Terve Antti,

I know your waiting for the weather to change (unfreeze) but it will only be once you get some kilometres under those ST4 wheels that you can make a proper assessment and comparison. Newer is not always better.
Many years ago I had a 750 Sport, the original yellow coloured bevel drive model. Had this for about 5 years before selling it when we moved to Australia. Once in Australia I tracked down a 900 GTS, as at the time this seams a great solution. It had removed all the “problems” that the Sport used to have; the ignition was electronic (not 2 sets of points to waste many hours with), valve clearances were adjusted by screw and lock nut (not shims), had a disposable oil filter so oil changes could be done at 10,000 km (not 3,000 km as the sport had no filter only a wire mesh strainer), there were filters for the carbs (not just a wire mesh stone catcher), there were many “improvements”.
However, the 900 GTS was extremely disappointing, it was heavy and slow, when compared to the Sport. When we moved back to NZ, it came with us but I sold it with no regrets. It was only some years later that I realised that I had not really built up a bond with the bike, just rode it. When owning the Sport it became an integral part of your life; 26 years later I can still remember specific rides and events. Would have it back in an instant.

Fraser.

Terve vaan!

I have read from many Ducati books comparing allkind Ducati modells, they bad side and good side and i also agree You that comapare with old "round case" 750 and 900GTS. Sometimes things are not goin right way, as U told :thumbup: BUT think 907IE and ST4S.... They have made ST series sooooo long time already and soooo many bikes, that most of they problems have faded away, like charging stuff in early ST2 series bikes, but also that very powerfull 996 engine have some problems, like very expensive/difficult to maintain, rocker surface failures(common to all 4 valvers), engine timing, when leave factory, but those all can be fixed, just same as all Paso 750 problems, like i have done to my bike, so all depends(i think!!!), do i love these bikes and maintain/play with them, or do i only drive till something goes broken and then take her to official Ducati dealer? NO, that DONT fit to me I have driven alot my sisters husbands ST2(2000) and its "better" bike in all other meanings compared to 907, but NOT in styling! So ST4S should be same looking, but i love also that 996 engine power, what 907IE dont have enough for 2 up driving in long journeys. Surely i keep all updated, when i get ST4S to street, cause i havent payed taxes from it yet.... some moths still....