[st2lemans]

There's an easier way to tell a wet clutch as well. Just fit a vented clutch cover and if your feet get oily, you have a wet clutch!

You can't, as wet clutches don't have (removable) covers!

Tom

 

[st2lemans]

It's not 'bolted on', it's part of the side casting.

Tom

 

[st2lemans]

So that whole side plate has to come off to change the clutch?? That'll be fun!!

You have an 800SS, same deal!

Tom

 

[st2lemans]

It probably has something to do with me being 5’5” and having the length of my arms proportional to my height

Yes, I notice that in the photos your arms are straight. Mine are always bent at the elbows, with my forearms almost parallel to the ground (and I'm only 5'9")

My ST2 has the bars lowered about 2".

Tom

 

[st2lemans]

any travel with more than a mile or two of straight road requires a car. Or a plane ticket.

Agreed, which is why I'm taking the car to Imola next week. Real boring ride on a bike.

Tom

 

[st2lemans]

my local twisties are in Wisconsin and they are at least 120-250 miles away from home…

My local twisties are in Switzerland, and they start at the end of the driveway.

Tom