Honda Bikes Unicorn vs Honda Bikes Shine

Autocar India

Honda Bikes Unicorn

Standard

1.14 lakh

Honda Bikes Shine

Limited Edition

87.61 thousand

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

162.71 cc
123.94 cc

Valvetrain

2
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

13 bhp @ 7500 rpm
10.59 bhp @ 7500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

14.58 Nm @ 5250 rpm
11 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

57.3 mm
50 mm

Stroke

63.1 mm
63.1 mm

Ignition

N/A
–

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
1 Per Cylinder

Number of Gears

5
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

13 litres
10.5 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

2 L
1.3 L

Top Speed

106 kph
102 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

49.5 kmpl
55.06 kmpl

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Diamond
Diamond Type

Chassis type

Diamond
Diamond Type

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic
Telescopic

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock
Hydraulic Type

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Drum

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

240 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
80/100 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

100/90 - 18
90/100 - 18

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Calliper Type

Front - 2 Piston, Rear - Piston
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
18 inch

Dimensions

Length

2081 mm
2046 mm

Width

756 mm
741 mm

Height

1103 mm
1116 mm

Wheelbase

1335 mm
1285 mm

Seat height

798 mm
791 mm

Ground Clearance

187 mm
162 mm

Kerb Weight

139 kg
113 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Single Channel
–

Traction control

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Features

Low Oil Indicator

Turn Signal

Tripmeter

Stand Alarm

Shift Light

Pillion Seat

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Backrest

Pass-light switch

Odometer

Low Battery Indicator

Keyless Lock

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Antilock Braking System

Single Channel ABS
–

Electric Start

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Digital Fuel Guage

Cruise Control

Navigation

–

No. of Tripmeters

–

Quickshifter

–

Start Type

–
Electric Start

Tripmeters Type

–

USB Charging Port

–

Battery

–
12V,4.0Ah

Clock

–

Daytime Running Lights

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Headlamp Type

–
Halogen Bulb

Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Touchscreen

Tachometer

Average Speed

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Fuel gauge

Gear Indicator

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Speedometer

–

Tachometer Type

Digital

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