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

Hey Randy,

I had a similar experience with my Multistrada 1000. It had the Termignoni pipes that sounded great, had excellent throttle response and was a joy to ride for long hours, but I wanted to recapture the ST2 sound. So I put on some Staintunes and it sounded a little better (or I wanted to believe it did), but I had to accept that it was the ST2/Staintune combination that gave it a particular note that made me want to go out and start the bike for no particular reason other than to hear it. There was something about the feel of the ST2 as well. The motor, the dash (not digital), I can't really describe it.

I've ridden quite a few bikes over the years, including the 1200 Multi and the 1098 Streetfighter. None of them had quite the feel/magic as that ST2. It was a special bike. I guess it suited me.

Gordon

--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Randy & Tracy Dumont wrote:
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> Gordon,
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> I think you made a great observation. When I got my ST4s I was
> expecting much better bottom end being a ducati twin. I got it with
> only 6K miles on it. It had Remus Ti pipes. They kinda bellowed but
> sounded nice. My 907ie (2 valve 904cc) has Staintunes and sounds so
> sweet and I wished the ST4s sounded like it. So I changed the rear
> sprocket from the stock 38T to a 41T. A world of difference. Then I
> found some used Staintune pipes... and... it still doesn't sound as
> sweet as my 907ie. Oh well. After 30K miles I bought a VDST program
> and set the FI butterflies and turned in the air bleed screws and it
> made another huge difference in bottom end power. Before I could be
> riding in 1st gear with the throttle just cracked (~10-15 mph) and just
> rolling along and it would occasionally "cough" and stall. Now it is
> perfect, no more coughs and good bottom end power. (Sorry for the long
> story... the ST4s w/ Staintunes will probably never sound as good as
> your old ST2 w/ Staintunes, ensure the ST4s has a 41 or 42 tooth rear
> sprocket, and make sure to zero butterflies with air blead screws turned
> in as much as you can to help the lean low speed condition).
>
> Randy
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> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Gordon
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