re: Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Motorcycle guy here.

I love the RE and the Triumph style and performance. One of them will be my next bike.

Two important considerations:
1. Comfort on the bike. The seat position and type matters a ton. All seats feel comfortable for 10 minutes in the showroom. Two hours on the road feels a lot different. Read reviews that are not sponsored by the brands.

2. Power and performance matter when you are riding at 55-65 mph. When you have a smaller cc bike (250 or 350) - you will feel the motor straining at the top end of its limits.

I have owned 200/250 cc bikes and 1100 cc bikes. The smallest engine I have ever enjoyed was a DRZ400s. No vibration there but different style. I usually rode it at 45-55 mph.

I never enjoyed riding at high speeds. Always back roads and always smaller towns even if it took me an extra few hours.

Short answer: I would not go smaller than a 400.