quick opinions on the 955 Sprint (injection)

trevor saxe-coburg-gotha · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

Anyone owned or even ridden a 955 - specifically the EFI iteration?

Just wanted some info and opinions on these bikes.

They're not my first choice - or even my tenth. But you what it's like - one comes up cheap in good nick locally and you think, hmmm. Maybe.
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xX-Alex-Xx · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Karma :

Not ridden one but from what I’ve heard from a previous riding buddy who owned one was they tend to have electrical problems.
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Irezumi · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 07 Dec 2019 Karma :

Good turbine of an engine, gearbox is a bit stiff. Agricultural is an apt word.

All day comfortable (ST model). A fairly chunky wallowy bus though. Brakes even rebuilt with braided lines were ok at best. I found it good for long distance A-B rides, hard work and dangerous if you got it wrong for fun twisty stuff.

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

I had two. (1st one Id had from new until I binned it.)
2nd was used. Same model.

Replaced ignition coils at early miles on both.
1 on the new one and two on the used one.
Water ingress it the culprit.
Starter Sprag clutch early miles warranty.
And the single swing arm chain adjustment design is a massive kunt.
If you don't phaph with it every other month it will seize in the swing arm.
To fix it's a massive strip down.

And parts are relatively expensive and rare as rocking horse manure too.

I've owned BMW since and not had as many stupid issues. Unless I'm mellowing/giving up the fight with dealers and OEMs the bastirts.

Performance wise they work well and sound well. Something like 120 hp (can't bearded looking that up.)

But my BMWs out shine the shit outta the trumpets.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

I had a Tiger 955i which I presume is the same engine. Never had any issues while I had it and is one of only a few bikes I have owned I regretted getting rid of but that was because it was so comfy.
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Tdibs · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jan 2015 Karma :

I was very close to buying a 955i daytona before but read enough of snapped cranks and destroyed sprag clutches from starting with not enough volts. The one I went to see had its RR burned out too. Although hard to determine exactly how prevalent those issues are.
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Nobby the Bastard · Harley Gaydar Joined: 16 Aug 2013 Karma :

I hadn't moved mine for about 2 years, a combination of scotoiler and covid.

Tried it today.Had no issues.
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