I currently own an apache RTR 180 ABS and I have been facing problems with the height and engine refinement whenever I take it for ~200km rides.

I had plans of exchanging it with some other bike but my dad is now willing to use it for short city commutes. He is comparatively shorter than me and the bike gives him no pain as he usually rides in a sedate way. Since he won't use the bike continuously at higher revvs, engine refinement is not also a problem for him.

Now, I have properly decided on my style of riding and I wish to buy a bike for my personal use. I have shortlisted the following 3 bikes and I wish to get help to pick the best of the 3.

1. Honda CBR150R
2. Pulsar 200NS
3. Suzuki Gixxer 155

The above are the three bikes I have ridden after I decided to give my bike to my dad.

My requirements :

1. Engine refinement
2. Stability and grippy tyres
3. Painless rides
4. The bike must be able to cruise at 90kmph to 100kmph for quite sometime
5. Ease of maintenance ( This is where I have a lot of questions)
6. Great handling.

1. Honda CBR150R

I test rode this vehicle at mansarovar honda, velachery, Chennai. It was during peak traffic hours and the vehicle given to me was a 2013 model which seemed to be fairly old. It was not as refined as the gixxer (maybe poorly maintained and old one?). I had pain on the wrists. I do not know if this will recede with time. I had a pillion and I was stuck in traffic for most of the time. I couldn't take it more than 25km long and was not able to test its complete handling. Overall it felt good.

I am concerned about two things. First, this might sound so cliche but I am concerned about the battery life of this vehicle. And what if the bike gives problem while I take it for long away from city? I can't get the help of local mechanics too. Second, is the radiator and liquid cooling really necessary to satisfy my requirements on long term?

It would be nice if someone told me about the honda service in chennai.

2. Suzuki Gixxer 155

It is the top contender in my list. Reasons : Its so easy to ride. Feels like solid one unit between legs. The engine is so smooth and so I believe it can cruise at 90kmph and 100 kmph for long. But I doubt its stability at such speed. CBR seems to be so stable in every speed. I have ridden it for ~20km but it wasn't on highways. Also does it suffer from head and cross winds on hgihways?

Man the bike looks sexy from behind and the tyres are so nice too(unlike my RTR). In city, it handles so well. So so well. It feels solid, again.
Only one issue. I felt slight pain on my lower back which did go after I stopped and stretched. Its a naked and at cruising speeds, I feel it will give me a fair amount of wind blast.

And one cliche point again. Its carbureted and has a kick start! no problems if it get stranded and I can consult a local mechanic too. Its highly frugal too out of the 3.

My friend who owns this says he has had no problems with service of this bike.

3. Pulsar 200 NS

I can't ignore this bike. Only issue is that it feels heavier than the two. I felt a special attention was needed for the bulbous fairing when I rode the CBR, to prevent it from getting scratched. But I felt the same on this bike too. Maybe its heavy? I can't explain that. I am 6"2' tall and just ~65kg heavy. I love this bike because its dimensions are perfect. But the thigh grip felt better on gixxer. Also being cliche again, its solely dependent on battery life and reliability. I have the same fear of getting stranded and having troubles with consulting a local mechanic. Lack of a kick starter is also there. Also the three spark plugs seems just exaggerated. I think I will find it difficult to find a grippy point on the tank while cornering. Or it takes time, maybe?

I rode the bike with MRF tyres and this bike costs around 1.06 lacs on road in chennai. I also doubt its build quality and resale value of this bike compared to the above two. And I get this tag from my friends - 'why buy a copied bike?' . Not in the intention to offend the owners, but it feels slightly bad to get this comment out of my mind. I think with open roads, this bike will handle so well. Like cornering and all.

This was the one bike I had no pain riding. But again, its engine was not so refined as I expected Again, I feel cruising on it will make me bear with the vibrations. Also, Bajaj service, yay or nay?

Now, with this background, I would like to get help in choosing the bike which will serve my purposes for the next 3 to 4 years without any trouble.

Also, I feel the Japanese have excelled in making very user friendly bikes.

Please help.

Thanks.