rickbb said:
I can remember back in the day when 1100 was one of the biggest motors money could buy and everyone considered it way more than anyone could ever need.
Times they do change.
8)
I was just thinking the same thing. It is kind of strange to hear folks talk about an 1100 as too small. :shock:
People have criss-crossed this country on 250's, 500-750's, and (in the last 20 years) 1100's just fine. I understand the lure of the big displacement bikes (I breifly owned a Warrior & a primary riding buddy rides an X-1800). However, the percentage of people riding those bikes who have the skills or need to get the most out of them is very small. I guess that what I am saying is that lots of folks think the NEED a 1500+cc bike, but in reality they want a 1500+cc bike that looks cool and is "new technology". Very few of us (myself included in those who can't) have the skills to really safely maximize the potential of these machines. It is kind of like our brains. We only use a fraction of their potential.
Stepping off my soapbox, hey, its been a while since I got up on it.