my guess is the power delivery of the gixxer is unpredictable. I think it sometimes suprises the rider by giving an extra boost/push when needed/not needed. not only it's light, but it feels light. with Hondas, they're heavy and they'll perform much as throttle input. my father used to ride the street bikes from Big Four, and surprisingly, his impressions of those bikes are more or less the same and translates over to the sportbikes as well. he loved suzukis.