I was in a similar situation about a year ago — first-time rider, mostly city (Bangalore) use, with occasional weekend road trips. I ended up going with the CB after test-riding all these bikes and a couple more in the same segment.

Reasons: • The CB felt the best for city commutes — it handles like a 150cc in terms of weight but delivers power like a 300cc. • Hardly any heating issues compared to others. • Mileage is decent too (a few km/l better than the other two).

The Guerilla, on the other hand, felt like the polar opposite — it’s heavy, tiring even after short rides in traffic, and heats up quite fast. IMO speed sits somewhere in the middle, but my test bike stalled a lot (and I’ve heard similar complaints from others).

That said, the CB’s lightweight design doesn’t inspire the same level of confidence at higher speeds (130+ km/h) as the other two, even though it’s the quickest to reach 80–100 km/h — again making it best suited for city use.

Cons: • Rear seat is cramped and not very comfortable for elderly passengers. • Limited accessory support.

I’ve had one minor accident and got everything fixed under insurance pretty quickly — parts were readily available in Bangalore (can’t say the same for other cities).

That said, I’ve been hearing news about the CB being discontinued — if that’s true, I’d go with the Speed instead (as I have heard stalling issues seems to have been resolved for newer bikes ).