I am hopefully going to be picking my F4 Strada in a couple of weeks. I want to make sure that all of the issues that I have been reading about in various forums are addressed by the dealer. Is there anyone out there who can give me a list of things to check with my dealer on. I really want this bike, but for $19,000, I don't want to have a problematic bike. I live in the US in New England, so hopefully the bike arrives before snow.....

-- Michael Syverson (msyverson@iwon.com), September 25, 2000

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I have an F4. My suggestion is to ignore the rumours and buy the bike. They are a real joy to ride and like most new products have their detracters. But, I (touch wood) have enjoyed a pleasurable summer of riding it! Not the all singing all dancing awnser to screaming Susukis and yelling Yams but the F4S is in a class of it own! The Ducati is it's nearest rival and glad to say it is also an Italian style stament with subtle muscle. Decide: The sweatng shwartzenegger of the beef bikes or the subtle authority of silky strength of Italian swordsman? The bike even looks fast standing still. Oh yes it has more pulling power then a tractor on heat!

-- Michael Newton (glider01@btinternet.com), January 01, 2001.