HELP!!!!! Ducati ST3 vs. ST4?????

Hey gang, answer this for me......

I was shopping for his/her bikes and the dealer has an unsold ST3 from a few years ago as well as a nice 650 Monster for Lady Valeria to chase me....LOL!

I thought the ST3 was a previous model to the ST4 but a review of the data shows its a smaller engine...

Now I'll never fit on a 999R at 6' 3" so I was liking the riding position on the ST4. I am only 165# and was wondering is the ST3 'big enough" ( the whole concept is actually fuel economy after all) or will I forever wish I had gotten the more powerful (and I'm assuming more expensive) ST4??????

Thoughts appreciated........
BigTex

 

Thanks very much for the info, I just noticed the different horsepower specification, didn't realize some of other specs were the same....

I've had other bikes before, two of the 750cc Honda 4 cylinders, so I'll refresh with a rider safety course for both of us...

I fit well onto the ST3 chassis for sure..

Lady Valeria advises the last time she tried to pilot a cycle she ran into a fence or something......driver training course for her FOR SURE! LOL!

Or maybe just some nice leathers, and she'll ride with me.....

They sold me a cool Yearbook, maybe 1999 (?) it was a black and white Owner Photo collection, had some hot Japanese babes on 996's ....wowza!
And an old Italian guy made a sidecar for his wife from a beer keg.....

 

Thanks Dr. Clifford, hope your life has calmed down...tubing looks good for New Bransfels this year..

Valeria leaves with her Mom to go up June 2 for a week.....


PARTY AT BIGTEX's HOUSE!!!!!!

 

Thanks for the info and link!

I'd agree the Monster would be more than enough in town, in fact Valeria insists a vintage Vespa would be enough, and would allow her short commute wearing a skirt!

 

Rob, he IS trying to kill you....LOL!

The ST3 or 4 would be a serious bike......and well over $10K buy in.

The Monsters go from 650cc up past 1100cc with that model range, and they are bringing out some COOL vintage Cafe Racer recreations as well as the Multistrada, which has brute appeal in it's own way..

The whole 999 996 and now the 1098 are for serious experienced sport riders.

Lessee, my last bike ride ended 8-28-82 with a broken jaw, unconsciousness, and over 400 microstitches once they manually probed thru my facial muscles for the broken glass of a GM Suburban windshield.......not bad for someone MEETING an unattentive motorist attempted an illegal u turn on Galveston Island!!!


ThAT date DID have a certain symmetry, for a headstone.....

 

Thanks, jmuriz..

You'll note I mentioned the Rider Safety Course in my O.P........

And full gear is a given on the street, as well as off road, IMO......

 

Nikolia,

Texans run 6' 0" up thru 6' 3" or taller........we don't even FIT into a 999 or 1098.........

The riding geometry is all wrong for a taller rider, hence my attraction to an ST3 stripped of the travel bags for in town usage.....

Those race bikes are wonderful machines, the dealer has a 999R in racing livery on the stand..the one with the Italian and American flag tank graphics????

I thinked it's signed by both riders as well........

 

Although Lyle Lovett rides a 996..............so go figure.....what kind of mods he made, I have no idea.......

 

There ya go! LOL!

 

They discontinued the ST3/4 line last year....I had the Dealer do a nationwide search anf found ONE left, in the crate!

They are checking the color (red or yellow) and ABS vs. non ABS....

Anyone have thoughts on the brakes??
It adds $2K..to the 'ask'........

It looks like "today's the day", if I want one!

 

I'm thinking the same thing applies, on the ABS question also!