I’m 6 ft tall, and my wife is 5'2". I’m looking for a bike primarily for daily commutes of up to 20 km, along with occasional weekend rides of around 200 km. My budget is around ₹3 lakhs. My top priorities are riding comfort (for both rider and pillion) and engine reliability. I would prefer a modern-looking bike rather than retro-styled options like the RE Classic 350 or Honda CB350. Could you please suggest some suitable options that fit these requirements?

Autocar India

•7w

Since pillion comfort and reliability are valuable to you, we'd recommend the Royal Enfield Scram 440. Sure, the Scram can trace its roots back over a decade to the original Himalayan 411, but it is a competent, comfortable and simple machine which will keep both rider and pillion comfortable. The rider's section of the single-piece seat is rather thinly padded, so we'd recommend getting that fixed at a trustworthy local seat guy; this should be a relatively inexpensive and quick fix.

You can also consider the TVS Apache RTX 300, which will feel and look much more modern and upmarket than the simple, no-frills Scram. However, considering that the RTX is based on a brand-new engine platform and packs a lot of electronics, the thinking man's move would be to wait for a few months to see how the bike proves itself in the market.

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