Hey Carlson,
I understand how you feel trying to move into the Superbike hobby. I got hooked on the superbike since Uni days especially with the ZZR1100 but coming from a mediocre family, i need to dream of it for a few years, before this dream can come true. In fact, i m only able to afford my first bike, after 6 yrs working, THAT ALSO forcefully buy one. Hehehe ..... but i m not desperate, for me, all my life, it is all about biking and i dont think this passion will die in me, even when in my olden days, so i won't rush into it.
Frankly first thing first when considering the superbike passion is always your POCKET. This is an expensive hobby !!!
And second thing, to be a responsible rider, your parent, family and your gf/wife will also need to accept you taking up this hobby.
Takes me about 5 years to convince my parent that it's safe riding a superbike, even fetch them around on it and i have an agreement with my gf then that all my life i will be riding, i married her after she agreed to it n join me riding around.
But I have read thru all the comment here, maybe you cannot figure out how expensive this hobby yet, figuratively.
Hence just so you have a rough idea, here's a certain breakdown :
Generally for a 600cc and above bike : Road tax : Rm350 (>800cc) Rm270 (<800cc)
Insurance : Rm1500-Rm2000 (If you do not have an NCD)
Tyres : Rear >RM600 Front >RM400 change every 1 yr to 1.5 yrs, depends how you ride
BASIC Maintenance Service Every 3000-5000km {No Part Replacement} Rm300+
Battery : Rm300-500
Part Replacement in term of price steepness
1. Italian Bike {Ducatis, Aprillia}
2. Austria Bike {KTMs}
3. Japanese {Yamaha, Kawa, Honda .... etc.}
4. Korean {Hyosung, Naza .... etc}
Safety Protection {not too branded but above average ones and you need to considering affording this before the bike !!}Helmet : >RM1000 {you dont want to get some capalang brand la}
Jacket : >RM400
Boot : >RM400
Penz : >RM300
Glove : >RM150
Frankly no worries, this passion leh, Rich man got Rich man's way of playing, Poor man got poor man's way of playing hehe.
For me I don't want to waste time and lost in depreciation considering the 250s range of bike but because of this, i will need to wait for a few more years but i never stop riding kapcai. This is important to keep your on the road riding sense n experience.
I want to get something 600cc n above.
So i consider getting a >10yrs old big bike but durable and lower maintenance since affordability is an issue.
My first big bike is the Vulcan 800 Classic. Got it for a few years, ride it abit, repair also quite a bit but still OK.
After about working for 12 yrs, i finally can afford a DECENT Superbike.
With a RM1500 income, you can always start off with the 250cc NOW, or wait a few more years to jump start into the 600cc n above bike. OR you can take loan and get a >600cc bike but old models but still performs decently like
Vulcan 500
Vulcan 800
Virago 500
CBR600F3
CBR600F2
Yamaha Vmax 1200
Suzuki SRAD GSXR750 {try to avoid this}
These models are old but in the <Rm30k range but they are low maintenance which is a good start for newbies in Malaysia.
May your search for your Superbiking passion comes true ....... good luck