what bike you really like?
have you tested it and still like it?

don't waste 40k because you compromise on a bike you don't like
end up it's a 40k regret and you lose more money in trying to sell it for another bike

aim for the one
save for the one

either you can afford it, or not at all
compromise your buying decision based on budget is the worst thing you will do in buying a motorcycle


"what if I had extra 7k and bought that CBR instead"
"what if I had bought a used CBR for the same price instead"
"that S1000RR/GSXR/ZXR/R1/CBR1000RR is only 46~48k"


in the end, get the bike you really want
every purchase decision can be a costly mistake, and you end up spending more to fix it later on

also see what is your riding experience la

if me, 40k, I'll get a used 1000cc sports bike and be happy

what is your riding experience, and what kind of riding you like?
you said 4cylinder, work and weekends
how far do you plan to go? do you carry passenger, or add touring boxes?

do you have workshop nearby that is trustable and able to advise you?

small CC 4-inline is not nice to ride on public roads, or long distance
not that you cannot do it, it's really not nice to ride

if recommend, long term wise you want to avoid surprises for repair, choose Japanese
- the less tech, the better

400~600cc 4 inline?
- CBR/CB650R is about the only thing worth mentioning IMO, but this bike is under-powered
- 40k used is all over the place, just last night I saw one for this price, mileage under 3k km registered 2022

This post has been edited by alexei: Jan 11 2024, 08:12 PM