996 SPS question

[culminator]

Hi all,

I'm thinking of scratching a long term itcj and taking the plunge into 996 SPS ownership. one quick question is how tall is the seat? At 5'6" I'm not a tall guy and wondered if I'd be on tip toes too much? I'm guessing the seat is quite narrow, so this should help.
Also, anything major and obvious that i should be aware of when viewing or buying?
Cheers
Mike

[trickywoo]

Seat height is 790mm

There used to be a really short dude that had one locally. I think he was a jockey. Seemed to do OK. I think you'll be fine.

[FarQue]

Years ago, a friend of mine we called 'Stumpy' had a then current 748. He was really short a managed fine. I know that this is not a scientific answer.

[3DP]

I don't think you'd have any problems. I feel huge on my 996S and both feet are flat on the floor with knees bent when I sit on the bike. It's narrow so doesn't spread your legs. I'm 6 foot.

[Fats25]

3DP said:

I don't think you'd have any problems. I feel huge on my 996S and both feet are flat on the floor with knees bent when I sit on the bike. It's narrow so doesn't spread your legs. I'm 6 foot.

You do weigh it down nicely though

[3DP]

Fats25 said:

3DP said:

I don't think you'd have any problems. I feel huge on my 996S and both feet are flat on the floor with knees bent when I sit on the bike. It's narrow so doesn't spread your legs. I'm 6 foot.

You do weigh it down nicely though

Oi Kettle Black, there's a call for you from Pot on line 3.

[culminator]

Ok guys, i'm reassured!
Cheers

[996 sps]

culminator said:

Hi all,

I'm thinking of scratching a long term itcj and taking the plunge into 996 SPS ownership. one quick question is how tall is the seat? At 5'6" I'm not a tall guy and wondered if I'd be on tip toes too much? I'm guessing the seat is quite narrow, so this should help.
Also, anything major and obvious that i should be aware of when viewing or buying?
Cheers
Mike

I bought an old Fast Bikes mag which gave an account of a buyers guide to purchasing an SPS, the main sentance I remember is buy with your head and not your heart, I looked at a few and drove to London from Plymouth to look at one the lad had it in his front room and it was mint, yet as it had been stood still it lacked good service history with documented back up, on the phone he assured me FSH, so was mightly pissed off and told him so.

As long as belts have been done, valve clearances are checked and oil, filter on time you'll be fine, but buy with your head.

I love mine, done some track days on her, been to South of France twice, Isle of Man TT and commuted to Plymouth from Northants and of late Brecon Beacons to Northants, in fact writing this get me excited about going out on her again!

Enjoy mate, you'll stand in the garage for hours and each ride is such an awesome experience in my opinion.

Finally once I go back home at the weekend i'll post up some bits on the buyers guide for you if you still need it.