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Hi mate, I guess you should check the usual things. Look for cracks in the swingarm or in the frame around the steering head. Is the clutch clapped out or does it blow smoke.

I have a 2000 ST2. Do not discount the 2 valve. Easier to do the valves. Do the performance chip, have it tuned properly, get rid of the stock exhaust. Change front sprocket from 15 tooth to 14 tooth. You will have all the power you need. Fully loaded panniers with passenger you will not need to rev it all the way out. If you do you will be hitting 110 mph in no time. You will not need to go over 7-8k for more than enough passing speed. Most times no need to go over 5k for city, 7k for highway. I'm at 5k at 75 mph. Will pull from 2,500 to 3k, 3-4k is all that is needed for city. Mine runs a little rich below 4k. As I am in Arizona with 100-111 degree temps. Need to turn on fan manually, running rich at low rpm helps keep it cool when idling at traffic lights. Will load up a bit & get a bit of stumble 3-4k if running it there for a while. Cruise 4k or so keeps it cleared out. Even though it is nice to have that extra power of a ST3 or ST4. It really is not needed. If you set a ST2 up right.

I follow you from a to z. In fact, as I mentioned already, my 2 older Ducs have ample power already and are less powerful than the st2’s. Jealous of you as well with Arizona as a playground😊.

@@bramboer727 Some great places to ride in Arizona all year around. Go to the Mountains in the summer, for cooler weather. Winter, stay in the lower desert areas, warm during daytime. I have had a lot of bikes over the years, been riding 54 years. I have had the fastest liter bikes, etc. I have always had smaller displacement bikes, as well, small nimble. Fun because you have to rev them right to get the performance out of them. Realistically, the average older Ducati has all the power you need on the street. The strong midrange without having to rev out. Provides great tractability & control. As much as I like the high horsepower liter bikes. Really cannot use 200 hp on the street. Unless you live somewhere you can actually rev it out. I have been fortunate to live in the US & Mexico. In days past you could run as fast as you wanted in Mexico. Not as doable nowadays, but still possible, better carry lots of cash though! My ST2 is as fast or faster than I want to go nowadays. With all the distracted & intoxicated cage drivers out there. Marijuana is legal, see stoned drivers every day, oblivious of their surroundings. If you want to be able to walk or be alive. Better to slow it down. Simply too dangerous. In Tucson, a motorcycle rider gets killed every 2-3 days. Half of them are due to the rider going too fast for traffic conditions. Crash would have been avoidable if they were not going so fast & beyond their skill level. I have been taken out 3 times by cars over the years. Last one about 13 years ago. Seems to be worse than it used to be. People run red lights & traffic signs all the time now. They simply do not want to be inconvenienced by stopping. Not enough cops to write tickets. They do not care if they kill someone. What ever is on their phone is more important than your or their life. Really sad circumstances.

Yes mate, same bike. 944SS

I used Eastern Panel and Paint, but I don’t think that they would take it on if I’m honest. They are a high volume shop and I get the feeling that I just got the right guy on the right day. My advice would be to try a high end/bespoke place like Bocchino Motors on Albert Rd in Moonah. They did my Triumph Daytona years ago and are top shelf. I think they trade under a different name now, European something? But they’re still the best around Hobart.

@@ANDY5 Thanks for that Andy. Will check out the old Bocchino Motors for sure.

Wow… here in NZ it’s 40kmh over the posted speed limit and you’re immediately suspended on the spot, vehicle towed and held hostage for 30 days. Then you’re off to court, fines and defensive driving course issued.

@@munter10 in Chairman Dan Land you get impound + 12 months off to think about it at +45. At +25 they will issue you a ticket and your suspension will kick in 28 days later.