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Hero HF Deluxe

₹59,477 - ₹72,792*

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Honda Shine

₹82,722 - ₹88,081*

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Engine & Performance

Engine Type, Fuel Type, Engine Capacity, Max Power

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis/Frame Type, Front Suspension Type, Front Wheel Travel, Rear Suspension

Brakes & Tyres

Braking System, Front Brake Type, Rear Brake Type, Wheel Size

Dimensions & Capacity

Length, Width, Height, Wheelbase

Console & App Features

Instrument Cluster, Touch Screen Display, Speedometer, Tachometer

Rider & Pillion Features

Seat Style, Handle Type, Engine Start/Stop Switch, Start Type

Safety & Lighting

Traction Control System, Brake Assist, Hill Assist, Engine Braking System (EBS)

Warranty
Standard Warranty, RoadSide Assistance
Standard Warranty
5 Years/70000 Kms
3 Years/42000 Kms
5 Years/75000 kms
RoadSide Assistance
Up to 1 year
All Variants
Data Not Available

Pros & Cons

Pros, Cons

Visual Gallery

Owner Reviews

Competitors

Hero HF Deluxe Competitors

Models	Engine	Mileage	Kerb weight	Seat height	Fuel Tank Capacity	No. of Gears	Compare
Hero HF Deluxe ₹59.48 - ₹72.79 K*	97.2 cc	Upto 72 kmpl kmpl	112 kg	805 mm	9.6 L	4 Speed Gears
Hero Splendor Plus ₹77.78 - ₹82.91 K*	97.2 cc	62-80.6 kmpl	112-113 kg	785 mm	9.8 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs Splendor Plus
TVS Sport ₹59.10 - ₹59.95 K*	109.7 cc	80 kmpl	110-112 kg	790 mm	10 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs Sport
Hero HF 100 ₹59.84 K*	97.2 cc	70 kmpl	109 kg	805 mm	9.1 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs HF 100
Bajaj CT 110X BS6 ₹74.93 K*	115.45 cc	70 kmpl	124 kg	810 mm	11 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs CT 110X BS6
TVS Radeon ₹58.85 - ₹73.10 K*	109.7 cc	69-73.68 kmpl	113 - 118 kg	780 mm	10 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs Radeon
Hero Splendor Plus Xtec ₹81.28 - ₹84.33 K*	97.2 cc	73 kmpl	112 kg	785 mm	9.8 litres	4 Gears	HF Deluxe vs Splendor Plus Xtec
Bajaj Platina 100 ₹70.51 K*	99.59 cc	75 kmpl	117 kg	807 mm	11 litres	4 Speed Gears	HF Deluxe vs Platina 100

Engine Type	Air Cooled& 4-Stroke& Single Cylinder& OHC All Variants	4 Stroke& SI& BS-VI Engine All Variants	4-stroke& 2-valve& twin-spark BS6-compliant All Variants
Fuel Type	Petrol All Variants	Petrol All Variants	Petrol All Variants
Engine Capacity	97.2 cc All Variants	123.94 cc All Variants	124.58 cc All Variants
Max Power	8.01 PS @ 8000 rpm All Variants	10.77 PS @ 7500 rpm All Variants	12.1 Ps @ 8500 rpm All Variants
Max Torque	8.05 Nm @ 6000 rpm 4 Variants 8.05 Nm @ 5000 rpm 1 Variant 8.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm 1 Variant	11 Nm @ 6000 rpm All Variants	11.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm All Variants
No. of Cylinders	1 All Variants	1 All Variants	1 All Variants
Bore x Stroke	50 mm X 49.5 mm All Variants	50 mm x 63.1 mm All Variants	56 mm x 50.5 mm All Variants
ARAI Certified Mileage	72 kmpl kmpl All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Ethanol-Blend Compatibility	E20 Compatible 4 Variants Flex Fuel (up to E85) 1 Variant Flex Fuel (up to E100) 1 Variant	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Engine Oil Capacity	900 ml Litres All Variants	Data Not Available	1 Litres All Variants
Number of Gears	4 Speed All Variants	5 Speed All Variants	5 Speed All Variants
Max Speed	85 kmph All Variants	102 kmph All Variants	99 kmph All Variants
Cooling type	Air Cooled All Variants	Air Cooled All Variants	Air Cooled All Variants
Clutch Type			All Variants
Gear Shifting Pattern	All 4 Up All Variants	All 5 Up All Variants	1 Down 4 Up All Variants
Drive Type	Chain Drive All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Riding Modes		Data Not Available	3 3 Variants
Number of Spark Plugs	All Variants	All Variants	All Variants

Chassis/Frame Type	Tubular Double Cradle All Variants	Diamond All Variants	ubular steel frame with a single down tube chassis All Variants
Front Suspension Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber	Telescopic	Telescopic
Front Wheel Travel	Not applicable All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Rear Suspension	Swingarm with 2-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic Type	Twin Shock absorber& Gas filled with Canister
Rear Suspension Travel	2-Step Adjustable All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available

Braking System	IBS All Variants	CBS All Variants	CBS All Variants
Front Brake Type	Drum All Variants	Drum 1 Variant Disc 2 Variants	Disc All Variants
Rear Brake Type	Drum All Variants	Disc All Variants	Drum All Variants
Wheel Size	R18 All Variants	R18 All Variants	R17 All Variants
Wheel Type	Alloy All Variants	Alloy All Variants	Alloy All Variants
Tyre Types	Tubeless All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Tyre Pressure (Rider)	25 psi (Front) / 28 psi (Rear) All Variants	25 All Variants	Data Not Available
Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	25 psi (Front) / 41 psi (Rear) All Variants	25 All Variants	Data Not Available

Length	1965 mm	2046 mm	2055 mm
Width	720 mm	728 mm 737 mm	755 mm
Height	1045 mm	1116 mm	1060 mm
Wheelbase	1235 mm	1285 mm	1320 mm
Ground Clearance	165 mm	162 mm	184 mm
Seat Height	805 mm All Variants	791 mm All Variants	795 mm All Variants
Kerb Weight	112 kg 5 Variants 110 kg 1 Variant	113 kg All Variants	131 kg All Variants
Fuel Tank Capacity	9.6 Litres All Variants	10.5 Litres All Variants	11.5 Litres All Variants
Water Wading Capacity	Not applicable All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available

Instrument Cluster	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants
Touch Screen Display	1 Variant	Data Not Available
Speedometer	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants
Tachometer	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants
Gear Status Indicator
Distance to Empty Indicator		All Variants	All Variants
Odometer	Analogue All Variants	Digital All Variants	Digital All Variants
Number of Trip Meters	1 All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Low Battery Indicator		Data Not Available	All Variants
Low Oil Indicator		All Variants
High Beam Indicator	All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Hazard Warning Indicator	All Variants	All Variants

Seat Style	Single All Variants	Single All Variants	Single Seat 2 Variants Split Seat 2 Variants
Handle Type	Upright Handlebar All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Start Type	Self Start 5 Variants Kick start 1 Variant	Kick and Self Start All Variants	Kick and Self Start All Variants
USB Charging Port	All Variants	All Variants	All Variants
Pillion Footrest	All Variants	All Variants	All Variants
Pillion Grabrail	All Variants	All Variants	All Variants
Riding Modes Switch			All Variants

Side Stand Warning Indicator	All Variants	All Variants	All Variants
Engine Kill Switch		All Variants	All Variants
Key Shutter Lock	All Variants	All Variants
Headlamps	All Variants		All Variants
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	All Variants		All Variants
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)		All Variants	All Variants
Brake/Tail Light	Halogen All Variants	Data Not Available	Data Not Available
Turn Indicators	Halogen All Variants	Halogen All Variants	LED All Variants

Standard Warranty	5 Years/70000 Kms	3 Years/42000 Kms	5 Years/75000 kms
RoadSide Assistance	Up to 1 year All Variants	Data Not Available

Pros	Very comfortable riding position Build quality is good Lightweight makes handling easy in traffic Seats offer good comfort for rider and pillion Engine offers good fuel economy Widespread service network of Hero	The refined 125cc engine feels smooth and stress-free in daily rides. Comfortable seat and soft suspension suit long city commutes well. New digital console adds useful real-time mileage and range information. Fuel efficiency remains among the strongest highlights of the Shine. Proven Honda reliability with low maintenance costs	12.1 PS and 11.4 Nm give it an impressive performance focus for a 125cc motorcycle. The 5-inch TFT brings navigation, connectivity, and useful information to the segment. The stiffer frame and monoshock should improve handling and stability. Road, Rain, and Sport modes add versatility to everyday riding. Competitive pricing makes the technology and mechanical upgrades particularly appealing.
Cons	Design is very old and boring No option for disc brakes Lacks modern features	Halogen headlamp feels outdated compared to LED-equipped rivals. Design still looks too conservative despite the new graphics update. Rivals offer more premium features at a similar price point. Front disc brake could have offered sharper bite and feedback.	The impressive 5-inch TFT with navigation and connected features isn’t available across the range, making the lower variants feel considerably less premium. Even the top-spec Pulsar 125 continues with a 130mm rear drum, which feels dated given the motorcycle’s otherwise modern hardware. Maneuvering in tight spots or making U-turns on narrow streets requires more road width than a typical light commuter.