Do I switch from 2021 H'ness to Super Meteor 650? Sharing pros & cons

The harmony & the power delivery of the RE 650 cruiser everything is just fantastic.

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Hello fellow Bhpians

I own a Honda Hness 2021 model and since the launch of the Super Meteor 650, the 9-year-old inside me has been pestering me to switch from the Hness to the 650, with the sole criteria of the kid in me being its aesthetics and it being a parallel twin. I have ridden the 650 twice and here are a few points that I have for and against the motorcycle:

Pros of RE Super Meteor 650

1. Looks handsome: The proportions are spot on for me and it's beautiful (I have always liked cruisers).
2. Comfortable riding posture: I am on the bulkier side and 190 cm tall, it's comfortable and more comfy to sit on than my Hness (not that it's not, just relatively).
3. The sweet parallel twin: The harmony, the power delivery everything is just fantastic, more so when compared to a single-cylinder ride. However, I also find the Hness James May 'adequate' and it doesn't sound bad either.

Cons of RE Super Meteor 650

1. Will be expensive: Starting from the price, it will be expensive to ride with a significant drop in fuel consumption, I know that it is subject to riding style but I don't think I might see anything more than 27. In addition to this will be the service bills, the service on Hness already costs just slightly less than my Ciaz petrol, I don't think the 650 would be any cheaper. Any RE 650 owners kindly throw some light on running costs.
2. Not many long tours: I haven't done any long trips on my H'ness and I think the 650 will also see the same fate, the longest I have done is 400 km on a single trip (one day).
3. H'ness is easier to ride: While the 650 has a better posture, the Hness feels much easier to ride, its much lighter (I don't know what Honda has done with the weight distribution but the bike feels so nimble) the ride quality on Hness is way more superior (I know that cruisers have this limitation due their design but I think I can live with the ride quality of SM 650) and special mention to the light slipper clutch.
4. Reliability: With over two years of ownership, nothing has gone wrong with the H'ness, on the contrary, I have heard some scary RE stories.

Taking all this into consideration, do you guys think it's a good choice to upgrade or should I just stick with the H'ness.

Here's what BHPian rajeevsulu had to say on the matter:

I owned the Highness for 6 months before I got bored with the motorcycle. I bought the Interceptor 650 and sold the Highness. It is a year and 20 days since I bought the Interceptor. 16500 kms later, I am a very happy man. If your heart says 650 twins, go for it. We all live only once!

Here's what BHPian tech_rider had to say on the matter:

While I agree double cylinder is going to be fun for riding, I just wanted to point out suspension issues that I have read many reviews about. From what I understood, SM650 is suitable only on smooth tarmac. Owners can give better insight into this.

I recommend you wait for the upcoming 650cc from RE for a better pool of choices.

Here's what BHPian nidhinpr had to say on the matter:

SM650 is a proper cruiser that works great for straight tarmac, not a jack of all trades like Hness. Lowering our expectations regarding dynamic utilization would be better, cause of longer wheelbase with lower ground clearance doesn't work well for our Indian road conditions.

Why not await the future 650 bikes, such as the Scram or Classic? Given that their predecessors are the cornerstone of RE's lineup and are known for their refinement, it's likely they'll achieve perfection.

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