ok here is an Update.... almost 28,000 miles now, I never ever take it out of S mode, I like everything about it. I live in the south so I pretty much ride 12 months out of the yr. One thing that has helped with the throttle and this sounds crazy is I added grip puppies to help with the vibration and hand going numb. But what I found out is they help with throttle control. I know a lot has to do with muscle memory and it may be in my head... One thing is for sure, the S10 is the most fun bike I have ever owned. My wife rides a Spyder and she says"I can tell you are having a great time when we are riding"