New Il Mostro 900 owner, and she's a beaut!

Originally Posted by Zimbo

Open the airbox and install a free flow air filter, a set of open cans and a pair of FCR41 carbs, perhaps hi copm pistons too, and redefine your idea of quick yet again. It's not the hands coming off the bars that's the problem, it's the front wheel leaving the tarmac. Lovely £800 well spent . . .

Is the old 900SS engine fairly bulletproof?

Lovely looking bike Edcase.

[Zimbo]

Originally Posted by Edcase

Is the old 900SS engine fairly bulletproof?

It is, the only problem the early ones had was brittle head studs, these were generally replaced under warranty. Otherwise they give few problems even when tuned a little.