Honda CB Unicorn 150 ABS: 5 Things You Need To Know
What do you get for the premium of Rs 6,500? Let’s find out
What do you get for the premium of Rs 6,500? Let’s find out
Honda has updated one of its most popular motorcycles, the CB Unicorn 150, for 2019, and given it a price tag of Rs 78,815, ex-showroom Delhi. However, it continues to look the same and feature the same mechanicals, while being Rs 6,500 more expensive. So, what exactly has changed?
1) Now comes with ABS
Honda has updated the CB Unicorn with a single-channel ABS unit. This is the same unit we’ve seen on the CB Hornet 160R. However, while the Hornet 160R ABS model (which received a similar safety aid update a while ago) is priced at a premium of Rs 5,500 over the standard model, the Unicorn 150 hikes up that premium to Rs 6,500. Why?
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2) It gets tubeless tyres
Along with the new single-channel ABS unit, the Unicorn 150 also comes with front (80/100) and rear (100/90) tubeless MRF Nylogrip Zapper tyres. However, this update isn’t exclusive to the ABS variant and can be also be found on the standard variant. Speaking of which...
3) The standard model hasn’t been discontinued. Yet
Post the 1 April 2019 deadline, no two-wheeler above 125cc without the safety net of ABS will be allowed to register. This indicates that the standard Unicorn 150 will only be available on sale for the next month.
4) It remains unchanged mechanically and cosmetically
Other than the addition of ABS and tubeless tyres, there really isn’t anything new here -- unless you count the ‘ABS’ logo on the front fender. Powering it is still the same ultra-refined 149.2cc single-cylinder, air-cooled engine which churns out 12.9PS of power and 12.8Nm of torque, mated to a 5-speed gearbox. During our road test, the motorcycle returned an efficiency of 57.18kmpl.
5) It’s got some competition
The Honda CB Unicorn 150 ABS continues to compete against the Hero Achiever (Rs 69,050) and the Bajaj Pulsar 150 (Rs 76,800, both ex-showroom Delhi). While there has been no news of the Hero Achiever getting an ABS update, the Bajaj Pulsar 150 ABS was recently spied testing. Expect the pricing of the latter two motorcycles to go up but not by a huge margin.
Honda CB Unicorn 150 User Reviews
- My personal experience of unicorn 150
I chose this bike for daily commutes and daily city rides Because of its great mileage, it has all met my expectations of fuel efficiency and it also has smooth and good riding posture it performs reliably and it has low maintenance and is perfect for daily use best commuter bike for daily purpose. This bike is very smooth with almost no vibrations for daily comfortable rides the engine feels refine and feels very smooth in traffic but it misses 5 gear and a bit slow pickup but this is acceptable as it focuses on more mileage over all it comfortable reliable and practical bike for everyday use. This bike is ideal for commuters and city riders it is every easy to handle and very flick able. Smooth to ride and very good with mileage the comfortable seat and posture makes daily ride stress free with low Maintenance and reliable performance. It is the best bike ever made in Indian bike community for daily rides.
1 - Good to have ride
I where using unicorn 2014 model. I sure its very nice and comfort to drive for daily uses program. There must be a high value.today i drive to palakad to ponnani i love that ride but some time it have pain on bottecks so kindly change the seating arangment.as you know that it is not rider bike so that a problem
- Honda Unicorn CB150 review
All rounder bike for family or personal use. Very good mileage and excellent posture for long or short distance ride. Very good pillion support and seating posture. Riding experience is very good. It will be more efficient bike in this 150cc category. It suits for anyone who drive in traffic or long distance with or without pillion
- Unicorn sale with good perfoemance
Good performance bike selling because to get new one and rarely used. It ran only 23 Km as i took in 2018 and did the early services and maintenance correctly. no accidents and maintain the insurance , No fine has been deducted still now by any RTO and no complaints from the mechanic end as well i feel 60 is reasonable price
- Comfort and safety bike
Good Bike for highway and rural road. comfort and safety feeling. very comfortable for long dive with looking stylist. Good mileage. Low price.
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