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Rich

I've owned a 900SSCR and a 748 and was very happy with both. The onl chronic problems are the clutch slave cyl seal and the Volt. Reg. Both are easy fixes and will be replaced under warranty. (Interestingly enough, the OLD style part works better).

Since replacement, no problems.

Valve adjustment is not a big deal.. It's like every 10K miles. THat's a LOT of bike miles.

My recommendation is go with the best one you can afford. If you MUST get a Monster, get the 900. Anything less will be too slow very quickly... Plus the 750 is the only Duc with a wet clutch. Love the rattle of the dry clutch...

Remember, you control the throttle, so if you are worried about too much power, just restrain yourself... It's better than having to buy another bike in 1-2 years.