Naaa...you'll get used to it! :laugh: I got a new CR 250 this summer after not having ridden in 10 yrs, so far I have been able to clear a 50 ft table top, working on a 60-70 footer, just recently grew the marbles to start working on doubles (don't know why but that's a huge mental issue for me) and so far I've fractured the tip of my thumb, threw my lower back out, skinned up my elbows (stupid hurts), broke my clutch lever, brake lever, and know have to replace my pipe...if the stinkin' thing ever gets here! ...Oh yea, handle bars too! But you know what? I've loved every last second of it! wouldn't trade all the pain and parts for any other bike! :) (slower ones that is) :laugh: