Is Honda launching a new Unicorn?

san2 · 4th March 2010, 23:28

I recently met the honda dealer who was telling me about the new Unicorn expected shortly, with disc brakes on both wheels and some new updates
does anyone have any news
I was planning to buy a new one and have been waiting for a long time for some real updates to the old one

Proxima · 5th March 2010, 00:37

Very timely news. The Unicorn is super-smooth and comfortable to ride. A little more power will make it the best all-round city bike me thinks.

5th March 2010, 09:03

Yes. It is a very smooth engine. The self starter is amazingly smooth.

Mr. Nobody · 5th March 2010, 10:24

@^^^self starter 'smooth' what does that mean eh ?

@OP its may be based on the Unicorn concept shown in the Auto expo .

jkdas · 5th March 2010, 10:29

Hope they make it standout with respect to power,looks and other works. Discs for rear will be great.

torque.steer · 5th March 2010, 15:25

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

Hey brother wait if you can because a sports model of UNICORN is soon going to be launched.. my friend just bought the new unicorn. I think its got quite good looks too it looks big.

pic you may like this is the new upcoming UNICORN SPORTS EDITION

Gansan · 5th March 2010, 15:53

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

pic you may like this is the new upcoming UNICORN SPORTS EDITION

Looks tempting! Does it come with tubeless tyres now?

torque.steer · 5th March 2010, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by torque.steer

Hey brother wait if you can because a sports model of UNICORN is soon going to be launched.. my friend just bought the new unicorn. I think its got quite good looks too it looks big.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gansan

Looks tempting! Does it come with tubeless tyres now?

sorry I have no idea about that the only information available is

* Exciting new front cowl for Unicorn Sports Concept

* Stunning rear tail lamp

* Attractive tank shrouds for Unicorn Sports Concept

* Rear disc brake

* Dual tone styling

* Spilit grab rail

* Still a 150cc engine

Gansan · 5th March 2010, 16:16

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

sorry I have no idea about that the only information available is

* Exciting new front cowl for Unicorn Sports Concept

* Stunning rear tail lamp

* Attractive tank shrouds for Unicorn Sports Concept

* Rear disc brake

* Dual tone styling

* Spilit grab rail

* Still a 150cc engine

The only value addition I see is the rear disc. If they throw in tubeless tyres as well, it might be worth it.

san2 · 5th March 2010, 22:19

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

pic you may like this is the new upcoming UNICORN SPORTS EDITION

thanks for the photos
if we leave out the rear disc this looks like the "twister" which was launched recently
anyhow its high time the world leader in motorbike comes up with some zing product and they should also improve their delivery period

desideep · 6th March 2010, 04:13

yes these were 17" wheels and had MRF tubless on them

de3p · 6th March 2010, 10:34

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

sorry I have no idea about that the only information available is

from the pics, it doesn't seems that the grab rails are split ones.

Rollin' Thunda · 6th March 2010, 21:53

Looks absolutely fabulous!

Now, what HONDA needs to do is to make its non-sport's model look a little less drab!

wing.commander · 7th March 2010, 03:03

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Originally Posted by torque.steer

pic you may like this is the new upcoming UNICORN SPORTS EDITION

the bike looks wild.. how much does it cost ???

DRIV3R · 7th March 2010, 08:46

If its the same age-old mill being given few more decimals of HP (as it is always, with HH and HMSI), i dont think that the rear disc is really needed, it being the least powered in its segment, as of now.

If HMSI launches the same thing that is shown in the pic, i am sure that it would cost around 80 kays OTR. (Having seen the way they price their products, one being Stunner Fi)

4th March 2010, 23:28	#1
san2 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bharuch Posts: 145 Thanked: 33 Times	Is Honda launching a new Unicorn? I recently met the honda dealer who was telling me about the new Unicorn expected shortly, with disc brakes on both wheels and some new updates does anyone have any news I was planning to buy a new one and have been waiting for a long time for some real updates to the old one
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5th March 2010, 00:37	#2
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 934 Thanked: 385 Times	Very timely news. The Unicorn is super-smooth and comfortable to ride. A little more power will make it the best all-round city bike me thinks.
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5th March 2010, 09:03	#3
girishbhat Posts: n/a	Yes. It is a very smooth engine. The self starter is amazingly smooth.
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5th March 2010, 10:24	#4
Mr. Nobody BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 542 Thanked: 637 Times	@^^^self starter 'smooth' what does that mean eh ? @OP its may be based on the Unicorn concept shown in the Auto expo .
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5th March 2010, 10:29	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Hope they make it standout with respect to power,looks and other works. Discs for rear will be great.
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6th March 2010, 04:13	#11
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 332 Times View My Garage	yes these were 17" wheels and had MRF tubless on them
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6th March 2010, 21:53	#13
Rollin' Thunda BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: now Hyderabad Posts: 288 Thanked: 116 Times	Looks absolutely fabulous! Now, what HONDA needs to do is to make its *non*-sport's model look a little less drab!
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7th March 2010, 08:46	#15
DRIV3R Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: India Posts: 1,941 Thanked: 2,361 Times	If its the same age-old mill being given few more decimals of HP (as it is always, with HH and HMSI), i dont think that the rear disc is really needed, it being the least powered in its segment, as of now. If HMSI launches the same thing that is shown in the pic, i am sure that it would cost around 80 kays OTR. (Having seen the way they price their products, one being Stunner Fi)
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