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Stryder - Actually the journalist chose the VFR but you are right in that all the comparisons within the article suggested the ST was the better bike so was quite surprised at the verdict given , usual Honda bias.

Personally I have found the VFRs' I have ridden to be rather bland and when I did recently try another ST bike it was the Triumph not the VFR despite being available with better accessories. We eventually established the 1050 did not provide what we wanted from a bike so returned to the Ducati fold !

I would rather have something that I can connect with a few minor irritations than either a tuetonic or riseburner white noise ride - No offence intended to anybody but that is my preference.

 

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So it seems any bike i'm going to get it going to give me trouble at some point!! I might aswell try and sort the problems out on the ST4S! And then prey it is sorted out.

John

Thats the ticket , you know thats what you really wanted all along , you just needed reassuring...............!

 

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Don't get me wrong I love riding the 4S, I also have an ST2 which has been a fantastic bike and I have now passed it on to the girlfriend. I just have to say enough is enough, I cant keep throwing money at this bike!! If I can get it sorted out which I am trying to do then I may just change my mind. I think this bike has some real character and really puts a smile on my face, but it also makes me want to kick it around the garage!!

John

Get rid of this 4s and get as late a model as you can to replace it !
my 2002 4s had nearly 50,000 Mls on the clock with very little reliability issues which were not caused day me !

My latest is on just under 20,000 Mls and I expect it to easilly get to a similar milage and beyond as there is little on the market to rival it. A VFR is not going to float your boat after the thrust of a 4s either performance wise or handling and the latest Triumph ST1050 will not do it either (I know , I owned and sold one last year)

You could try the Kwak SX1000 but the handling is not getting the best of reviews...........or a Yamaha FZ1 which seems on the mobney for power , weight and handling.

I think you should get your current bike up and running and then give it a chance to redeem itself on the road , afterall any engine can throw a bearing its just a shame you seem to have got a Friday bike.

Stick with it , you know you want to