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highlights
Honda Unicorn is the best selling bike in the 160cc segment.
Unicorn price starts at Rs. 1.05 Lakh.
Unicorn easily gives a mileage of 55 kmpl.
Cheapest 160cc Bikes: Commuter bikes are the most preferred in the Indian market. People here like to buy powerful 150cc and 160cc bikes at affordable prices. However, when it comes to the popularity of the bikes in this segment, there are only a few models that seem to be ruling the roost. Let us tell you that bikes like Bajaj Pulsar 150, TVS Apache 160, Yamaha FZFI and Yamaha R15 are more popular in this segment of 150-160cc, but there is one bike which has left all these bikes behind in sales.
Honda Unicorn is the best selling in this segment. The company is selling 28,000-30,000 units of it every month. In comparison, the average monthly sales of the Bajaj Pulsar 150 is only 12,000 units, while the TVS Apache 160 series sells around 25,000 units. While bikes like Yamaha FZFI and Yamaha R15 average sales of 8,000 and 7,000 units respectively.
Why is Honda Unicorn so popular?
So why is the Honda Unicorn so popular among 160cc bikes? The main reason for this is its low cost. The Delhi ex-showroom price of Honda Unicorn starts from Rs. 1,05,718 lakhs. Because of this, it is the cheapest bike in the 160 cc segment. If we compare the price, it is about Rs. 15,000 cheaper than the TVS Apache 160. At the same time, its price is comparable to the 125 cc Pulsar NS125, which is available in the market at an ex-showroom price of Rs 1,05,597, and TVS Raider 125 is also being sold at almost the same price.
Talking about the Honda Unicorn, it comes in only one variant. The company is offering a better combination of price, power, mileage and style in it, due to which it has become the top performing bike in the 160 cc segment.
engine and power
Honda Unicorn gets a 163cc fuel injected BS-6 engine. This engine produces 12.92 PS of power and 14 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 5 speed gearbox. According to the new rules, now this bike is also coming with OBD-2 scanner. The Honda Unicorn offers a very comfortable seating position, due to which it is liked by older riders as well. The mileage of this bike is around 50-55 kmpl.
features
To keep the price of Honda Unicorn low, the company has given a lot of basic features in it. However, the company has not lacked any essential feature. In this, bulb indicators have been provided with halogen headlamp and tail light for lighting. Suspension duties include telescopic forks at the front and monoshock at the rear. Keeping safety in mind, the company is also offering single channel ABS and side stand indicators in it. Analog instrument cluster has been used in the bike. It has a fuel tank of 50 liters which makes long rides easy. This bike is also equipped with silent start feature.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 13, 2023, 09:24 IST
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