HMSI celebrates 25 years
Marking a significant milestone in its journey, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) celebrated 25 years of operations in India. The company commemorated its glorious 25 years by unveiling two new motorcycles – the CB125 Hornet and Shine 100 DX. These launches underscore HMSI’s commitment to delivering modern, technologically advanced products tailored for Indian customers. Ushering into the new era of Generation Honda towards golden dominance, bookings for the all-new Honda CB125 Hornet and the Honda Shine 100 DX will be open from 1st August 2025.
Speaking on the momentous occasion, Mr. Tsutsumu Otani, Managing Director, President & CEO, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “Today marks an important chapter in HMSI’s journey in India. As we celebrate 25 glorious years, it gives me immense pride to unveil not just one, but two new motorcycles that represent Honda’s commitment to innovation and customer-centric approach. The introduction of CB125 Hornet and Shine 100 DX reaffirms our promise of bringing hi-tech mobility solutions for the Indian market. This celebration also resonates with Honda’s global achievement of the 500 million production milestone and HMSI’s 70 million production landmark. We remain deeply grateful to our customers, partners, and employees who made this journey possible and look forward to accelerating our growth in the coming years.”
The Honda CB125 Hornet is designed for today’s urban youth, combining aggressive street-style design with advanced features and thrilling performance. It sports a bold front fascia that gives it a commanding road presence complemented by an all-LED lighting setup, including a signature twin-LED headlamp with LED DRLs and high-mounted LED turn indicators. Moving to the side profile, the CB125 Hornet gets a muscular fuel tank with sharp tank shrouds and a stylish muffler.
Carrying forward the ‘Shine’ legacy, the new Shine 100 DX has been introduced to cater to new-age customers with its feature-rich package. The new Shine 100 DX gets a refreshed design that brings the same cult in a more advanced avatar. At the front, it gets a newly designed headlamp with elegant chrome garnishing that adds a touch of premium appeal. The solid profile is defined by a sculpted wide fuel tank bearing the iconic Honda branding.
