Between the two options you've shortlisted, we would steer you toward the Himalayan 450 because it is a more versatile machine and has better suspension comfort of the two bikes, by some margin.

While the Royal Enfiled Bear 650 is a competent bike in many ways, its rear suspension is far too firm for its own good and it cannot be had with cross-spoke rims permitting tubeless tyres - like the Himalayan can - which means fixing a puncture on this 216kg machine will be a task to say the least, even before you take into account the lack of a centre stand.

Max Engine Torque	56.5 Nm @ 5150 rpm
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder
Stroke	67.8 mm
Ignition	Digital spark ignition
Valvetrain	2 Valves/Cyl
Max Engine Power	46.8 bhp @ 7150 rpm
Fueling	Fuel-Injected
Fuel Type/ Propulsion	Petrol
Bore	78 mm
Engine Type	2 cylinder
Engine Displacement	648 cc
Cooling	Air Cooled
Number of Gears	6
Reverse gear	No
Clutch	Wet Multiplate
Slipper clutch	Yes
Transmission Type	Manual

Auto Start/Stop	No
Top Speed	165 kph
Reserve Fuel Capacity	2.7 L
Fuel Tank Size	13.7 L
Official Fuel Economy	22 kpl

Front Brakes	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc
Rear Suspension Adjustability	Yes
Chassis name	Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Chassis type	Steel Tubular, Double Cradle Frame
Rear Suspension Type	Twin Shock Absorber
Electronic suspension	No
Front Suspension Type	Upside Down Telescopic Fork 43mm
Front Wheel Size	19 inch
Rear Brake Size	270 mm
Front Tyre Size	100/90 - 19
Wheel Type	Spoke
Brake type	Disc
Tyre type	Tubed
Tyre make and model	MRF Nylorex
Front Disc/Drum Size	320 mm
Front Brake Type	Disc
Front Brake Size	320 mm
Rear Wheel Size	17 inch
Rear Tyre Size	140/80 - R17
Rear Disc/Drum Size	270 mm
Radial tyres	No
Rear Brake Type	Disc

Width	855 mm
Ground Clearance	184 mm
Height	1160 mm
Kerb Weight	216 kg
Length	2180 mm
Adjustable seat height	No
Seat height	830 mm
Wheelbase	1460 mm

Wheelie control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)	Dual channel
Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System
Blind Spot Monitor
Combined Braking System

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Engine-kill switch
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Start Type	Electric Start
Stand Alarm
Shift Light

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Trip Meter
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Tachometer
Ambient temperature gauge