What a great opportunity!!!  The ST2 uses Ducati's proven 2-valve Desmodromic, oil-cooled L-twin powerplant combined with an extremely comfortable sport-touring chassis and seat.  This is a truly wonderful motorcycle ride and enjoy.  The wind protection is excellent.  Further, Ducati's L-twin means no high frequency vibration, unlike the multi-cylinder engine configurations in other tourers.  Now that you know you can ride it for hours on end, let me tell you about the riding experience.  Ducati has been building some of the most exciting sportbikes available to the public for years.  Don't let the friendly nature of this bike fool you, it has serious sporting capabilities, but without the discomfort and peaky engine characteristics you'll fine in many of today's sportbikes.