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Re: (viper1)

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I saw an 851 here in town yesterday. I stuck my card on the bike but the guy never did call. It was a cool looking bike. I'm on a hunt to find out who owns it.

I think it had about 13,000 mile on it, FBF carbon fiber cans and a few other add-ons.

I would like to have it.

Re: (Mental998)

I love mine and wouldnt sell it.

Re: (Rlbol)

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They are all fairly similar, sorta depends what look you like, the 92+ with the slimmer tail and more angular tank, or the pre-92 with the deeper tail section and roundish tank. Engine-wise there are no major differences. (other than the displacement of the '93-94 888, of course) The chassis are a little different, but again, nothing major. The 89-90 Stradas had what I prefer to call Marsucky suspension, 91+ had Showa. I had a '90 and a '93. The '93 was a better bike all-around but you will pay a premium for one of those. If I had it to do over again I would get a '92! Probably the best bang for the buck of the whole series.

Re: (jhord)

if you've read all my stuff then there's not much else i can add. the 851/888 are about as comfortable as the carb 900ss for me, just with less torque, but more power. and less maintainence.

the suspension on 89, 90 and 91 is crap except for the ohlins rear on '91. i've had mine played with and it's still fairly poor when a road gets rough. that said even the ohlins i put in the back needs pulling out and fiddling.

the 92 is an 888 with 92mm bore and p7 ecu really. it has the 33/29 valves and heavy closing springs and that round shape. my 888 was a heap nicer to ride than the 851 is at low speed. the light closing springs, 108/108 cam timing and light flywheel really lump it up. the 888 had the same set up except for flywheel and it was night and day difference.

the early round tank parts your legs like a early blade, zxr sort of thing. the '92 and 888 are much slimmer, but i like the square look of the early ones.

as far as parts go. most are now being cleared out by ducati. and they have some unique stuff on '88 compared to '89 compared to '90 etc. but you get that on a bike that's 15 years old.