Have you ridden bikes before? What is your skill level?

Maybe you should start on a single like a ktm or dominar

Nearby cannot rent a place?

mt07 is a reliable platform, being a japanese bike and all.
maintenance shouldnt be that expensive (2 cylinders bike) even if you go full syntethic oil + oil filter change + labor at most would be RM300 every 5000km.

its not a beginner friendly bike but since you have experience driving manual car I think you'd have no problem picking it up.
make sure to buy the one with ABS and test ride it to see if you are comfortable with it.

you can also look at cheaper alternative like kawasaki z650, used with abs can be found under RM 20k unlike mt07 which is almost RM 30k

Much was asked and many questions were answered about the dominar previously. Head over to the dominar thread and read the archives. Everything you need to know about the bike is there.

For our market here. The Dominar has become the quintessential b full starter bike since its launch in 2018.

The good. Cheap. Robust. Parts availability, has ABS. Decent entry level touring bike. Stable highway speeds

The bad. Heavy for its class, vibrations at higher highway speeds exceeding 130-140 (it's a big single).

JPlaSMaY666 30km each way, highway or backroads?

If you're gonna be weaving through a lot of traffic, get something light and nimble instead of the ER6N/Dominar 400. You can get used to it yes, but the ER6N will not let you cut through lanes like the Duke 390, the same way the 390 will not be as easy as a supermoped. Lighter weight trumps speed anytime of the day in the traffic, as you won't be able to move fast anyway while splitting lane.

why don't you try renting a bike from BINO

try a week to see how it feels before buying a bike

cheaper than upgrade a few months later

numbing vibrations on handlebar, footpegs, seat

Why would ABS be detrimental? It's a safety feature. Especially for an inexperienced rider.

Btw, a Dominar isn't 210kg. Not sure where U got that from. The official kerb weight with fuel is 182kg.

I think you might want to read up what ABS does.

I think Alexei's choice of the words is misinterpreted. Alexei is no greenhorn when it comes to bikes. His complaint of ABS being intrusive only applies to riders that actually know how to use the brakes properly.

But yes, seasoned bikers prefer not to have ABS as they have the skill levels to properly handle the bike without any rider aids. I doubt it applies here. When you are not paying attention like he would be on the track, say when commuting and in the wet, then ABS is crucial.

No short cut.

Ride and ride more.

First week do nothing but low speed drills in the parking lot. Learn the clutch friction zone. Slow turns, low speed balance, tight U turns and tight figure 8. Learn counter balancing for tight turns. Learn to use the rear brake for low speed. If you do it correctly expect to drop the bike a few times. If you don't, you are not trying hard enough. Do emergency braking and rolling stops, learn to balance the bike to fall to your left side when coming to a stop. Then learn to fall off the bike. Learn to pick up the bike

Then only go out on the road.

Then learn counter steering, proper braking and turning technique.
The b full test only teaches you how to pass the test. It does not teach you how to ride a bike.

I have been riding for a year on L before taking the b full test. Did everything including off roading. Dropped the bike many many times.

Which is why people say, get a cheap disposable bike you don't mind dropping. You can't sayang your first bike as you will stunt your own skills.

You don't fall, you don't learn. To be honest, the test was a breeze. But then again, by the time I took my b full in a year, I already done 20k km on the dominar.

Well ABS is ABS. I don't particularly like it, but I appreciate it is there. Most of the time it's just annoying when it's not needed, but invaluable when it is needed.

The thing about ABS is the cheaper ABS modules all cut in too soon and stay on too long leaving you with no brakes. But it does what it is supposed to do which is preventing lockups and preventing you tucking the front wheel.

I would say daily riding, ABS isnt intrusive but if you are riding at 95+% it can get in the way. Or if you are doing stupid shit like jumping speed humps. Once the front wheel or both wheels gets off the ground, you have no brakes for the split second or so after you land. Very interesting if going down genting with all the speed humps and sharp corner that comes right after.

Then again, it's no fault of the ABS if you are intent to do stupid shit.

during raining season learning to ride a big bike is also dangerous

-fogging full-face helmet

-federal highway motorcycle lane flooded at Batu Tiga, prepare to merge into the main road

-no light in motorcycle lane area during night

- no place to store your luggage

IMO rain isnt that big of a deal if you are prepared for it.
Waterproof bag, raincoat (get one with bright color), gloves, proper tyre and you are good to go.
Unless it is a really heavy rain where you cant even see what is in front of you then thats when you need to find a place to stop.

Can consider rent a bike n commute to work for a week.. to get d feel...
Remember 'everyone' out there is trying to 'kill' u... 

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Just to add on to what the rest mentioned, do not fetch any pillion as it will affect the weight, handling and braking.
Usually it will fog up when you are stationary but pinlock does help. Just a note of caution if you are wearing prescription lenses then pinlock might give you some glare when it is dark and might be irritating to some riders.

Be like some of the riders i know here where they just ride through the rain and only use the raincoat if it is raining in the morning to head for work. Will be showering anyways when you get home so not much difference.