I have to agree with ant, the blade is the bike that's got nothing wrong with it. I owned one for 7 years and it was perfect, couldn't fault it.
The 916 is an icon, it's obviously an awsome bike in race trim but as a road bike, to be honest, it ain't really up to much by comparison. Don't get me wrong, my 996 is the only reason I come to work every day, it's a top shelf bike which I've always aspired to, but to say it's the best can only be based on desireability, surely. Think I'll write a letter!
Stone me, burn down my house, even step on my blue suede shoes if you must... but my good ol' FireBucket gets my vote.