Last Saturday, October 31, 2009, I was taking a trip with friends in norther Arkansas. At 11:30 I rounded a curve and noticed another rider had gone down earlier and was waving for assistance. While trying to get someone to get to an area with cell phone reception, others were slowing significantly on the road, another rider had to take evasive action heading onto the shoulder and went down sliding into the back of my bike. 
The rider I discovered waving for help has a broken pelvis and rib, the rider who hit my bike is ok but sore, He was riding a ZX 1400 and the bikes frame broke in two behind the steering head.
I need to replace my S4R and would like some suggestions for a suitable replacement. In the past 7 months I put more than 8,500 miles on the S4R sport touring through 12 states as including Iowa, Tennessee, New Mexico, Texas etc.
The bikes I am considering are the following. I encourage your feed back and please share any experience or issues you may have had.
ST4
ST3
Multistrada 1100 S
S4R 996
S4R 998.
The only concern I've had with the S4R is the flaking rocker issue.
Thanks
Phil

The rider I discovered waving for help has a broken pelvis and rib, the rider who hit my bike is ok but sore, He was riding a ZX 1400 and the bikes frame broke in two behind the steering head.
I need to replace my S4R and would like some suggestions for a suitable replacement. In the past 7 months I put more than 8,500 miles on the S4R sport touring through 12 states as including Iowa, Tennessee, New Mexico, Texas etc.
The bikes I am considering are the following. I encourage your feed back and please share any experience or issues you may have had.
ST4
ST3
Multistrada 1100 S
S4R 996
S4R 998.
The only concern I've had with the S4R is the flaking rocker issue.
Thanks
Phil
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