Help me weigh my options rationally.

I intend to purchase my first vehicle after having been using mum's scooter for the past year since I started working.

The only bike I've extensively driven before was dad's old Bajaj boxer.

I decided to set my budget around 1.5, and dived into posts from this sub to find out ns160 was well recommended. However having tried my brother's puslar(150) a few times, I've realised I don't enjoy the front leaning position of it. Also I've never been drawn to these sports-like looking motorcycles.

The other option I considered briefly was just getting an electric scooter or a millage friendly option, but I quick scratched it out as I work entirely from home and have little reason to be commuting in the city often.

Instead I'd rather have my vehicle enable long trips better for weekends or whenever I wish to visit my folks living merely 200km away.

That led me to go back to a bike I always dreamed of having, the avenger (It was just the closest thing somewhat resembling the bike nicholas cage rode in the first ghost rider).

Fantasy aside, I think this could be my best option for what I'm looking for with its laid back posture, lower height, and it being good for highways. I thought of the cruise 220? Not sure how big or where the difference between 160 and 220 would matter.

I have also felt drawn to the old-school themed bikes. Jawa perak had me smitten. Not only was it's price beyond what I was comfortable with but I didn't come across many positive opinions about the brand here.

I did also look up other options with old-school looks and came across tvs ronin, although I'm not sure which would serve me better between that and avenger.

That aside, I wish to pick up a used one instead of new, more so after I read there haven't been many updates to a bike like avenger in recent years and that it has lower resale value.

I'm sadly lost here with no knowledge on how to appraise a used vehicle and lacking contacts or trusting bonds with skilled mechanics.

I'd appreciate if someone helped me learn more about bikes not just for my first purchase, but also to enable me in caring for it better. I live in Kothrud Pune.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and guidance from the options I picked myself so far, or if there is a better one that I've missed.

Thank you.