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•13w

I am 40 years old, 5'2" tall, and weigh 70 kg. I currently ride a Yamaha Fascino and want to buy a motorcycle. The purpose is more to fulfill a long-held wish than for utility. That said, I will use it for daily commutes within a 10 km radius, often with my daughter. I have never owned a motorcycle before, although I have ridden a Royal Enfield Bullet 350 a couple of times. My budget is around Rs. 2.5 lakh. Could you suggest motorcycles that are reasonably fuel-efficient, relatively easy to maintain, and suitable for ownership over the next 10 years? Thanks!

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•12w

Since you have mentioned you've ridden the Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in the past and you are buying this bike to fulfill a dream, we'd recommend the Bullet itself. It is a comfortable machine with a characterful and smooth engine and will fit within your budget too. If you want brighter colours and a slightly more different look, then look at its sibling, the Classic 350. 

If you want something that won't be as commonplace as either of these aforementioned bikes but still want a machine that can be used daily, their offbeat sibling, the Goan Classic 350 is the right bike for you. It has a lower seat height than both the Classic and Bullet which will make it easier for a person with a shorter frame like yours to manage around town, which is where you're going to be spending most of your time. 

Take test rides of the Goan and the Bullet and then make your decision based on which one you like more.

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Royal Enfield Classic 350

•12w•

I want to buy reliable electric scooter with low seat height for my five she is under 5'ft,i l prefer chetak but it is heavy, other my choices are TVS arbiter,zalio gracy,plz suggest me?

•12w•

Makes sense 👍

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