In this article: Ducati ST 2, Ducati ST 3, Ducati ST 3 S ABS, Ducati ST 4 S
Nearly 2000 Ducati Sport touring are according to the statistics of the force Federal travel agency (KBA) on German roads. This is a decent value. Finally it counts more 996 and 998 just 400 registrations at style icons 916 together with its successors. The decision to expand the program to the category "for everyday use" was not only at the right place, but has important impulses for more model policy placed with the Red from Bologna - keyword Ducati Multistrada 1200.
First supplement was the ST2. You Honda VFR should offer the popular all-rounder Paroli. The water-cooled two valve motor was the hapless 907 i.e., meant more hole but to 944 cc engine capacity.
The Beefy Desmo twin is perfect for extensive tours. 1999 following the four-valve engine from the 916 ST4. However, the increased output compared to the ST2 (105 instead 83 HP) has raised no bright joy when touring friends. Ducati expert Klaus Mayerhofer (www.dsm-ducati.de) strongly advises prospective customers to a detailed test drive: "The most tour riders are due to the weak torque history disapointed by the ST4 descending."
Much more attractive: the ST4s 2001 with 117 PS strong motor from the 996. During the ST3 2004 introduced remote rice cracks are critical eye the weak chassis with not adjustable fork. Those who seek a ST to travel with pillion and luggage, should resort to the ST3s that offers better reserves with fully adjustable Showa fork and Ohlins shock.
