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I would like to present the opposite: namely that almost all biker groups (online and IRL), motorcycle media, reviews, videos, replies to comments on Facebook etc, say that people with small bikes are only using them until they graduate to a "real" motorcycle.
The pressure to always upsize your bike feels ever present, especially in areas with more American users, and puts many new riders on unsuitable bikes. The other day I helped two old guys up after they rode their BMW 1200s into the back of a 4x4 who did an emergency stop - neither of them could handle their own bike, and I'd be willing to bet something smaller would make for a better riding experience for them.
To take your case in point, my first bike was a '78 KE100. My Dad swapped the back shocks to shorter ones but it still felt massive to me, and it held back my riding a lot. Conversely a friend got a 70cc stepthrough and she was off and enjoying herself from day 1 ... I later had a stepthrough for a bit and I have to say it was the bee's knees.
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