Honda Unicorn
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| Manufacturer | HMSI |
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| Parent company | Honda |
| Production | 2005— |
| Class | sub 250 cc |
| Engine | 149.1 cc 4-stroke CV carburetor 11:1 compression ratio |
| Power | 13.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm (9.9 kW) |
| Torque | 1.3 Kg m @ 5500 rpm (12.8 Nm) |
| Transmission | 5 speed manual constant mesh |
| Suspension | Front: 33 mm telescopic fork, 120 mm travel Rear: Mono Suspension |
| Brakes | Front: 240 mm disc 130 mm leading/trailing drum |
| Tires | 90/90 front 100/90 rear |
| Wheelbase | 1340 mm |
| Dimensions | L 2020 mm W 700 mm H 1140 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 litres |
The Honda Unicorn is a motorcycle, developed by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) and presented during 2004, the first motorcycle in India to feature a mono-suspension. The whole bike was built from scratch and was designed by the R&D team of Honda based in Osaka, Japan. The design of the bike was done keeping in mind Indian road conditions. Many new features were incorporated, such as two-way air jacket, a diamond frame, an engine producing a torque of 12.8 Nm at a relatively low 5500 RPM for good fuel economy. The first version of the bike featured spoke wheels and only kick starter.
The second version featured a self starter and graphics on the body. Honda released this version to compete with the Bajaj Pulsar and the TVS Apache. Changes included alloy wheels, powder coated engine with a buffed head and new graphics, clear lens indicator lamps, a trip meter, and a slightly smaller rear grab rail. A limited Moto GP edition had the guise of a Repsol Honda RC211V.
