vfr
I love riding the ST4S, but it is really pushing me to my limit with it!! I am looking for an alternative.
John
John, VFR's are great bikes no doubt. The VFR owners I know look upon my ST4s with envy. Most ask if I want to trade rides for the next pass through the mtns. I generally refuse this saying "I can't afford top fix your bike if I wreck it, and I'm not sure if you could afford to fix mine." One guy I swap with on a regular basis though, bikes that is.
They're great bikes with sewing machine smoothness, good brakes and suspension, great handling. They have a wider powerband (ie less shifting) and pretty much do it all from track days to cross-country tours, like the ST4s.
However, the only advantage of a VFR over a ST4s I see is lower maintenance cost. It's pretty much add gas and change oil type of bike.
Both bikes require some ergonmic setup to fit the rider, both have a few owner quirks.
I'm not sure what you mean by "it is really pushing me to my limit with it".
If your riding skills exceed the ST4s, they'll exceed the VFR.
They are so much alike (imnsho) I don't think there is anything to gain by switching except the maintenance schedule
