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Originally Posted by wayner View Post
Don't go by displacement. There are vast differences in power between bikes at various CC levels
I should add a high power 500cc is not good idea for a beginner, or a thumper. Drop the clutch on a 500cc single and the bike won't stall it will walk away from you, not a good thing if you are siting at an intersection. Ask me how I know (Honda XL500).
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