
Blowing up my R1 engine and otherwise restlessness in anticipation of the warm weather, riding weekends and track days to come in 2008 has prompted me to get another bike. I think Yamaha is going to replace my R1 engine under warranty, in the meantime I have a new toy to play with. I'm excited to get it broken in, get a 520 conversion, get the Termi pipes I bought put on, sliders, damper, levers, etc. and get a 500 mile services and take it out for a beating on canyon roads around the Bay Area.