This is exactly what i always say. I would rather have the power and not need it than need the power and not have it. My first and only bike is a 1k and there have been to many times in the few years I've been riding that people just come over into my lane. I also believe in the power because it is much more safe to gas it and get out of the way than to slam the brakes in traffic and chance the idoit behind you runs you over.