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[ali]

Originally posted by Jools
getting an SS and spending the extra dosh that a 999 would've cost on bits to make the SS put out about 100bhp and weigh about 160Kg.

My thoughts exactly. Pick up a s/h SS for about £2k, track down a 1000ie engine (there should be loads around soon from numtystruddles/spurtclassic/etc) and spent the spare change on some Ohlins R&Ts, radial brakes, BST carbons, and Testarossa heads. Nest of vipers, trick bodywork and Bob's a close relative.

With the BSTs I reckon you're under 160kg, and a 1000ie with a few mods should easily kick 100bhp. Put some slicks on and you can ride round the outside of lardy 999s while smoking a pipe and reciting poetry.

Cheers,

ali