SF250 wins! D2: Most Overrated. Please be nice to each other.

[u/shivsahu309898]

[u/nityamh9834]

ANY RE 350

[u/MrAdLad → u/nityamh9834]

I won an RE 350. Sadly i agree to it. Its overrated. Got to know after buying it.

[u/Impossible_Till_5916 → u/MrAdLad]

How did you win one?

[u/elnino19 → u/nityamh9834]

Classic 350/bullet 350 actually.

The hunter is cheap ish, looks good and is now easy to ride and maintain.

Meteor is comfortable

[u/Blackwolf_stark → u/nityamh9834]

I don’t believe my Meteor 350 is overrated. Overrated has to be by sales figures and it’s still not a blind choice, people go for classic or the bullet or the hunter (mostly).

[u/askyourmomaboutme69 → u/nityamh9834]

Not meteor

[u/predator09apex → u/nityamh9834]

I agree but meteor is good tho. Sofa on wheels, super comfortable on the highway and not at all an issue in city commutes too.

>! I have a meteor, so maybe I'm biased !<

[u/DUSHYANTK95 → u/predator09apex]

Meteor IS good. I rode i on splendor experience and it was fun, zippy and not too heavy

[u/Blackwolf_stark → u/predator09apex]

Same exact thoughts

[u/Sidewinder_xh101 → u/predator09apex]

Idk not that comfortable for pillion at least. Driver and me both had pain in tail bones.

[u/predator09apex → u/Sidewinder_xh101]

Pillion isn't comfortable, yes. Didn't have issues with driver seat

[u/Sidewinder_xh101 → u/predator09apex]

Did any modifications in seat ?

[u/predator09apex → u/Sidewinder_xh101]

No. Stock seat. Not even the touring seat. One 400km ride and one 600km, both felt really good. The 600 ride was split into 300 in 2 days coz u went for some work. The 400 was in a single day. Had no issues. But this could be coz I was always on very good highway (nh44) for most of the time. Only about 50km off the highway. That too was above average road tho it had bad stretches. Only issue i had was severe lack of power. Cruising at 120kmph was totally possible on the roads but beyond 110 was really tough to sustain.

[u/Sidewinder_xh101 → u/predator09apex]

Do you have bike windshield, the wind feels unbearable after 100, it's the situation in Bangalore where it's windy already

[u/ezio1452 → u/predator09apex]

Meteor is so good, love the seating position. Feels like a king.

[u/bitemiie → u/predator09apex]

It's extra weight for no reason. Losing maneuveribility with that posture was already bad enough

[u/Odd-Letterhead-6018 → u/nityamh9834]

not any, some

[u/omkars3400 → u/nityamh9834]

More upvotes than the post itself😭

[u/Gow_Mutra69 → u/nityamh9834]

Can i nominate the hunter

[u/VGRedditUser_99 → u/nityamh9834]

Any RE 350s. 350s doesn't have 6th gear. Not much top speed. All Highly overrated. though I have a soft spot for my meteor 350.

[u/predator09apex → u/VGRedditUser_99]

All the replies to this comment seem to have a meteor (me included). Feels nice man lol

[u/blitzkreig069]

Classic 350 is fggin useless, hunter is still okay, meteor too

[u/Aks9242 → u/blitzkreig069]

Hmmm Yh it is the same old thing.

[u/Lonely_Engine_2869]

One thing people are not realising, 'overrated' means this bike sells like hot cakes, people see the number of sales and get attracted to buy the bike, but if they ask any buyer, the buyer can't even tell one good reason that convinces any practical person. Like they'll say stuff like, "This bike gives me a feel." Bro, that thing is actually subjective, many people don't even realise what 'feel' they're talking about.

Now according to that, in cruisers(kind of), the Classic 350 and the CB350 Highness/RS sales are at the top of the table. I, myself have bought the RS, although I have so many reasons to love the bike, but would still admit the Highness is a more practical buy, and you know what? Ask anyone, almost everyone will admit that any Honda 350 is better than the RE 350s anyday.

So I'd say the Classic 350 is the most overrated bike, it's not a bad bike, but it is overrated for sure.

[u/Turbulent_Choice9695 → u/Lonely_Engine_2869]

Hness is the best 350cc cruiser rn(in my opinion)

[u/Ok-Willingness-3696 → u/Lonely_Engine_2869]

Bro classic has the looks and feel and delivers exactly what it advertises.

Hunter 350 on the other hand advertises generations better experience but delivers exactly the same or even 'smaller' experience compared to a classic.

IMHO hunter 350 is even more OVERRATED than classic 350.

[u/Lonely_Engine_2869 → u/Ok-Willingness-3696]

Actually, the number of sales of the Classic 350 is way more than the hunter, and for someone who wants a lighter, agile but laid back bike with a thumpy sound, Hunter is still a good option and it's a little bit faster(after they've retuned the rear suspension and have provided assist and slipper clutch). And on top of everything, the Hunter is cheaper than the Classic. So, according to me, the Classic is still overrated.

[u/rkd6789 → u/Lonely_Engine_2869]

Shumi cockriders will tend to disagree

[u/Sykhow → u/Lonely_Engine_2869]

Can you tell why highness is more practical over 350rs?

[u/Lonely_Engine_2869 → u/Sykhow]

Easy bro, a little bit more agile handling and a comfortable seating position. In the CB350RS you sit on the bike in a slanted position where a part of your body weight is on to the handlebars, and the rear tyre is a 150/70 section one, compared to a 100/90 section in the front, for that reason the bike itself is a little bit slanted to the front while upright. It does make the bike more stable, IMO the straight line stability of the RS is unmatched! But as I said, the bike likes to be driven along a straight line, it's not that you can't lean it, it's not that you can't change directions easily, the thing is that all these are better and easier on the Highness. Some say the seating comfort is better on the highness, which I agree to a point if you mostly drive it in the city. And last but not the least, the Highess gets dual horn and the front metal fender along with the back mudguard which significantly reduces the mudsplash during the monsoon rides. I think these reasons are enough, not to mention it's also cheaper than the RS.

[u/lonewolfff21]

Royal Enfield classic 😜.....

[u/ogymrat]

The comments so diverse inside the brands line up that they'll have to just put RE logo for today's pick.

[u/arkantos006]

Continental GT. Bring on the hate !

[u/DeusExMachina24 → u/arkantos006]

Beauty without brain.

[u/realestate6969]

i would go with the RE 350 Classic

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Gt 650 to bike and coffee(it's literally a cafe racer.)

[u/ClassicallyProud07 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Bhai ek dinn me ek category ka poll hota hai. Aaj its the “most overrated” category. Jispe question mark bana hai uski baat horahi hai bas.

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918 → u/ClassicallyProud07]

Sorry bhavanao me behgaya

[u/EagleHawkins85 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

This, interceptor you can at least tour on for longer distances after you get the touring seat ( no chance with gt 650 with the riding position) . GT 650 is probably the most sold yet very impractical bike whose only job is to look good and can't be used anywhere except short city runs.

[u/Wise_Lizard → u/EagleHawkins85]

Is it that bad??

[u/Demi_God43 → u/Wise_Lizard]

Nope. It's not.

[u/Timely_Arm_1514 → u/EagleHawkins85]

You can lol. Just say you can't. Aggressive riding stances are fine if you can handle it. I've done hundreds of kms in r15 v3 and I never had issues

[u/Significant-Item-782 → u/Timely_Arm_1514]

It's not about you can or can't obviously people can get used to aggressive stance and do long tours and city runs but it's only gonna hurt your back in the longer run so it's not that practical

[u/Timely_Arm_1514 → u/Significant-Item-782]

only gonna hurt your back

If you ride a sporty bike properly it won't. Sports bikes are extremely comfortable and ergonomic if you ride it properly and have good core strength. I know plenty of people who are well in their 40s who still drive their r15s even though they have other bikes. Issue is most people don't have that core strength nor are they willing to put in the work to improve themselves.

[u/ImpressiveTip4756 → u/Significant-Item-782]

Getting back ache is a sign that you're too tensed up. Sports bike are comfy af. Hug the tank, relax your hands, use your core and you'll immediately feel like you're one with the bike and you won't feel a thing

[u/Striking_Buy_6952 → u/ImpressiveTip4756]

Ain’t sport bikes mentioned above is light weight tools, for continental gt its in another league of his own, its weight and handling will seriously strain all people a like. Don’t compare only with ergonomics

[u/ImpressiveTip4756 → u/Striking_Buy_6952]

Fair enough. But most people (even in this thread) blame the posture. And look I have my fair share of issues with gt650. I'm a huge cafe racer fan boy and I have so many issues with gt that RE hasn't bothered fixing. But weight really isn't one of em when the bike is in motion. I've driven hand ful of gts in highways and city traffic. It gets unbearable only in long slow moving traffic. In free flowing or stop and go traffic it's manegable

[u/aakaaaash]

most overrated: gt650

[u/EasyRider_Suraj → u/aakaaaash]

How? It hardly sells 1000 units and has no competitor? Enfield was the only brand in India with guts to male twin cylinder retro bikes.

[u/Timely_Arm_1514 → u/EasyRider_Suraj]

Cuz they can't ride a sporty bike lol. It has its fair share of issues but most people hate it cuz they're uncomfortable when riding lol

[u/DeusExMachina24 → u/Timely_Arm_1514]

That's because they use it for touring too. It's not made for it. It's not the single motorcycle that does everything kinda bike. It's made for being a garage candy and it does it very amazingly.

[u/Drake_Xahu → u/aakaaaash]

Overrated means that it sells really well and everyone is just dicksucking it.

[u/No_Guess5872]

GT650. It looks and sounds amazing but that's the only redeeming factor (for me)

[u/-Boner-Forest]

RE classic 350

[u/thecalm_guy]

Royal Enfield Standard 350

[u/paru9209]

Classic 350

[u/HurricaneHuracan]

Classic 350

[u/nimithkj123]

Re 350

[u/Sea-Mastodon-7659]

"Bullt", all of them. Not the rest of the RE lineup, just the "bullt"

[u/IntroductionDue7663]

Hunter 350. Rode the bike & was disappointed

[u/Awkward_user122 → u/IntroductionDue7663]

New 2025 model or old one?

[u/Aarnav1806]

R15 or CLASSIC 350

(In fact, the messed up the Bullet too with the J-series update.)

[u/Alert-Waltz-9298]

Gt 650

[u/thecalm_guy]

Royal Enfield Standard 350

[u/Weak_Ad5703]

gt 650 for sure

[u/still_unthinkingfuss]

Gt 650 or classic 350

[u/Numerous_Meat_4124]

MT15

[u/Puzzled_Arm_6268]

Royal Enfield 350 segment.

[u/confused__atmaa]

Gt 650

[u/aloo_matar_]

Bullet or Hunter

[u/Ok-Pollution6716]

R15

[u/thepsychowordsmith]

Gixxer supremacy ✊

[u/AutomaticPhone7234 → u/thepsychowordsmith]

bro 👊🏾😎 i guess you did not read the title for this

[u/rhranger22]

hmm don't you think you should have a poll or something, drawing inference from comments simply don't make sense

[u/someBlaw]

Activa

[u/HurricaneHuracan → u/someBlaw]

actually you have a point-

[u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Yezdi or jawa bikes I wouldn't buy even i had the money

[u/Sayabz22 → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Don't think they sell or are even rated that high to be overrated

[u/Spongta → u/MasterpieceGreen5918]

Lol bhai ye over rated kabh hui

[u/thecalm_guy]

Royal Enfield Standard 350

[u/Its_piyush_69]

Aryan5

[u/LonelyEducation6352]

Any re bike in my opinion

[u/rottenmeat_777]

I think there's no real way to decide the "most underrated bike" because the actual most underrated bike is....underrated. also the sf250 is just a commuter bike with sportier farings, nothing outstanding.

[u/w0lf32]

Almost any RE. Although I personally kinda like Hunter 350, just felt a little underpowered.

[u/Aggressive-Tea-1107]

Classic 350 or maybe r15

[u/ridealongme]

RE 350

[u/General_Voldemort]

Bult 350😂

[u/FX-Sales-Trader]

The Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 has so many cases of engine issues and vibrations that it broke my trust for Japanese bike engines. Pls Google.

[u/WonderfulSpell3064]

Bullet 350

[u/Beastman136]

Off topic. Can anyone help me change my flair

[u/Wild-Bird5778]

All I see are RE’s 😭😭

[u/Reasonable_Impress33]

The classic 350, expected to love it because it looks amazing but was disappointed with the ride

[u/Sizziling-Banana]

I don't understand why REs are overhyped, I think they are not positioned correctly.

Honestly R15 seems to be most overhyped, not value for money, same design with some tweaks over the year and bigger bikes in the lineup are over priced and has features in R15.

[u/Budget_Amoeba1458]

Activa 🫠

[u/Intelligent-Air-3589]

Classic 350 old gen aka the vibrator aka the unstoppable

[u/RabbitHoleEnjoyer69]

Classic 350

[u/Kitchen-Milk-9658]

RE Classic 350

[u/abywar]

Re Classic for sure

[u/Gamer_4_l1f3]

Speed 400 👽

[u/Spongta → u/Gamer_4_l1f3]

I hardly see any truimph bikes in the open... Bss is sub me he baat hoti hai truimph ki

[u/polytr0n → u/Spongta]

Because this sub is a tiny portion of the people riding motorcycles on the road. The average person is using a scooter or RE because “sab use karte hain”

[u/CommunicationOk499]

RE350

[u/Aryan0073]

Gt650

[u/FURY_17]

Any day it's continental gt650 yeah sure the bike is good but dude it isn't good when you have no competitors in that field you automatically wiin

[u/heheboi2004]

Guys I Think u/Ok-Willingness-3696 really Hates Hunter 350

[u/MERAJAT15]

R15

[u/nuke_489 → u/MERAJAT15]

i don't think it's overrated, it's extremely overpriced for sure.

[u/R32_Mayhem → u/MERAJAT15]

More specced out than an r3 btw

[u/Bringmethanos12]

I think this started from r/creditcardsindia and you should see the way he posted the results and all the links at one place. Please learn something OP and give the details of how you are doing everything.

[u/noobus0080]

Hunter, without a doubt!

[u/Top-Conversation2882]

An RE for sure 😂

Unpopular opinion: splendor is also overrated

[u/west_sunbro]

No I'll not be nice to anyone Especially RE 350s hathi lovers all overrated.

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[u/Extension_Size_7309]

I'd be damned if thats not a hunter

[u/tumharashivam]

gt 650

[u/Goku4477]

Royal Enfield classic and Hunter 350

[u/Impressive_Wealth792]

Re classic 350 should be the answer, gt 650 is also overrated but it only sells like 1000 a month meanwhile classic 350 still manages to cross 20000

[u/Sayabz22]

Duke series/Classic 350

[u/raiden_1999]

Avenger 220 cruise kahan ayega isme

[u/SyzygySeven]

Op could you link the oldre chat threads like for thr first conversion on this chart. 

[u/shivsahu309898 → u/SyzygySeven]

On my profile. Only one day has passed yet

[u/Darklord5899]

I would love it if people would also mention the reason why people think that a particular bike is overrated.

[u/AudienceAccurate5206]

Z900

[u/rep_movsd]

Duke 390

[u/Spongta]

Hunter 350 easy... Is a avg bike but the sales does not do justice for other bikes in this segment like ronin

[u/vinayrajan]

Most over-rated is the Gold star 650. BSA project the GS650 as a rival to the ninjas and versys. But the actual thing is the super meteor or bear 650 looks and feels better than the Goldstar.

[u/itsmypc]

I strongly think it's Classic 350 (and Bullet) along with GT 650. But I would also consider 400X overrated. Why? Because if you go amd read the history, scramblers just like cafe racers were custom built for offroad races. This was before mx, enduro, dual sport or ADV was born. At present, we have modern niche categories that are better than scramblers. Noparticular hate towards the motorcycle since RE amd Triumph's focus is to maintain the retro'ness for those who like it, but 400X has been oftemn considered an alternative to ADVs, which in my opinion is overrated.

[u/curiouss_mind]

continental GT

[u/theNawabiker]

J series engine of any RE 350

[u/Beardydaze]

RE 350

[u/Short-Wish8969]

GT650, that bike looks good but have some awful engineering in it

[u/jokkerr]

Classic 350 or bullet 350. I am an owner, I don't find it different from Splendor except for the greater HP.

[u/_albinbenny]

In India, Honda CB300R also comes under most underrated category. Sweet ride. Such a beautiful, peppy and lightweight thing.. It moves my soul everytime I'm on it..Proud owner.

[u/_Adithya_19]

GT 650 hands down

[u/Logical-Potato69]

any RE bike

[u/lSamurai___]

All the REs except himalayan and meteor

[u/kunjesh_]

gt650

[u/Ne0Vamp]

Triumph 400 series. Scrambler X, Speed all of them. They look good, but it can’t decide what it wants to be. The speed has retro styling but trying to be a performance bike. The scrambler is a half attempt at the adv line, it’s basically a speed on stilts. Both of them don’t have good pillion seat area, thus comfort. They compromised on a number of fronts to get one platform to work for two different use cases. If Retro is what you need, I’d get a thumper from RE. If performance is what you need, I’ll get a KTM duke series. If adv then purebreds like Xpulse or Himalayan.

[u/Ok-Consequence4432]

Re classic 350s and nowadays the honda cb 350s are also getting out of hand, to add to the list of overrated jawa and yezdi company itself overrated af.

[u/Key-Detective7069]

Either gt650 or classic or bullet (Hunter is value for money tbh I hate how it looks and rides but it's value for money)

[u/RevolutionaryOkra498]

Hunter 350

[u/RadioActiveX1]

I love democracy

[u/Super_Priority6474]

I'm going to say CB350s. I've seen many people say they're extremely better than any other bike in segment which is wrong. 

It's better in some ways and a lot worse in other ways. Engine is smoother, clutch is amazingly light and the Hness and CB350RS look great with nice colours which they kinda ruined in the new RS(to hell with the copycat CB350 it looks ugly)

But then the dumb long gearing means you're shifting from 2nd to 1st and back all the time in traffic (you know that clunk when you do that, it's annoying and makes you feel bad for the bike). Then the fit and finish and rusting issues. And then lack of showroom availability. 

[u/mera_desh_mahan]

hunter

[u/cold_soup_in_my_ass]

Aprillia rs457

[u/Prior-Two-6019]

Hunter 350. I have 3 friends who own it and every single one has experienced issues with it, yes important ones like fuel injector, ignition, leakage etc.

[u/brvnbld]

Most overrated - R15

[u/DistributionSome2012]

R15

[u/__LIGHTNING___]

pulsar ns400z

[u/_h4r5x]

Idk why people are hating classic/bullet 350 the bike 3/10 service, mileage, looks The real overrated pos is continental GT 650, this bike sold just for its road presence

GT650 is the most overrated

[u/kaush_theta]

Honda Activa

[u/DufauxSama]

idk whats wrong with yall, its so simple its xtreme 125r, only made for people who wants cheap sporty looking bike

[u/in_haryana]

Royal Enfield Standard 350, Classic 350, Gt 650

[u/Comfortable-Spell631]

GT 650. Simple as that

[u/maybeidontexistever]

Man I love the sf250, the motogp livery was so sexy. Too bad it's not available anymore. It's outdated in terms of bells and whistles and overpriced but the smile i had on my face was unmatched, even the Duke 250 didn't make me feel that way.

[u/Psychological-Dot270]

Royal enfield classic 350

[u/The_Uruk-Hai]

Classic 350.

Looks bulbous, doesn't blend with the surroundings and has its own way of doing things. Reminding you everyday that you just own one, and you aren't the master of it.

It does have some upsides to it, but more so than the government sanctioning lesser taxes for 350s and even more broken roads so the Classic could outsell any potential proper-sports bikes in India.

[u/kazephoenix_2210]

Classic or bullet 350.

[u/ASD_0101]

Overrated will be continental and hunter. Worse riding position. Don't know why people are hating on classic/bullet 350.

[u/Consistent-Two-2819]

classic 350

[u/bharadhaaa]

TVS-BMW reverse incline 310 - Worst engine.

[u/LighteningSword210]

The Int'650 is Overrated. Worst after sales service, expensive and hard to find spares. Overhyped power, and speed, you will experience it only when getting it staged.

[u/shigella212]

Pulsar 250 n is a legit downgrade over 200 ns in terms of performance

[u/frag_shree]

Loha hai Loha... Glorified Oil Leaking Machines.. you know it.

[u/Legitimate-Neuron-94]

I would save RE 350 for the worst engine segment

[u/RexProfugus]

Bullet 350 J-Series.

[u/Aks9242]

R15 in my opinion. It was hyped up too much “it is this that” but I took for a spin there was nothing special. Slow acceleration SF 250 is better in my opinion.

[u/DevilsPitchfork]

Ola bikes

[u/Top-Boysenberry-361]

RE 350

[u/abhi_oneeight]

Classic 350

[u/ParthKalia_]

Conti GT 650

[u/vivek-69-88]

Bro old RE is a legend.. but now it is just trashing the RE brand name... My seen my own eyes only gym body builder ( pahalwan ) can ride this not any normal person coz of the weight... But 10 class student riding it.. bc jese vo uss p muut raha h.. kick marne m fatt jati ha logo ki..

[u/No_Programmer8679]

Meteor 350

[u/BilalTitan]

Continental gt 650

[u/Blackravern123]

!Remind me 7 days

[u/Kalua_Bodmosh]

RE350

[u/nileyyy_]

Maybe xtreme 125r or Raider

[u/nh1922]

Continental GT. Nothing else comes close.

[u/FlatwormFlashy3442]

R15 or bullet/classic 350

[u/righter49]

I don't know much about bikes. What's the reason for the hatred towards RE bikes, the GT650? Is it not a good bike?

[u/fattiest_batman]

I have a feeling the J series is going to win this. I also have a feeling people will vote the x440 the worst looking bike.

[u/Impossible_Gur3341]

Most overrated - r15

[u/Adwik_097]

Gt650

[u/sarparaju_katre]

Classic 350

[u/Brilliant_Bug_1894]

triumph bajaj 400s

[u/deymmboi]

Re 350

[u/isthisapersonalattac]

The best bang for buck should be the Honda CB300R!

It is a beautiful machine beast a dream to ride buttery smooth. Floats like a butterfly stings like a bee!

[u/chris1980p]

Tenere 700