Note: likely a private sale, this auction was ended just before post time…
Since the ST’s inception in 1998, the sport touring side of the Ducati line was a lot more sport than touring. Right from the ST2 the bikes went well and looked better without the bags than with. 2001 saw the 996cc desmoquattro applied to the trellis frame, and 2004 had a nice re-design of the fairings and seat. Even with commemorative paint the sales slowed to a trickle, not helped by finicky electrical systems and marginal cooling, and 2007 was the last year for the performance-oriented ST range.
2004 Ducati ST4S/ABS for sale on eBay
50mm throttle bodies and Marelli fuel injection helps the 996 engine achieve 117 hp, a high water mark for sport-touring machines. 2004 was the last year for the traditional dry clutch, and the grey with red a fine tribute to F1 driver Ayrton Senna. The suspension has Showa forks with nitride coating and Öhlins rear monoshock. Gold-line Brembo brakes are ABS-controlled with big 320mm front disks. Plastic fairings are updated for ’04, with separate high and low beams, and a new dash with some digital functions. Carbon hugger and Marchesini 5-spoke wheels round out the modern look.
Farkled within an inch of its 7,500-mile life, the list of upgrades to this ST4S is really too long to re-print here. There are a lot of Ducati Designs and DesmoTimes parts, some billet and carbon – even the forks and shock have been upgraded and tuned. Way ahead on maintenance, this Duc has been pampered. From the eBay auction:
- Valves adjusted at 4,140 miles and checked again at 7,030 miles (absolutely no movement from when set to LT Snyder specs at 4,140 miles
- Greased swingarm bearings
- Cam belts changed at 4,140 miles and tension re-checked at 7,030 miles
- TPS set and throttle bodies synced at 4,140 miles and again at 7,030 miles
- Fuel filter replaced at 4,140 miles
- Internal fuel lines replaced at 4,1,40 miles with fuel injection hose specified to not degrade with use of ethanol gas
- Fresh Mobil 1 15 – 50 synthetic oil and K&N filter
- Fresh Engine Ice coolant
- Fresh brake and clutch fluid.
- NGK Iridium spark plugs added at 4,140 miles
- Pirelli Angel GT tires installed at 4,140 miles. Luv these tires…
Often ticking off a lot of highway miles, ST4S are rare in this kind of shape and only one belt change. The fairing and lighting upgrade in 2004 was worth waiting for. Senna colors are gorgeous in an understated way, and it only takes one ABS actuation to make you a believer. This owner has lavished professional attention on this one, and though it might not be the sportiest bike in the stable, it’s surely the sportiest tourer…
-donn
