New Diavel Looks awesome.... But ehhh...The looks???

[Turf]

I don't understand what Ducati was thinking?  Nothing seems to Flow.  It really doesen't have a sexy line on it.  

not sexy, it's designed based off a male sprinter...not sexy

[fastwin]

I could not agree more but there are folks on my local board that want to slice my balls off for saying every single thing you all have said. Is there any wonder why I don't spend much time there? I have more in common with the general board on this one. It's make the beast with two backsing butt ugly and I don't give a rat's ass about Ducati wanting to allegedly expand it's customer base. That may be their reason for creating this abortion of a bike but I personally know of no one (Ducati wise) that would want one. I still think they would have done better marketing an ATV/4 wheeler. At least I could use that at my farm!! The only thing that grunt box is good for is a nightmare or a bullet stop.

OK... wait for it... here comes the ass wipe from my local board for talking "blasphemy"!!

[flynbulldog]

I could not agree more but there are folks on my local board that want to slice my balls off for saying every single thing you all have said. Is there any wonder why I don't spend much time there? I have more in common with the general board on this one. It's make the beast with two backsing butt ugly and I don't give a rat's ass about Ducati wanting to allegedly expand it's customer base. That may be their reason for creating this abortion of a bike but I personally know of no one (Ducati wise) that would want one. I still think they would have done better marketing an ATV/4 wheeler. At least I could use that at my farm!! The only thing that grunt box is good for is a nightmare or a bullet stop.

OK... wait for it... here comes the ass wipe from my local board for talking "blasphemy"!!

I'm with you dude - I would state it a little differently but in the end I still feel the same way you do.

It sucks 

[fastwin]

Thanks. It's nice to have some one back me up.

[CDawg]

...this abortion of a bike...

I think you mean abomination of a bike.  The works FUGLY comes to mind.

[fastwin]

Thanks for the correction. Much better "a" word.

[stopintime]

Ducati made survey. It told them that half of the people who want a Ducati as their next bike don't have one now.
This probably means that Ducati have to offer something different to get additional sales. = Diavel. Maybe.

"nothing personal, it's only business"

For me, that's the only problem.... (if they take away the "personal" from my Ducati loyalty)

[krolik]

Meh. 

It's not my cup o' tea, and I won't be buying one, but if it helps with the bottom line and keeps Ducati afloat to make more superbike goodness then good on them and good on those who buy one.

[DucHead]

The title of this thread makes no sense.

[Teutonics]

Meh. 

It's not my cup o' tea, and I won't be buying one, but if it helps with the bottom line and keeps Ducati afloat to make more superbike goodness then good on them and good on those who buy one.

Same here, not my cup of tea and I'm not Ducati's target market (I buy all of my bikes/vehicles used).

However, Ducati is just taking a page from Porsche's (and others) playbook.  The Diavel is Ducati's Cayenne (and you should see the Porsche purists rip on that vehicle!). 

[zooom]

(and you should see the Porsche purists rip on that vehicle!). 

wonder what they think of the Panamera then...

for me..the problem with the Diavel is this...Ducati's successful lineage is from racing and machines that follow that mode/line...that is what they are good at and trying to do otherwise will fail IMHO...lets take the reverse for a moment...Harley made a sport bike once...as good as it was (for a Harley that is-the VR1000 BTW for those that need the direct machine I am refferring to) it was nowhere near any kind of success and did little to bring more of a different demographic into the brand fold...this too I think will end up running a bit longer than the Indiana, but ultimately will be a black eye oddity...

[duccarlos]

When I visited a dealer the other day, I guy rolled in on his, you guessed it, V-Max and asked the sales guy for info on the Diavel. He left with his name on a waiting list.

Ok, this is simple. The people on this board either have or want a Monster. People that want this bike either have or want a bike like the V-Max. Most people on this board do not want or like the V-Max, so most people will likely not want or like the Diavel. So we have dedicated at least 7 different threads to the fact that the board in general does not like this bike.

[zooom]

Ok, this is simple. The people on this board either have or want a Monster. People that want this bike either have or want a bike like the V-Max. Most people on this board do not want or like the V-Max, so most people will likely not want or like the Diavel. So we have dedicated at least 7 different threads to the fact that the board in general does not like this bike.

I actually don't mind and kind of like the 1st gen V-Max and respect it for what it is...

[duccarlos]

But are you in the market to buy one? If I liked that sort of bike, I would be checking all the contenders, the Diavel included.

[zooom]

But are you in the market to buy one? If I liked that sort of bike, I would be checking all the contenders, the Diavel included.

nope...not in the market for that kind of bike...not my style of riding comfort...but that doesn't mean I can't have an objective opinion on the market and models and so forth...I'd like to think I am being a lil more objective than most....