The leading two-wheeler manufacturerHonda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has introduced the Combined Braking System (CBS) on its bike CB Shine range. This feature will be mandatory on all 125 cc and below two-wheelers from April 1, 2019.

Honda CB Shine and CB Shine SP both get CBS on the drum brake variant, while the range-topping disc version continues to be on sale. Talking about price, The Honda CB Shine CBS Drum brake version is priced at ₹ 58,338. The Honda CB Shine SP Drum CBS, meanwhile, is priced at ₹ 64,098 (all prices, ex-showroom Delhi). Both versions are priced at a premium of ₹ 559 over the non-CBS variants.

What is CBS system ?

The combined braking system (CBS) applies the front and rear brakes together when the brake lever is pressed, which offers more controlled stopping power. For two-wheelers that are over 125 cc, the government has mandated Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) as standard.

No changes besides CBS

Apart from the addition of the safety feature, the Honda CB Shine and the CB Shine SP get no changes. The motorcycles are powered by a 124.73 cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine tuned to produce 10.16 bhp at 7500 rpm and 10.3 Nm of peak torque at 5500 rpm.