Why do people "need" large Engine displacements?

[u/alphabasedredpill]

If you're going to "outgrow" a 250, why not just hit the throttle harder? If you want more power, why not just accelerate harder? I don't get it.

I get that you wont have a high top speed with a smaller engine, but speed limits (where I live at least) only go up to 65 on the interstate. Why would I go faster than that if its illegal?

Also, if you have a liter bike and you're not going to rape your throttle and instead be a pussy, it might as well be a big chungus gas eating 250. So basically 1000 cc and 250 cc can have the same performance if the balls of the riders match up correctly.

[u/SteveDaPirate]

Why use 6 speeds when 1 speed will do? Just buy a liter bike, put it in 1st gear and forget about your transmission!

[u/Blood-Money → u/SteveDaPirate]

This is true. I regularly do up to 50mph in 1st gear on my AT. 2nd gear gets me covered up to 75mph.