Honda Bikes Shine vs Honda Bikes Unicorn

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Shine

Limited Edition

87.61 thousand

Honda Bikes Unicorn

Standard

1.14 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

123.94 cc
162.71 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
2

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

10.59 bhp @ 7500 rpm
13 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

11 Nm @ 6000 rpm
14.58 Nm @ 5250 rpm

Bore

50 mm
57.3 mm

Stroke

63.1 mm
63.1 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

–
N/A

Ignition

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

10.5 L
13 litres

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1.3 L
2 L

Top Speed

102 kph
106 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

55.06 kmpl
49.5 kmpl

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond Type
Diamond

Chassis type

Diamond Type
Diamond

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
Telescopic

Rear Suspension Type

Hydraulic Type
Monoshock

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Drum

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
80/100 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

90/100 - 18
100/90 - 18

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
240 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston

Dimensions

Length

2046 mm
2081 mm

Width

741 mm
756 mm

Height

1116 mm
1103 mm

Wheelbase

1285 mm
1335 mm

Seat height

791 mm
798 mm

Ground Clearance

162 mm
187 mm

Kerb Weight

113 kg
139 kg

Safety

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–
Single Channel

Side-stand indicator

–

Features

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

Low Oil Indicator

Navigation

–

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

No. of Tripmeters

–

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
–

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

–

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

–

Digital Fuel Guage

Battery

12V,4.0Ah
–

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Clock

–

Cruise Control

Daytime Running Lights

–

Keyless Lock

Electric Start

Engine-kill switch

–

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen Bulb
LED

Headlamp Type

Halogen Bulb
–

Antilock Braking System

–
Single Channel ABS

Instrumentation

Tachometer

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Tachometer Type

Digital

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Average Speed

Service due indicator

Gear Indicator

Fuel gauge

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Speedometer

–

Questions you may find useful

•8w

I am 47 years old. My first motorcycle was a Suzuki Samurai, and I currently ride a Honda Shine (2013 model). I am now looking to replace my bike, but I am not sure whether I should go for the latest version of the Honda Shine or consider a different motorcycle altogether. I commute around 40 km to the office, three days a week, and typically ride another 20-30 km on weekends. I also have two daughters, and they are taller than their age would suggest. Would an EV be a better option for my usage? I live in a rented house, so I am not sure how convenient charging would be. I am also considering options such as the Honda Unicorn and a Royal Enfield Bullet. I have a lean build and weigh around 64 kg. Considering my requirements, which motorcycle would you recommend?

Verified
•8w

Since you have had a long and drama-free stint with your Shine, the logical next step to make would be the Honda Unicorn. For your use case, which is mostly inside the city with short weekend leisure rides, the Unicorn makes for a good fit. It will offer a noticeable step up in performance and comfort compared to the Shine with only a small drop-off in fuel economy. The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is lovely if you want a relaxed bike with new-age reliability and old-school feel, but since you have mentioned you are on the slimmer side of the spectrum, its weight could be a problem at slower speeds and its fuel economy will also be noticeably lower.If your landlord and the building you reside in, don't have a problem with you installing a charging solution at home, you can consider electric scooters like TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta and Vida VX2. If not, stick with a petrol-powered bike for now.To decide between the Unicorn and Bullet, we'd recommend a test ride of both since they are very different machines.

Honda Bikes Shine 125
Honda Bikes Unicorn
Royal Enfield Bullet 350
TVS iQube
Bajaj Chetak
Ather Rizta
Vida VX2