Re: [ST] Comparo : ST -v- ST4s

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The ST is a Great bike. It's also less $$ than the Ducati ST4s... 
about $3,000.00 less ( ST with bags and heated grips) and here in NJ 
classed a touring bike.. yea right! At 230 lbs you WILL need to make 
some suspension upgrades since you will find the springs a bit soft, 
and at 6'7" you may not need bar risers at all, since I imagine that 
you won't have much trouble reaching the bars! The all new for 2002 
Honda VFR looks to be a winner..with optional ABS brakes $11,000 and 
FINALLY optional factory hard bags, figure a grand for them (but no 
factory heated grips.. yet)  The Aprilia Futura is a sweet ride too, 
$13,000 with bags ( no hot grips).. nice thing about the Futura is 
that it is NOT classed a sport bike like the Duc and Honda. Zawasaki 
has the new ZZR1200 sport tourer coming out, could be a sweet one, 
but I'm sure will be classed as a sport bike. And since you already 
own a K12LT there is of course always the BMW K1200RS ,which is also 
for insurance purposes considered a touring bike but is ..gulp.. 18 
grand with bags! So what too choose huh, well with winter near I'd 
check out all of the new stuff at the Philly and NYC bike shows, and 
try to ride as many as possible before I made my choice.


Erik

Also in NJ......  Yo you from Joiesy?.. what exit?  :-)


>Hello
>
>Lurking here on the list building knowledge on the ST.
>I am considering a second bike and my two main
>contenders are the Duc ST4s and the Trumphy ST.
>
>My current ride is a BMW K1200LT which is a great
>bike, dare I say a classic, but am wanting something
>more sporting as an alternate ride.
>
>Riding Situation
>a. I did 24K miles this past year on the LT, only one
>trip over 1000 miles in a hit.
>b. Living in south NJ, I have to ride about 1 hour on
>freeways/multilane roads to get to decent roads, so
>comfort has some bearing.
>c. At 6'7" & 230lbs I know that for either bike I will
>have to get Heli's or equivalents.
>
>
>Other Comments
>i. An ST purchase would be of the new 2002 model.
>ii. I have read several reviews including a recent
>Pommie magazine with the VFR/ST4s/ST/Futura comparo
>which basically scored them such that the variation
>was statistically insignificant.
>iii. BTW, the ST4s has an insurance rating in NJ that
>makes it nearly $2K a year to insure. This is a
>factor.
>
>Questions
>1. Any current ST rider with experience of ST2/4, or
>better still ST4s, and would like to comment?
>2. Any very tall ST rider want to chime in?
>3. Any relevant comments that may apply.
>
>Looking forward to your input.
>
>Ta
>
>Ralph
>
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