yes a few kids in Texas have had them for over a year
and the origin of the design is debated a bit but its from at least early 07
and yes it costs 104 no shipping for a totally dialed up as you say, questioning its value
the dude hand threads them if they are threaded,you are given actual options on how you would like your fork,
my fork is actually custom ordered i wanted it a certain way and i got it that way
now you tell me how many options you get the SR forks in?
now i don't know about Andrews plans for the v3.3's but i doubt he will customize them a whole lot just for you