Royal Enfield Hunter 350 price in Kollam

Of the three options you have shortlisted, all are practical and comfortable options which will serve you well. Since pillion comfort is a priority, try to go for a bike/variant which has a single seat. Also, take your preferred pillion with you for a two-up test ride on all the machines. This will help you gauge each bike's strengths and weaknesses for yourself. 

You should also consider the Bajaj Pulsar N160 in the same category for its smooth engine, plush suspension and comfortable seating position. 

If you are open to extending your budget by a little bit, you can also opt for the Royal Enfield Hunter 350, which will give you a different riding experience than these commuters but will simultaneously also be a comfortable machine.

Both the Honda H'ness CB350 and the Royal Enfield Hunter 350 are great step-up options from your current Honda Shine 125 and will be able to handle bad roads reasonably well. 

However, if you want something that can tackle bad roads without breaking a sweat, the Hero Xpulse 210 is our recommendation. 

With their feet forward and fists-in-the-wind riding position, cruisers tend to put a lot of weight on your back and over less-than-ideal roads, which can transmit a lot of the bumps through to the rider. If you stay in an area with less-than-perfect roads, we would recommend you look elsewhere. 

The Hunter, with its upright, neutral ergonomics and pliant suspension, will be able to handle bad roads much better. 

A test ride will help you decide whether the Meteor or the Hunter is the best bet for you. Other options you can also look at are the TVS Ronin and the Honda CB350 models. 

Of all the options you have shortlisted, we'd recommend choosing between the TVS Ronin, Royal Enfield Hunter and Honda CB350. 

This is because all three are proven products with reliable engines, two-up comfort and decent fuel economy. Coming to the Yamaha XSR155, that bike is a very new launch, although it does come with familiar underpinnings and a trusted Japanese badge on the tank, so we would recommend you take a test ride for yourself before you go ahead with your purchase.  

All the options you have shortlisted are decently good city bikes, and since your priority seems to be pillion comfort for your partner, sticking with bikes like the Honda CB350, Honda SP160 and Royal Enfield Hunter 350 would be our recommendation. 

Coming to the matter of taking your newborn child on the motorcycle, purely from a safety standpoint, we would advise you to wait until they grow up and can sit on a motorcycle unassisted and can wear a helmet comfortably.  

Considering your budget, height and build, the retro motorcycles we would recommend are the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 and Hunter 350. Both have low seat heights, and the lighter Hunter is also more manageable inside the city. If you like the way it looks, you may also consider the Goan Classic 350 because it has a low seat, which will be helpful for your stature. 

The Honda CB350 trio are also a good city-focused neo-retro model but they have a seat height of 800mm or more, so we'd suggest taking a test ride to see which one fits you best.