| Not aware of any other big changes between 2004 and 05 (but haven't been looking), but regard the clutch question I expect you will get wildly different responses. Personally I don't mind the noise of the dry clutch, it is just another characteristic that you will either like or not. On reliability/durability I have the ST2 with the dry clutch and have done over 24k miles on the original clutch and plates. No major hassles. It can get a little big graunchy just on take off in first, but a clean normally fixes this. The bike has been in all conditions, from traffic jams in 40 degree temperatures in Australia to track days, with no complaints from the clutch. I know other people claim that they go through clutches much more rapidly, but I don't know what they do to them! It is noiser than normal now and is probably due for a replacement. Would be interesting to see if the wet clutch was lighter than the dry clutches (which can be hard work in traffic), but the addition of an aftermarket slave cylinder (just got one for the 996 for £70) fixes this anyway. I would of thought the potential for getting a good price now on a current ST4s would outweigh any benefit from hanging around for a 'real' 2005 bike. IMHO!  | 
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