I am seriously considering selling my 900, having been bitten by the duke bug and having spent shite loads of cash on stuff, I am considering selling the bike and bits before I get in too deep. Looking at 996's but do wonder if I will be shooting myself in the foot. I love my 900, it is in the top 3 of all the bikes (50+) that I have owned but would a 996 be even more of the same? Unfortunately I can't afford to have 2 of the same type. Any thoughts? Seen a couple of nice 996,s with all the spangly bits. Mmmm
Nope, hold onto it. Good examples are slowly rising in price, they are great on the road, and whilst not the quickest in the world, they reward good riding in a satisfying kind of way.
I agree the air-cooled two valve engines have an analogue quality to them, almost a bit like an old British bike. Definitely the carbed 900's especially are rising in value
can't really add much and have to agree with the above comments, but if you're serious about 916/996/998 ownership ride one before you sell the ss, on the road the superbikes are a completely different proposition compared to a 90's ss, granted they do look lovely and they usually attract larger bills around servicing time.
A veritable moment of madness . Cheers guys did see bling had an image of myself on a 996 then realised these days I'm more of a 900ss, than a spangly superbike rider, also realised that with it being in my top 3 bikes why would I get rid of it. So I have ordered more bits today .
On Another Note, I have had the good fortune to have owned both at the same time and as strange as it may seem If I decided to go out for a ride, it would completely depend on what mood I was in as to which keys I picked up. The 996 is a really nice bike for a whole different set of reasons than the 900ss. Sharper more extreme riding position, faster steering, buckets of instant response, almost too much for the road tbh. If your not careful the 996 can end up being a bit of a point and shoot affair. The 900 can be rewarding and quick through good twisty roads using only a few gears and very little brake pad material. Waves of lazy torque right through the rev range to about 6000 rpm then its all noise. The 996 red lines (actually there isnt one marked on the counter) at 13000 rpm with a second kick coming in around the 6000 rpm mark. I love my 900ss !
I had the same feeling when ordering my Pani but just could not bring myself to part with my 900SS even though I had the old girl for almost 18 of her 20 years. Luckily I could keep both and well pleased I did as it is still an enjoyable ride in a satisfying rather than a balls-out way. I really enjoy both but in different ways. Sorry can't help with the 996
yeh keep it 996 is also a lovely iconic bike but I dont think they get anywhere near 13k rpm in standard trim - not many twins do. wsbk spec maybe
quite right the 996 wont rev to 13 k although thats whats marked on the counter, 11k is a more realistic figure before running out of breath, but by that time its more likely the stretch of road has run out .
Thanks guys but deffo keeping my 900 spoken to my mate with a 996, 900ss bevel, 888, and everyone else's contributions and it appears whilst this isn't the trendiest duke it's the one everyone loves riding. And as said previously it is in the top 3 of the 50+bike I have owned
Sell it. There are so many great bikes out there, why just saddle yourself with one? You could be missing out...
