Will Honda Unicorn takeover the Pulsar?

RX135 · 15th February 2006, 15:01

N_C, Activa is there in market for last 4 years without any change. I am looking for a scooter within family for quick small time commuting. I know Activa is a wonderful scooter, but I don't want to buy it since IMHO, it is due for upgrade. Probably Honda has become complacent with Activa's success.

TheCockroach · 15th February 2006, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

waiting for the mileage figures.....if any one can help me out with that would be great.

rev

Fuel efficiency
(Source : Overdrive magazine September 2005 issue)

Pulsar 150 : 48.4 kmpl
Unicorn : 52.9 kmpl

Peace
DNR --- TCR

TheCockroach · 15th February 2006, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

waiting for the mileage figures.....if any one can help me out with that would be great.

rev

Fuel efficiency

(Source : Overdrive september 2005 issue)

Pulsar 150 DTSI : 51.6 kmpl (average)
Unicorn : 52.9 kmpl (average)

Peace
DNR --- TCR

revtech · 15th February 2006, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCockroach

Fuel efficiency

(Source : Overdrive september 2005 issue)

Pulsar 150 DTSI : 51.6 kmpl (average)
Unicorn : 52.9 kmpl (average)

Peace
DNR --- TCR

what about the 180 dtsi ??

Rev

rohithdr · 15th February 2006, 22:55

The 180 Dtsi gives around 42+ if driven like a commuter bike otherwise it is around 38.

TheCockroach · 16th February 2006, 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

what about the 180 dtsi ??

Rev

Will have that posted first thing in the morning rev. Sorry Bro.

Peace
DNR --- TCR

TheCockroach · 16th February 2006, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

what about the 180 dtsi ??

Rev

Fuel Effiency
Source : Overdrive september 2005 issue

Pulsar 180 DTSI : 41.9 KMPL

Hope that answers your question mate.

revtech · 16th February 2006, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCockroach

Fuel Effiency
Source : Overdrive september 2005 issue

Pulsar 180 DTSI : 41.9 KMPL

Hope that answers your question mate.

thanx a lot dude.

rev

devarshi84 · 17th February 2006, 02:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

thanx a lot dude.

rev

What's so special about the pulsar???

I myself have been a owner of one but still I ask.

LOL

BTW buy pulsar 180 if you like pulsar or else go for Apache if you are looking at 150cc.

revtech · 17th February 2006, 07:55

whats apache ?? im tryin to place it but i cant.can you post a pic.and may i ask whats so special about that ??

im buying a bike because traffic in the day is becoming a pain and commuting from one place to another is much easier on a bike.right now i use a kinetic and i want to upgrade.nothing speical about a pulsar but its a bike which i feel is in between power and FE and thats something what im looking for.

Rev

devarshi84 · 17th February 2006, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

whats apache ?? im tryin to place it but i cant.can you post a pic.and may i ask whats so special about that ??

im buying a bike because traffic in the day is becoming a pain and commuting from one place to another is much easier on a bike.right now i use a kinetic and i want to upgrade.nothing speical about a pulsar but its a bike which i feel is in between power and FE and thats something what im looking for.

Rev

Its a new bike from TVS. It more powerful than the pulsar 150 and competitive to the pulsar 180dtsi( but doesnt beat the 180)

TVS is a better combo of power with similar FE to pulsar 150 and atleast you wont be among those lakhs of people who use pulsar to commute. your bike will stand out for some time.

Source :- www.chennaionline.com

Source:- www.newstodaynet.com

Follow this thread for more information

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...ghlight=apache

merve_extreme · 17th February 2006, 13:09

i have the new pulsar 180 and belive me if ride it carefully it easily gives 48-52kmpl.if you push it it returns anywhere between 42-45kmpl.

and yes the effeciency does improve over time.initially during the first 3-4 months it gave me only 40-41kmpl.

Speedster · 17th February 2006, 19:12

May be , i mean Just May be the Pulsar is faster than the Unicon.........But if you see overall standings Unicon will chew the Pulsar........
I mean Better Engine
Far smoother
Better Tecnology
and Superb Handling

djvirus · 20th February 2006, 13:38

Well dude, i actually dragged with da bike Pulsar 150 n Unicorn. the drag strip was bout 1km long. So heres the result

1. Pulsar 150 classic vs Unicorn - Pulsar took off at first n also won where da unicorn was only 1.5 seconds diffrence. both the bikes were stocks, no special mods. i drove da pulsar. To be truthfull the pulsar will beat unicorn top end.

2. Pulsar 150 V1 vs Unicorn - Pulsar took off as usual, but the pulsar dtsi suffers a lil at mid range torque, so unicorn was along with da pulsar, but in the end uni had won by 0.83 sec. The driver of pulsar was a friend n me was riding uncorn. To be truthfull the pulsar will beat unicorn top end.

3. Unicorn vs HH Achiever vs Pulsar Classic ("I" in da achiever) - Pulsar classic as usual took off, Achiever took off second n uni last. Results da unicorn (115) beat Achiever in topend. N pulsar classic as usual beat me n the unicorn.

SO dude heres my spec's , SO according to my vote u can go in for da unicorn or Hh Achiever as the present Pulsar aint as good as classic (i dont mean to harm any pulsar owners). Caz unicornn achiever u can mod da bike for performance. and one thign more, I never felt like reving da unicorn beauty caz the biek is too "Elegant"

. U can go on for pulsar 180cc v2, its good but suffers a lil da gearbox, rest of all r fine. If uc an wait Yamaha Will launch the Gladiator 150cc(fuel injectin system) which can even beat puslar 180cc. SO think bout it.
Also if ya need a vid of CBz VS Unicorn vs Pulsar classic , i have the vidz. Chase cam that is. reply me if ya want it.

P.s :- Pulsar owners i didnt mean to make pulsar weak here, just saying the truth. SO i dont want any fights to happen here.

Deeps · 28th March 2006, 15:38

More info. on the Yamaha Gladiator you mentioned, please!

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15th February 2006, 15:01	#91
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	N_C, Activa is there in market for last 4 years without any change. I am looking for a scooter within family for quick small time commuting. I know Activa is a wonderful scooter, but I don't want to buy it since IMHO, it is due for upgrade. Probably Honda has become complacent with Activa's success.
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15th February 2006, 22:55	#95
rohithdr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104 Thanked: 0 Times	The 180 Dtsi gives around 42+ if driven like a commuter bike otherwise it is around 38.
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17th February 2006, 07:55	#100
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	whats apache ?? im tryin to place it but i cant.can you post a pic.and may i ask whats so special about that ?? im buying a bike because traffic in the day is becoming a pain and commuting from one place to another is much easier on a bike.right now i use a kinetic and i want to upgrade.nothing speical about a pulsar but its a bike which i feel is in between power and FE and thats something what im looking for. Rev
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17th February 2006, 13:09	#102
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i have the new pulsar 180 and belive me if ride it carefully it easily gives 48-52kmpl.if you push it it returns anywhere between 42-45kmpl. and yes the effeciency does improve over time.initially during the first 3-4 months it gave me only 40-41kmpl.
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17th February 2006, 19:12	#103
Speedster BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 35 Thanked: Once	May be , i mean Just May be the Pulsar is faster than the Unicon.........But if you see overall standings Unicon will chew the Pulsar........ I mean Better Engine Far smoother Better Tecnology and Superb Handling
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20th February 2006, 13:38	#104
djvirus Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Well dude, i actually dragged with da bike Pulsar 150 n Unicorn. the drag strip was bout 1km long. So heres the result 1. Pulsar 150 classic vs Unicorn - Pulsar took off at first n also won where da unicorn was only 1.5 seconds diffrence. both the bikes were stocks, no special mods. i drove da pulsar. To be truthfull the pulsar will beat unicorn top end. 2. Pulsar 150 V1 vs Unicorn - Pulsar took off as usual, but the pulsar dtsi suffers a lil at mid range torque, so unicorn was along with da pulsar, but in the end uni had won by 0.83 sec. The driver of pulsar was a friend n me was riding uncorn. To be truthfull the pulsar will beat unicorn top end. 3. Unicorn vs HH Achiever vs Pulsar Classic ("I" in da achiever) - Pulsar classic as usual took off, Achiever took off second n uni last. Results da unicorn (115) beat Achiever in topend. N pulsar classic as usual beat me n the unicorn. SO dude heres my spec's , SO according to my vote u can go in for da unicorn or Hh Achiever as the present Pulsar aint as good as classic (i dont mean to harm any pulsar owners). Caz unicornn achiever u can mod da bike for performance. and one thign more, I never felt like reving da unicorn beauty caz the biek is too "Elegant" . U can go on for pulsar 180cc v2, its good but suffers a lil da gearbox, rest of all r fine. If uc an wait Yamaha Will launch the Gladiator 150cc(fuel injectin system) which can even beat puslar 180cc. SO think bout it. Also if ya need a vid of CBz VS Unicorn vs Pulsar classic , i have the vidz. Chase cam that is. reply me if ya want it. P.s :- Pulsar owners i didnt mean to make pulsar weak here, just saying the truth. SO i dont want any fights to happen here.
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28th March 2006, 15:38	#105
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	More info. on the Yamaha Gladiator you mentioned, please!
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