Ducati, say it ain't so

[98tls]

:facepalm:Surely not,all ive read had even me with some expectations.

[James Deuce]

Yup. It's so. It still looks like a Bimota Mantra to me too.

[mattian]

wow..... just looks like V-max mated with a B-king and had a baby.

[EJK]

I have a feeling that this will be real popular.

[98tls]

Yup. It's so. It still looks like a Bimota Mantra to me too.

Worse than that it looks like one of those auto Honda things BDave tested.

[Devil]

Worse than that it looks like one of those auto Honda things BDave tested.

Oh I dont know, I cant think of anything that looks worse than a bimota mantra.

[HenryDorsetCase]

They aren't trying to sell them to us, they're trying to sell them to Americans.

In the Land of Questionable Taste, it'll be a hit.

or not

[2wheeldrifter]

Guess the gang boys now can take a corner, not sure what it would look like with a set of apehangers......... it's only a matter of time before some monkey will lol

mmmm got me thinking it maybe harder to shake them of your tail when you blast thru the pack lol...

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/ducati/2011-ducati-diavel-review-almost-90150.html

[Kickaha]

Oh I dont know, I cant think of anything that looks worse than a bimota mantra.

Haven't you ever seen a a NZeta?

[Pwalo]

Saw one in the flesh at the Melbourne M/C Expo. It is different. Made one realise just how good looking the 1198 really is.

[Taz]

I like it.

[bsasuper]

Its the space race all over again:facepalm:

[AllanB]

Would you think differently if it had a Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki etc badge on it.


I welcome it to the cruiser world and hope it inspires a new category of power cruisers that also corner well.

[R6_kid]

How is it really that different to the VMAX or MT01. It's not a Cruiser as such, but somewhere between that a tourer with some go.

[Blinkwing]

http://media.photobucket.com/image/wtf%20cat%20gif/megosb/GIFs/thefuckwasthatcat.gif

That's what I first thought of when I saw the bike.

[AllanB]

From t he USA PR blurb:

Styled to look like a track sprinter about to explode from the starting blocks, the Diavel tips the scales at just 463 pounds. There is, however, no shortage of power. Ducati claims a whopping 162 hp and 94 ft.-lb. of torque—delivered to the ground through a 240mm-wide rear tire. Standard features include anti-lock brakes, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes.

162 hp, 210kgs. Bugger I'll have cruisers wizzing past me :facepalm:

There is also a lighter 'carbon' edition.

US$17,000 - $20,000 so that's about a million NZ.

[Corse1]

I like it.

Yep I would be keen for a test ride. If anything the 1098 series of motors are awsome:yes:

[piston broke]

like i said in another thread,
when i get to the cruiser stage,
i always looked at the trumpy rocket.
never again,it will be the diavel

unless of course, mv bring out a cruiser

[AllanB]

unless of course, mv bring out a cruiser


Ha - that was the big internet concern when Harley owned them!

[piston broke]

Ha - that was the big internet concern when Harley owned them!


no concern from me,lol.

[gatch]

I wonder what would happen if they put that motor into a sport orientated chassis ?

Oh no, wait..

[popelli]

160 hp and its cheaper than a V rod


however it may miss the market completely, people who buy ducatis don't buy cruisers & peopel who buy cruisers don't buy ducatis

so exactly who is going to buy this?

harley had this problem with the v rod, journalists loved it but they don't buy bikes they just test ride them

[TOTO]

there are passengers for every train

[James Deuce]

harley had this problem with the v rod, journalists loved it but they don't buy bikes they just test ride them

I'd like a Street Rod. Awesome "standard" motorcycle unfairly tarnished with a "cruiser' label and a Harley price tag. It's more GSX1400 than Fat Bob.

[Kickaha]

I'd like a Street Rod.

I've always thought of you as a Ural man (http://www.bikeexif.com/ural-motorcycle) :yes:

[James Deuce]

I've always thought of you as a Ural man (http://www.bikeexif.com/ural-motorcycle) :yes:

Yeah baby, with a Nerf Machine Gun mounted on the side chair.

[EJK]

It looks ok to me

<img src="http://www.ducati.com/cms-web/fs/b7d/c70/07f/468/de6/fb5/c9e/861/377/536/16/chisiamo_Diavel-Carbon_[634x356]_634x356.jpg" />

[James Deuce]

Bimota Mantra.

[AD345]

Would you think differently if it had a Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki etc badge on it.


I welcome it to the cruiser world and hope it inspires a new category of power cruisers that also corner well.


We're not seriously calling this bike a cruiser are we?

[sidecar bob]

Haven't you ever seen a a NZeta?

Havent you ever seen a Vetter Mystery Ship? http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=35
Proof that drugs are for mugs.

[sidecar bob]

I've always thought of you as a Ural man (http://www.bikeexif.com/ural-motorcycle) :yes:
Why, is something wrong with his pisser?

http://www.pharmacydirect.co.nz/ural-sach-28x4g.html

[James Deuce]

Why, is something wrong with his pisser?

http://www.pharmacydirect.co.nz/ural-sach-28x4g.html

That stuff helped while the kidneys weren't working properly.

[Skinon]

i dunno i reckon if your changed the exhaust it would look mean... Especially in all black. Bet it goes like fuck too

[Corse1]

Bet it goes like fuck too

You can bet on that!! Be one of the better handling "cruisers" too

[carbonhed]

First reviews coming in and it looks like a major kick up the arse for the usual cruiser suspects. Go Ducati.

http://www.ashonbikes.com/content/ducati-diavel-0

[sil3nt]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Ducati/Ducati-Diavel-2011-current/

[Skinon]

0-100 in 2.6 seconds?? Jesus, yea it goes like fuck alright.

[Jerry74]

Good to see Ducati branching out and being a bit more daring looks like a great bike

[Dodgyiti]

Ducati made a smart move I think. They have a lot of brand loyalty like HD and realise that their customer base is aging as are motorcyclists in general statistically. When your wrists and reflexs get too slow and too sore for the latest rocketship this could be a good alternative. It looks Ducati, going by the engine it will sound Ducati and there will be a comfort factor but still plenty of power and the bike still sits within the Ducati brand.
Moto Guzzi did it in 2006 with the Griso (which they tagged a power cruiser) and that was a success for them, I think Ducati have taken into consideration the market and produced something that their customers can relate to, not just in the USA either.
Personally I like it and I can't wait for it to fall in the hands of customisers to see the results in the next few years...