Kevin Peters
Age: 33
Year: 2005
Miles Done: 5300
Mods: hlins damper, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, custom map, CRG shorty levers, Racefit slip-on, seat cowl, smoked signals, undertail kit
Best Upgrade: "hlins damper because it could save my life."
Favorite Aspect: "GSX-R owners quiver when she fires up."
Kevin McGinty
Age: 27
Year: 2004
Miles Done: 9700
Mods: Carbon fiber slip-on exhaust, DID chain and sprockets (-1/+1)
Best Upgrade: "The carbon exhaust and matching carbon fiber wedding ring."
Favorite Aspect: "Fastest 40 mpg commuter I have ever owned."
Travis Lutter
Age: 35
Year: 2004
Miles Done: 19,000
Mods: BST wheels, Akrapovic titanium full-system, Power Commander III with custom map, Driven sprockets, 520 chain, aftermarket suspension, Speedohealer, rearsets, Heli Bars at stock height, smoked screen, painted pillion pegs
Best Upgrade: "The BST wheels. The lighter weight made a huge difference on track."
Favorite Aspect: "Just pure fun, it's so light and fast. It's also versatile because I've toured to Sturgis on it and ride it on track regularly as well."
JD Hagedoorn
Age: 36
Year: 2004
Miles Done: 8200
Mods: Traxxion Dynamics fork cartridges, hlins rear shock and steering damper with Attack Racing mounts, Sato rearsets and clip-ons, Carrozzerria wheels, 520 chain (-1/+1), Brembo HP calipers and 19x18 master cylinder, Goodridge GP lines, Braking Wave rotors, Attack Racing triple trees, Ti-Force full exhaust, UNI air filter, Power Commander III, Rizoma brake reservoirs, titanium rotor, fork cinch, caliper and axle bolts, 2007 gauge swap
Best upgrade: "The suspension work, as out of the box the ZX-10R needs a steering damper and the suspension is not able to cope with both road and track use without seriously compromising the handling."
Favorite Aspect: "The best thing about the ZX-10R is the size. It is not big and bulky like so many of the other liter bikes, it feels like a proper bike should. The visceral sensations from the bike are just awesome. It can do it all."
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