well..... having ridden the GSXR 1000, the Honda 600RR and WheelieBIN's 04 R1 (all fixed up) at Oran Park today.... I was surprised at the bike that I found the easiest and fastest to negotiate around that track......
the reverse shift of the GSXR was infinately preferable and I had problems going back to standard, however the R1 still won hands down.... bet you thought I was going to say the 600.... BTW I am equally surprised!!!!!
BTW, the GSXR is like a pig wallowing in mud....