Jeff Chico
Age: 35
Model Year: 2007
Miles Done: 6,900
Mods: BMC Race air filter, Power Commander with a custom map, Akrapovic full titanium exhaust, Galfer HH pads, Gregg's Customs fender eliminator and tag bracket, Puig windscreen and hugger, Pro-Tek bar ends, Hotbodies Racing flushmounts, Pro Grips, D.I.D ERV chain, AFAM sprockets, NGK iridium sparkplugs, Yuasa battery
Best Upgrade: "The full exhaust, because the combo of the air filter and the PC made this bike just rip! Those are the first mods I would do on any bike besides a fender eliminator!"
Favorite Aspect: "I love to ride whenever I get the chance. I just want something that blasts through my streets and that can be quicker than most bikes you see on an average day. I'm not claiming that's its some sort of street king, but she's my beast! She sounds sweet, looks clean and gives me one hell of a ride, that's my favorite aspect of the bike!"
Will Kenser
Age: 30
Model Year: 2006
Miles Done: 8,500
Mods: K&N air filter, flapper mod, Shogun sliders and spools, Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires, TST plate relocator, Leo Vince SBK slip-on, frame plugs, Volar engraved "RR" bar ends- caps and mirror plates, Pro-Tek pegs, D2 windscreen spikes, throttle lock, Lockhart Phillips levers, Puig chain guard, integrated taillight, flushmounts, custom paint by Xtreme Paint and Graphics
Best Upgrade: "The Paint by Xtreme Paint and Graphics in Conway, AR, because they hooked it up. When the bike is in the shade it looks black, but when moved into the light it turns green with a soft sparkle. Its amazing and by far the best upgrade."
Favorite Aspect: "I would have to say the bike's 'jump.' This year of CBR1000RR wasn't known for its top end like the other literbikes, but its initial jump to reach that top speed is amazing. Once you get the bike up to about 7,000 and you hammer the throttle, the burst of speed is nuts. I still get the better of my friends who are on faster bikes from a rolling start. Granted, they move right on by shortly thereafter, but its still a good salt to put in that wound."
Michael Stephens
Age: 27
Model Year: 2007
Miles Done: 4,500
Mods: Hotbodies Racing flushmounts, Two Bros slip-on exhaust, BMC air filter, Dynojet Power Commander, Lawst Caws frame plugs, Harri's CBR grips, Competition Werkes fender eliminator kit and pivot license plate mount, Rubber Ronnie tank protector
Best Upgrade: "The Two Brothers slip-on sounds great and makes it stand out from the rest."
Favorite Aspect: "It's fast on the straights and even better in corners-a perfect streetbike. Damn the snow!"
Preston Tooks
Age: 43
Model Year: 2005
Miles Done: 20,537
Mods: Powdercoated wheels, 520 chain conversion (-1/+2) with Superspox rear sprocket, GPS, alarm, Arata rearsets, LED and integrated taillight, steel braided brake lines, Corbin seats, Tapeworks reflective rim tape and graphics, patriotic paint, rear axle sliders, Yoshimura slip-on with a wrapped mid pipe, Nicky Hayden front sprocket mod, Luggage Locker tank bag
Best Upgrade: "The Corbin seat! I do a lot of riding with my bike club (www.shiftnsteelsportriderz.com) and we ride safe, plus we ride in formation, which gets us back home safe to our families. The Corbin seat lets me ride for hours with no leg cramps or back aches like most sportbike seats."
Favorite Aspect: "At 20,537 I've had nothing but a great time riding and zero problems!"
Chad Yale
Age: 32
Model Year: 2005
Miles Done: 9,200
Mods: LP Racing swingarm spools, Vortex sliders, K&N air filter, Power Commander III, Gregg's Customs flushmounts, Yana Shiki undertail kit, ART slip-on, Repsol solo seat cowl
Best Upgrade: "The Power Commander takes the bike to a whole new level!"
Favorite Aspect: "This bike catches the eye, followed by compliments. Cops even like it and it's become part of the family, my wife even lets me keep it inside during the winter!"