What Qualifies As A Big Bike?

[Gweiloman]

1000 cc and above - for sure

150 cc and below - for sure not

650 cc - debatable but consensus seems to be ok to consider as big bike

250 cc - ??

Where is the line between a big and regular bike? In many countries, your first bike licence entitles you to ride up to 250 cc only. Seems to imply that anything above would be considered a big bike. What's the general consensus on this forum?

[prestburypark]

Mine's got a sticker on the back: Kawasaki Big Bikes, Pattaya, so I'm in.

[mania]

I think as soon as the little trainer wheels come off

it is called a Big Bike

Edited February 12, 2013 by mania

[candypants]

i would say in a thailand context 400 or bigger, though i suspect there are some 250 owners out there who feel differently.

i always thought of my vfr (NC30) as a big bike, but not really my nsrr 250 rr, though it could keep up with the NC30 in all things and even had a taller seat height.

[NomadJoe]

Completely arbitrary. Personally I feel it's 400cc. When I had my NSR150, it was referred to as a "big bike" by Thai's. Back in the states a bike must be 250cc or larger to be driven on the highways.

[wantan]

And how about electric motorcycles? Some of them have better performance than the bikes you call "big". If you need a classification than it should be based on hp/kw imo

[YipYipYa123]

Complete waste of time thread

Big is not definable -

In Thailand probably a cbr250 or a 150 2 stroke seems big to anyone who rides a 100cc wave

Some people think the Kawasaki boss 175.is big

[CHRISTIANa9]

Completely arbitrary. Personally I feel it's 400cc. When I had my NSR150, it was referred to as a "big bike" by Thai's. Back in the states a bike must be 250cc or larger to be driven on the highways.

Yup 400cc it is. For Some countries there is no need to take anymore practical test after you have the >400cc license.

[TommoPhysicist]

Big is 750cc and above.

[thaicbr]

Depends what country your from USA 883cc and up.

Europe 250cc up

But hey up to to you

[Phatcharanan]

Mine's got a sticker on the back: Kawasaki Big Bikes,

Mine says 'Honda Bigger Bike'

[Phatcharanan]

Some people think the Kawasaki boss 175.is big

That's some village you live in.

[Beardog]

I think as soon as the little trainer wheels come off

it is called a Big Bike

Priceless! That is funny!

In the U.S. 750 & up 400-750 cc would be a medium size. 250 a definite starter bike. In the U.S. th majority of bikes you see on the freeways are full liter & up.

In Thailand 1000 & up is just overkill Or at least in Pattaya area, You just cant open it up to 260 KPH without seeing your life flash behind your brainbucket as a soi dog pedestrian or the usual idiot decides to walk in front of your bike as you move into the next plane of non-existance.

Edited February 12, 2013 by Beardog

[DILLIGAD]

How long is a piece of string?

[cornishcarlos]

For me, anything I can't touch the ground on...

Being only 5ft 7, that covers a lot

But really, does it matter as long as you are safe and smiling ??

[NomadJoe]

Mine's got a sticker on the back: Kawasaki Big Bikes, Pattaya, so I'm in.

And it's a Kaze?

[YipYipYa123]

Some people think the Kawasaki boss 175.is big

That's some village you live in.

any chopper is a big bike and allowed to park with the "big bikes " in the special area scooters are not allowed in

bkk is decent sized village

[guzzi850m2]

It all depends: In my wife's view our mighty PCX is big, she never rides it. When I am off for 2 month work overseas it just sits there and she uses the Fino all the time.

Well it's maybe better that way, the PCX fires right up after 2 month standstill, E10-91 in the tank and all. If the Fino is left for 2-3 weeks is a bitch to start (sorry off topic, got carried away).

I would also say +750cc = Big bike

[DiNiro]

The local mechanic said I need to take my 500cc Honda to a big bike shop.

I'll pass along his vote.

[BSJ]

This thread could go on for a while!

In this day and age a big bike starts at 1000cc.

It has 2 or more cylinders.

It isn't possible to sit on the seat with 2 feet flat on the ground.

Or all of the above!

And my ride.

[prestburypark]

Mine's got a sticker on the back: Kawasaki Big Bikes, Pattaya, so I'm in.

And it's a Kaze?

shit, my cover is blown.

[yannic]

If in the Philippines you need at least 400cc to ride on the Expressways. Here in Thailand I would say 250cc is still a small bike. So everything bigger, like 350 or 400cc may be a big bike. As mentioned in some European countries up to 250cc with the small motorbike license, in other European countries up to 125cc only with the small bike license.

Anyway my KLX250 is really a big bike as I am a small guy, can hardly reach the ground he he he. No but I would not consider it a big bike. I guess 400cc and up...

[candypants]

I think as soon as the little trainer wheels come off

it is called a Big Bike

Priceless! That is funny!

In the U.S. 750 & up 400-750 cc would be a medium size. 250 a definite starter bike. In the U.S. th majority of bikes you see on the freeways are full liter & up.

In Thailand 1000 & up is just overkill Or at least in Pattaya area, You just cant open it up to 260 KPH without seeing your life flash behind your brainbucket as a soi dog pedestrian or the usual idiot decides to walk in front of your bike as you move into the next plane of non-existance.

whereas you are able to do that legally anywhere in the states?

[qdinthailand]

650's and larger, for off road, are called "big trailies" back in the U.S. - anything smaller was just an off-road bike.

Anything less then 1000 cc's for the highway was sneered upon.

But we ain't in the U.S. Here in Thailand, anything that ain't a scooter is a big bike!

[JonnyF]

Hard to say. The 250's aren't. A cb400 or vfr/cbr400 seems like a big bike to me (even though they are physically small) whereas the cbr500 just doesn't feel like a big bike at all. Just a matter of opinion/semantics...

[Beardog]

Hell no but on the track you can. Otherwise your looking at 5-0 taking you to jail for wreckless endangerment among other charges. But then again when you are cruising an 1800 cc Japanese rocket there comes that time when you are going to crack the throttle & see what the bike can do.

[YipYipYa123]

Hell no but on the track you can. Otherwise your looking at 5-0 taking you to jail for wreckless endangerment among other charges. But then again when you are cruising an 1800 cc Japanese rocket there comes that time when you are going to crack the throttle & see what the bike can do.

in most countries if your riding a 1000cc + superports bike the only thing that can catch you is a helicopter with a full tank of fuel and from videos ive seen sometimes even the chopper cant stay in the air long enough or has to go down for logistical reasons etc

if they cant catch them in the uk ,usa and europe what chance would they have in thailand if someone on a turbocharged hayabusa decided to have some fun ?

the only thing i can think of that goes faster is a bullet,but some police forces dont shoot traffic offenders ............yet

[Ticketmaster]

In Thailand, my ER6n seems to be considered a "big bike." However, in the US the ER6n is pretty much considered to be "a starter bike for girls."

[Beardog]

Hell no but on the track you can. Otherwise your looking at 5-0 taking you to jail for wreckless endangerment among other charges. But then again when you are cruising an 1800 cc Japanese rocket there comes that time when you are going to crack the throttle & see what the bike can do.

in most countries if your riding a 1000cc + superports bike the only thing that can catch you is a helicopter with a full tank of fuel and from videos ive seen sometimes even the chopper cant stay in the air long enough or has to go down for logistical reasons etc

if they cant catch them in the uk ,usa and europe what chance would they have in thailand if someone on a turbocharged hayabusa decided to have some fun ?

the only thing i can think of that goes faster is a bullet,but some police forces dont shoot traffic offenders ............yet

This would be a great bike for that scenario Of course retrofitted w/ surface to air missles & hellfire to guard your back........Just look out for those Pesky Drones.

Edited February 13, 2013 by Beardog

[Dutchbike]

here are 2 bikes that for sure qualify to be called a BIG bike.