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Old 10-Oct-2006, 21:37
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I've got two SS's (900's) and used to have a 600SS so I may be slightly biased but I have ridden a 600 (583) monster (that was bought for a friend) and they really are night and day.

An equivalent aged SS will generally have lower mileage and be in better condition as monsters tend to be ridden all year round. Good history and a sympathetic owner are infinitely more important than age or mileage though.

Handling-wise, if you are used to sportsbikes you will be more at home on the SS than the monster. The SS has very slow steering (and attrocious steering lock) so won't be as good around town but it's great when you get to a corner you can commit to. The monster position I found too upright.

Even though the monster frame is derived from the 888, I've not found the SS lacking. A monster can be made to handle well - just witness the number of them on the DD grid - but I found it very squidgy as standard. Note that most of the monsters on the race grid have clipons, rearsets, tweaked suspension and higher exhausts.

I found the single disc on the 600 to be decent but lacking relative if you've tried twin discs. It's personal preference though as some don't like the extra unsprung weight. It's probably easier to switch to twin discs than to swap an engine though!

Hope this helps and good luck with your search!

Last edited by chicken : 10-Oct-2006 at 21:40.
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