The bike is lowered 2" in back.I noticed when we riding he has racing expierence and he was on my bike.We went around a clover leaf and he entered the corner faster than I normaly do,about 70mph,my bike allways feels twitchy in sharp high speed turns but on the R-1 I tailed him thru the turn and it was completely comfortable and I could even accelerate on him.I took it to 140mph but it was windy and I dont own the bike yet so I let up.It definately has alot more power and unlike the ninja 600 I rode it comes on way faster and at lower rpms she lifts the front easily.Im sold,awesome bike.I will own it!