The D-Pad displays all of its 4 directional inputs as being held for 2 frames instead of 1. I found this by looking at RF Acid's 1:51.121 TF time which used rapid fire, and the D-Pad was held for the duration of the wheelies instead of flickering 30 times per second. The rapid fire on the B button is displayed correctly, and the problem doesn't exist with Nunchuck.
Video of of Acid's inputs: https://drive.google.com/open?id=14Z4F9lO5Cm2OQ2722eCHdTmH5RYVXVz6
Replay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fydr5Ho3XL8
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