In Comparison to the Apache RTR and Pulsar, its lacks in pickup. this bike does not give a sudden jolt of acceleration, but very efficiently increases the speed in a smooth fashion. The same acceleration power retained as you go to higher speed. Unlike other bikes which gives sudden jolt inertia initially, but sucks at higher speeds, Unicorn does a good job constant acceleration for a long lime with its 150 cc engine. The brakes does not outstanding, But provided adequate friction when you put pressure your fingers and foots.