I've had 2 and Yes they R quick...My 1st one was a 1996 w/ a dg pipe.
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I just got (about a week ago) a 1989 one w/ a big bore kit that is bored 20 over. I am 6'2" and now over 300lbs and the thing comes up on me in 4th. So you tell me...Is that quick???