I am Manish from Bangalore. I am 6 feet tall with average build.
As of now I own Pulsar 180 and am thinking of an upgrade in entry level premium segment, with a budget of 5 - 6 Lakh.
I suffer from upper back pain for few years (taking exercise for the same as well). I have realized that if I am riding for more than a hour or so in city traffic then the trouble starts.
My typical usage with upgraded bike would be, 1 to 2 days of office commute and long highway ride on weekends.
With above details, please suggest which “category” of bike would be most suitable - Cruiser / Street / Sports?
With a budget of Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh, some of the bikes that you can consider are the Harley-Davidson Street 750, DSK Benelli TNT 600 GT, Kawasaki Ninja 650 and the Kawasaki Versys 650.
In our opinion, the Kawasaki Versys 650 will be best suited for your needs as it has enough power, a comfortable ride and can be ridden around in the city as well. Since it is a tourer, your long highway rides will become easier too. I am attaching the NDTV Carandbike product pages for your perusal.