I bought my 01 R1 about a month ago. I rode it three times, then took it apart and sent it out to have it painted. Got it back last week Wednesday and have put 500 miles on the clock. I didin't like the Red a Black scheme, besides, all my gear was yellow and black. My R1 has a scott's damper, steel brake lines on front, and some polished aluminum sliders just incase I go into a corner too hard. Prior to the R1 I have owned: 02 Haybausa, 00 GSXR750, 91 ZX7R, 00 F4, a few F3's, 02 F4I, and a 96 Katana 750, all in that order. Of all these bikes, the R1 is the most exciting to ride, just barely edging out the GSXR750.

hatyo