Mark Eddy
Age: 38
Year: 1998
Mods: Yoshimura slip-ons, K&N air filter, Factory Pro jet kit, Heli-bars, white-faced/blue gauges, de-linked brakes, lowered gearing
Best Upgrade: "Probably the Yosh slip-ons and the blue gauges because they sound great and look so good."
Favorite aspect: "Definitely the motor, you get that thing singing through some back roads and it's pure bliss. That and the comfort to drive a couple hundred miles to get to those elusive deserted back roads."
Hood riding...country style?
Anthony Smallwood
Age: 50
Year: 2003
Mods: Gilles Variobars, Throttlemeister cruise-control, Veypor data device, Zero Gravity windscreen, mirror extenders, smoked signal lenses, reworked forks with Ohlins springs, de-linked brakes, Goodrich stainless steel brake lines, rear brake line ran inside the swing arm, single-sided VFR swingarm, Penske rear shock, chromed rims, Power Commander, K&N air filter, Yoshimura full exhaust with carbon fiber can, larger-bore master cylinder, Mototek undertail, Blackbird hugger reworked to fit the VFR swingarm, Corbin seat and smuggler, CBR decals from Australia, custom linkage and dogbone made by me
Best Upgrade: "Single sided swingarm. I don't see any other Blackbirds like it."
Favorite Aspect: "It looks stock unless you know what you're looking at."
Nick Papai
Age: 26
Year: 2001
Mods: Yoshimura exhaust system, stainless steel clutch and brake lines
Best Upgrade: "The Yoshi exhaust because it sounds sooo nice."
Favorite Aspect: "Best, smoothest and nicest sounding bike ever."
Teddy Foster
Age: 43
Year: 2002
Mods: Power Commander II, K&N air filter, Scorpion slip-on, Zero Gravity screen, lower front foot pegs, Throttlemeister, Corbin seat, HIDs 6000k, Clear Alternative signals, carbon fiber front fender
Best Upgrade: "I would have to say that the front lowering pegs, Corbin seat and the HID's. The lowering pegs and Corbin reduce fatigue on longer rides and the HID's provide better night vision and increase the odds of me being seen when I ride."
Favorite Aspect: "The 'Bird has the capability to do it all. Hit the twisties, long cruises and comfort with style. It's in its own element."