Been there and done that. In 2006 I totaled my brand new, two months old, 2,700 miles, 2006 ST1300. I walked away with two small abrasions where my jacket armor got ripped off as the ST and I slid down the highway on our left sides. Like you I had another '06 in about three months. I found my replacement up in the Cincinnati area via our forum. After some email and phone discussions I flew up, test rode it and bought it with a bit over 2K on the odometer and, unlike my first one, the replacement had ABS (I highly recommend ABS) and the seller threw in a brand new MC jacket, Steve Held gloves and boots, all of which fit me perfect. It also came with several nice farkles, including a Corbin heated seat. On my way back home to Palm Coast, FL I rode the Dragon, albeit kind of slowly. LOL Glad it worked out for you, too.
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