Royal Enfield Meteor 350 variants

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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.

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The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 you have shortlisted would be the best machine within your budget for your use case. It has a charming, torque-rich engine with a heart-tugging soundtrack, a low seat height and pretty decent comfort (for a cruiser). You could also look at the Goan Classic 350, which has very distinctive styling and bright colours with similar strengths to the Meteor, like a low seat and a comfortable (ish) ride. We'd advise sticking with the RE 350s and not stepping up to the 650cc models because the bigger ones, which a shorter person like you will consider, aren't very comfortable and also they are quite heavy.Take test rides of both the Meteor and the Goan Classic before you make your decision.

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The TVS Apache RTX 300 may be in the same price and displacement bracket as the RE Meteor 350 and Honda CB350C but it is a completely different sort of bike. It has a more powerful, rev-happy, liquid-cooled engine, better suspension and seating comfort and sportier handling than the two laidback neo-retro machines you've shortlisted. On the other hand, the air-cooled 350s will have a more torque-rich and laidback riding experience. While these bikes will be slower, they're sure to have more of an emotional connect with you. Since these are such drastically different machines, only a test ride will help you decide which is the best one for you.

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Both the Harley Davidson X440 and the Royal Enfield Meteor 350 are similar in some ways, in that both use simple, air-cooled engines and aren't overly sporty. However, the bigger Harley has a clear performance advantage, which will be useful when you need to make an overtake at highway speeds.Its 6-speed gearbox will also ensure that the engine stays smooth and relaxed at 100-110kph. It is something the smaller Royal Enfield bike won't be able to sustain so comfortably. If you are the sort of rider who rarely ventures over 80-90kph, then the more affordable Meteor 350 would be a good fit.

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Since you have had a good experience with the Unicorn in the past, sticking with the Honda bike and going for the CB350 is a good bet. The CB350 is a comfortable, reliable and decently fuel-efficient machine which should last a long time without major problems, by and large. The Royal Enfield Meteor 350 has a similar feel to the CB350 but has a more laid-back rider's triangle. It won't be ideal over bad patches of road. Instead, we recommend you look at its siblings, like the Hunter / Bullet / Classic, because with their more upright, neutral ergonomics, they will be more comfortable. A test ride should help you decide between these 350s.