Hi just joined the Forum. Currently own a lovely black 1198S which I ride mainly on track. The bike is definitely far better than I am. She is occasionally ridden on the road too-but I have to watch out for the bumps! Springs are so hard! Previously owned an ST4, two separate ST2s, a Multistrada 1200 and a 996. The only one I didn't like was the Multistrada-too big, heavy and overly complicated.