
and the fumes that vehicles excrete job), and have styled it accordingly. quietly and has a smooth and slick
are bad for the environment. BS6 is LEDs feature prominently in the gearbox. But even though aurally
India’s latest emission standard and headlight and the tank shrouds are it feels very smooth, the vibes start
comes into effect from April 2020, sharp and angular. The decals add to creep in very quickly through
so manufacturers are updating their a touch of sportiness, too, and the the seat, footpegs and handlebar.
line-ups. The Honda SP 125 you see digital instrument cluster adds a That said, power delivery is very
here is one of those updates. premium touch to the whole affair. linear and the bike is suitably
If the name sounds familiar, The buttons on the handlebar have brisk in getting up to pace. As far
it’s because this bike is replacing a good feel to them and I like the as handling goes, it is extremely

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