[Noah930]

The SP model had a full fairing and nicer, much more adjustable suspension. I can't recall the exact specs, but there were higher spec forks. The swingarm may have been aluminum vs steel, too (though I might be wrong on that). Motor was the same, I believe. CR (Cafe Racer) model had the half-fairings. I see CRs for sale more often than SPs. And I always seem to see them for sale in the Seattle area. See if Ducati of Seattle has any on consignment. Last year of the bike you're looking for was '98, I believe (a silver Final Edition model of 300 bikes). Then there was a new (hideous) bodystyle that came out in '99.

Not a ton of power (I was a bit underwhelmed the first time I rode one, and I was coming from a 90 BHP Japanese 600 cc sportbike). But you could feel the quality of the chassis.

Common mods include a big bore kit to 944 cc, and upgrading to Keihin FCR carbs.

If you don't like the ergos of the 900SS, then you can opt for the more upright Monster. Same motor, if slightly different chassis.