It is one of my favorite bikes to ride. You feel like a "GP Star" the whole time, dancing thru the gear box maximizing everything... And I'm doing 40. But it will do over 60, I have taken it on Interstate 5 more than a couple times. You get some really good looks hugging the fuel tank, left hand on a fork tube, helmet chin pretty much on the tank. Totally illegal. I will often ride the 50 one day to work and then a VF1000R the next day.