| Jaspers comments are valid.
I went from 8 valve Golf GTI to 16 valve. The 8 valve was by far the better engine. More is not always better.
Have only ridden the 851 and love the low down power delivery. Am told that 888 & SP power is higher up the rev range, so if you like to ride at higher revs that may be the way to go.
3 grand or so would buy a tidy 851 and leave you plenty of dosh for servicing & running costs, and maybe a Maxton / Ohlins or similar suspension conversion & other extras. |