Given your height and weight, the Bajaj Discover 125 or the Bajaj Discover 125 M would be suitable options. Here’s why: - **Seat Height**: Both the Bajaj Discover 125 and the Bajaj Discover 125 M have a seat height of around 805 mm and 800 mm, respectively, which is manageable for someone who is 5ft 8 inches tall. - **Weight and Balance**: The kerb weight of the Bajaj Discover 125 is 121 kg, and the Bajaj Discover 125 M is 118 kg, making them balanced and easy to handle for a rider of your weight. - **Performance and Mileage**: The Bajaj Discover 125 offers a 4-valve, twin-spark engine with 13.80 bhp, and an ARAI mileage of 76 kmpl. The Bajaj Discover 125 M has a slightly detuned engine with 11.3 bhp and an ARAI mileage of 65 kmpl. Both provide a good balance of performance and fuel efficiency. - **Comfort and Features**: Both models are known for their comfortable riding experience, with features like telescopic front suspension and nitrox gas-charged rear suspension, which enhance ride comfort. They also have digital fuel gauges and other convenience features. In contrast, while the Honda CB Shine, Hero Glamour, and TVS Phoenix 125 are also viable options, the Bajaj Discover models are particularly noted for their comfort, performance, and fuel efficiency, making them a better fit for your needs.

No one gets the advertised mileage in any vehicle, let’s be real. Despite that, the Discover still provides great fuel efficiency relative to its rivals.

Focus on handling mods instead. In reality, chasing a few extra horsepower doesn’t make as much of a difference as better tires and upgraded suspension.

Braking power is not all that it's about. It makes the disc look way cooler, and might even help with resale value down the line. If you are going to sell in a few years, worth considering.

If you’re on a budget, it’s actually not bad for touring. It’s good on fuel efficiency, meaning fewer stops, and an upright position is comfy for hours.

Having ridden pillion quite often, I’d say it’s fine for short trips, but after 30 minutes or so, it starts to become uncomfortable. Definitely room for improvement.

This is Bajaj just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. The 125M is fine, but it's hard to recommend when the lineup changes every year.

It's a budget bike but people forget. Of course, it’s not going to feel as premium as more expensive options. If you take care of it, it gets the job done reliably.

I think it’s a decent middle ground. It’s not the absolute best, but it’s definitely better than most 125cc bikes out there. It's also more fun to ride than some of the ultra fuel efficient, but boring options.

The difference is real, but subtle. The brake feel is definitely more progressive, it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s definitely more progressive.

I’m gonna be the contrarian: it actually makes the bike a less commuter friendly bike. The power needs to be revved higher to access it, which isn’t great in city riding.

I honestly did not think the fancy cluster was worth it. An experienced rider on a 125cc commuter like most of us barely, if ever, takes a look at his speedometer, let alone a tach. Instead of unnecessary bling, I would have preferred that Bajaj put that money in better brakes or suspension.

I think Bajaj was smart to market it as a 'sports tourer' – it provides the bike with some cool factor, without actually having to offer true touring capabilities. Surprisingly it handles pretty well for a 125cc bike on twisty roads. Yes, it's not going to keep up with bigger bikes, but for its class, it's sporty enough. The comfortable ergonomics are the touring part.

While improved ride quality is the primary reason for the monoshock, that extra suspension travel also imparts more progressive suspension action for better handling. The Discover 125 ST feels more confident than you’d expect from a budget 125 on twisty roads. It won't make it a sportbike, but it's a noticeable improvement.

The absence of a disc brake option did more to hurt the Discover 125 ST’s image than its performance. The bike didn’t feel as premium as some rivals, who started offering discs. Having the option would have been a smart marketing move even if most buyers stuck with drums.

I think people are mixing 'good for tall riders' with 'good for big riders'. Yes, it's spacious, but the ergonomics are still the same as for a small bike. If you are tall and lanky, you will love it. Tall and broad? Not so much.

The "bone-jarring" reputation is overblown. Now it’s not the plushest ride you’ve ever had, but it’s a long way from being the worst in its class. The firmness is good when you have a pillion or heavy loads, plus.

It's a trade-off. Cheaper to maintain and less likely to be damaged, drum brakes are the type of brakes. For day to day commuting they are good enough. But yeah, more confidence would be nice, and discs would be nice to have.

Indestructible? That's just marketing hype, come on. It’s a decent commuter, but I’ve seen some Discover’s with troubles. It is very susceptible to problems with the electrical system. For its price range, it's tough, but let's not get carried away.