Sports: [DucatiST] Re: Never should have sold it.

Greg, I'm sure that would make a big difference. I've read that now several times while scanning the internet since I decided to go back to the ST model. It also seems that most comments suggest that the 4 valve is everything that the 2 valve is, only better, if only a bit more expensive to maintain. And it might have been that particular bike that I tested over the weekend, but I wasn't in love. Probably a combination of the more VFR body style, the digital dash, the lack of ooomph at initial twist of the throttle and the good, but not as good, sound of my 2. At least to my ears.

I think it's a personal thing. However, I'd be open to another ST4/ST4S or ST3/ST3S if it strikes that nerve in me. I would need to ride these to be sure though. If I come across the ST2, Id probably buy it without even riding it. Probably.

Thanks for all of these replies! It's that time of the year where I'm itching to take a motorcycle trip, but the season is still a ways off.

Gordon

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "g_clausen" wrote:
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> Rear sprocket change is a must for that lower end feel. Cheap and easy, and so long as you're not living in an area where cruising over 100mph is an easy thing, then there's no downside that I can think of.
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> Can anyone comment on what the approx weight of the Staintune exhaust might be? (seemed to recall the stock mufflers are real heavy, the Ti and carbon replacements were super light, and then staintune was somewhere in the middle, weight-wise?)
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> Greg C
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> --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "flashgv2012" wrote:
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> > Ray, that's kind of wild, I just came across the below posting this morning, got all excited and started dialing the number, then noticed that the post was from 5 1/2 months ago.
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> > (http://losangeles.bidbut.com/a,54,362900,Ducati-ST2----5500-Torrance.htm)
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> > http://losangeles.bidbut.com/a,54,362900,Ducati-ST2----5500-Torrance.htm
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> > I have family in Simi Valley and Santa Clarita and my girlfriend is flying to L.A. tomorrow. It was almost perfect. Sigh.
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> > Since the ST4S didn't thrill me, I don't think I'd go that far from home to see one.
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> > Thanks though, Ray!
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> > Gordon
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> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "paiadakine" wrote:
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> > > Gordon
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> > > I dont post much but I've been thinking about selling my '03 st4s. It's got 27k miles on it and always garaged or covered when I'm at work. Stock mufflers so the sound won't what u want. It's also due for a belt change this summer. I'm in San deigo and listed it on craiglist last Friday.
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> > > The only reason I'm thinking of selling it my son needs a car and adding a 5th car would take up too much room.
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> > > Shipping would be a big issue. The going prices seem awfully cheap for such a bike. But that's how It goes. It's red naturally. But I don't want to be saying the same thing as u posted.
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> > > Ray
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> > > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, "flashgv2012" wrote:
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> > > > Thanks Mark, that's the 2005 ST4S (in black) I rode over the weekend. I was really hoping it was "The One"
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> > > > Dave was great. Really helpful. He's got his eye out for an ST2 for me.
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> > > > Thanks for the reply!
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> > > > Gordon
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> > > > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Mark Hollingsworth wrote:
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> > > > > Check with Dave Roosevelt at SUB (Seattle Used Bikes)
> > > > > I think he just had one in.
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> > > > > Mark
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> > > > > On Mar 4, 2013, at 7:05 AM, "flashgv2012" wrote:
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> > > > > > Hey group,
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> > > > > > A few years ago I sold my beautiful, blue 2001 ST2 in favor of a 2004 Multistrada. I was looking for a bit more comfort on long rides. The MS turned out to be a money pit (swelling gas tank, clutch issues, and more) so I sold that as well. I've regretted selling the ST2 and decided to get another one or one of the other ST models, but have been finding them difficult to get my hands on.
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> > > > > > Over the weekend I did test ride a 2005 ST4S with about 17,000 miles. I was pretty sure this one would be everything my 2001 was and more. I don't know if it was that particular bike, but it didn't have the "feel" that my ST2 had. It was plenty powerful, but seemed to lack a bit of throttle response and it didn't sound nearly as sweet as my ST2 (my ST2 had Staintune pipes, man did it sound sweet). Any thoughts from those that have had experience riding the different motors/models? I noticed the top end benefit from the ST4S, but I'd rather have the low end. It keeps me from losing my license for one thing. Sort of.
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> > > > > > So, I'm on the hunt for an ST2 in the northwest, specifically Bainbridge Island, near Seattle and surrounding area. I'm looking at least as far south as Portland.
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> > > > > > I'm open to looking at the ST3 ST3S ST4 ST4S (again) as well. So if anyone knows of anything, I'd love to hear about it. I'm looking for something very well maintained (garage kept) and probably low mileage.
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