the Italian V Rod...Diavel

I saw my first one the road short while ago and it looked totally boss. I like it a lot.

 

To me, it looks unbalanced. The front/tank area is huge and rear is narrow(ish) and stubby. I love the concept, but cannot fall in love with its looks. I really want to like it.


Mark

 

I love it... ever since it came out. A phenomenal amount of tech for the money too.

'cept, I'm not too keen on the kicked up tail.

 

I like it too , I bought a stock one when it came out. A pic of mine... Unfortunately won't be riding it for 6 months.....
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When they first came out I thought, uh-oh, "SUV".. and Ducati had sold out it's core values.

I've come around though to liking the execution and a recent road test I read gave them high rating for all the fun factors we all typically seek.. looks are, as always, a personal thing, but I'm not sure I'd notice if I was grinning madly inside my helmet giving it some wellie

 

Initially I thought the same thing but after riding it, I changed my mind and besides it was supposedly, in my mind anyways, a less hardcore speed machine than their sports bikes but more sporty than the monsters....

 

Too bad the thread title compares this gorgeous piece of kit to the V-Rod, a design more than a decade old that when introduced struggled to match the performance of some Japanese crusiers that had been made ten years before that. Diavel when introduced a few years ago was the hardest-accelerating Ducati ever (due to long wheelbase and high torque).

The Diavel is unique and while I am not a "cruiser" guy, it along with the Griso are two bikes I find very appealing of the genre.

 

Someone came by the store with one when they 1st came out, and I rode it around the store. It is very badass looking, and it will never be mistaken for anything else. I found the seat and riding position to be very comfortable - I'd love to try one over an afternoon of riding....... And the width of that rear tire - sort of Countach-ish!

 

Just think of it this way, I am one less person who, after riding one, is a potential customer. This leaves more for you.

Actually V-rod (specifically the "Street Rod" only made in 2006-07 IIRC) is the only Harley I would even think about owning. But with that said there are many other machines I would rather have first.

 

Of all time?!! That's high praise indeed! Definitely another hot bike from Ducati.

My personal "best looking of all time" is a Ducati as well, but it's the 916/996/998 - absolutely awesome.

 

To each their own - I get it. I love both cruisers and sport bikes, and I agree the V-Rod is a "tweener" (albeit awesome to me).

Still think HD / Ducati is a match made in heaven...waiting 25+ years for the marriage to happen (but I may die before it ever does).

 

http://www.hdforums.com/forum/attachments/vrsc-models/259814d1341776637-v-rod-muscle-img21-2-.jpg

Hi Michael, is the v rod in the pic your bike? Very nice indeed! What shocks are you using?

 

I do not like its looks at all. IMHO, the Ducati Sport Classic series are the best looking bikes of all times...