I'd decided I needed a bike for a zillion different uses but mainly touring. The net was awash with a million different sites claiming how amazing each bike was but with very little substance, generally.
Once I'd narrowed down the field it was really the quality and depth of the Forums and information available about ST's that swayed my opinion.
Since I bought the ST Ive used the forums whenever I need info about ANYTHING to do with the bike.
I found OZSTOC to be the kind of forum that you want your local pub to be like - Full of friendly people who are never short of a good yarn and are willing to help each other at the drop of a hat.
keep up the good work.