Of course, in it's day, it was the ultimate hooligan tool. It had that 'final nail in the coffin' reputation because it was the first sports bike to claim 150bhp...
... Scores of 'born-agains' rushed down Motorcycle City and got themselves the latest hardcore look machine, took it out once, emtied the content of their bowels into their immaculate Dainese leathers and sold the fucker straight away...
...It scared the shit out of most people who bought it. But the reputation was so strong that you could rock up at the pub and have free drinks all night while every mortal worshipped at your feet for just getting there alive...