Well the weather finally cooperated and I was able to pick up my new 2012 ST yesterday. I rode it about 80 km (50mi) from dealership and around yesterday. So far I am impressed as I thought I would be. The only thing now is to determine the right seat height and suspension setting. The only thing I did notice was that my weight leaning forward on the handlebars was putting a lot of stress on my hands. Is this why there are pullbacks available for this model? I am 5'10'' tall with long arms but still it feels like the bars should be about an inch towards me to be comfortable. Any comments would be appreciated. So far I am a happy rider