Re: [ST] ST alternatives

[Rolo Casos <onerolo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have owned both, and there is something to note. The old VFR was a 
great bike, mine was a '94 750F, very much comparable to my '01 ST. 
That is the bike that the ST had as a target when designed, it seemed 
to me, and what a great target to go for.  The ST has a nicer motor, 
not as nice gearbox, but it is all around better than the old VFR 
because it is a newer design.  I bought the VFR because of a great but 
short lived ownership of an interceptor. These were both hondas with 
lots of soul and personality.  I don't need to tell you about the 
buckets of it that the ST has as well.  2 years ago I went to look at a 
new VFR, I thought it looked great, and the ST was pissing fuel at the 
time so I was mad and thinking of replacing it, even though It was only 
a year old.  I was all exited about the new VFRs solid colors, and lack 
of goofy graphics, and the space fighter looking pipes. It made my ST 
look kind of old.  Then I drove it and could not have been more 
disappointed.  It felt heavier, sounded whiny and I kept on bogging the 
engine down from not downshifting enough, I guess I was used to the ST 
already. Main thing, it just did not feel "special" to me, it is a very 
nice bike, but it just does not have the personality my old VFR did. It 
seemed to me that it is a completely different class of bike 
completely.  After trying a very used FJR1300 and and a Concours, I 
went home, gave my ST a big hugh, and still have it. After 3 years with 
it, I am in no hurry to replace it anymore, and actually gave it a nice 
custom paint job for this season.

Rolo
'01 ST Candy wine red
'96 Daytona 1200 Yellow and Black


On Apr 28, 2006, at 2:14 PM, John Ulizzi wrote:

> And, tourer=miles. Forget the entry price... keepinfg
> in on the road would break your wallet...$600-800
> every 7500 miles for valve adjustmusts?  To rich for
> my blood...Cool bike though...
>
> --- garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> The Ducati ST3 (or even better, the "s" version)
>> clearly goes head-to-head with Sprint. Similar size
>> engine, slightly less power, better suspension,
>> similar weights, hard luggage, ergos and "character"
>> are similar. Just not the price...
>>
>> Garry
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