Honda Shine vs Honda Unicorn

BikeWale brings you comparison of Honda Shine, Honda Unicorn. The ex-showroom price of Honda Shine is ₹ 73,947 , Honda Unicorn is ₹ 1,00,078. Honda Shine is available in 4 colours and 2 variants, Honda Unicorn is available in 3 colours and 1 variant. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Honda Shine, Honda Unicorn.

Shine vs Unicorn Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Shine	Unicorn
Price	₹ 73,947	₹ 1,00,078
Capacity	124 cc	162.7 cc
Power	10.59 bhp @ 7500 rpm	12.73 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	55 kmpl	50 kmpl

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Shine

Version

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 73,947
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Unicorn

Version
Standard - BS VI

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,00,078
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Pulsar 150

Version

Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 1,00,826

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Shine
Drum - BS6
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Unicorn
Standard - BS VI
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Pulsar 150
Single Disc - Dagger Edge Edition

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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	10.59 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	12.73 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	13.8 bhp @ 8,500 rpm
Max Torque	11 Nm @ 6,000 rpm	14 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	13.25 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	124	162.7	149.5
Cylinders	1	1	1
Bore (mm)	50	57.3	56
Stroke (mm)	63.1	63.1	60.7
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2	2
Compression Ratio	10±0.2	10±0.2	9.8 +/- 0.3 : 1
Ignition	Digital CDI	Digital	Digital Twin Spark Ignition
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1	2
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive	Not Sure
Clutch	Wet Multiplate type	Wet Multiplate	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	10.5	13	15
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	1.3	--	3.2
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	578	650	750
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	55	50	50
Top Speed (Kmph)	--	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	CBS	Single Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	130	240	260
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	130	130	130
Calliper Type	--	Floating, two pistons	--
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	18	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	18	17
Front Tyre Size	80/100-18 M/C 47P, Tubeless	80/100-18 M/C 47P	80/100 17 Tubeless
Rear Tyre Size	80/100-18 M/C 54P, Tubeless	100/90-18 M/C 56P	100/90 17 Tubeless
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	25	25	25
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	33	29	28
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	25	25	25
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	41	33	32
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic	Telescopic, 31mm Conventional fork
Rear Suspension	Hydraulic Type	Monoshock	Twin Shock absorber, Gas filled with Canister

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	114	140	148
Overall Length (mm)	2,046	2,081	2,055
Overall Width (mm)	737	756	765
Overall Height (mm)	1,116	1,103	1,060
Wheelbase (mm)	1,285	1,335	1,320
Ground Clearance (mm)	162	187	165
Seat Height (mm)	791	798	--
Chassis Type	Diamond Type	Diamond	Double Cradle

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year)	3	3	5
Standard Warranty (Km)	42,000	42,000	75,000

features


Odometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No	No
USB charging port	No	No	No
Front storage box	No	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Analogue	Analogue
Stand Alarm	No	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	0	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Analogue	Analogue	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	No	No
Low Battery Indicator	No	No	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Clock	No	No	No
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC	12V
Battery	12V, 5.0Ah	12V 4Ah	12V Full DC
Headlight Type	Halogen Bulb	Halogen And Bulb Type	Halogen
Headlight Bulb Type	--	12V 35/35W	35/35 W with 2 pilot lamps, With AHO
Brake/Tail Light	Halogen	Bulb Type	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Butter smooth 125cc engine
- Excellent fuel efficiency
- 5-speed gearbox is slick to operate
- 150cc engine offers excellent refinement
- Has good low and mid-range torque
- Good fuel efficiency
- Engine performance is good
- Great service reach
- Cheap to maintain
Could be better
- Instrument cluster design looks old
- Quite pricey compared to its rivals
- Design is too old
- Not a feature rich motorcycle
- Quite pricey for its segment
- Quite old instrument cluster design
- Gets a skinny rear tyre

Reviews


Overall rating	4.4(2400 ratings) 798 reviews	4.4(339 ratings) 107 reviews	4.5(3424 ratings) 1162 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4	4	4
Reliability	4	4	4
Performance	4	4	4
Comfort	4	4	4
Service Experience	4	3	4
Maintenance cost	3	3	4
Value for Money	4	3	4
Extra Features	3	3	4

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