A few hours of play with the standard configuration will certainly lead to discomfort. The motocross courses faired a little better, mainly since the amount of braking is reduced for those style courses. Tricks can be performed in the racing mode, although you'll find yourself too busy with the competition to dazzle the crowd. Rather, the free ride mode provides the best opportunity to play with the extra options. Menus are a breeze to walk through, and the game loads quickly.
Game saves are quick and small.
The game requires only one block to save your progress. The manual discusses nearly all the game options, though I did find that some of the options for setting up your bike were not discussed in the manual at all. The vibration feature of the dual shock controller has lackluster support. The first vibration compatible motorcycle game I played was Moto Racer 2. In that game, the controller rattles with every jump and collision.