The 150cc segment is growing like never before. In it today, we have products ranging from as low as Rs 58, 000 for the Bajaj Discover 150S right up to Rs 1.42 lakh for the Honda CBR 150R. With so many products on offer in such a wide price range, the 150cc segment is now divided into several sub-segments. Targeted towards the youth with a balance of style and efficiency, every second 150cc motorcycle sold comes from the sporty 150cc class. The latest entrant in this sub-segment is the Honda CB Unicorn 160.
Now, the Honda CB Unicorn has been in the market for a while now and even then it is still one of the most sensible 150cc motorcycles to buy in the segment. It has a good engine, decent efficiency and a comfortable ride. Does the new Honda CB Unicorn 160 make for an equally sensible offering in the sporty 150cc class?
Honda CB Unicorn 160 static
Design and Style:
Give your product a good design and it's half the battle won, especially in this segment. The CB Unicorn 160 with its edgy lines looks amiable. The large trapezoidal headlight flanked by the small black windscreen gives the front a bold stance. The shrouds at the end of the tank add a little character especially when you look at it in profile. The plastic claddings under the tank could have been of better quality.The H-shaped taillight is a neat touch to the rear. While the overall design is pleasing, it isn't something that one would drool over.
Funnily, even though Honda claims the CB Unicorn 160 to be a sporty offering, there is barely anything that reflects that attitude. The foot pegs are forward-set, the gear lever is the heel-toe kind and the tall handle bars make for an extremely commuter-like riding posture. We would have loved to see a bit of aggression at least in the riding posture, if not in the design.
