For many of us, motorcycling is so much more than just a means of getting around. Heck, it’s so much more than just a hobby or pastime, either. For me and for many others I’m sure, motorcycling is a passion and a lifestyle—perhaps even a religion.
I tend to liken it to something like being a Jedi (or a Sith Lord, depending on which side you're on). And indeed, as motorcyclists, we develop otherworldly senses that enable us to do stuff on our bikes that, quite frankly, humans weren’t designed to do. We see riders who have mastered their craft capable of doing things that seem to defy the laws of physics. In reality, master riders are able to do what they do thanks to years of practice on all sorts of bikes.
And even the best, most skilled riders in the world had to start somewhere, —usually with something small. And at no other time in history have small bikes been as good as they are now. Clearly, some manufacturers know that there’s a growing demand for small- to mid-displacement bikes, and they’re eager to capitalize on this.
