Jan 21, 2017 12:34 PM
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There is something really beautiful about this reworked engine on the new CB Unicorn 160 CBS. Being a city bike Honda has ensured the new CB Unicorn 160 CBS is quick off the line. The 14.6 Nm of bottom end torque coming in at 6,000 RPM just makes it your new best friend in slow moving traffic. Even with a pillion the CB Unicorn 160 CBS is easy and quick off the line while maintaining its refined and smooth feel. The peppy engine is definitely the highlight of this bike, jumpy and fun. But all that fun low end has come at the sacrifice of top end grunt. The CB Unicorn 160 CBS despatches 0 – 60 kmph in just about 6 seconds, but from then on it kinda slows down. 100 kmph almost takes 20 seconds and the top speed we saw on the speedo after three trials was 116 kmph. This bike is not meant for top speeds but for super comfortable city riding and that’s exactly where it excels. Even after prolonged slow moving bumper to bumper traffic the engine was still happy to keep going. Honda says that it has made the piston and bore smoother for lower frictional losses, which basically is the HET(Honda Eco technology) that we hear so much about. What this essentially means is better fuel efficiency. The Honda CB unicorn 160 CBS returned an in city mileage of 47 kmpl and thats pretty good for an engine of this capacity.
