Unicorn Monetary Value & Other Questions...

1st February 2008, 10:19

Please guys and techies

Kindly update the cost of the New HONDA UNICORN, on road without the accessories

Also please tell me if this vehicle is the right buy

cheers:

snaronikar · 1st February 2008, 11:54

I own a Unicorn from past 2 years and i'am enjoying the ride. I feel it is the right buy. But you also have to keep these in your radar while finalizing like Bajaj Pulsar/Honda Hunk/Honda CBZ/TVS apache. Why I'am informing this is I had a pretty bad experience with the dealership in Bangalore during my servicing. My suggestion is please check this out in Cochin and take a plunge.

Proxima · 1st February 2008, 11:56

Have you done a search? There is a lot of info out there...

1st February 2008, 17:32

hey proxima, yes i've done a lot of search on this but seriously havent got any site which gives the prices....... the showrooms here quote it at 63k on road without the accessories.....

please post the right price if you've any knowledge

rider60 · 2nd February 2008, 01:07

well okay the price of new alloy wheel version unicorn in Hyderabad onroad is around 64000+or-1000 bucks,

the accessories are not included, you will need to buy the leg guard, engine guard, the saree guard, and some others like the handle grips and seat cover etc!

praJEEP · 2nd February 2008, 14:31

And numbers plates side stand, it's a day looting which honda does

Quote:

the accessories are not included, you will need to buy the leg guard, engine guard, the saree guard, and some others like the handle grips and seat cover etc!

VJ_MAVRICK · 2nd February 2008, 15:12

Priyank ! Unicorn is a nice ride, I owned for almost 2 years before selling it off to an other pal as i was hardly using it and purchased it for about 57K i suppose and with alloy wheels and all it might surely be around 60K to 63K, however as many others pointed out you can opt out of the several guards

and seat cover and all that stuff. And i think 63K is a reasonable one for that ride.

2nd February 2008, 15:37

thats great work guys, its good to see the response and i value them a lot, please keep posting.

mithun · 4th February 2008, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by priyank

Please guys and techies

Kindly update the cost of the New HONDA UNICORN, on road without the accessories

Also please tell me if this vehicle is the right buy

cheers:

63K seems to be a decent price. Try different dealers and get their quotes.

15th February 2008, 18:37

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the posts and inputs,

I want to know whether the following rumors about the unicorn are true

1. The mono suspension sinking after some time and loosing its action

2. The engine purity and sound increasing after 6 months of continuous use.

Thanks

Bhargava_sr · 15th February 2008, 19:40

Unicorn is the Best Bike, I own it from past 3yrs as smooth when bought.
Awesome road grip, breaking, fuel efficiency, handling, Better initials, Mid range and top compared to all other 150cc bikes.

rider60 · 16th February 2008, 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by priyank

Hey guys,

Thanks for all the posts and inputs,

I want to know whether the following rumors about the unicorn are true

1. The mono suspension sinking after some time and loosing its action

2. The engine purity and sound increasing after 6 months of continuous use.

Thanks

the mono shock is one of the toughest shocks they will not become hard rather you might have the need to change the front shocks and oil before you think of the mono. also if you change the handle then expect the front spring/shocks change way sooner!

now we all know its a 150cc engine and the DUMB heads at honda use 20w40 oil at the service centers which is what makes the engine rough and bad very early and they recommend the oil change at 5000kms which is really bad for the bike if maintained properly with oil changes at every 2500 with 20w50 grade or better synthetic oils then you will never have the problem of the engine becoming rough!

well you see after about 15K kms the engine might sound marginally rough as the bike is old enough ti sound so! and is very normal but on comparision to other bikes in the market any day it will sound smooth!

Sankar · 16th February 2008, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider60

now we all know its a 150cc engine and the DUMB heads at honda use 20w40 oil at the service centers which is what makes the engine rough and bad very early and they recommend the oil change at 5000kms which is really bad for the bike if maintained properly with oil changes at every 2500 with 20w50 grade or better synthetic oils then you will never have the problem of the engine becoming rough!

What is the specified grade of oil for the Honda Unicorn? Is it 20W40 or 20W50?

praJEEP · 16th February 2008, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sankar

What is the specified grade of oil for the Honda Unicorn? Is it 20W40 or 20W50?

20w40 lolly! 20w50 is for karizma.

Sankar · 16th February 2008, 12:03

Thanks praJEEP.

@rider60: If the recommended grade of oil for the Unicorn is 20W40 then why do you refer to the service guys as "dumb heads"?

1st February 2008, 10:19	#1
priyank Posts: n/a	Unicorn Monetary Value & Other Questions... Please guys and techies Kindly update the cost of the New HONDA UNICORN, on road without the accessories Also please tell me if this vehicle is the right buy cheers:
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1st February 2008, 11:54	#2
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I own a Unicorn from past 2 years and i'am enjoying the ride. I feel it is the right buy. But you also have to keep these in your radar while finalizing like Bajaj Pulsar/Honda Hunk/Honda CBZ/TVS apache. Why I'am informing this is I had a pretty bad experience with the dealership in Bangalore during my servicing. My suggestion is please check this out in Cochin and take a plunge.
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1st February 2008, 11:56	#3
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Have you done a search? There is a lot of info out there...
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1st February 2008, 17:32	#4
priyank Posts: n/a	hey proxima, yes i've done a lot of search on this but seriously havent got any site which gives the prices....... the showrooms here quote it at 63k on road without the accessories..... please post the right price if you've any knowledge
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2nd February 2008, 01:07	#5
rider60 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bhagyanagaram. (A.K.A. Hyderabad) Posts: 1,620 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	well okay the price of new alloy wheel version unicorn in Hyderabad onroad is around 64000+or-1000 bucks, the accessories are not included, you will need to buy the leg guard, engine guard, the saree guard, and some others like the handle grips and seat cover etc!
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2nd February 2008, 15:12	#7
VJ_MAVRICK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,239 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Priyank ! Unicorn is a nice ride, I owned for almost 2 years before selling it off to an other pal as i was hardly using it and purchased it for about 57K i suppose and with alloy wheels and all it might surely be around 60K to 63K, however as many others pointed out you can opt out of the several guards and seat cover and all that stuff. And i think 63K is a reasonable one for that ride.
	() Thanks

2nd February 2008, 15:37	#8
priyank Posts: n/a	thats great work guys, its good to see the response and i value them a lot, please keep posting.
	() Thanks

15th February 2008, 18:37	#10
priyank Posts: n/a	Hey guys, Thanks for all the posts and inputs, I want to know whether the following rumors about the unicorn are true 1. The mono suspension sinking after some time and loosing its action 2. The engine purity and sound increasing after 6 months of continuous use. Thanks
	() Thanks

15th February 2008, 19:40	#11
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 317 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Unicorn is the Best Bike, I own it from past 3yrs as smooth when bought. Awesome road grip, breaking, fuel efficiency, handling, Better initials, Mid range and top compared to all other 150cc bikes.
	() Thanks

16th February 2008, 12:03	#15
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Thanks praJEEP. @rider60: If the recommended grade of oil for the Unicorn is 20W40 then why do you refer to the service guys as "dumb heads"?
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