So my buddy just upgraded to a 2002 r1 this year and we took all the bikes up camping in Northern Michigan this last weekend. He let me take it for a ride and up north we have some nice curves so I got to see the difference. It made me really want a 1000 as I have never been on one before. Its got awesome power great brakes and I was getting really low and had no problem bringing it back up. After riding that bike it really makes me want to upgrade brakes and suspension this winter. So I need some input. I can't spend $2000 on the best forks out there but want better than what my gen1 has. I have looked at both the gen2 and gsxr 1000 fork and brake swaps and just wondering which one is better for the money. Looking at the brembo master cylinder but wondering if there's a cheaper swap from a different bike that I could use. When I have to replace my back tire in a couple weeks I'm going to the 55 profile and my raising links will be ordered this week. Is the gen2 rear shock really better than the gen1 looked on eBay and the average is $60 so not too bad. I will be putting on the SS lines this summer also. Any input would be great. I know it won't be as good as his but I now know I want better than what I have. Thanks for any input.