Triumph Scrambler 400 XC

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In terms of familiarity, the Harley Davidson X440 will be the logical next step up for you from your Thunderbird 350. With its neutral ergonomics, plush suspension and torquey air/oil-cooled engine, the X440 T will serve your use case well. If you want something with a bit more performance and more commanding ergonomics, then the Triumph Scrambler 400 XC is what you should consider. The Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 will easily be the most comfortable for two-up riding of the bikes you've shortlisted, but its heavy kerb weight could be hard to manage, especially with a pillion onboard in stacatto big-city traffic. We'd recommend you steer clear of the Super Meteor 650 because its laidback riding position and stiff rear shocks will cause you discomfort over bad roads. Take a test ride of the other three with your pillion to see which one you find comfortable before you make your purchase.

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The Triumph Scrambler 400 XC can be your first bike as long as you are okay with its size and are respectful of its power output. With an upright rider's triangle, smooth and tractable engine as well as good suspension and seating comfort, the Scrambler 400 ticks most of the right boxes for a first bike. Take a test ride before you make a decision.

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Taking your considerations into account, bikes we would recommend taking a look at are the Triumph Speed 400 and Scrambler 400 X / XC. Both will offer you considerably higher performance than your Yezdi bike and will also be comfortable enough to handle daily commuting duties while being brisk enough on the highway as well. If you want an air-cooled, torquey engine, then you could even take a look at the Harley-Davidson X440, which is a comfortable neo-retro roadster that has decent performance. Take a test ride of the machines you shortlist before picking one.

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Of the options you've shortlisted, the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 will be the best all-rounder with good highway manners, plush suspension for rough roads, and it's usable inside the city too, although its weight and general size need to be kept in mind. The Meteor 350 and Triumph Scrambler 400 XC will be better in the city than the Himalayan, but out on the highway, your comfortable cruising speeds will be capped at 80-100kph. Take a thorough test ride before you decide.

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You can definitely learn on a Triumph Scrambler 400 XC, as it's a very forgiving 400cc 40hp machine; however, we would steer you toward the Hero Xpulse 210 instead. Considering you're also going to do some off-roading and you're simultaneously also going to be learning to ride a motorcycle, the Xpulse is a more forgiving machine than the Scrambler 400 and will be a better fit for city usage as well.