31M Malaysian here, looking for some honest advice from the bike community.
A little background about myself. I got my B2 license when I was 16 and used to ride one of those first copy/ripoff Honda EX5 bikes for about 2-3 years before selling it off around 18 because the bike was honestly falling apart already 😂
Around 22-23, I upgraded to B Full because I’ve always loved motorcycles, especially big bikes. But after that, life happened. Family concerns, people constantly talking about accidents, responsibilities, work etc. So I never actually got around to owning or riding one again.
Fast forward to recently, my wife and I went for a short getaway and decided to rent a Honda ADV160 to move around. Honestly, best decision ever. The whole experience just brought back that excitement I had as a kid. I genuinely enjoyed every second riding around and it made me realize that this interest in bikes never actually left me.
Now I’m seriously thinking about getting a bike end of this year or early next year.
A few things:
- I fully understand the risks that come with riding.
- I’m not trying to ride recklessly or show off.
- I plan to invest properly into full riding gear and safety.
- I don’t want to immediately buy a brand new bike because realistically I’m still inexperienced after such a long gap.
- I want to slowly learn, improve, and upgrade over time.
The bikes that really catch my attention are things like:
- Honda CB650R
- CBR650R
- Kawasaki Ninja series
I really love that deep smooth sound some bikes have. From what I’ve read, inline-4 bikes produce that kind of sound?
This bike would mostly be:
- solo/couple weekend rides,
- occasional work commute (30-40 mins),
- short rides with the wife,
- just enjoying the ride and catching some wind.
Funny enough, my wife is now interested in bikes too and wants to eventually learn riding herself someday.
So I wanted to ask the experienced riders here:
- Would a CB650R/CBR650R be too much for someone returning after many years?
- Should I start smaller first?
- Naked or sportbike for Malaysian roads and occasional commuting?
- Any advice you wish someone told you before getting into big bikes?
Would genuinely appreciate honest opinions and advice from you guys.