I ride hare scrambles with alot of tight woods...I also put a 13oz flywheel weight on it. The front tire LEAPS off the ground in about any gear which i like for obstacles like logs rocks etc...MOTO CROSS guys probably wouldn't like it much...Some of our races have open grass track and i never feel like I'm missing top end speed.
But i am a C class rider so an AA guy might feel different....