not trying to ruffle feathers but its all about spending your money wisely. either you have bikes or you dont...in terms of the required basic skills...you can die or get hurt just as easy on a 50cc moped as you can a 1000cc streetbike.
this coming from someone who can quite literally ride wheelies in a circle at under 5mph. its a hobby of mine
same as owning a cnc machine shop
although i spend far more time in the shop now-a-days!