hi
I have ST almost a year and my previous bike was honda varadero which I have used for 3 years. the same question was on my mind but I have decided to go for ST. recently I have tried one of my friends CT. this bike is awesome, very fast, long gear intervals ( hits 200km in second gear) it is a very good bike if being fast with a tall bike is something you have wanted however there are some downside of this choice. Handling is not easier than ST especially in the traffic ( I am living in istanbul and it is almost like a jungle you have to filiter the traffic most of the time st is very stable sometimes it almost stands still for a second when it is stoped I have never had it on varadero) definetely ST has alot better saddle especially for the pillion. CT has one piece saddle which might cause the pillion slide towards the rider . Pillion at ST is alot stable suspension of ST is really better than CT. ST absorbs the bumps alot better than CT. during hard brakes CT dives very easily than ST. I believe it deserves better forks and suspension. For me brakes on ST is better than CT.. and over all built quality is another concern if you look at to the shaft cover at CT you will see some cheap plastics. as for the CT dashboard is not good as I wish to see on such bike. ST has longer handle bars and the pegs and levers are alot better than CT. in the gravel ST fairings do not make such noise which CT has . I checked the screws used on my fairing even they are alot tolerating the vibration. Also because of projectors ST has better lighting than CT I have added a HID kit to my bike and with projectors they are performing alot better.
I have to say ST is re great mule I use it everyday for commuting and after using it more than a year having more power on such bike is not my concern. I advise the clutch mode which makes bike more responsive in first 3 gears.
I have ST almost a year and my previous bike was honda varadero which I have used for 3 years. the same question was on my mind but I have decided to go for ST. recently I have tried one of my friends CT. this bike is awesome, very fast, long gear intervals ( hits 200km in second gear) it is a very good bike if being fast with a tall bike is something you have wanted however there are some downside of this choice. Handling is not easier than ST especially in the traffic ( I am living in istanbul and it is almost like a jungle you have to filiter the traffic most of the time st is very stable sometimes it almost stands still for a second when it is stoped I have never had it on varadero) definetely ST has alot better saddle especially for the pillion. CT has one piece saddle which might cause the pillion slide towards the rider . Pillion at ST is alot stable suspension of ST is really better than CT. ST absorbs the bumps alot better than CT. during hard brakes CT dives very easily than ST. I believe it deserves better forks and suspension. For me brakes on ST is better than CT.. and over all built quality is another concern if you look at to the shaft cover at CT you will see some cheap plastics. as for the CT dashboard is not good as I wish to see on such bike. ST has longer handle bars and the pegs and levers are alot better than CT. in the gravel ST fairings do not make such noise which CT has . I checked the screws used on my fairing even they are alot tolerating the vibration. Also because of projectors ST has better lighting than CT I have added a HID kit to my bike and with projectors they are performing alot better.
I have to say ST is re great mule I use it everyday for commuting and after using it more than a year having more power on such bike is not my concern. I advise the clutch mode which makes bike more responsive in first 3 gears.
