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

[MostroS2R]

Have to see it in the flesh, but from the pics, I would get one.

[the_Journeyman]

I too want to see one in person. 

One of the things mentioned in this thread was cornering clearance.  Maybe we should compare this with the cornering clearance of a V-Max, V-Rod, Warrior, Mean Streak etc. rather than something like the Monster.

That being said, I'd love to test ride one ~

JM

[stopintime]

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One of the things mentioned in this thread was cornering clearance.
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Most Monster riders struggle to lean all the way to the tire edge, which probably, for most, is just as well. Better to do that on the track or at least wait for very good, open and clear roads.

AFAIK, full Monster lean is around/slightly above 45 degrees. (a few sport tires allow close to 50 degrees?)
The Diavel is 41 degrees.

So, compared to most Monster riders riding style/capabilities - the Diavel might surprise us...

[hillbillypolack]

If I was looking for a V-Max, I'd buy a V-Max.

Just sayin'.

[zooom]

Most Monster riders struggle to lean all the way to the tire edge, which probably, for most, is just as well. Better to do that on the track or at least wait for very good, open and clear roads.

AFAIK, full Monster lean is around/slightly above 45 degrees. (a few sport tires allow close to 50 degrees?)
The Diavel is 41 degrees.

So, compared to most Monster riders riding style/capabilities - the Diavel might surprise us...

yeah, but that says nothing about the effort used to get it over to that point...and in their own promotional videos we've seen thus far, the professional rider doesn't exactly look like he is comfy or having an easy time getting the bike over in a turn...

[junior varsity]

he's also probably 145 lb with gear.

[muskrat]

yeah, but that says nothing about the effort used to get it over to that point...and in their own promotional videos we've seen thus far, the professional rider doesn't exactly look like he is comfy or having an easy time getting the bike over in a turn...

agreed!  I don't struggle with my pig of a harley and it weighs much much more.

he's also probably 145 lb with gear.

  not excuse enough to see him playing tug a war with that bike.  it feels way too light after having sat on one and  you sit basically inside the bike helping you control the weight much better. 

[DucatiTorrey]

you done it now, reporting you too

how's that going for you?

[junior varsity]

i'm giving the silent treatment. they know what they did.

[ducatiz]

I am happy they are branching out.  It's not for me.

But it's the first bike they've made in a long time that doesn't have a 24.X deg rake.

I had begun to think that's all they could come up with.

It's a new take on the ST design.  It will sell, maybe not a huge amount.  But bear in mind, the costliest part of it is the powerplant and that's just a testastretta, which means they are re-using it.  That's good news for the 996-999 owners who might need parts...

Also, they are using a STEEL tank... 

[Speedbag]

Most Monster riders struggle to lean all the way to the tire edge, which probably, for most, is just as well. Better to do that on the track or at least wait for very good, open and clear roads.

AFAIK, full Monster lean is around/slightly above 45 degrees. (a few sport tires allow close to 50 degrees?)
The Diavel is 41 degrees.

So, compared to most Monster riders riding style/capabilities - the Diavel might surprise us...

I think you're probably right.

My H-D VRSCR has a lean angle of 40 (versus the 32 of the rest of the V-Rod line) and I push it as hard as I ever did my M900 despite the difference in heft and wheelbase. The Diavel should be plenty sporty for the masses. 

[Raux]

So Ducati NA has put out two new photos of the color schemes of the Diavel.
A Diamond black and red now with greyish side pods instead of the brushed AL.
I think they should go further and do this.

[duclvr]

Go online and tell Ducati what you think of the Diavel

https://ducatixss.mag-news.it/diavel/surveydiavel.do


**EDIT - Looks like they changed the link, can not access the survey directly now ***

[Raux]

did that
and posted it to their FB

[JimmyTheDriver]

How can you not like this? Diamond Black has changed my feelings about the Diavel.