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•19w

I am planning to buy my first 350cc bike with a budget of around Rs. 2.5 lakh. I am considering the Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Classic 350, and Honda CB350. My priorities are looks, reliability, comfort, and low maintenance. The bike will mainly be used for city riding in Mumbai.

•13w

Both the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and Honda CB350 are great machines and there's not much to choose between them. Both are comfortable, have smooth engines and great looks as well as good quality fit and finish. The one tangible area where the Classic is better than the CB350 is that its gearing is very well judged which paired with the engine's beautiful low-end torque makes the bike easy to ride in stop-and-go Mumbai traffic. On the flip side, the Honda comes with a slip/assist clutch and also weighs a good deal less than the Royal Enfield bike, which could sway the balance in its favour.

We'd strongly recommend you take a test ride of both to understand which bike's demeanour suits you best before you make a decision.

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