Hi Markie. Welcome to the forum.
There are lots of potential causes.
Off the top of my head... A worn out control spring on the rear pulleys will cause a sudden load, reducing acceleration. Low tire pressure, dirty air filter, worn belt (did you measure across the top width?) I believe 15mm is the minimum width, clogged or dirty air filter, worn spark plug, mis- adjusted valves, ect.
Stick around for more input from others but that's the short list of what I would look at.