What's your preferred engine size?

[wirespokes]

I've mostly ridden liter bikes for the last 35 years and haven't ever felt a lack of power. They've been airhead beemers and then the last eight or nine years 850 and 950 LeMans. I've ridden the BMW R65 and they had plenty of power solo, and even toured on the R80G/S. I like them all, but prefer the liter bikes. They're big enough the wind doesn't push them around and powerful enough to climb most hills in fourth if not fifth without slowing down, and no problem passing when I want.

[TN Mark]

We had a 90cc three speed left grip shifted Ducati when I was 4-5. Absolutely loved that bike! Then when I was 9, we got a 125cc ‘street bike’.
After that, my first bike was a 1977 Moto Guzzi Convert when I was 16.
So, from small bikes when I was in single digits to 1000, 1100, 1200 and a 1400 Guzzi. With two Honda Valkyrie Interstate 1500 and two 106” Victory motorcycles thrown in the mix.

I skipped over the medium size bikes completely.
Like I said, at some point as I get older and if I lose the ability with the big bikes, I’ll most certainly look at the mid size offerings.

But, for me, I’m just not there yet. The rush of the bigger bikes is where I’m at. Along with the guys I ride with. I’m deep in the mix with many local MC’s. My riding environment may be quite different from others here on the forum.

[lucian]

A decade ago I was on a 900 pounder.
The last few years 650lb.
Now waiting for the spring delivery of a V50 coming from Maine. I think, what 400+or -?

Is that stock weight or does that include tha banana seat , ape hangers , sissy bar and 190 rear rubber?

[JJ]

At 72, a DOHC, liquid-cooled 700cc twin cylinder 68HP engine is just fine for me now.  Only 443 pounds....6-speed, belt-drive, light and nimble, and both my feet fit flat on the ground.  2025 Moto Morini Calibro 700. - - (just sayin'...)

[DC950]

other than my SP/Le Mans roadrace bike, my two favorite bikes were:  a 955 Speed Triple which was about 500lbs; Aprilia Dorsoduro 900 at 485 pounds.

The S3 had right at 100hp.  The Dorsoduro had 84hp. 

So I guess that means 900-955 and 480-500and 80-100 hp is right for me.

Although the 2003 Aprilia Tuono I bought last summer weighs 449lbs and makes 110-115 rwhp.  It may become my favorite.

[SIR REAL ED]

At 72, a DOHC, liquid-cooled 700cc twin cylinder 68HP engine is just fine for me now.  Only 443 pounds....6-speed, belt-drive, light and nimble, and both my feet fit flat on the ground.  2025 Moto Morini Calibro 700. - - (just sayin'...)

That is an optimum size for a lot of riders/buyers!

[steven c]

 I have to say I really miss my Buell Ulysse ,plenty of power for real world riding.

[Joliet Jim]

Actually, the bike I had the most fun on was a 400lb T140 followed by a sub 400lb SR500. Compared to those bikes my Guzzis are fat pigs at over 500lbs. When I was still considering a new bike, weight was the prime factor followed by hp. Then it was either single, twin, or triple.