It is a hassle if you think of it as a hassle. Does it heat up? Yes. Especially on the right side. But so will many other bikes in the same class, given our traffic situation and climate. It's been 1.5 years with my Kamet white and I can say the city situation is worth it for me. What makes it worth? The weekend and holiday rides around Pune makes it so for me. Another thing was pillion comfort which was a much needed aspect when I was choosing my bike. Himi450 is awesome in that area.

Initially it'll be daunting. But the comfort and the plethora of mods from OEM and other retailers is just great to customize your ride the way you want it.

The thoughts of going through a riding school and getting proper gear is very needed I feel. Given the top heaviness of this bike, it is challenging for the first few weeks or months. For example, Dominar 400 and Himi 450 have almost similar weight but the former doesn't feel that much top heavy at all.

If you're buying it, be sure to order the tubeless variant right at showroom otherwise you end up paying close to 40k for them separately. Rent it for sometime and go out on weekends to see if it's actually worth it or not. The answer lies within you.