Ducati ST4S Review

Good Points
Great suspension: Fantastic Features: Best Sports Touring Motorcycle you will ever own.

Bad Points
Very Expensive: Insurance Expensive.

General Comments
The 2004 Ducati ST4s is an incredible motorcycle. I can say this because I have owned and ridden numerous motorcycles. 93 Honda VFR 750F: 2000 Honda VTR 1000: 2001 Ducati 748s: 99 Triumph Daytona 955i: Ridden 2003 Honda VFR 800: 2002 Honda CBR 600: 99 Kawasaki 600R: 98 Triumph Daytona 1200: Honda ST1100.



So with this kind of motorcycle experience and saddle time I think that I can say that for SPORT TOURING this is the motorcycle to have. It has numerous electronic features that are incredible. From the head light that turns off after 60 seconds to save your batter if you forget to shut off motorcycle; to the electronic adjustable headlight. I have to say that it has the smoothest power of any motorcycle I have ever ridden. It is quite, smooth and responsive. I was very happy with its ability to ride 2 up in the corners and not feel like driving a 65 Cadillac. It has the comfort of a Lincoln Town Car it can corner like a Ferrari and has the power of a 996. What a combination.



The overall wind protection is really nice. Coming from a sport bike to this was a nice transition. You still get a little wind over the shield, when at speed the wind doesn't hammer you. I have been able to ride at speed with my visor up and a pair of sunglasses on and not get pelted by dust and bugs.



The digital dashboard is the best thing ever. I am very happy that Ducati has taken some of the technology from high-end automobiles and put it into this bike. You have numerous trip and gas consumption features. It is so nice to look at a dashboard of a motorcycle and see how much gas you have in the tank. There is even a special feature that tells when you need to take the bike in for service. Your local Ducati mechanic can adjust this feature.



This has to be the best motorcycle purchase I have ever made. I hope that this sheds a little bit of light on your decision on buying one.