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I like to compare the engine in our Honda Fit to motorcycles I see. The Fit has a 1500cc motor so when I stumble onto a motorcycle that has an engine about the same size I can only marvel at people willing to put that much power between their legs and be comfortable about it! Motorcycles with a 1500cc displacement (more or less) really aren't that uncommon!
Sounds like there almost needs to be outriggers to keep it upright in that situation! That still sounds like a smallish bike compared to this one, the world's largest production bike! http://www.chromjuwelen.com/de/network/237/8813-gunbus-motocycle-meets-airplane.html And there's no way I would even consider getting close to this monster sitting still or on the road! Once you see it, imagine scaling the Elio up to this size. Mind boggling.
I wasn't paying attention to the numbers! Your friend's bike is 100 cubic inches bigger and 150 HP more than the bike I put the link for. How BIG is your friend's bike?! My word, I just saw this bike and thought, How could there be anything bigger? Obviously I was wrong. Again.
Wait, is that a passenger perch I see in that picture? Yeah, right. Either of those bikes have way more power than is reasonable. I used to ride a 150cc Honda scoot and the crazy ride I imagined having was the 850cc twist and go scoot. 0-60 in 4 seconds or just a touch less. On a scooter! As much fun as having that kind of power available to you sounds, it just can't be good.
Doh! Forgot the link for the Aprilia SRV850 http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...ia/2013-aprilia-srv-850-abs-atc-ar156625.html