Just ride it hard like you stole it. This will point out where you need to put you money with respect to performance and your riding style. Keep up on the routine maintenance. Your Viper if bone stock will out corner your Apex however you might miss that R1 motor. You will love the fact that the Apex signature droning noise will be gone! Chain case is probably the biggest issue to look for. The 14s will take a turbo, completely waking up the viper. Good luck, enjoy the ride.