Why the 560 cc Engine Size Just Hits Different

I've been spending considerable time lately thinking about why the 560 cc motor displacement has become such a weirdly specific sweet place in the globe of modern motorcycling, particularly with maxi-scooters. It is the bit of a good odd number when you think about it. We're used in order to seeing 250s, 500s, 600s, and after that the big liter-plus bikes. But that will jump into the mid-500s represents the very deliberate choice by engineers to balance two issues that usually detest each other: natural highway capability plus city-dwelling agility. ...

March 24, 2026 · 7 min · Nersessian Sienna