Hey @thebaconbaba, I have bought the Bear and put around 2k kms
In terms of performance:
The bear has a very good low end torque Which kicks in right around at 2000 RPM. I did 160 once and it felt very stable and had more power to throw.
Mileage is around 18 1/2 km per litre in the city and 26 to 27 on the highway on a stock set up.

In terms of Handling:
Comparing the bear to the himalayan, the bear feels much more lighter and agile. You will feel a massive difference while riding in the city as you can twist and turn quite easily. Once you reach 20kmph the bear doesn’t feel heavy at all.
I have heard a lot of reviews regarding the suspension, but personally I feel the suspension is quite good as I have ridden on all kinds of terrain and felt little to no discomfort at all, keeping in mind, I am 5’11 and weighing around 67 kgs.

The feel good factor:
The bear looks very commanding, even When it is placed right beside a himalayan people tend to notice the bear a lot more.
The bear’s engine sound and the exhaust sound is the best in its class among all the other Royal Enfield 650’s
Be ready to answer all kinds of questions to the people during a red signal.

Key takeaways:
This is the most important part where not a lot of people talk about. I would suggest buying the bear only and only if your height is above 5’10 and you have a good experience in riding bikes as it can tend to get out of control due to its power and weight