Have you ever actualy been rear ended in a vehicle with a manual gear box? My motorcycle over reved when I got rear ended by an ATV, we both whent flying down the path with my bike screaming its exhaust off untill I put the clutch in. It was still on its wheels infact, after the idiot hit the brakes, I had to stop to check to see if the motor was damaged. I don't think Honda intended this bike to do 40 in 1st gear.