| The picture links in my post above work now guys. Decent sized pics can now be seen. Ain't technology wunnerful..?
DucatiRoss - The Strada feels a good deal slower steering than the SP4. I suspect a lot of this has got to do with its tyres though. Strada's a good deal heavier too - and somehow feels larger - but has more bottom end response. It's much more civilised around town also, since its bottom gear is more sensible and the fuel metering isn't so wild. Injection on the Strada is spot-on: it ticks-over like a swiss watch. There's far less 'snarling' with the Strada on the over-run too, whereas the SP4 spits and bellows the whole time. SP4 is more 'revvy' on the motorway due to its lower top gear. Strada just cruises along. They feel like completely different bikes.
Frank/TWPD - I've asked around locally, but no joy. I have had more than one offer from people who've read my posts to take the bike in, but none of them live close by. It'd bug me something terrible if I didn't have access. Moreover, it's taken me so long to steel myself for its sale, I don't want to 'chicken out' now! Repeat after me: "It's only a machine..! It's only a machine..!"
Steve  |