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Originally Posted by Schumi
Someone tell me why the 900SS is still such a popular bike around here when, for a verysmall amount more, you can pick up a 916 or even a 996.
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I owned a 748S and a carbed (98 FE) Supersport at the same time.
An SS is a lot more comfortable bike. I suppose you could put riser bars on the 748, but I found it to be painful to ride unless you were going flat out. Its a track bike.
The engine on an SS is much simpler and easier to work on. Lower running costs. All of the Duc superbikes from that era have potential issues with the rockers arms. $ to fix.
The bikes have very different characters. The superbikes are liquid cooled 4v power plants. Smoother and more free reving engine. Twisting the throttle on an SS is not smooth at all. Its like setting off a hand grenade under your ass.
The torque is great. The overall experience is more crude, but also more engaging.
Both of the bikes I had are gone, but which one did I buy again later? The SS. IMHO, its a better street bike.