Robert Rhoades
Age: 33
Model Year: 2002
Miles Done: 4,000
Mods: Frame sliders, Willeyco slip-on exhaust
Best Upgrade: N/A
Favorite Aspect: "Best all around sportbike that was made, newer bikes are too track focused."
Tony Kraucunas
Age: 36
Model Year: 2002
Miles Done: 45,000
Mods: Windscreen, stainless brake lines, painted wheels, rearsets and heel guards, GP pegs, Sargent seats, flushmounts, undertail, Jardine RT-1 slip-on (shortened), K&N air filter, flapper mod, gel grips, Storz damper, Pazzo levers, white face gauges, Power Commander III, chain and sprockets, Barnett clutch, Shogun sliders, RR fluid caps
Best Upgrade: "Barnett clutch. I like the feel and reaction from the clutch and lever that I get over stock."
Favorite Aspect: "Comfort. When I last shopped for a new bike, the trend was really getting towards racing, and comfort was getting hard to find as an aging rider. This bike is still the most comfortable I have ridden, and long trips don't bother me one bit."
Marc "MotoSwoop" M.
Age: 26
Model Year: 2003
Miles Done: 11,200
Mods: Devil full system, custom mods tooriginal paint scheme, carbon fiber frame sliders and rear hugger, Metzler M3 tires, Double Bubble windscreen.
Best Upgrade:"The Devil full system because nobody has a full system anymore. The thing about a full system is that it is lighter and sounds like a beast."
Favorite Aspect: "Even though I still have my original paint job, the scheme is still rare.When I see a 954 other than mine, it is either red/black or silver/black. You hardly see the titanium scheme. Although it is my favorite aspect, I will be giving it a paint job soon."
Roger Bennett
Age: 44
Model Year: 2002
Miles Done: 29,000
Mods: Stainless steel brake lines, Power Commander III, Two Brothers slip-on, Braking rotors, 520 chain conversion, Repsol graphics and matching painted tank, air box mods, K&N air filter, polished frame, swingarm and accessories,Performance Machine polished rims, a few carbon fiber bits here and there
Best Upgrade: "The Performance Machine rims. The weight savings does wonders for handling and acceleration."
Favorite Aspect: "Great handling bike, plus I do a lot of two-up trips on it."
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