Lower cc’s better?

Back in the old days of motorcycles, a big bike was considered 500cc, and a massive bike was 750cc. Nowadays, people say 600s are beginner bikes and you’ll likely grow out of said bike. So why not start on a 1000cc? 

When there was no training and you just had to teach yourself, beginners started on 125 to 250cc, but back then 750cc would barely be pushing 75 horsepower while a 750 bike now hits 150 with no problem. Today, 600cc sport bikes are pushing 100 hp or more. These are racing bikes that are made legal on the road. There is a reason that in 1975 7% of motor vehicle deaths were bikes. Now, that number has jumped to 15%.

Riding a lower cc bike also means it is generally smaller and weighs less, so if you drop it, you can pick it back up with less struggle than you would have with a bigger bike. It also helps you become a better rider as you can be riding at higher RPMs while still going slower than a liter bike (a bike with 1000cc or more). The smaller bikes also are more maneuverable, so you can fine tune your skills on that before going to a bigger bike.

Are lower cc better? For beginners, they are. For the people who have been riding for years, they may want to look at bigger bikes. However, in the end, unless you’re going on a track with this bike there is no reason why you can’t have a smaller one. You don’t need that much power unless you’re racing or breaking laws, which you shouldn’t be doing as it increases the chances of death while on your motorcycle.