| Skipper - Have to agree with Frank, the 888 is the way to go. Better than the early bike in all areas (reliability/performance/finish/practicality etc. and the Strada even has fold-out grabrails for the pillion). Original/unmodified ones are near impossible to find though (as indicated by their rising values) - and 'minters' (like mine - yay!!) are in fact MORE scarce than hen's teeth. Be prepared to search long and hard if you want a real good one!
Red SPS - Whilst the last of the 851's looked like the later bike, to my knowledge they were never fitted with the 888 lump (SP's excepted).
SP3 vs SP4: Quoted from Fastbikes, May 92, (test rider Sean Emmett) "...the SP4 is the true elevation of the model to Ferrari F40 status, aesthetically and in terms of engineering and performance. This year's model felt better at every turn and in every turn.." I guess you pays yer money and takes yer choice!
Steve |