Sport Touring Bikes

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Owned an 05 FJR  from new for a year and a half to 19,000 miles.  Not a single problem with the bike.  Minor heat shedding issue which I mitigated by moving my feet out on the pegs when traveling slowly.  Yamaha addressed the heat issue on FJR's after 2005.  A sweet sport/tourer but 600lbs!  Still accelerated very well and was fun if unloaded for moderate twisty riding.
6.6 gal tank and 40-50 mpg made for long intervals possible on the road.

[Dave328]

I will be moving to New Orleans in Aug  so lack of dealer support is something I have to consider as well. I know for a fact there is a Triumph, and a BMW dealer but no Ducati dealer within a 3hr drive (there were rumors on TOB that the Triumph dealer was gonna pick up Duc's but I haven't seen even a hint of it on there site) 

I have a friend with an ST4S, and he wouldn't trade it for anything but I have to agree with pompetta a touring bike that requires valve checks every 6k miles doesn't seem ideal especially im my situation when I am allready gonna have to drive a couple hours anytime I need the S4RS serviced.

FYI, I've heard the Triumph dealer is getting Ducati. Maybe as soon as this summer. 

Dave