Stock screen. I'm looking at a taller screen and may go with the Zero Gravity. I really didn't do a lot of performance stuff to this engine. Just cams and some headwork. Oh, and some little things like slip-ons and a chip. But compared to race bikes this ST4 is just a touring bike with a bit (15%) more power.

Yes, I'm happy with the fuel mileage. With a 5.8 gallon tank I don't have to think much about finding the next station. And it runs fine on 87 octane. The more I ride, the more I appreciate the torque curve and additional 15 hp. Ducati should offer an R version of the ST4S, say 25 more HP and about 25 fewer pounds (with c/f wheels and bags perhaps). No radio, no CD player, no GPS, no barn door, no drink holders, just a sport touring (ST) bike that's light and powerful. Offer those things as optional kits or packages if you must; I don't want any of them.

I wonder when Ducati will offer a lightweight sport touring machine with a 135hp testastratta engine? I'd like to see that, not a V4 Luxo Tourer.

But now I hear the 4V ST is going away from the Ducati line up. Too bad.



Modified by DanST4 at 9:25 AM 5/30/2005