in
view within the non-rolled over image is moi, sitting
astride the more than fab 999 of Johan, who was
kind enough, if not completely mad enough to allow
me to peddle it to our next pickup stop!...
in the rolled over image, note Johan giving the
requisite twist to my startled 916s...it is interesting
to ride the differences, which were quite large
indeed between the last year of the 916, and the
first year of the 999...in specific the following
top 5:
1. the 999 is as smooth as glass...with both next
to no engine vibration, as well as superb road dampening...it
also is deceptively quick and at times if one forgets
to look down at the digi readout on the speedo,
one might be in danger of tickets galore...the 916
is much more a brute of a bike in regard to the
ride, though if breathed upon appropriately (mine
ported to the 955 race bike), the 916 has power
to suffice.
2. the 999 has seat area galore on the biposto in
compare to the 916...for those with long legs or
long torso, you will not ever feel cramped.
3. the 999's tachometer placement and sizing could
not be more brilliant...even though I have logged
nearly 20k miles on my 916, having a quick read
on the tach has me sometimes missing and having
a look see at the same sized and background colored
speedo instead...bully to the new tach on the 999.
4. the wrist positioning for the bars on the 999
is more subtle than that of the 916...though I will
say, when on the track, the positioning of the bars
is a might bit smarting and allows one to really
lean over the tank as one leans off the seat.
5. the 999 is so much more powerful of a bike in
close up view...I have seen it for nearly a year
in the mags, and well, the photogs do NOT do it
justice...the bike is all that and more in the eyeballed
form...
or simply, a superb ride that will no doubt some
year have me adding it to the stable (after the
rest of the Tamburini designed scoots, that is to
say (3 more to go go)).
