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

[duccarlos]

In general you are. I just have a bad taste in my mouth after a) the 999, b) the 1098 c) new Monster. It seems that the knee jerk reaction to any new bike from Ducati is to trash it first and ask questions later.

With that said, I think it's an ugly looking bike, but is it worth creating 7+ threads to complain about how ugly it is?

[zooom]

In general you are. I just have a bad taste in my mouth after a) the 999, b) the 1098 c) new Monster. It seems that the knee jerk reaction to any new bike from Ducati is to trash it first and ask questions later.

With that said, I think it's an ugly looking bike, but is it worth creating 7+ threads to complain about how ugly it is?

understandable...but look at how many threads we had about the 1098 in 07 when it was coming....I'll bet it was more than 7....and I can't think of how many times we have bashed on the old Multistrada, the new Multistrada, as well as the 999 and it only seems natural that as a "Monster" forum we chat about the good and bad of the newer Monster's...LOL

the bottom line is...Ducati's are motorcycles that stir emotions...emotions don't always have to be positive...but a motorcycle generally is not a utilitarian purchase...it is an emotional one...

[duccarlos]

10-4 good buddy

[roy-nexus-6]

In general you are. I just have a bad taste in my mouth after a) the 999, b) the 1098 c) new Monster. It seems that the knee jerk reaction to any new bike from Ducati is to trash it first and ask questions later. 

re c: I found it pretty disheartening when new board members (with new Monsters) were greeted with this reaction. 

[mitt]

re c: I found it pretty disheartening when new board members (with new Monsters) were greeted with this reaction. 

It isn't / wasn't a personal attack.  It is voicing less attraction to the new style.  Nothing wrong with that, all in the eye of the beholder.  Just like blonds VS brunettes.

mitt

[muskrat]

but I like both blonds and brunettes. 

[Mike D]

I haven't posted on this board in quite awhile having gotten rid of my monster but I do miss it and will have another one someday, just not yet. Having said that and the fact I'm a huge Ducati fan...I love this bike! Lets steer this ship in another direction for a moment. Everyone is so appalled by the thought of Ducati making a non-sport bike and how it's going to dilute the breed. It's all about racing? No, it's all about racing technology. A bad ass motor, Brembo's handling the deceleration, a descent frame and chasis comb to stay with most people's skill level and a look that I think balances American exuberance with Italian flare. If you don't like the bike...don't buy it!!! And noone can dismiss this bike's racing potential or Ducati's vision yet...has noone ever heard of a little Vance and Hines company racing a modded Vrod in NHRA? Wouldn't it be nice to see the Vrod get it's ass handed to it on the standing quarter? There may not be any turns on a drag strip, but it's still racing if you ask me! You may now return to your regular rants, ravings and flamings of any change you may fear or different things you may not like.

[hadesducati848]

Im not appauled by it, and if i was 300+ lbs i might consider it ... assuming my arms are too short to reach the handle bars on the 848. i cant wait to see how people start modding it.
i dont like the stock sport classics but have seen a whole bunch that are just crazy sexy after some mods! i think this thing has potential and as a drag bike it could be awesome!!!

and on a side note

"I just have a bad taste in my mouth after a) the 999, b) the 1098 c) new Monster"


whats wrong with the 1098?

[Speeddog]

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...has noone ever heard of a little Vance and Hines company racing a modded Vrod in NHRA? Wouldn't it be nice to see the Vrod get it's ass handed to it on the standing quarter?
~~~SNIP~~~

The Vance & Hines "V-Rod" has a ~2600cc engine built from scratch, making ~400HP.

[fastwin]

and on a side note

"I just have a bad taste in my mouth after a) the 999, b) the 1098 c) new Monster"


whats wrong with the 1098?

And what's wrong with the 999? I love mine! To each their own. I like redheads, blondes and brunettes! Since I can't have all of them (married ) I have lots of different bikes. Bikes are more understanding.

[justinrhenry]

i like it.  there are plenty of other bikes i'd buy before buying a diavel, but i do like it. 

there are a plethora of haters here.   [moto]

[DucatiTorrey]

You should see the version with a belly pan. 

[CapnCrunch]

even geeks are making fun of it.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/11/ducati-builds-a-devil-of-a-v-max/

[Howie]

Might not look so bad if something was done with the heavy looking plastic for air intake and the radiator.  Fact is, if I wanted  Ducati Cruiser my choice would be the simple, elegant DesmoDevil by our very own Mark Savory.

[Statler]

why do people get so defensive when someone doesn't like something they do?

Like my opinion insults you or something.

Nobody is insulting the bike's future owners or those who like it.  I'm not saying YOU are ugly... just your bike.   

(if somebody posts mods I don' like I keep my mouth shut... as that's a little personal... but stock bikes are fair game.  Ducati isn't going the right design direction for me).