I currently ride a Classic 500 and am considering upgrading to either the Bear 650 or the Moto Morini Seiemmezzo. I ride mostly on weekends, covering over 200 km and do a bit of city riding during the week. Which of these bikes is the better long-term choice for both city use and long rides?

Autocar India

•12w

Between the two bikes you're considering, we'd recommend you steer clear of the Moto Morini because of its minuscule dealer network and because this bike has yet to prove its reliability in our market.

Coming to the Royal Enfield Bear 650 is a great bike in many ways, but its stiff rear suspension can be a dealbreaker over bad roads. Instead, we recommend you look at the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 for highway usage.

If you're open to the idea of a pre-loved machine, a good condition, used Kawasaki Versys 650 should be available around the Rs 5 lakh mark, which is a similar amount of money as the bikes you're considering anyway.

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