Hey there...Had the same problem with 2005 R3 on 1st September 2012..the day after returning from an 800km odd trip...went out at 04:00 for what we call a first day of Spring breakfast run and to watch the sun rise...stopped at a petrol sation to meet up with mates..and when it came to strating the bike...nothing..no lights, needle swing, etc..did the fuse,relay and battery check..all OK..this fortunately happended around 10km from home...had the bike towed to the local dealer ltaer in the day..found burnt out ignition switch...two weeks later bike back in the fold....was glad it happened near to home as opposed to 400 km from home..ride the bike a primary transport and often ride out to clients, with round trip ranging from 160km to 800km...around 6 months later went on a 500km ride with a bunch of mates, with plenty of stops and starts..at the penultimate stop, +- 5km from end of run and 35km from home..stopped for a cold one, and when came to strating the bike, lights came on briefly and then, total deadness...nothing twitched...again checked all the fuses, relays and meter over battery..all seemed OK..bike back at dealer...informed battery incapable of delivering required current..so, again two weeks later..new battery and working bike...now last Wednesday, out on the bike and stopped off at local restaurant and visited till quite late..hop on bike..turn ignition, lights on, lights off and total darkness remained..the next morning went back to bike...did all the checks..and multiple key turns, etc..nada..called for towing service, who arrived 2 hours later..before loading the bike...put the key in the ignition switch and turned it..lo and behold, lights came on and needles did their swing thing..the bike started and still does...however am now loathe to ride far in the event the bike leaves me stranded...am going to a full check on all the earthing in the possibility that earth connections on frame, etc, may be corroded as bike has just over 100 000km on the clock