ST4 (2000 - 2006) review
Worth a look if you want something different to the VFR800
A lot of people wouldn’t even consider buying the ST4S as a tourer because of Ducati’s reputation for reliability, or lack of it. Well, that’s a thing of the past and the ST4S is a very good sports-tourer.
Last year it had a re-design and Ducati really thought about the things a sports-tourer needs. The handlebars are adjustable, as is the seat, and the screen is massive. Handling wise the ST4S is excellent, helped by the quality suspension, and the engine is lovely.
The only slight fly in the ST4S’ ointment is the Ducati ST3, which is almost as good everywhere but for £1000 less.
A lot of people wouldn’t even consider buying the ST4S as a tourer because of Ducati’s reputation for reliability, or lack of it. Well, that’s a thing of the past and the ST4S is a very good sports-tourer.
Last year it had a re-design and Ducati really thought about the things a sports-tourer needs. The handlebars are adjustable, as is the seat, and the screen is massive. Handling wise the ST4S is excellent, helped by the quality suspension, and the engine is lovely.
The only slight fly in the ST4S’ ointment is the Ducati ST3, which is almost as good everywhere but for £1000 less.
| Seats | 0 |
| Suspension Front | Showa 43 mm upside-down fully adjustable fork with TiN surface treatment |
| Suspension Rear | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock with remote control preload adjustament. Aluminium swingarm |
| Wheels Front | 3.50x17 |
| Wheels Rear | 5.50x17 |
| Wheels Made Of | 5-spoke light alloy |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Tyres Rear | 180/55 ZR 17 |
| Brakes Front | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, 4-piston caliper |
| Brakes Rear | 245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Chassis | Tubular steel trellis |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 996 |
| Valves | 8 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 117 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 8750 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 72 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 7000 |
| Bore (mm) | 98 |
| Stroke (mm) | 66 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | Electronic |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
