Which is better from the RE Thunder bird 500 and RE Himalayan or KTM RC 390 My current ride is CBR250 ABS, I wish to change the same, my commute is mostly daily and an occassional ride in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, the priorities are good c

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Which is better from the RE Thunder bird 500 and RE Himalayan or KTM RC 390 My current ride is CBR250 ABS, I wish to change the same, my commute is mostly daily and an occassional ride in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, the priorities are good comfortable ride, speedy yet comfortable , atleast the bike shud manage 110 comfortably through Mumbai Bangalore highways, also affordable service and long lasting parts, I also have a thot to KTM RC 390, because I like speed and pickups especially with is HP and Torque Please recommend whether i shud go for TB500, Himalayan,KTM RC 390 or should simply keep my four year old CBR250R?

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Depends on your priorities and requirements from the bike. Here are a list of pros and cons for each bike:

  1. RE Thunderbird 500 - Good, comfortable tourer. Cruising speed is around 100kmph. Not performance oriented, but does its job well.

  2. RE Himalayan - Superb ride quality and sails through rough terrain, thanks to the high ground clearance and long travel suspension. Cruising speed is around 90kmph, but will go up to 130kmph, but engine becomes strained and vibey at high speeds.

  3. KTM RC 390 - It’s the performance bike in this list, and needless to say, outshines all the other bikes in that department, even the CBR250R by a wide margin. On the flipside, the RC390 has a committed posture and may not be comfortable for long hours in the saddle.