The bike is cukup for your purpose, with dual channel ABS and slipper clutch.
Topspeed is not as fast as R25 or Ninja 250R but even a CBR500 is not faster then them either.
According to users here, seat not as comfy and long distance ride can kebas one. Need add windshield.

Maybe you can provide your riding background and expectation of this D400?

Additional info that I came across, and I have no affiliation to pandulaju:
https://pandulaju.com.my/10-soalan-paling-b...s-dominar-d400/
https://pandulaju.com.my/4-reviu-pantas-mod...-kawasaki-z250/

I call my D400...

"THE GREAT VIBRATOR".

Nothing else makes my wife's ass numb for 2 days straight like a day ride to Melaka on my D400.
Does that answer your question?

Get a bike that you won't mind dropping it too much, for learning, one with good off throttle and clutch release response, less jerky and predictable.

It's a single cylinder, so expect a lot of vibrations, and it will have 4 sets across RPM range. Some will be not obvious being absorbed by mounting dampers, but some will resonate across the whole bike.
3 cylinder is the best in vibe control, followed by twin with 270~275 degree firing sequence.

Between MT07 and D400, I would compare the frame and decide. MT07 punya ABS is front only IINM, and a bit intrusive based on reviews.

Engine wise, MT07 is definitely the better rounder. Gear ratio is similar between the 2.
140kmh is quite a stretch for D400 with stock sprockets. Sproket for D400 needs to be adapted for different speed range.



Oh my goodness... seat mechanism need add damper.

cf400nk also can be considered. 2 cylinder with 400cc.

The VersysX 250 bikes out of my radar, sorry.

You're blessed with height and weight for touring bikes, how about some middle weight BMW such as F800R etc. Who knows you might leave your TSi behind afterwards.

You can try out some online insurance calculator for insurance. 30k is around 600 with 25% NCD.
Roadtax is 250 for 800cc or below, 350 above. Details below.



Touring tyres are ~1k per set, up to 10k km.
Sports tyres are more like 3k~8k km per set.
You can go cheap on non-major brands too.

Engine oil varies greatly too, from RM20~30 per liter, up to RM90. Some bikes take 3, up to 4 bottles.
Petrol is 4.2~7L per 100km, ranging from CB500 to CBR1000RR.

Spark plugs, air filter.
Valve clearance every 24k km.
Chain and sprocket set every 30k km.

In your case, would be 10~15k km per year?
Insurance roadtax ~1k
Fuel ~750L = ~1200
1~1.5 sets of tyres... and so on

heard the x250 will feel sluggish with luggage. Check out the fortnine review on youtube

Haha, cool. You're welcome. Try AMG. (Disclaimer, I not working for Mercedes, not driving one, and don't receive benefits for saying this.)

At that price, you might need to deal direct with buyer, and handle the wear and tear yourself. Some shops may ask a higher price, but offers 1 year warranty.
ER6 is replaced by Z650, you might wanna look at this too.

VW is expensive because it has not been bought over by China. So is a certain French brand. Just ignore me if I'm wrong. Point is, don't let the perception of conti brands cloud your judgement.

On bikes, certain Italian bike brand is expensive to maintain but they are improving albeit slowly, while some other conti brands do not have such as good service support in Malaysia and rely on good pomen.
And to avoid hefty bills and lengthy waits, avoid certain brands that are weak in parts supply in Malaysia. A tip, just google '(brand) motorcycle parts Malaysia' and you can assess the search results. Some major brands do not have a parts supply chain.

Do be ready to have a fair expectation of the bike you plan to buy. 140kmh on first gear, then 200kmh is 3rd gear on most liter sportsbikes.
200kmh is 4~5th gear for 600cc sportsbikes and high performance tourers, 6th gear for most >600cc bikes in general.

ER6 and MT07 has ~200-210kmh top speed, and both have conventional forks. For your weight, the MT07 has better forks for you compared to ER6.
If TSi level is what you're after, do consider something with decent chassis, forks, brakes and aerodynamic. Weak suspension also causes poor tyre wear, too. On naked bikes, 160kmh is about the fastest you can go comfortably.

Bike tyres got sports touring, features dual/multi compound that's good for high mileage at the middle thread, and better grip on the sides. They perform better in the rain, too. With bikes, you better not go cheap on tyres. Bridgestone T31 is a good start. Some sports tyres also dual compound, with less thread for better grip... S22 is a good start. There is a myriad of choices out there. (Disclaimer, I do not have affiliation with Bridgestone, and I don't use those tyres myself.)

MT-07 is not at that price point yet, even direct buyers. You will be looking at close to 22-25k range, directs may cut down to 20k if you manage to nego it down. Plus another 1k for otr price.

I am looking as well for a mid-weight, er6 and cb500 is the only one in the price range for nakeds sadly. anything newer will push it to 20k+. Other types would be rebel s, versys, xj6.

That's a sweet bike. Well if we're going to consider that area, then there's also the Zontes 300cc singles. I particularly like the ADV version.

Unfortunately, these are all closer to RM20k.

And if we're willing to consider the 250cc class, then the TRK251, CSC RX3 and Leoncino 250 are all definitely within our budget.

Japanese 250cc bikes... forget it... unless second hand, then maybe.
Bottom line... Dominar D400 remains the only option to get that many CCs in a triple spark KTM-based engine at RM13k OTR, if you fancy a tight, virgin bike whose seat is still unsullied by other men's sweaty crotch.

And to add:

Lubricant for the ZT310 is carried inside the frame, which functions both as an oil reservoir and cooler. Fuel is contained in a 15-litre tank, common across all Zontes models and the swingarm is made from aluminium alloy.

This.. will cook your thigh during slow moving traffic/Jam..

ocb05Zontes Z310T looks ok, but lacks power with all that load and your body weight. Cannot reach 140kmh.

There's Honda NC700 as well, around 20k. Engine concept derived from Jazz engine. Nice flat torque curve and very fuel efficient for touring. If add more money, you get DCT version, similar to the Honda NM4, that behaves like automatic gear.
Redlines at 6.5k RPM, top speed 188kmh and cruises 120kmh at 4k RPM. Kinda like the operating range of your Golf TSi I might add.

And special mention for touring, definitely need a screen.
Other models I know of that you can consider, leaning towards touring - TRK502, CFMoto 650.
Reference: https://autowise.com/top-chinese-motorcycles/

Alright, all the best.