Mike Holliday
Age: 39
Year: 2002
Mods: Akrapovic slip-on exhaust, Galfer rotors and stainless steel braided brake/clutch lines, Lockhart Phillips rearsets and tank bra, Clear Alternatives signals and taillights, Speedohealer, Illumiglo tach insert, Sportech chrome windscreen
Best Upgrade: "The Galfers definitely. The feel of the stainless lines combined with the rotors gives an unparalleled feeling."
Favorite Aspect: "The power at the twist of a wrist and the comfort on long rides."
Gabe Ortega
Age: 21
Year: 1997
Miles Done: 37,000
Mods: Port/polished head (intake and exhaust), Yoshimura RS-3 full exhaust, Stage 2 jet kit
Best Upgrade: "Exhaust-the power gains and the awesome sound."
Favorite Aspect: "Comfort. For being such a powerful motorcycle, it is very comfortable. I've ridden my XX on several long trips and I do not suffer as I have riding other bikes. I have only had the bike for 2 years now and have logged 30k miles so far and planning many more on this bike."
Russ Quinlan
Age: 55
Year: 1998
Miles Done: 60,100
Mods: Ohlins rear shock, Double Bubble screen, bar raiser, sculptured seat, single seat conversion, Blue Flame mufflers, stainless steel brake and clutch lines, Pazzo levers, Supersprox Stealth sprocket, clear brake and signal lenses, Carbon cover, HID headlights, lowered peg mod
Best Upgrade: "The custom paint job."
Favorite Aspect of The Bike: "It's quick, reliable, can tour on it, can commute on it-everything!"
Gene Richardson
Age: 53
Year: 1997
Miles Done: 12,000
Mods: "Stock and lovin' it."
Favorite Aspect: "Would be the torque...you can drop to an idle in 6th gear and power away smoothly. The 11:1 compression is obvious."
Steve Harvey
Age: 37
Year: 1999
Mods: Blue neons, grips, radar detector/jammer, Zero Gravity windscreen, decalsBest Upgrade: "Probably right now, the neons."
Favorite Aspect: "Everything! The power and the comfort!"