what is safer a 250 cc or a 600cc???

Question

I have heard that if you ride a 250cc-500cc engine you are at a greater risk than a 600cc-1000+cc. Is this true? and if so why?

Answer 1

NO....strictly speaking a larger engine translates to more power which means more speed & increased possibility of injury , sometimes due to a rider losing control.

The higher the cc's the more insurance will cost, which is based upon potential risk.

Nothing wrong w getting a 600 cc bike, but some of the so called "crotch rockets" are not for the beginning rider. I don't know your experience or what model you want.

Answer 2

It depends on the rider. Power is a tool, and there are a few situations where it can be useful to have. But it's a tool like an antique chainsaw: extremely dangerous if you lose control over it. An exerienced rider may be safer on a large bike, but someone who has never ridden before or has less than a year riding will be a lot safer on a 250 - at least when it comes to sport bikes. With cruisers, a 600 is decent sized, but nothing crazy.

There's a very good reason why the MSF uses 250 cc Nighthawks in their classes for beginning riders, rather than CBR600RRs. And it isn't the price tag.

Answer 3

i dont see how a 500 would be safer than a 900 or 1000, if you hit a car going 60 on a 500 or 1000 the result is the same, the only difference could be at stop signs or something if you are a little person you may just drop a larger heavier bike ,

i just bought a 1200 yesterday after never having more than an 800 before, this doesnt mean my speed and risk jump up, just the engine size, it all depends on how much i twist the throttle

Answer 4

Its all the game of luck....and the destiny of the rider.

My friend,
I started riding at the age of 9 and my first bike was a yamaha 150 dirt bike and on turning 15 my dad bought me a Yamaha 350cc bike...I thought the CC on this bike is too high and could prove risky and I bought a KAWASAKI 180 cc

I just wanted to share one of my personal experiences in the recent past I was riding on my KAWASAKI 180 cc on a 30 mile / hr speed and all of a sudden a drunkerd came from behind, tried to cut me but ended up ramming into my bike throwing me off the way..........that was the last time i saw my bike.

No matter what the cc of the bike is , it all depends on your skill and sometimes also on your fate.


Cheers....!!

Venkat.M

Answer 5

it always depends on the rider.
in the highways, 250cc may not be considered fast enough, therefore, said to be riskier.
but then a 600cc would be much faster and sometimes more than you can handle.

Answer 6

this is a common riddle, and the basics of the argument have been outlined above.

imho (i have been riding a crappy moped for 3 years) there is a solid argument that sometimes you need speed. however, there is far more evidence that speed is dangerous.

imho, i have avoided far more accidents because i had the time to move, stop, slow down, or avoid hazardous situations ahead.

Answer 7

i 've been riding for 40yrs i started out at7 on a honda trail 70 at12 my got me a250cc dirt bike at 21 got Yamaha 360 at 25 Honda 400cc/s at 27 750 shadow 28 1000cc sportier at 30 a 1650cc Harley FLH customized bye me now @47 850cc m g eldo they were all as safe as i was as long as i was safe so were they and only hurt one person while riding that because he cut me off and almost hit with his car so i caught up with and when st oped got in my face i beat him stupid and i hope learned what i tried to teach him

Answer 8

The risk is ENTIRELY associated with the driver.

Power is based on how you twist the throttle more than how much max power is there

Ride safe!

Answer 9

lol the 250 - 500 is just smaller and slower than the other....its up to you how safe you are....

Answer 10

safety is up to the rider, not the size of the bike.