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Old 27-May-2006, 08:36
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Bazzer, unless you're a Foggy fan and you're into the rep bikes I'd steer clear.

If you want a limited edition bike in that shape with all the gucci bits then I'd suggest the 996R or 998R if you're into avoiding rocker issues ... or, if you simply love the Desmoquattro engine get the 996SPS.

They made more 998R's than the 996R by a couple of hundred - the 996R being the first testastretta engine and has the carbon side panels and belly pan. The 998R has the second generation testastretta engine in it which has the wider bore and shorter stroke to let it rev more and has a few other refinements as well. It has a bit more carbon in that the seat unit on a 998R is also carbon as well as the side panels and belly pan.

If you're purely after exclusivity I'd say buy a 996R. If you want the best bike ever built in that shape, and the highest spec - IMO you're looking for the 998R. It's the same engine as the current 999R as well, so lots of options if you wanted to do anything to it.

You can get a 999R cheaper than you can get a 998R too, what does that tell you

I love my 998R, it's a shame I may have to sell her in the coming month or so. Depends on a few things. ..
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