Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Unicorn 150
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Street 500 vs Honda Unicorn 150. Harley-davidson Street 500: 33 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 223 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 5.5/10. Honda Unicorn 150: 13.3 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 146 kg (kerb/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Street 500
Honda Unicorn 150
Horsepower (hp)
33 hp
13.3 hp
Torque (Nm)
42 Nm
12.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
110 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
223 kg
146 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
33 hp @ 8,000 rpm
13.3 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
42 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
12.5 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h
110 km/h
Weight
223 kg (wet/curb weight)
146 kg (kerb/curb weight)
Fuel
3.8 L/100km (approx. 26 km/L, typical real-world average)
55–60 km/L (approximately 1.7–1.8 L/100km, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Street 500
5.5/10
"A capable city learner you'll sell within two years."
Pros
+Cheap used market prices
+Manageable size for beginners
+Decent fuel economy
Cons
−Asthmatic on highways
−Suspension embarrassingly basic
−Rapid depreciation in resale
Honda Unicorn 150
7.8/10
"The most sensible used 150 money can buy, full stop."
Pros
+Near-indestructible engine internals
+Excellent parts availability everywhere
+Fuel injection starts reliably always
Cons
−Soft suspension needs upgrading
−Tyres wear surprisingly fast
−Zero excitement whatsoever
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