It is a fact. The 2000 Kodiak will beat a stock Wolverine in a drag race. My Kodiak will beat my buddy's 2000 Wolverine every time in a drag race. It is also just as sporty as the Wolverine. I have owned both machines and I love them both. The best thing about the Kodiak is that it is liquid cooled so you keep horsepower even after hours of abuse, an aircooled engine will lose horsepower after building up heat especially in the summer months. Like I said before I would be happy riding either one.