Well, dude, when I put my foot down, my 2016 1000-5 moves. It down shifts once or twice and gets up the road. Not sure what you are looking for, but mine was so jerky my son, 13, threw me into the windshield while trying to get a handle on it. The clutches hook up and she goes. I looked for a couple of years till I found this Honda. She is a perfect blend of work and play. You'll be happy, let her get some age and you'll miss not being in her.