Mumbai : Marking a significant milestone in its journey, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) today 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.”

Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Yogesh Mathur, Director, Sales and Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “We are ecstatic to introduce two all-new motorcycles developed to meet the evolving aspirations of new-age Indian riders in this landmark 25th anniversary year of HMSI. The CB125 Hornet is set to redefine the 125cc premium commuter space with its advanced styling, segment-first features like Golden USD front forks and best-in-class 0-60 km/h time of 5.4s, making it the perfect urban companion for Gen-Z buyers to Ride their Rizz. The new Shine 100 DX brings a fresh wave of excitement, blending enhanced styling with advanced features, standing true to what customers expect – ‘Solid Hai’. These two models reflect Honda’s continued commitment of meeting customer aspirations and bringing advanced mobility solutions to every segment in the country.”