If you are still waiting for your dream bike – you may go with Honda Unicorn.
I have noidea how Suzuki GS would be but I covered Kanyakumari to Bangalore within 13 hours with 2 stops in between.No body
pain at all. This may give you a good idea how the bike is on the highway.
Lets look at the goods and bads of this bike.
Goods
+++In city a 53-55 km/h is not a bad deal. +++The balance is terrific. Single suspension holds the bike firmly on the road. It is the smoothest bike in the segment. ****Some times you really need to raise the throttle to know if the engine is still running. ****
+++ Theseat is long enough to accommodate Indian ladies sitting posture – both legsone side.
+++ Panelis not digital – but yes even I agree – it looks nicer if the needle moves upas you increase rpm. In digital it’s only changing digits. Not that impressive.
+++Top speed is 110. But under certain conditions.
+++ Its weight keeps the bike firm on the road.
+++ Sitting posture of unicorn – both rider and pillion – is made such a way that you don’tget body pain even after a long ride.
+++ Wider fuel tank gives you better balance.
+++ Noplay in handle after the handle is locked. So tough to break the lock.
+++ Widerider seat.
+++ Good breaking.
+++ Parts are affordable.
+++ Low maintenance cost.
Bads
--- Headlamp is not as bright as other bikes.
--- No twilights/parking lights.--- Problem is its height. It is tallest in compare to normal bikes on Indian road. ****Only new Bullets are taller than this. (My and my friends’ experience says this. Though in pen and paper you have many other bikes taller than Unicorn – I don’t know how they measure.) ****--- You cannot drag the bike like Pulsar or Apache can be. It’s a gentleman bike.--- Not a bike which can impress your girlfriend in college. Looks little aged. Not sporty in true sense. ---The mud deposit on the rare suspension needs proper cleaning.--- Rare suspension is not easy accessible.--- Air filter is not easy accessible.--- At 7000 or more RPM it looks for another gear after 5th.
But – yes.To me the bike is best in the lot.
I haveexperience of riding many bikes for good amount of time.
But thisone is really worth its cost.