I've been riding bikes for 5 yrs now, I can wheeling my old CBR 600 like nothing clutching it up in 2nd and riding it, however I just bought my 08' 848 and yes I could power it up in 1st no problem, but once I tried clutching it up in second the RPM died on me and the front wheel never left the road, also the bike felt as if it lost power for a second but then regained the speed that I was at, thanks and look forward to replys.