King Kenny had an interesting comment about this one, "they don't pay me enough to ride this bike."
I saw him do some hot laps on it at the Indy Mile a few years ago as an exhibition. Rossi was there and was supposed to take it out for some laps. After the King came out and rode it fast enough to win the main, Valentino changed his mind, "this is Kenny's night."
It was an incredible experience leaning against the barrier on the infield only a few feet from him coming out of turn two sideways and wide open...