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| Manufacturer | HMSI |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Honda |
| Production | 2005– |
| Class | Standard |
| Engine | 149.1 cc (9.10 cu in) single, CV carburetor 4-stroke, air cooled, OHC. 57.3 mm ∅ x 57.8 stroke, CDI |
| Top speed | 101–114 km/h (63–71 mph) |
| Power | 13.3 bhp (9.9 kW) @ 8000 rpm |
| Torque | 12.8 N·m (9.4 lb·ft) @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 speed constant mesh. |
| Suspension | Front Telescopic Rear Monoshock |
| Brakes | Front 240 mm disc Rear 130 drum |
| Tires | Tube type, Front 2.75 in x 18 in Rear 100/90 - 18 |
| Wheelbase | 1,340 mm (53 in) |
| Dimensions | L 2,095 mm (82.5 in) W 750 mm (30 in) H 1,100 mm (43 in) |
| Weight | n/a (dry), 149 kg (330 lb) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L (3.4 US gal) (reserve 1.3 L (0.34 US gal)) |
| Fuel consumption | 60 km/L (140 mpg-US) |
The Honda Unicorn is a motorcycle developed by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) and introduced in 2005. It was the first motorcycle in India to feature a mono-shock. The whole bike was built from scratch and was designed by the R&D team of Honda based in Osaka, Japan. The design of the bike was done keeping in mind Indian road conditions. Many new features were incorporated, such as two-way air jacket, a diamond frame, and an engine producing a torque of 12.8 Nm at a relatively low 5500 RPM for good fuel economy. The first version of the bike featured spoke wheels and kick start only.[3]
Honda claims the Unicorn accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h (0 to 37 mph) in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 101 km/h (63 mph). India Business Insight reports acceleration of 0 to 60 km/h (0 to 37 mph) in 5.28–5.86 seconds, and a top speed is 114 km/h (71 mph).
The second version featured a self starter and new graphics on the body. Honda released this version to compete with the Bajaj Pulsar and the TVS Apache. Changes included alloy wheels, powder coated engine with a buffed head and new graphics, clear lens indicator lamps, a trip meter, and a slightly smaller rear grab rail. A limited Moto GP "Unicorn Grand Prix" edition had the guise of a Repsol Honda RC211V. HMSI sold 720,000 Unicorns in 2007. Prices in 2007 ranged from Rs. 50,000 to 59,500 depending on trim.The Unicorn overtook the Bajaj Pulsar to rank highest in its category, the premium segment, in the 2005 Motorcycle Total Customer Satisfaction (MTCS) survey of 7,000 customers conducted by the TNS specialist division, TNS Automotive.
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