I have been using a Royal Enfield 350cc BS6 model and now want to buy another two-wheeler, mainly for office commuting and household errands. I am currently 55 years old and am considering scooters like the TVS Jupiter, Honda Activa, or Suzuki Access. However, I am slightly concerned about the stability of these scooters because they have relatively small wheels, which I have heard may make them more prone to skidding during sudden braking or when hitting potholes. What would you recommend in this situation?

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•1d

With a daily run of roughly 20km, you can go for one of the smaller battery pack variants among the vast electric scooter marketplace. Specifically, the TVS iQube 2.2 which may be an entry level model but the experience it gives you is far from entry level. It has brisk performance, good storage, a decent feature-set and pretty quick charging too. Make sure to take a test ride of the iQube before you make your decision to see if it fits you well.

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•9h

Since your usage is mostly in the city, the added performance that the Harley-Davidson X440T brings over the Honda CB350 H'ness is unlikely to make a big enough difference to justify the big price difference between the two. Additionally, the Honda bike will also return much better fuel economy owing to its smaller, more efficient engine. Both are on a similar level when it comes to comfort, so the CB350 H'ness is the more logical buy between the two. Take a test ride of both to see which one you're leaning towards more before you make a decision.

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•6d

Since you already have a RE Classic 350 at home, we'd recommend you remove the Meteor 350 and Harley-Davidson X440 from your shortlist because these bikes will feel quite similar to your Classic. The 350cc Triumph Speed 400 and Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 will offer a more engaging riding experience with more performance and features on tap, and are the ones we'd advise you to choose between. Of the two, the Triumph bike has the more mellow nature, but it will still feel like a good step up from your Classic in terms of performance and handling. The Guerrilla, on the other hand, is quite excitable and of the two, this is definitely the more fun machine. Its suspension is a little taut, which enables it to have very engaging handling, but over bad roads, you will feel a little more of the road surface coming through to your back. The RE also has a crisper, more tech-laden TFT display, whereas the Triumph uses a simple digi-analogue unit.Take a test ride of both before you make your decision, since they are quite different to ride.