Gen 2...which R1 shock?

[Falcon 269]

Only the 2006 model came with the overly-hard spring, Rob.  I recall that was one of the things I criticised when I test rode the Gen 2 on release. 

You could have your shock resprung for under £100 or try to track down a used 07 - 12 shock because Yamaha fitted a softer spring to the later models.