odd thing. I saw a spruce green 700 like mine at a car dealership, so i stoped and rode it 90 hours 900 miles like mine and it was made on 5/21/02 same day as mine but different dealer. his clutch engaged smooth where mine reved up then engaged hard. his felt slow where mine was much quicker. the cluch may have been on different days. What i'm trying to say they are not consistant and each one rides a little different.