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The Diavel appears to be the business

Depends on what "business" your in.

And...what a rider wants in their bike. That influences how they feel about longish wheel base, and raked out forks and fat rear tire to please the cruiser image crowd.
 
The reviews I have read have been mostly people shocked out how fun it is and how well it handles.
Also, how it fast it is.


Not for everybody, I personally hate the look. But if it's as fun as they say it is I'd love to try one!
 
Ducati say it's the fastest accelerating bike in the 1/4 mile they've ever made.
 
louemc said:
Depends on what "business" your in.

And...what a rider wants in their bike. That influences how they feel about longish wheel base, and raked out forks and fat rear tire to please the cruiser image crowd.
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Read the motorcyclist review and see what they are talking about.

gixxerjoeca said:
Just read the review in Motorcyclist sounds like its the shizit.
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I was pleasantly surprised to see actual tech specs on the bike and how it is basically a larger version of the monster. Everyone is totally shocked once they ride the bike and when I say everyone I mean the people on the top that count. :thumbup

What shocked me is that it weighs the same as my VFR.

The true question remains. Will these be like Harley? What I mean by that is will this bike be bought up by people that can't afford it and sold within a year? If so I wonder how much I can get one for!
 
I don't know if they will sell many, but it's a cool bike in my book.:cool
 
I like the looks (for that category) and based on the Motorcyclist review it's certainly both GO and show. A gutsy move and engineering success for Ducati in my book.
 
Wonder what it revs to?

EDIT 9500... No hydraulic lifters.... sigh... means you gotta do valve checks.
 
GAJ said:
Ducati say it's the fastest accelerating bike in the 1/4 mile they've ever made.
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Low CG, who needs ground clearance if you aren't going to lean it over much, and a long wheelbase = an easy bike to launch and keep the front end down. That makes for a quick ET.
 
:thumbup

gotta give ducati it's praises for not following the cookie cutter mode and look like every other cruiser out there...

speaking of looks, it's something either i gotta see in person to appreciate better or it may grow on me...

as for the low seating and the position of the 'mid controls' (rearsets/footpegs to you spr0tbile fans), it looks kinda cramped...
 
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