lol it most definantley wasnt. its has alot to do with the rider and suspension. My dvx400 ran 8.50's all day and most 450's can barely break into the 8's. but i toke this 450 and ran a 8.08 at colonial beach dragway the first month i owned the bike. I won the atv race at the super charger showdown at MIR in 07. ran 8.20's 8.30's all day consistantly. There are many many many people that can vouche for this bike and the times it has layed down.