09-16-2016, 11:36 PM
I'd suggest there's an inverse relationship between the rider's age and the amount of horsepower that's acceptable. I got huge thrills with my 130 hp K1200RS twenty years ago, but today my 80-ish hp CB1100 is perfect for how I ride (the two bikes weigh about the same). The most endearing bike I've owned was my 38 hp, 400 lb Moto Guzzi V7 Classic. It was more than sufficient for one-up riding. My 23 hp CBR250R could sit at 80 mph all day and was great fun on twisty roads.