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•34w

Hi, I’m planning to buy the Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650. It would be used mainly for weekend rides and city usage. I tested the bike all day with a rented unit, including some light off-road testing, and I’m satisfied with its performance and ground clearance. Could you please advise if any updates are expected for the SM650 this year, so I can decide whether to wait or go ahead and book the bike? Please advise. Regards, Harsha

•33w

Some time ago, a test mule of the Royal Enfield Super Meteor was spotted testing overseas with different rear shock absorbers. Moreover, considering its stiff ride has been one of the few complaints we've levied against it, this could potentially fix that issue.

Considering that the Super Meteor 650 has been unchanged since its launch in early 2023, Royal Enfield could update it this year. However, there's no official confirmation from the brand regarding this.

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•4d

Hello, I’m a new rider considering the Suzuki V-Strom SX for my daily commute, which is around 25 km each way. My route is a mix of highways and city roads, with some uneven, bumpy and pothole-ridden stretches. I’m looking for a bike that inspires confidence, offers good highway stability and comfort, and provides a good level of safety for a relatively inexperienced rider. Would the V-Strom SX be a suitable choice for these requirements, particularly in terms of comfort, stability and safety on a mixed daily commute?

•6h

The Suzuki V-Strom SX is surely a good option for your needs. It is light, has a peppy engine and comfortable ergonomics - factors that will give you confidence over mixed road conditions. You should also consider the Hero Motocorp Xpulse 210 because it will be vastly better at tackling bad roads than the V-Strom without sacrificing on-road behaviour too much. Take a test ride of both to help make an informed decision.

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•2d

Hello Autocar team, I am from Pune, and my father is looking for a bike for his daily office commute of around 50km (25km one way). His requirements are a comfortable seating position, decent fuel efficiency, good after-sales service and long-term reliability, and a low seat height, as he is 5 ft 5 in tall. He was initially considering the TVS Ronin base variant, but after reading about some after-sales issues, he is looking at other options as well. Since we already have a Hunter 350, he is considering the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and Honda CB350RS. However, he is confused between the two, as the Meteor 350 is around 10kg heavier than the Hunter 350, while the CB350RS has a taller seat height. Could you please suggest which would be the better choice considering his usage and requirements? He is also considering an EV scooter, so suggestions for suitable options in that category would be helpful as well.

•7h

While the Royal Enfield Meteor 350's low seat height is surely welcoming, owing to its feet-forward riding position, you will feel more of the road imperfections you encounter. We'd recommend you instead look at the Bullet / Classic from RE's stable, as these bikes have more upright, natural riding triangles which will be useful over the long daily commute your father faces. The Honda CB350s offer a similar riding experience but are lighter and easier to manage. Given that your daily commute is quite long and likely to involve bad patches too, a motorcycle would be the more comfortable alternative to a scooter. However, if you must have an electric scooter, choose from proven options like the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, Ather Rizta / Konarc and Vida VX2.

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•9h

Electric scooters keep getting pitched as the obvious upgrade from petrol ones for city commutes, but range anxiety on these still feels underdiscussed compared to how much it comes up with EV cars. Why does this get so much less attention?

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