Diavel first ride

[redxblack]

I too am interested in rider reviews on this model. I don't plan on trying one as I have no desire to buy one. This model does not speak to me aesthetically, but I'm curious about performance.

[El Matador]

The article was going great until it took a hard left turn inti Fluff-piece-ville and delegitimized itself.

Don't get me wrong, I'm actually a fan of the Diavel, but to say that it has the best fit and finish of any bike out there is ridiculous. Have they not seen the HP2? Or the Tesi? 

[thought]

i see that's it's ok to mention the fit and finish... them mentioning that lack of plastic and how almost everything is metal/premium materials actually made me like the bike more.  it made me understand what kind of market segment they are looking to hit... before i saw the diavel as ducati trying to just mimic cruisers... but now i see it more like them trying to be the mb s class or bmw 7 series of bikes... large luxury sport sedan.  name brand, big, comfy, fast, can handle, but more for just getting around at a sedate pace.

i can def see myself getting one of these in the future one day... maybe not for 10ish years, but once i get old enough to want a cruiser all the time, i can see this as my top choice

[Triple J]

Have they not seen the HP2? Or the Tesi? 

The HP2 Sport is superb! 

[Veloce-Fino]

I'm impressed. Always have liked this bike.

"There's no reason to doubt Ducati's claim that this is the quickest-accelerating bike they make."

When I read this fact a few weeks back I was thoroughly impressed.

Seems like a blast to get on and tear up, but in a different style than I'm accustomed to.

I plan on getting a test ride this spring. Looking forward to other reviews.

[El Matador]

The HP2 Sport is superb! 

Yes, it is. The quality and attention to detail on that bike is mindblowing.

I don't doubt that the Diavel is a well put together bike, but looking at all the products ducati has ever made, to claim a fit and finish above anything else in the market is laughable.

[eyeboy]

i don't think it's for me, but i really like it.

this could be a big seller for ducati... i can see the younger guys really liking the styling,

[Triple J]

Yes, it is. The quality and attention to detail on that bike is mindblowing.

The dealer here has a new one for $20K. Good deal considering the original price, and it needs nothing. Everything you could want seems to come stock.

[muskrat]

Yes, it is. The quality and attention to detail on that bike is mindblowing.

I don't doubt that the Diavel is a well put together bike, but looking at all the products ducati has ever made, to claim a fit and finish above anything else in the market is laughable.

could it be they gave him a bike without the plastic shit all over it like the one I sat on at the cycle show?

[Betty]

it made me understand what kind of market segment they are looking to hit... before i saw the diavel as ducati trying to just mimic cruisers... but now i see it more like them trying to be the mb s class or bmw 7 series of bikes... large luxury sport sedan.  name brand, big, comfy, fast, can handle, but more for just getting around at a sedate pace.

I think that is quite an apt analogy.

... and just as some people may think that the S-class or 7-series is an exercise in over-indulgence (particularly considering the ways in which they are typically used) ... the Diavel (or so it seems) also has its detractors

[BCMonster]

I will be trading my Monster 1100 in on one of these in the next few years. My bet is that we will see air-cooled motors in this frame in a couple of years. I am the demographic that they are looking for. I am 47, 6 ft, a very experienced rider but find comfort lacking on most of the performance bikes that I find interesting to look at, and that I would want to lay down some cash for. As mentioned in the article this is the fastest accelerating Duc they build, corners amazingly well, and when I sat on it I found it quite comfortable. I have a custom Victory Vegas cruiser and those that have rode them will agree that it is a good, strong motor, and a reasonable chassis/brake set-up. But it is also close to 700 lbs, and ground clearance prevents the chassis from reaching it's potential. I think Ducati is once again setting the bar in a new and exciting motorcycle that defines a category, not just blends in with it. I am sure that Ducati will never abandon their racing/sportbike heritage, it is just good business to look for open holes in the market and fill them first. I say well done!

[GLantern]

Some more praise on the bike

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/First-rides--tests/2011/February/feb0711-ducati-diavel-first-ride-blown-away/

[il d00d]

Plausible weight savings via carbon fiber, but 7 pounds isn't worth $3,000.

It would be cheaper to buy a CF helmet (bling factor) and hire a personal trainer to get you to lose seven pounds.

[iRam]

Im scheduling a test ride as soon as it arrives on my local duc dealer.

[jvax]

Im scheduling a test ride as soon as it arrives on my local duc dealer.

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