Why are bigger bikes considered to be safer?

[aRcHeR]

a bigger cc bike allows you to siam away from precarious situations while on the road, with the additional power available anytime.

 

a small cc bike, like 2b, doesn't really give you the power to do so..

 

and on the plus side, you get to chase/follow the bugger who tried to run you off. no need to give funny actions to the driver, just happily follow he/she to their destination and *^%^# the bugger deep deep..

[biting_point]

there is no such thing as a safer motorcycle, only a safer rider.

 

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yupz.. no point riding a bigger bike when rider ego is bigger than the capacity of the bike..

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

a bigger cc bike allows you to siam away from precarious situations while on the road, with the additional power available anytime.

 

a small cc bike, like 2b, doesn't really give you the power to do so..

 

and on the plus side, you get to chase/follow the bugger who tried to run you off. no need to give funny actions to the driver, just happily follow he/she to their destination and *^%^# the bugger deep deep..

 

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[quikslvr]

Bigger bikes,when u pillion people,you won't put much strain on the bigger bike compared to the smaller bike.thats my POV lah.sometimes i see slightly big sized lady pillions on kr/sp/tzm/cub with sotong tires.i pity the bike more than the rider.so for me whenever i have a pillion,i ride my big bike.ride alone or weekdays,small bike..

[mechwira]

actually, i'm kinda tired of the 'its the rider not the bike' argument.

 

its the rider and the bike.

 

between the two, the one with the lower limitation whether in terms of performance or safety, becomes the weakest link of the equation and is ultimately the limit of the rider/bike combo.

 

a safe rider can be safe on a small cc bike, of coz, but will be even safer on a bigger bike. the small bike is the limit of his safety.

 

an unsafe rider wont be safe even on a bigger bike coz he has set himself a low safety limit, the bike is irrelevant.

[hondawavefan]

actually, i'm kinda tired of the 'its the rider not the bike' argument.

 

its the rider and the bike.

 

between the two, the one with the lower limitation whether in terms of performance or safety, becomes the weakest link of the equation and is ultimately the limit of the rider/bike combo.

 

a safe rider can be safe on a small cc bike, of coz, but will be even safer on a bigger bike. the small bike is the limit of his safety.

 

an unsafe rider wont be safe even on a bigger bike coz he has set himself a low safety limit, the bike is irrelevant.

 

I fully agree a 100% with you..

[xXxRatedxXx]

I would like to see a JB cub chai rider on a 1000cc.... i wonder what THEY can do with a big bike in their hands......

[Constructicon]

actually, i'm kinda tired of the 'its the rider not the bike' argument.

 

its the rider and the bike.

 

between the two, the one with the lower limitation whether in terms of performance or safety, becomes the weakest link of the equation and is ultimately the limit of the rider/bike combo.

 

a safe rider can be safe on a small cc bike, of coz, but will be even safer on a bigger bike. the small bike is the limit of his safety.

 

an unsafe rider wont be safe even on a bigger bike coz he has set himself a low safety limit, the bike is irrelevant.

 

As someone who rode before small bike, **** bike, big bike, better bike...i fully agreed.

 

If THAT rainy day my bike did not have ABS, I probably wont be here already.

And please, dont give the BS about situation awareness. I do not have Spiderman reflex nor 6th sense, and that time the ABS saved my ass.

I need no more convincing than my own experience.

[cougar]

So those who dont have class 2A or class 2 how? Just do what uncles do, go attach a side-car to your CG125 or nighthawk 250, and it becomes a bigger and safer bike already. Problem solve.

 

"Ginger is still better with age."

[fufu]

actually, i'm kinda tired of the 'its the rider not the bike' argument.

 

its the rider and the bike.

 

between the two, the one with the lower limitation whether in terms of performance or safety, becomes the weakest link of the equation and is ultimately the limit of the rider/bike combo.

 

a safe rider can be safe on a small cc bike, of coz, but will be even safer on a bigger bike. the small bike is the limit of his safety.

 

an unsafe rider wont be safe even on a bigger bike coz he has set himself a low safety limit, the bike is irrelevant.

 

so true so to say, its the bike and the rider and ya.. those that say its the rider.. act cool nia..

[Seastorm]

On top of reasons why it is safer, it is also because of impressions of drivers.

Smaller bikes = new riders = easier to bully.

 

When I used to ride a 2a bike and stop behind a car rather than split lane, the drivers let me stop,

Ride 2b bike, they give me irritated look for not splitting lane. @_@ irritated drivers... usually end up trying to overtake you and swerve into your lane later.

[madman]

Double post @@.

[madman]

Bigger bikes can be both safer and more dangerous. The secret to this equation is not the bike itself, it is the rider. The rider is the main ingredient in determining a bigger bike is safer or not.

 

A) rider A is reckless rider, having a faster pickup, higher top speed, better breaks ain't gonna be safer for him.

B) rider B is a safe rider who practices defensive riding, the same thing that makes it unsafe for A will hav opposite effect in B.

 

Conclusion, ride safe and a bigger bike can help enhance it, ride reckless, the bigger bike will help u "go" faster as well.

[nicholas90]

I don't think the bike is safer as the cc gets bigger.

i think if the rider is a safe rider... no matter what bike he/she rides, its still safe..

 

But as long as you're on the road.. there are bound to be reckless drivers around.. so ... umm.. ya.. do be careful when u ride =)

[Tyrian]

pedestrian walk can also kena bang by woman driver driving camry.

 

so, big bike, small bike, big car, small car, walk, run, jog, all also not safe.

 

it just depends on whether r u at the wrong place and at the wrong time.

[DerFuhrer]

Big or small bikes dont matter when it comes to accidents

[paiseh]

its all in the rider's mindset.

 

If u r riding big cc bike, u know that u can overcome some tricky traffic situations easily.

If u r riding a smaller cc bike, know its limits.

 

always be alert, always check mirror, be clear of your traffic position, if anything happen, u can anticipate in time.

[bernardk]

Hmmmmm actually ah this question abit open ended. There is no fix answers as all have already mention.

 

Well to me if you say smaller bike less pick up Hmmm not true also. Some cub or RXZ very fast pick up so no problem getting off situation on road compare to big cc bikes.

 

You say Big bike safer hmmm not true also cos big bike make you go faster and throttle response faster and makes you hard to control if you are not familiar.

 

My conclusion is that from smaller bike to bigger bike is,

1) since i knw my cc is bigger i dun need to race any smaller bike cos i knw i can reach a higher top in the end. So lessen my risk of challenging. and this point its the rider not the bike due to traffic congestion.

 

2) you grow more mature when you own a bigger bike cos bigger responsibility. Unless you are an ego guy that want to prove something.

 

3) Bigger bike well if its big like ST11 or STX then driver can see you from far cos of size visibility. I dunno whether is that safe or not. Hahaha.

 

4) Bigger bike means repair more expensive so you wont wanna do stupid things. Hahahaha

 

Thats all i knw from my experience cos i am a kiah si (scared die) rider. And add a little humor just to lighten you guys up. But its true in my POV la.

[xXxRatedxXx]

I would just like smaller bikes are more nimble and agile to nip in and out of heavy city traffic... and not so overpowered that you suddenly lose control if you rev the throttle by accident...

 

The major downside is highway travel.... not stable at high speeds but still able to split thru jams easily.

 

As for having lack of power to get out of sticky situations..... just slow down and you will most likely avoid such a situation. That's what driving centre taught you, no?

 

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[ChaoPuzzy1968]

this comparision between BIG and small

 

 

IT's an EGO thing....my wife talk louder when she pillion on a bigger bike as compared to meeting strangers on a smaller bike....

[bukitmerah]

I would just like smaller bikes are more nimble and agile to nip in and out of heavy city traffic... and not so overpowered that you suddenly lose control if you rev the throttle by accident...

 

The major downside is highway travel.... not stable at high speeds but still able to split thru jams easily.

 

As for having lack of power to get out of sticky situations..... just slow down and you will most likely avoid such a situation. That's what driving centre taught you, no?

 

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1) OOOPPPSSS! looks like you are d*** RIGHT ! :thumb:

changed my POV after your logical arguments.

 

2) Anyway, i have only ride 2b bikes. so maybe i am biased.

no offence, but if bigger bikes are safer, that means logically they should "reverse" our licence system. ie. start off with biggest bikes, then "progress" to smaller bikes? sounds funny & irrelevant anyway, it will not happen.

 

3) loved that pic...it drives home the point that motorcycling is NOT a dangerous "past-time" ( myth among general public that don't ride ) but a "SENSIBLE" form of TRANSPORT that should be more well-accepted.

[xXxRatedxXx]

1) OOOPPPSSS! looks like you are d*** RIGHT ! :thumb:

changed my POV after your logical arguments.

 

2) Anyway, i have only ride 2b bikes. so maybe i am biased.

no offence, but if bigger bikes are safer, that means logically they should "reverse" our licence system. ie. start off with biggest bikes, then "progress" to smaller bikes? sounds funny & irrelevant anyway, it will not happen.

 

3) loved that pic...it drives home the point that motorcycling is NOT a dangerous "past-time" ( myth among general public that don't ride ) but a "SENSIBLE" form of TRANSPORT that should be more well-accepted.

 

Motorcycling IS dangerous.... i never said it was not. Just to clarify. but danger is what you make of it.... you can choose to ride like a crazed mac delivery rider rushing for docket or u can be cool like an uncle on an SYM scooter.... at the end of the day u skidded or kana langar means injury and/or damage.. It happens to everyone. Don't think it won't happen to you!

 

Riding may not be SENSIBLE per se... it is just PRACTICAL. Better than squeezing in our overcrowded public transportation.

[Jehuty]

Motorcycling IS dangerous.... i never said it was not. Just to clarify. but danger is what you make of it.... you can choose to ride like a crazed mac delivery rider rushing for docket or u can be cool like an uncle on an SYM scooter.... at the end of the day u skidded or kana langar means injury and/or damage.. It happens to everyone. Don't think it won't happen to you!

 

Riding may not be SENSIBLE per se... it is just PRACTICAL. Better than squeezing in our overcrowded public transportation.

 

BUT!! big bike buang ****ing more pain...

Speaking of the ability to siam, small bike light, some of them have more pick up than big bike, better at tight spots and start stop traffic and siaming but if you're talking about expressway than different.

[xXxRatedxXx]

BUT!! big bike buang ****ing more pain...

Speaking of the ability to siam, small bike light, some of them have more pick up than big bike, better at tight spots and start stop traffic and siaming but if you're talking about expressway than different.

 

Ya i feel like a speck when i'm running cross country on the expressways... everything blows me to the side; fast cars, optimus primes, crosswinds, headwinds you name it....

[Forgestryker]

As someone who rode before small bike, **** bike, big bike, better bike...i fully agreed.

 

If THAT rainy day my bike did not have ABS, I probably wont be here already.

And please, dont give the BS about situation awareness. I do not have Spiderman reflex nor 6th sense, and that time the ABS saved my ass.

I need no more convincing than my own experience.

 

So what bike are you riding? BMW?