[Ducati] RE: What is better an ST2, ST3 or ST4?

[Bruce Bellm]

And, that's why we all need more than one bike. :)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Lemire" <ducatiboy at hotmail.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] RE: What is better an ST2, ST3 or ST4?


> Thanks Bruce but I want to keep a Ducati.
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>>From: "Bruce Bellm" <bruce19 at charter.net>
>>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>>To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
>>Subject: Re: [Ducati] RE: What is better an ST2, ST3 or ST4?
>>Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:30:16 -0400
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>>Or you could go find yourself a '04 Triumph Sprint RS (SSSA, 118 hp, 
>>3-cyl, 460 lbs.) for $6K. Stiffen the forks, put some Michelin Pilot Roads 
>>(if doesn't already have good rubber) on it and have at it. Excellent 
>>torque from 3K rpm, strong motor generally, nice handling, 50 mpg, and 
>>excellent reliability with low maintenance. The perfect compliment for my 
>>998.
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>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Menard" <mpmenard at comcast.net>
>>To: <ducati at ducati.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 8:36 AM
>>Subject: [Ducati] RE: What is better an ST2, ST3 or ST4?
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>>>That is a loaded question....*grin*
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>>>You're gonna get a ton of answers on that one, but the key is "what do 
>>>you
>>>want to do with it?"
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>>>Well, the ST2 has plenty of power, but it is down a little on power,
>>>compared to the ST3 and ST4.  I have owned the ST4s and an ST3 (current
>>>ride), and I like the ST3 better, because it has almost all the 
>>>performance
>>>of the ST4 (actually a little more, below 6500 rpm), is more sedate in
>>>traffic, yet just as much fun as the ST4s.
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>>>If you are seriously interested in 2-up sport touring, this is the way 
>>>I'd
>>>go.  If you want balls to the wall performance, with the bike whispering
>>>that you're a pussy all the time, go with the ST4s, and constantly want 
>>>to
>>>go over 100 mph.  (can you say ticket monster?)
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>>>Beppe
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