My brother has a '95 883 and it is a fun bike to ride, for around an hour. After that, it gets tiring to ride for me, and highway riding, always found myself wanting another gear. Not sure how it has changed from '95 to '14.
I am guessing you have done some test riding, and hopefully some longer seat time than a ride around the block.
As for the "needing" larger than 1000 cc, that depends on many things. For me, I am fat, and just one up I am pushing the limit of some bikes, so the extra "oomph" of a larger bike is nice for me.
My brother rode mine shortly after I got it, and while he has been wanting a bigger bike for a while, I think he really wants one now.
I am guessing you have done some test riding, and hopefully some longer seat time than a ride around the block.
As for the "needing" larger than 1000 cc, that depends on many things. For me, I am fat, and just one up I am pushing the limit of some bikes, so the extra "oomph" of a larger bike is nice for me.
My brother rode mine shortly after I got it, and while he has been wanting a bigger bike for a while, I think he really wants one now.