hi
I have bought Honda Unicorn in 14th Nov.I had my first servce done at 1200 KMs.The bike had some vibrations in the
beginning but now not yet done the second service but the vibration is gone.The bike is smooth and giving me 50-55 km/l.
I will recommend the Honda Unicorn as a better option compared to all the others that you have listed. The main reason for
choosing this new Honda bike is its sturdy build quality, adequate power and, more important, revolutionary mono-
suspension at the rear. Much more than taking into consideration the peak power, in your specific case, the peak torque
rating, the build of the bike, strength of the suspension and the potential driving dynamics of the bike are more
important characteristics that you should be looking at.
The Unicorn will easily be rated as the most stable bike amongst its peers in the 150cc class. The advantage comes from
its mono-suspension, which is located just below the rider's seat position and at the junction of the bike's diamond frame
and its rectangular swing arms' axis.
Instead of conventional twin shock absorbers in the rear, the Unicorn incorporates this single, high performance shock
absorber mounted on a much tougher diamond frame. This suspension and frame combo offers superior riding comfort and
excellent stability, an important trait that could offer riders of above average build a safer and better riding
experience.
The Unicorn's mono suspension design ensures centralisation of mass. By positioning the suspension close to the centre of
gravity of the machine, turning characteristics, stability during braking and the overall riding performance is
substantially enhanced. The Unicorn is also within your budget and it is adequately powered with a peak power rating of
13.3 bhp and a peak torque of 12.8 Nm at 5,500 rpm.
The comparison between the Bajaj Pulsar and the Honda Unicorn will have to revolve around two features â?? design and ride
quality. The Pulsar DTS-i has a clear edge over the Unicorn in the design department. With its chunky, aggressive profile,
the Pulsar is the better-looking bike and has a superior road presence compared to the relatively sedate and
conventionally styled Unicorn.
However, the Unicorn scores higher points in parameters such as quality of gearbox, ride comfort, handling and long-term
reliability. The advanced mono-suspension and lightweight diamond frame gives the bike excellent stability and rigid
handling.
The Unicorn has a few other finer points in its favour, including the fact that it offers a better riding posture and that
it has a more balanced, well-weighted handle bar that reduces the load on the rider compared to the other bike.
Honda has been in India for years now through its joint venture with the Hero Group. So, this is not exactly Honda's first
bike in the Indian market and it was already aware of all the needs of Indian bikers even before the Unicorn was put into
the market. Most new bikes tend to have a few minor bugs in their performance or finish even though they have been
thoroughly tested before being launched.
There are no significant ones that have been reported in the Unicorn and Honda has already introduced a new version with
an electric self-start, something that was sorely missing in the first lot of vehicles. And yes, we think that the waiting
period of about two to three months is worth it.
