New Honda Unicorn R
Written by: Yogesh May 9th, 2008Honda Motor Scooter India has launched an upgraded version of Honda Unicorn. The New Honda Unicorn has the following new features:
- Engine tweaks to make the engine smoother and increase pickup.
- Exhaust Heat shield has been given the same black treatment as the rest of the exhaust, making it some what more attractive.
- Honda has also decided to paint the sari guard in black paint to make the bike look sleeker.
- Honda Unicorn’s instrumentation panel has been changed to incorporate larger dials with brighter colors to improve readability.
- The new gear paddle is toe actuated, as oppose to the conventional heel-toe shifter in the older Unicorn.
- Honda has also added bar end weights to reduce vibrations.
- Unicorn also gets a Chrome plated 3D logo to enhance its looks.
Overall the cosmetic upgrades have managed to make the New Unicorn look more appealing than its predecessor which was never a bad package to begin with.
Why didn’t honda make a new bikes?
Rijuh that is one question that all of us are asking. With respect to Honda Unicorn, it was always a good bike to begin with. It’s just that Honda needs to look at expanding its portfolio, especially in the 200+ cc segment.
Don’t worry guys. I have heard a new Honda bike is getting ready 2 hit the market by jan’2009. Probably a 250 or 300cc machine. Let’s wait n watch!!
Well i am riding a honda unicorn ug3 since this one is a ug4 well after i took the test drive on the machine it was good not change on the gear shifting it still make noice while u are coming from the first gear to the second gear. the handle bar was good with the support of the handle bar holders. it was good for a change.
well i just hope the next bike when it is launched from the honda i just hope they bring something really good. and cheap too..
now i guess it is a wait and watch game punit.
very nice
REALLY A STUNNING ONE
i think more style and power is important.
Anyone ..
Are all the changes in the 2008 version backward compatible : I mean can they be incorporated into the 2007 version ?
guess honda needs to think abt bringing new bikes… else it can upgrade unicorn to more power style sporty looks… maybe unicorn of 180 or 200 cc would do da trick…
its cool but cc is low make sure that honda again launches it with more than 150cc
i want to know the milage of the bike
Well the bike looks ok but not up to the latest trend cause it doesnt look macho strong like pulser or Apache.U got to change the looks of this UNICORN bike with more power and pickups and it does not have a resale value.
i had riden unicorn and it is more powerful than pulsar or apache,nothing can beat honda……………..
delivery is getting too late in salem dealers asking for more than 4 months to deliver the motorbike
I’m absolutely sick of Honda’s attitude towards india.. i own a first gen unicorn w/o selfstart… i can’t even fix a new one because the engine design is too compicated for our indian engineers… company does not want to do the job. Honda releases models with such sad looks, but still charges more than others,dealers are horrible. their new unicorn with toe shifter is so stupid, its not like a cbz xtremes where there is a linker to the shift… its just a half piece link to the gear box… how cheap is that, and they call it “sporty toe shift”.. sick man.. look at hero honda even tho theyre paying royalty on every bike to honda, they have put more expensive design changes to the bikes.
i feel unicorn it’s a very good bike for ever
If the look attracts you then the next thing is technical details, price and milage… which is missing over here..
Dear Mahesh,
I want to buy a bike in 150/160 segment. please suggest as i am really confused to go for which bike.
Lav
Just buy a good condition Rx , a 2004 or 5 model and enjoy two stroke power. I guarentee you, the mileage factor will not count because even four stroke bike start giving mileage of 30 35 kmpl after 15000 Km of use in our indian conditions.. two strokes will always give 30 kmpl or more because its a simple engine design , not complicated like todays four strokes with fuel injection, 2 spark plugs, oil coolers, bla bla bla…
U will forgive yourself whenever u open the throttle of a two stroke bike and feel the power, instead of a four stroke with a huge muffler and catalytic converter… All the best Lav!
hello frnds i suggest that apache rtr is better than honda unicorn
but can beat in engine refinement .
great bike buit thebling on the headlight is a waste also two piecehandlewoulddo great when willhondas launch 180 and 200 cc bikes?
which bikes in india have fuel injection system, any honda one?
when is honda doing to modify its bikes with FI?
I would say Unicorn 150cc is a ALL-IN-ONE bike…
I booked my new Honda Unicorn yesterday, will share my exp with you when i will ride. In test ride i feel bike is moving on itself, nice and safe.
HI FRIENDS,I WANT TO BUY A RX-100 OR 135 .NOW I RIDES A SUZUKI FIERO .
FRNDS TELL ME HOW MUCH I HAVE TO SPEND TO BUY AN RX- 100 OR 135 .
AND WHICH IS THE BEST ? PLES TELL ME.
ay burdyz plz help me with this. I wanna buy unicorn by the end of this year.
i heard tat unicorn is goin to be launching wit 200cc or 250cc segment at the start of a new year tat is in jan.
AL I WANT U 2 SUGGEST ME IF TAT IS TRUE TAT IT is GOIN TO LAUNCH OR IT IS FAKE.
The New Honda Unicorn is SUPER COOOOL!! The new features make the bike look stunning. I’ve taken a test ride and the bike is as silent as the night but very powerful. Honda’s engineering and styling is overwhelming. I’ve booked it last week and I’m desperately waiting to jump on it and sail on the roads of my city.
HONDA ROCKS !!
hay what about it’s cost ????????????
whether honda unicorn is good or not.
im going to buy honda unicorn.
wht do u think abt unicorn pls tell me friends.
honda unicorn such a nice byke.i plan to buy this byke this festival season.
I also have New Honda Unicorn, fully black&150cc stylish bike, ride very smoothly&comfortable.
its gud but not as gud as FZ-16
Hi Friends, tell me which byke today has a good pickup and maintenance free. Looking for some 150 CC. Honda Unicorn fully Black looks great, but how is its performance and Resale Value?
Kindly send me complete details with price.
Dude checkout this site for on-road price…
http://www.honda2wheelersindia.com/unicorn/flying_machine/price.asp
But add almost Rs.1000-1500 for the necessary accessories.
As per my 10 years of experience of biking, Honda Unicorn is the best Motor Cycle in India to ride upon. Honda Unicorn has best quality, less maintenance, nice pickup, long life, comfortable, Gr8 performance, solid bike. Honda is really appreciated for producing a fabulous motor cycle. I suggest everybody to get only Honda Unicorn - leader in Motor Cycles.
hi honda
im in theni (dt),tamilnadu…. i have booked unicorn before 3 months… yet i didnt get the bike … still the honda dealers didnt tell that when they are giving…. first i want to know what is the real reaon to delay like this…. and when i will get the bike….. no i didnt tell this before
hi guys! 1st things 1st. Honda is honda. I have a Unicorn 2004 model bought in April 2005 after booking the bike in Feb 2005. Going great guns without any problems. Giving me good mileage of 55 plus and top speed of 120 on the straight, didn’t try the little extra. Good all round performance. Eventhough warranty is over I still service in Honda Workshop cos I trust them. After 3-1/2 yrs I am finally selling my bike after getting confirmation from Honda Head Office that in the near future no bikes with higher bhp are coming and finally booked FZ16 last month. Guys waiting for bike after booking for 2 months or so, my advise is your wait is worth. Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.
Hi Romi
Is that true no bike with higher bhp will come from honda stable, How will they compete with bike makers like yamaha?I feel this unfair with us we must get good bikes from a quality maker like honda.
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can u please tell me cost of shine&unicorn in hyderabad because i want to buy a new bike?????????????????????????????????????????tell me differences between shine and unicorn
hi hemant!
I had sent mail to Honda Head Office and got a reply from their customer relations officer, Ravi Khurana, who has said that in the near future no immediate plans but if any launch is there it would come out in newspaper or media just days prior to it’s launch. So at present new bikes is a no from Honda stable.
what will be the power in cc /dispalcement and the bhp and are they will be fitted with addon kits or skirtings?THANKS
i am waiting to new honda unicorn sports model
Sonu, Honda Unicorn is bringing out the limited edition GP (Grand Prix) version which has light blue graphics all over. If interested check out Honda India website.
Guys th uni rocks, go 4 it.th best bike in india.book it now!
Anybody please tell me the new honda unicorn 2009 model quick Iwan to book one soon….
What is the latest honda model in 150 segment(2009)or, will honda halt their production!please give me information.
The new look of the unicorn is really great, fantastic. But if possible it should have a little modification in its headlight. If it has headlight design as that of Bajaj Pulsar or TVS Star City(its headlight design is nice), I am sure that people will like it. Rest of the things like performance, average are always best
Reddy currently the newest model is the good old Unicorn in the new avatar as seen in the above picture.
It’s a supercool byke but i was book it at 7 of last month and waiting is so loog i dosn’t get it now so honda please improv it i am booking from Pashankar auto pune.
Unicorn!!!!!!!!!!!”The Bike of Millenium”
I got a offer of honda Unicorn 2006 model for 35k, it has covered 16000 km till now.
Is this offer good? Pls suggest.