Product a good design and it’s half the battle won, especially in this segment. The CB Unicorn 160 with its edgy lines looks amiable. The large trapezoidal headlight flanked by the small black windscreen gives the front a bold stance. The shrouds at the end of the tank add a little character especially when you look at it in profile. The plastic claddings under the tank could have been of better quality.The H-shaped taillight is a neat touch to the rear. While the overall design is pleasing, it isn’t something that one would drool over.
Funnily, even though Honda claims the CB Unicorn 160 to be a sporty offering, there is barely anything that reflects that attitude. The foot pegs are forward-set, the gear lever is the heel-toe kind and the tall handle bars make for an extremely commuter-like riding posture. We would have loved to see a bit of aggression at least in the riding posture, if not in the design.