My 95 900ss/cr was my first motorcycle and I bought it used and have had no problems with it !! ( other than rider induced
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I use mine exclusively on the track and do 95% of the work myself. There are plenty of worthy mods to do and the bike overall is fun to ride.
Be sure to check around the steering head area for cracks in the frame. Not sure if it was prevelant in your model year but something to check anyway. There are pics of those who have had an issue so just use the search function.
Good luck !!