However, they are softly sprung from the factory, and a bit underdamped on the rebound side. This can easily be fixed though, and I've described how in the article about Race-Tech suspension components. You'll soon know my opinion. You get your bike, run it in, and after a while you start thinking of what you like and dislikes. Perhaps some new rearsets are the solution.
Few issues receive more attention than tire discussions.
I am not a tire expert, and I have a lot of unanswered tire related questions myself. However, during the last year I have tried quite a few different brands on the R1, and noticed quite significant differences between them. You have to use MS Explorer 4.0 or newer to be able to use this feature. In the R1 section you'll find information about the Michelin Pilot Sports, Pirelli EVO and EVO Corsa, and their performance on the R1. Find information about how the hlins steering damper and the new hlins Road and Track forks work on the R1.