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2025 Honda NS125 LA Design Patented In IndiaDominating the country’s scooter industry is Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI), which has single-handedly held this 2W segment for a very long time. All credits go to Honda Activa series of family-format scooters that made this happen. Honda also has the sporty Dio, but not a retro-style scooter.
2025 Honda NS125 LA Design Patented In India
This is where Yamaha Fascino and Vespa scooters among ICE scooters and Bajaj Chetak and Kinetic DX among EVs come into action with their retro-modern design and styling. Now, Honda has patented design of a retro scooter in India, suggesting the company could fill a void in its portfolio or just routinely protect its IPs in India. Let’s take a closer look.
2025 NS125 LA
2025 Honda NS125 LA
The scooter we are talking about is the new 2025 version of Honda NS125 LA, which is a gorgeous retro-modern scooter. Everything about Honda NS125’s design is a blast from the past and it even bears retro pastel colours to further up the charm. Circular LED headlights, round ORVMs with a doze of chrome and modern LED turn indicators look snazzy.
2025 NS125 LA
Further accentuating the retro-modern feel, we have dual-tone Black and Chrome alloy wheels, chrome exhaust heat shield, a ribbed dual-tone seat cover, painted apron, lockable glovebox, LED rear tail lights and more. Honda will even offer retro accessories like windshield, chrome front luggage carrier, chrome rear luggage carrier and chrome bumpers.
2025 NS125 LA
Modern elements include a disc brake setup at the front with option to choose ABS, a fully digital colour TFT instrument cluster with 4G connection unlocking a plethora of connected telematics features via the app and Honda will even sell you an integrated dashcam which will sync with this app.
2025 Honda NS125 LA
Other notable features include side-stand engine cut off, spacious under-seat storage for a half-face helmet, 20W USB Type-A and Type-C ports in the glovebox area, 5.7L fuel tank, 760 mm seat height, 90 km/h top speed, 108 to 115 kg kerb weight, ACG silent start, engine stop/start system and more.
2025 NS125 LA
Powertrain & Pricing
The model patented in India is the newest 2025 version of Honda NS125 LA, which gets refined aesthetics. It is powered by a 124cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that generates 9.38 bhp of peak power and 10 Nm of peak torque, mated to a CVT. It rides on 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheels.
2025 Honda NS125 LA
Where pricing is concerned, 2025 Honda NS125 LA starts from CNY 10,480 and goes till CNY 12,980, which roughly translates to around Rs 1.27 lakh to Rs 1.57 lakh with currency exchange rates. HMSI has not confirmed whether it will launch NS125 LA in India. These design patents might either be launch intentions or just IP (Intellectual Property) protection exercise.

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New Honda Electric Motorcycle TeaserUnlike the E-VO, which was co-developed with Wuyang, the new electric motorcycle could be an entirely Honda-developed product
Honda Motorcycles UK has released a new teaser, offering a glimpse of an entirely new electric bike. It is scheduled to make its global debut on 2nd September. The bike could also be showcased at the upcoming 2025 EICMA in November. Let’s check out the details.
Similar to EV Fun Concept
At last year’s EICMA, Honda had showcased the EV Fun Concept electric motorcycle. The new electric bike seen in the teaser appears to have a matching profile, even though it is wrapped in camouflage. Similarities can be seen across features such as the horizontally positioned LED DRL, bar-end mirrors in circular shape, a single-sided swingarm and the distinctive design of the alloy wheels.
New Honda Electric Motorcycle Teaser
Other noticeable details include grippy, high-performance tyres, large rear disc brake and rear monoshock suspension. The bike has sharp LED turn indicators, USD front forks, clip-on handlebars and a short tail section. The teaser reveals the distinctive hum of an electric motor, which confirms that this is an EV.
If this new bike is in fact the production version of the EV Fun Concept, it could be equipped with a fixed battery setup. Performance could be equivalent to a 500cc internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle. Power output could be around 50 hp, with strong acceleration and highly responsive torque delivery. Rider aids and tech features could include riding modes, regenerative braking and traction control.
New Honda Electric Motorcycle Teaser
At last year’s EICMA, Honda had said that the EV Fun Concept is designed to ensure quiet, vibration-free rides. It has several of Honda’s advanced motorcycle technologies related to smooth turning and stopping. The Concept supports CCS2 quick charger, which has the same standards as automobiles. Cruising range for the EV Fun Concept was revealed at around 100 km. This would be sufficient for city needs.
New Honda Electric Motorcycle Teaser
The new Honda electric motorcycle revealed in the teaser has a slightly forward-leaning riding stance. Also revealed in the teaser is a TFT instrument console. One can expect a range of connected features such as access to calls, texts and music. Turn-by-turn navigation could also be part of the package.
India launch plans
It is unlikely that Honda’s new electric motorcycle will be offered in India anytime soon. As of now, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) derives much of its sales from ICE vehicles. EV offerings include the Activa e: and Honda QC1. For the Indian market, Honda is likely to keep its focus on the entry-level EV segment in the initial stage.
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Honda will be expanding its EV portfolio in the coming years. Globally, there are plans to launch 30 electric models by 2030. These will be part of the company’s long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality for all its products and operations by 2050. For motorcycle products, the carbon neutrality target is set for the 2040s. More

2026 Honda X-ADV DebutsA one of its kind offering in India, the Honda X-ADV is available at a starting price of Rs 11.90 lakh
For global markets, Honda has introduced the updated 2026 version of X-ADV adventure scooter. There are several functional updates along with style enhancements and a set of new colours. However, the powertrain is the same as earlier. Let’s get more details about the 2026 Honda X-ADV.
Design updates
While Honda X-ADV already has a striking road presence, the new model gets an even sharper and dominating look and feel. Some of the key features include dual LED projector headlights and DRLs with integrated turn indicators. One can notice sculpted panelling all across, which ensures a muscular profile for the adventure scooter.
2026 Honda X-ADV Debuts
Other key highlights include a large windscreen, crash guard, step-up seat configuration and upswept exhaust. X-ADV has sporty graphics on the panels, which further enhance its bold and adventurous character. 2026 Honda X-ADV will be offered with colour options of Graphite Black, Pearl Glare White and Matte Deep Mud Gray.
Honda will also launch a distinct Special Edition X-ADV that will have a new tricolour Matt Pearl Glare White shade. It will have the graphics in blue and red, something similar to that of Honda’s larger capacity adventure bikes such as Transalp and Africa Twin.
2026 Honda X-ADV Debuts
In line with its environmental goal to achieve 100% sustainable material usage by 2050, the new X-ADV utilizes a number of recyclable parts. For example, the fairing and windscreen are made using DURABIO biomass plastic. Similarly, the black coloured cover is made using pre-consumer recycled polypropylene material. Honda car bumpers have been recycled for use as X-ADV’s seat bottom and luggage box.
Performance, specs
New Honda X-ADV retains the 745cc, liquid cooled, parallel twin, SOHC engine. It generates 59 PS and 69 Nm of peak torque and is paired with a 6-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT). Users can choose to ride in Automatic Transmission (AT) mode or Manual Transmission (MT) mode. In case of the latter, gear changes are done via the paddle-shift style triggers installed on the left handlebar.
2026 Honda X-ADV Debuts
Updated X-ADV has tweaks to the gearbox, which ensure smoother starting from standstill. Users can also experience better control at low speeds of under 10 km/h. This can be quite useful for urban conditions and when making U-turns. Clutch response has also been made smoother with the new model. Users can choose from ride modes of Standard, Sport, Rain and Gravel. A customizable ‘User’ mode is also available.
Honda X-ADV utilizes a lightweight tubular steel diamond frame with USD front forks and Pro-Link swingarm at the rear. Wheel size is 17-inch front and 15-inch rear, wrapped in 120/70 and 160/60 tyres, respectively. These wheels are tubeless wire-spoke wheels, which ensure hassle-free riding. Braking setup comprises 296 mm floating double discs at front and 240 mm single disc at the rear. Dual-channel ABS is standard.
2026 Honda X-ADV Debuts
Other key features include cruise control, 3-level Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), USB-C charging socket, Smart Key and Emergency Stop Signal (ESS). Honda X-ADV is equipped with a 5-inch full colour TFT display. It can be used with the Honda RoadSync app to access calls, music and turn-by-turn navigation. More

Honda H’ness CB350Honda outpaced Hero MotoCorp in July 2025 to become the new No. 1 two wheeler maker in India
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has emerged as the new top seller in the two wheeler segment in July 2025. The automaker scored over Hero MotoCorp with sales of 5,15,378 units last month which included 4,66,331 units domestic sales and 49,047 units in terms of exports.
Conversely, Hero MotoCorp sales stood relatively lower at 4,49,755 units which included domestic sales of 4,12,397 units besides 37,358 units which were exported. In July 2025, HMSI introduced two new models to mark their 25th anniversary in India. The Shine 100 Deluxe and CB 125 Hornet have been introduced. Prices have been revealed and deliveries are set to commence from later this month.
Honda 2W YoY Sales July 2025
Honda 2W sales at 5,15,378 units included 4,66,331 units of domestic sales. Exclusively taking into account the company’s domestic sales, this was a 6.20% growth over 4,39,118 units sold in July 2024. Exports on the other hand saw an 11.52% increase to 49,047 units in July 2025. There had been 43,982 units exported in the same month last year. This saw total sales (domestic + exports) rise by 6.68% over 4,83,100 units sold in July 2024.
Honda 2W Sales July 2025
Honda 2W MoM Sales July 2025
Month-on-month (MoM) sales also showed off a strong 19.94% improvement from 3,88,812 units sold in June 2025. This was a volume increase of 77,519 units. Exports grew by 21.60% to 49,047 units from 40,335 units relating to an 8,712 unit volume growth. Total MoM sales saw a 20.09% surge over 4,29,147 units sold in June 2025.
Honda 2W YTD Sales July 2025
Domestic sales fell sharply when taking a year-to-date (YTD) performance into account. Sales stood at 16,93,036 units in the April-July 2025 period, down by 8.65% as compared to 18,53,350 units sold in the same period last year. This was a 1,60,314 unit volume difference. Exports continued to show positivity with 1,95,206 units shipped in the FY2025-26 period, from 1,82,942 units exported last year.
Total sales (domestic + exports) thus saw a 7.27% decline to 18,88,242 units in FY 2025-26 period, down by 1,48,050 units over 26,36,292 units sold in the FY 2024-25 period. In July 2025, HMSI conducted a road safety awareness program. This was held across 13 cities in India, with a motive to educate the youth on safe riding skills and road behavior.
The company also marked its 9th anniversary of Traffic Training Park (TTP) in Ludhiana, a key center for promoting traffic discipline and rider safety in the region. The two new bikes added to its portfolio in July 2025 – CB125 Hornet and Shine 100 DX will further strengthen its hold and is expected to enhance its sales figures to even greater numbers. The two new motorcycles are being offered in commuter and premium commuter portfolio.
Honda CB125 Hornet is crafted for an urban segment of buyers with its street centric design and performance. On the other hand the Shine 100 DX is a refreshed version of Honda’s popular Shine 100. Both models are affordably priced and directed towards value conscious buyers designed for a high level of fuel efficiency. More

New Honda Shine 100 DXHonda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) reported sales of 3,88,812 units in the domestic market in June 2025. During the past month, sales fell sharply by 19.43% from 4,82,597 unit sales of June 2024. It also saw a MoM de-growth when compared to 4,17,250 units sold in May 2025. Once again it was the Honda Activa that topped sales charts followed by the Shine 125 + SP125 – commanded a combined 82% share.
Honda 2W Sales Breakup June 2025
Honda Activa continued to rule the sales list with 1,83,265 unit sales last month. This was a 21.47% YoY decline from 2,33,376 units sold in June 2024. Currently having a 47.13% share, the Honda Activa was the No. 1 selling scooter in India last month, ahead of TVS Jupiter by significant numbers. Shine 125 and SP125 combined accounted for sales of 1,34,817 units, a 3.42% YoY decline from 1,39,587 unit sales of June 2024. Together the Activa and Shine commanded an 82% share in the company portfolio.
Honda 2W Sales Breakup June 2025 – YoY Comparison
Sales de-growth was also reported for the Unicorn by 1.45% to 26,363 units while Dio sales fell by 25.49% to 24,278 units. Shine 100 sales also saw a sharp 63.61% decline in demand to 8,401 units in the past month from 23,087 unit sales in the same month last year. Honda Livo (3,272 units) and SP 160 (2,380 units) also remained in the red with a 53.51% and 66.56% YoY de-growth respectively.
Delivering the strongest gain was Honda CB350 in the premium segment, sales of which went up by 103.36% to 2,361 units in June 2025 from 1,161 unit sales of June 2024. It was followed by the Hness 350, sales of which dipped by 27.12% to 1,317 units while Hornet 2.0 accounted for 923 unit sales last month, a 55.63% YoY decline.
Activa e added 772 units to the company’s sales tally. The Activa e has seen much success since launch in November 2024 taking on more established players such as the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ola S1. Honda CB200X (497 units), CB 500 (107 units). XL 750 (29 units) and CBR 650 (24 units) also featured lower down on the sales charts along with GL 1800 with 4 unit sales and CB 1000 of which 2 units were sold last month. CB 300 and Dream recorded 0 sales.
Honda 2W Sales Q2 CY 2025
Lower sales were also reported for the Q2 CY2025 period by 13.10% with Honda 2W sales at 12,28,993 units, down from 14,14,232 units sold in the same period last year. Activa sales declined 19.90% to 5,68,765 units from 7,10,028 units while Shine 125 and SP125 saw an 11.54% growth to 4,32,580 units, up from 3,87,832 units sold in the Q2 CY 2024 period.
Honda 2W Sales Breakup Q2 2025 – YoY Comparison
Honda Unicorn sales too improved to 80,996 units during April to June 2025, up by 4.67% over 77,380 units sold in the year ago period. Lower down the sales list was Dio (71,053 units),  Shine 100 (37,817 units), Livo (11,501 units) and SP160 (9,213 units) each of which have reported significantly lower sales.
Honda CB350 has seen a healthy 69.58% growth to 6,634 units in the Q2 CY 2025 period, up from 3,912 units sold in the same months of last year. Hness 350 (3,515 units) and Hornet 2.0 (2,711 units) saw a 37.24% and 61.04% decline respectively.
CB 200X sales were up to 1,643 units while Honda’s newly launched QC1 (1,484 units), Activa e (804 units), CB 500 (107 units), CB300 (55 units), CBR650 (55 units) and XL 750(48 units) also made up the sales list CB 1000 added 8 units to the sales tally along with GL 1800 of which 4 units were sold in the Q2 CY 2025 period. More

Honda Cb125 Hornet vs Rivals ComparedPrices of Honda CB125 Hornet are yet to be announced while bookings open from 1st August 2025
Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) has just unveiled a new entrant into the highly competitive 125cc segment. This new bike, called CB125 Hornet will open for bookings from 1st August 2025 and will compete in this space with TVS Raider, Hero Xtreme 125R and Bajaj Pulsar N125.
While each of these competitors are also strong in terms of demand, let us see what the Honda CB125 Hornet brings with it so as to set itself apart. This comparison will be assessed in terms of design, features and performance. However, price of the newest Honda entrant into this arena is yet to be announced.
Honda CB125 Hornet
Honda CB125 Hornet Vs Rivals – Performance
Even as each of these rivals are in the 125cc segment and get a 5 speed gearbox as standard, there are some differences in engine performance. The TVS Raider offers the highest peak power at 11.7 Nm at 6,000 rpm with iGo assist. Conversely, the Honda CB125 Hornet shapes up at 11.2 Nm at 6,000 rpm while Hero Xtreme 125R offers 10.5 Nm at 6,500 rpm and Bajaj Pulsar N125 is capable of 11 Nm torque at 6,000 rpm.
In terms of power, the Pulsar 125 offers higher than its rivals at 12 hp at 8,500 rpm while the new Honda CB125 Hornet is the lowest at 11.2 hp at 7,500 rpm. Another area of differentiation is where the kick start feature is concerned. Here, only the N125 and Xtreme 125R come in with a kick start option which is missing on the Raider and CB125 Hornet.
Honda CB125 Hornet vs Rivals Compared
Specs & Components
Honda CB125 Hornet is also exclusive in the fact that it is the only one among its rivals to get USD fork while the other come in with RSU telescopic units with monoshock as standard. In braking, it is the 240 mm disc/drum brake that is offered across Honda CB125 Hornet, TVS Raider and Hero Xtreme 125R while their Bajaj Pulsar counterpart receives a 230mm disc/drum brake.
It has to be noted that Hero Xtreme 125 offers the largest disc at the front at 276 mm with ABS variant. Only the Hero Xtreme 125R and Honda CB125 Hornet come equipped with ABS, which is single-channel, working on front disc brakes. None of these bikes are offered with rear disc brakes, even as an option.
Hero Xtreme 125R
Where overall weight and dimensions are concerned, the Honda Hornet is at 124 kgs while the TVS Raider gets a 1 kg edge over this new comer with a kerb weight of 123 kgs. Hero Xtreme 125R and Bajaj Pulsar N125 stand significantly heavier at 136 kgs and 127 kgs respectively. The new Hornet also has the lowest ground clearance at 166mm but the longest wheel base at 1330 mm.
Seat height is at 796 mm, higher than the TVS Raider that stands at 780mm and Hero Xtreme and Bajaj Pulsar N125 that are at 794mm and 795mm respectively. The Pulsar ground clearance is in view of its ADV-reminiscent styling and larger fork gaiters. The new Honda CB125 Hornet receives the largest fuel tank with capacity of 12 liters while its rivals TVS Raider and Hero Xtreme 125R have 10 liter tank capacity Bajaj Pulsar N125 has the smallest tank capacity of 9.5 liter.
Bajaj Pulsar N125
Pricing & Availability
Finally we assess each of these rivals in terms of pricing. Though the price of Honda CB125 Hornet is yet to be announced, it could be offered in a similar ballpark as the TVS Raider that is priced from Rs 87,010 – 1.02 lakh. Hero Xtreme 125R is priced higher at Rs 98,425 – 1.02 lakh while the Bajaj Pulsar is now priced at Rs 95,213 – 99,213. If these, the Honda CB125 Hornet is only offered in a single variant. Price should be revealed shortly prior to booking opening on 1st August 2025.
Features
All four motorcycles offer similar lighting features with LED headlamps, DRLs and LED tail lights. It is the TVS Raider that is offered with bulb indicators while the other three have LED indicators. Honda Hornet and TVS Raider also receive TFT displays while the Bajaj Pulsar N125 and Hero Xtreme 125R get LCD displays.
Raider 125 iGO Nardo Grey
The Raider’s 5 inch TFT display unit sports Bluetooth connectivity, SmartXconnect tech, and even voice commands while Hornet receives a 4.2 inch TFT screen with Bluetooth pairing through the Honda Roadsync app. Also among the 4 competitors, all except the Hero Xtreme 125R receive silent start function. More