Is Big Bore all that it's cracked up to be?

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Classic scenario:

Riders that have small bikes want to upgrade to bigger bikes and riders that have big bikes want smaller bikes.  So what is the perfect bike?

Lately I have seen many guys on the forum down grade their bikes from 950's and 1200's to the 650cc class.  I am curious to find out what your reasons are.
I was speaking to a friend of mine and he mentioned that he was really enjoying his KTM 950 that he recently purchased.  He had a KLR 650 and he said the bigger bikes just have more power when you cruise the open roads and especially when you need to overtake.
On the other hand I have customers saying they want to sell the big bikes because they are expensive and at the end of the day they just don't have the capabilities that a 650 has in technical rides.

As the saying goes: "You can't have you cake and eat it"

or is it more a matter of what floats your boat at that particular stage in your life.
 
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