[What Bike]: I fixed up on unicorn.. Concerned about the choice of engine - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

ajay_vishvanathan · 05-14-2010, 09:45 AM

Hi everyone.. I plan to buy a Unicorn in second hand.. but i get many models.. 2004.. 2005..2007.. many.. but i want to know whether honda made any developments in the engines of unicorns produced after 2005 coz i have two models of unicorn in hand.. 2007 (kinda lil too rough) 2005(strangely smooth) so i'm confused here.. did honda improved their engine after 2005 or 2007.. since its my first bike.. i want it to be perfect.. and want a very good engine with a decent mileage of about 50+ plz. help me.. or all honda unicorn engines are same irrespective of years?.. if there were any changes.. plz. let me know by posting in this thread here..

Ajay

ken cool · 05-14-2010, 09:51 AM

Query Approved

mithun · 05-15-2010, 09:15 AM

The 2004..2005 Unis were having lots of niggling issues. Search here for more insights !

blakbird · 05-24-2010, 11:38 AM

No such issues , i have a 2005 Unicorn and its engine is smooth as whistle

Dogg · 05-25-2010, 10:32 AM

buy a 2005 model as it is better than the latter alloy wheed one.. ask any honda svc guy and he'll tell u wat the diff is.. but if u get a alloy wheel model,u'll definately have good resale rather than the 2005 model.. but 2005 one's are faster than the alloy wheels(has to do something with the gearing) but the thing is 2055 is 5 years ago and the paint,parts,engine life remainin,etc should be looked int.. maybe for u the 2007 one would be a better option as it will be newer and will also look new with the mags,etc..

Devilpulsarian · 05-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Technically, Unicorns engine has been left untouched since inception.....

You can go for any one depending upon the condition and deal...

sinnerz2000 · 09-03-2011, 01:38 AM

this is a pretty late reply but still

the first gen uni's engine is made in japan since honda didnt hav their own factories here at the time so u can rely on the engine build quality of this version the newer models were made in india :P

05-14-2010, 09:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
ajay_vishvanathan UniBiker.. Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Pearl City.. Posts: 58	I fixed up on unicorn.. Concerned about the choice of engine Hi everyone.. I plan to buy a Unicorn in second hand.. but i get many models.. 2004.. 2005..2007.. many.. but i want to know whether honda made any developments in the engines of unicorns produced after 2005 coz i have two models of unicorn in hand.. 2007 (kinda lil too rough) 2005(strangely smooth) so i'm confused here.. did honda improved their engine after 2005 or 2007.. since its my first bike.. i want it to be perfect.. and want a very good engine with a decent mileage of about 50+ plz. help me.. or all honda unicorn engines are same irrespective of years?.. if there were any changes.. plz. let me know by posting in this thread here.. Ajay

05-14-2010, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
ken cool Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4,677	Query Approved __________________ The Wheel was a great invention; Two Wheels with a Motor in between was even better! BMW Motorrad Days 2011 Xbhp's Indo-French Kashmir-Ladakh Tour

05-24-2010, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
blakbird Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20	No such issues , i have a 2005 Unicorn and its engine is smooth as whistle __________________ EsreVeR YgoloHcysP..!!

05-25-2010, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dogg ~ brUte foRce ~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jubilee Hills Posts: 549	buy a 2005 model as it is better than the latter alloy wheed one.. ask any honda svc guy and he'll tell u wat the diff is.. but if u get a alloy wheel model,u'll definately have good resale rather than the 2005 model.. but 2005 one's are faster than the alloy wheels(has to do something with the gearing) but the thing is 2055 is 5 years ago and the paint,parts,engine life remainin,etc should be looked int.. maybe for u the 2007 one would be a better option as it will be newer and will also look new with the mags,etc.. __________________ RED BULL did'nt give me WINGS, my BIKE did !!

05-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Devilpulsarian Ridoholic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bhopal, Pune Posts: 1,297	Technically, Unicorns engine has been left untouched since inception..... You can go for any one depending upon the condition and deal... __________________ 2002 - Pulsar 150 Classic (Still owned) 2005 - Pulsar 150 Dtsi (Still owned) 2006 - Eterno (sold) 2008 - Dio (Owned) 2009 - Pulsar 220 DTSi

05-15-2010, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
mithun SledgeHammer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 210	The 2004..2005 Unis were having lots of niggling issues. Search here for more insights !

09-03-2011, 01:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
sinnerz2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 118	this is a pretty late reply but still the first gen uni's engine is made in japan since honda didnt hav their own factories here at the time so u can rely on the engine build quality of this version the newer models were made in india :P

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