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Thanks for the replies.


The main problem I'm having with the 996 is justifying keeping it. It's in such fantastic condition that it's a real shame to risk 'something bad' happening to it.


I know, I know... it's an inanimate object, a piece of machinery, designed to be ridden etc. etc. but that's how I feel about it and I can't seem to shake it off. I suppose it's a bit like people saying you should never meet your heroes, well I got my dream bike and now I'm scared to ride it for fear that the worst might happen. I've been a biker for 10 years and had allsorts of bikes but never felt like this before although I'm sure that if it was a bit tatty I wouldn't be so worried.


All this started when I did a trackday at Rockingham last September. The morning was wet and people were dropping like flies out on track but even when it dried up in the afternoon I was so scared of lobbing the bike I didn't really enjoy myself.


I've thought that with the money I've got tied up in it (£6500-£7000) I could get a Monster AND a track bike which would give me the best of both worlds. A Duc for the road and something to thrash on track that I wouldn't be too worried about binning.

I'm not that keen on the looks of the "Multistrimmer" (LOL, like that one CK). It's ok I suppose but not quite my cup of tea so I won't be getting one of those.


This, however, looks the dog's danglies! (That paintjob is just wicked ).



So... there's my predicament. All suggestions gratefully received. I just wish I could afford to keep the 996 and get a Monster aswell.