The Honda Unicorn 160 had impressed us with its performance in the city while we were yet to establish how it would perform on the open highways. Fortunately a shoot was scheduled in Lavasa on the outskirts of Pune and I got an opportunity to stretch the legs of the Unicorn 160. The bike impressed us right away with its punchy motor. Acceleration of the Unicorn 160 is brisk while it has a very strong mid-range. This meant I could cruise on the highway at speeds around 90kmph without any effort which for an air-cooled, 150cc motor is mighty impressive. Another highlight of the Honda Unicorn 160 is the refinement of the motor as even at high revs there are minor vibrations seeping through which showcases its engineering prowess. However the 5-speed gearbox isn’t impressive as shifting from first to second gear isn’t instantaneous and there is a certain lag for the gears to get engaged.