Hello everyone. I used to have Ducati's in the 70's, in fact I passed my test on a 250 Desmo. I moved over to Laverda in the 80's and more or less stuck with them ever since. Over the last few years my knees have started to let me down and long distance on the Lavs was to much. Found an ST2 a couple of years ago and because of its more relaxed ride position now find I can go twice as far before I have to stretch the old bones! Result,Italy wins again.