Rafael Bergeron
Age: 37
Model: 2002
Miles Done: 8,200
Mods: Polished frame, everything else chromed, smoked windscreen, headlight treatment, Greggs Custom flushmounts, custom gauge face, Mototek LED undertail and hugger, stainless steel brake lines, Double H pads, Race Tech G2R valves and front/rear springs, Scotts steering damper, Silkolene lubricants, Yoshimura high mount TRS full system, Power Commander III, K&N air filter, 520 conversion with +2 rear sprocket, Galfer rear Wave rotor, Michelin Pilot tires
Best Upgrade: "The upgraded suspension made a huge difference in handling and I highly recommend getting it done, especially if you weigh over 160 Lbs."
Favorite Aspect: "I love the factory paint and wouldn't change it for anything, so I changed everything else. I'm extremely happy with my bike and would never ride anything else but a GSX-R."
Daryll Roberts
Age: 47
Model Year: 2001
Miles Done: 14,720
Mods: Yoshimura TRS slip-on exhaust, Russel stainless steel braided brake lines, K&N air filter, LED lighting, 100 watt low-beam bulb, EBC brake pads
Best Upgrade: "I like the Yosh pipe, it woke it up for sure."
Favorite Aspect: "I have owned a dozen Suzuki's, including an '83 1100ES and loved them all. But this Gixxer is so fast, great handling and lightweight that I like it more than even my '02 Busa."
John Carlson
Age: 34
Model Year: 2001
Miles Done: 14,000
Mods: Power Commander III, K&N air filter, Yoshimura Tri Oval carbon slip-on, Vortex frame sliders, CAT5 sprocket (+2), Power Bronze carbon fiber front fender, heel plates and chain guard, Hotbodies Racing smoked windscreen, undertail and flushmounts, Tape Works reflective blue "R" and "1000" stickers, over 100 blue LEDs
Best Upgrade: "The slip-on with the Power Commander."
Favorite Aspect: "It has to be the raw power."