My SP5 certainly holds it's own against more modern stuff.Ride outs with Yella and Ray with 998's and 998R's i didn't get stuffed.Compared to my previous 853,the SP5 would eat it.Handling is alot more stable and secure and turn in can be speeded up with the ride height adjustment.I LOVE IT and will NEVER sell it.Bloody perfect(well with the slipper,4 pad calipers and radial master cylinders!)