| Stu,
I got a new 800ss this year, well pleased with it apart from it's been back to the dealers twice with clutch trouble, however I don't think this is the norm and hopefully it's sorted.
If you can, try and get the 2003 model as it comes with the Marchesinis, fully adjustable suspension all round, brembo race levers/ reservoirs and the DP ally swingarm.
The 2004 model retails for £500 less and has none of the nice bits.
Still a nice bike tho.
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