Looks better than the MCN spy shots doesn't it? But quite Japanese as well. A couple of projector lights in there would have looked really cool but probably too indistinct (after all they'd want the 999 to be instantly recognised wouldn't they)
Shot from the side, the only change seems to be the top fairing, although the headlight carrier is probably different as well.
Amd this is quite spooky. Just the other day I had in my head that what the handlebars needed was a pair of reverse clip ons so that they were adjustable for height and lateral angle, with the handlebar as just a straight tube held in clamps at the top so that it would be a doddle to replace after a spill, and with a 'billet' look cut out would be just the thing. Look at the ST4S bars on it's 'home page' and there you have what has been in my head!
[Edited on 16-9-2003 by Jools]