I’ve been using the Dominar 250 since 2021 and I’m on the lookout for an improve. I’m principally trying into the touring phase as that’s my most important imaginative and prescient. One of my decisions is the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and I am unable to discover another touring bikes beneath 5 lakhs. Please discover me a greater improve from 250cc to a subsequent step machine. I’m not trying into the inline 4s as a result of I really feel the upkeep can be troublesome.

Rithik Shankar, Mananthavady

Autocar India says: If you’re keen to have a look at the used market, it’s possible you’ll discover some Kawasaki Versys 650 examples inside your funds. The Versys is a improbable tourer, however its upkeep prices are on the upper facet. 

If you desire a new machine, there are usually not many huge touring bikes that you’ll get for lower than Rs 5 lakh. We counsel that you just check out the brand new Royal Enfield Himalayan. It will comfortably match inside your funds and it’ll supply an enormous step up out of your Dominar when it comes to efficiency. The new Himalayan is designed with touring in thoughts and has confirmed itself to not solely be comfy but in addition very succesful each on and off street. The solely factor to think about is that it’s an enormous and tall motorbike and that is one thing that it’s best to check out. 

If the Himalayan is to not your style, you could possibly check out the Interceptor 650 or the just lately revealed Shotgun 650 for a twin cylinder expertise inside your funds. The Shotgun will go on sale in India early subsequent yr and it must be a extra comfy and extra reasonably priced model of the Super Meteor 650. Look out for our evaluate in Jan 2024. 

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