Uncomfortable
I've been riding my 1999 Supersport for about five years now and no way would I ever tell somebody it is a comfortable bike. I'm 6'2" and the reach to the bars is okay but the overall riding position is just as radical as the 916 style superbikes, if not more so. The 999/749 superbikes are actually a lot MORE comfortable than the SS. I've never ridden a Monster so i cannot comment on that comparison.
One of the most common mods on the modern SS are bar risers to bring the clipons a little closer and higher.
I do not have bar risers and have managed 600+ mile days on mine but I felt it in my back, neck and shoulders for days afterward...
If you get one, don't get it for it's comfort value or practicality as an all rounder. It's a sportbike. Take it to a track or to the twisty backroads and it's character will be revealed to you.
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