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•47w

I have been riding a Bajaj Pulsar NS200 for more than a decade, both in city traffic and on long rides (including frequent 200–300 km journeys and occasional 1,500+ km trips). Recently, I have found the NS200 lacking in power and its suspension isn’t very effective on bad roads or mild off-roading. I am now looking for a more powerful and comfortable motorcycle that excels on long highway rides and can handle some off-roading. I am 6 feet tall and my budget is around ₹4 lakh. I considered the KTM Adventure 390, but the 2025 version seems more focused on off-road styling and less on highway cruising. Please suggest suitable motorcycle options.

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•39w

While the latest KTM 390 Adventure might seem like a hardcore rally machine, it is actually quite a nice highway tourer. It has a punchy engine, comfortable ergonomics and good suspension comfort. Add to that the fact that it now has cruise control, and this has the potential to be a very nice touring bike at this price point.

Since you are mostly riding on the road, we'd recommend going for the 390 Adventure X with the alloy wheels and 19-inch front wheel, as that will be the more road-friendly machine and also a whole lot more affordable.

At this price point, even the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 warrants serious consideration. It too has strong performance, great comfort and an even better tank range with its big 17L fuel tank, which will comein handy on long trips. One thing to bear in mind is that the Himalayan is quite a bit heavier than the 390 Adventure, especially when picking it up off the side stand and at slower speeds, when its top-heavy nature comes into play.

Take a test ride of both to see which is the better fit for you.

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•39w•

Hi, I am riding RS200 from 3years. I have a bad experience with Bangalore roads with potholes. I do community 30km in a day and also do frequent rides outside the city. I am looking at an alternatives like KTM duke 250/250adv. Please suggest me a good fit for my need.

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•1w

I need to buy a bike. I’ve been riding a scooter for the last three years, and I turned 18 six months ago. I’ve ridden my friend’s Bajaj Pulsar a few times, though never in heavy traffic. Still, I’m confident that after riding it in traffic two or three times, I’ll be fine. I’ve covered more than 5,000 km on my scooter, often in remote parts of the Northeast and Himachal Pradesh. This will be my first bike, and I’m from Guwahati. My budget is Rs 2-5 lakh, and I’m open to options across that range. I’ve always wanted a Harley-Davidson, so I’d like to know the advantages and disadvantages of buying one in this price range. I’m not looking for a sports bike, but something suited to daily commuting and occasional riding in the hills. I’m also interested in the Royal Enfield Himalayan and Guerrilla 450, but I’m not sure I want to spend that much. I can, if it’s a much better choice for me than the others. Alternatively, I could go for a Honda CBR, a Pulsar or the Bajaj Dominar. Please help me decide. I’m open to suggestions. Thanks!

•6d

A first motorcycle purchase is a big milestone in life, and it seems like you're not sure which style of bike to go for, so we'll give you a vast list of options to choose from.Since you said you've always wanted a Harley-Davidson, we'd advise you to try the X440 T out. This is a comfortable, characterful and capable motorcycle, and if you're not interested in outright top speed, it will be a good option. In a similar vein, if you want something in the neo-retro space, the Royal Enfield 350s are a lovely option and hard to ignore.If you want something with a little bit of pep in its step, then the 350cc Triumph 400s like the Speed, Scrambler, Tracker, etc. are really nice bikes (although if you don't have a dealer in your city, it wouldn't be advisable to buy them). The Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is another really nice bike and packs in serious performance so if you do get it, have your wits about you when you whack open the throttle. The RE Himalayan 450 is a completely different proposition to all of the aforementioned bikes and is a jack-of-all-trades sort of bike. Unless you're really going to venture off-road or do long rides, it may not be the right tool for you - as a first-time buyer. Something lighter, nimbler and more straightforward is a better bet.If you don't want to spend more than Rs 2-2.50 lakh on your first bike, then something simple like a Bajaj Pulsar N250SS, Dominar 400 (350cc), TVS Apache RTR 200 4V and similiar bikes will keep you happy until you're ready to move up too. A test ride will be key to determining, first, what sort of bike you are after and second, whether you want to spend its asking price or not. Happy trails!

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•4d

Hi, I have a 2014 Vespa S 125 and am planning to replace it with the Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6. Is it worth the switch? Also, what does your long-term report on the Flying Flea C6 say?

•2d

Royal Enfield's Flying Flea C6 is an unconventional yet thoughtfully engineered and well-developed electric bike. It's not a high-volume product in terms of sales, nor has it been on sale for very long, so its long-term reliability is a bit of an unknown at this point. From what we experienced, this is a lightweight and zippy electric bike with realistic range for long commutes and even a short Sunday ride - provided you have charging at your destination or somewhere along the way.The one big bugbear we have with the C6 is that its seat is just very uncomfortable for anything over 30 minutes, and unless you're really skinny, this will be a problem for you too. We'd suggest you take an exhaustive test ride and speak to other C6 owners if you can to understand what this machine is like to live with. If you find the C6's seating comfort isn't a problem, go ahead with your purchase. If not, its platform sibling, the Flying Flea S6 scrambler should launch in the coming months, and it promises a better seat and more rough-road-ready manners with similar weight, performance and range.

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•2d

I am planning to buy Thar Roxx but I faced issue with its suspension during its test ride. Should I wait for the suspension issue to be fixed in the facelift?

•2d

Yes, if the ride of the current Thar Roxx is not something you can live with it would be better to wait for the update as the car is expected to get the same frequency selective damping setup from the Thar OG - what Mahindra markets as Davinci suspension. However while this is expected to improve the ride quality and body control it would be unlikely that it would match the level of the Hyundai Creta that you are used to. So in any case if you can wait, we would suggest you do so.

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•5d

Hello everyone, I am very confused about buying a new scooter under Rs. 1.30 lakh. I want a comfortable scooter that should be in 125cc segment. It should have a planted/substantial feeling that delivers decent mileage and should have a sporty look. It should have a TFT display. Should I wait or choose from Activa 125, Dio 125, Jupiter 125 or Ntorq Race XP or something else?

•2d

There's no one product right now which will give you all of these attributes in one package today in the 125cc segment. The Suzuki Burgman will probably come closest but its not a heavy or substantial feeling machine - but we think that's a good thing considering you'll usually be using it in tight urban confines. If you want a 125cc scooter with 14-in wheels for added stability, the Hero Xoom 125 is one option we'd recommend. Its motor is fuel efficient and smooth, its styling is very modern and catchy and its suspension is pretty decent too. It doesn't have a TFT display and its boot is rather small because of its larger wheels, points to keep in mind before you go ahead with your purchase. The TVS Ntorq 125 is a great scooter which balances fun and practicality very well although, again, this is not a heavy-feeling scooter and like we mentioned earlier, this is a good thing. You should also consider the Aprilia SXR GT 125 because this scooter will have the "heavy feeling" you're after but it doesn't have a TFT display and from what we experienced on the SXR GT 175 when we reviewed it, its front suspension is not very comfortable over bad roads. Aprilia's dealer network is also far smaller than the bigger Indian brands and its aftersales and service cost has historically been on the more expensive side too. We'd recommend you take a test ride of the aforementioned options and see which one you gel with the most before you make your decision. We would also be remiss if we didn't recommend you at least take a look at and get a test ride of the Suzuki Access because while it may not be the flashiest option out there, it is really a sublime scooter which and its highest variant comes with ABS which no other mainstream manufacturer offers on a 125cc scooter.

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•2d

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•6d

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•5d

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