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Duken4evr · 02-15-2011, 09:30 PM

I really do hope they sell. They should. We are talking cruiser dollars here, not sportbike dollars. Cruiser guys are used to paying 20 grand and getting 70 or less horsepower. This Vmax is cool and all, but it is a heavy tank. This new Duc blows the lid off the game.

Ya, the not quite ready for assisted living "Faithful" won't buy it, but the younger punks should be all over this thing! Put a set of Termis on it and it is by default the coolest sounding cruiser on the road.

God knows, if I had stupid disposable income, one of these would find it's way into my garage, just cuz

Dr_Sprocket · 02-16-2011, 02:17 AM

It's 'spensive. Too rich for my blood. This makes the new Multi look like a veritable bargain.

It'd be interesting to compare this to the new BMW 1600. For the $$, which one is better?

schizuki · 02-16-2011, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

There's a guy at work who has decided he wants a bike. He's been looking at a used VMax, the Warrior, but was really focusing on the VRod. Yesterday I brought in my Motor Cyclist magazine with the Diavel cover story. A couple hours later he came over and said "You ruined my week. I can't afford this damn thing, but it weighs under 500 lbs and has 160 hp!"

Please tell me that he's a returning rider, not a new one.

schizuki · 02-16-2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

Yesterday I brought in my Motor Cyclist magazine with the Diavel cover story.

I thought the Letters section of that issue was particularly awesome and insightful.

Buzglyd · 02-16-2011, 07:00 AM

I really want to like this as an owner and fan of the brand. I guess I'll have to see one in person because the styling just isn't working for me.

The local BMW dealer has a used Ducati Streetfighter on the floor. It's got 3000 miles and $3000 worth of exhaust and accessories on it. THey're asking $12,995.

I like expensive motorcycles but don't know that I would throw down for this one.

trenttheuncatchable · 02-16-2011, 07:51 AM

It's a very comfortable bike to sit on, kinda like a standard, and with the handlebars just a little bit more relaxed it'd be a wallop of a ride. I think I'd prefer a more normal rear tire (180 was wide enough for my XX).

Kevin_Duke · 02-16-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by trenttheuncatchable

It's a very comfortable bike to sit on, kinda like a standard, and with the handlebars just a little bit more relaxed it'd be a wallop of a ride. I think I'd prefer a more normal rear tire (180 was wide enough for my XX).

I'll bet a 220mm rear tirewould've handled better and looked nearly as bad ass...

Buzglyd · 02-16-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin_Duke

I'll bet a 220mm rear tirewould've handled better and looked nearly as bad ass...

and in the "cruiser" world the big tire thing is over and has been for a while now.

I realize this isn't competing with traditional bikes but it's not my cup of tea.

Morbo the Destroyer · 02-16-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzglyd

I really want to like this as an owner and fan of the brand. I guess I'll have to see one in person because the styling just isn't working for me.

The local BMW dealer has a used Ducati Streetfighter on the floor. It's got 3000 miles and $3000 worth of exhaust and accessories on it. THey're asking $12,995.

I like expensive motorcycles but don't know that I would throw down for this one.

I stopped by a Boca chopper shop called Red Racing last week for some powdercoating info and the owner showed me several consignment bikes for sale. Every one had the same story: "He's got $74,000 in this one, we're asking $12,000. This one has an $8,000 paint job, we're asking $5,000." Five or six bikes like that...

So...buy a chopper!

Buzglyd · 02-16-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

I stopped by a Boca chopper shop called Red Racing last week for some powdercoating info and the owner showed me several consignment bikes for sale. Every one had the same story: "He's got $74,000 in this one, we're asking $12,000. This one has an $8,000 paint job, we're asking $5,000." Five or six bikes like that...

So...buy a chopper!

I could get a customized plate that says HMEQTY or something like that.

Lord only knows how many defaulted home loans were to pay for toys.

We're bailing out chopper guy!

02-15-2011, 09:30 PM	#11
Duken4evr Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 721	I really do hope they sell. They should. We are talking cruiser dollars here, not sportbike dollars. Cruiser guys are used to paying 20 grand and getting 70 or less horsepower. This Vmax is cool and all, but it is a heavy tank. This new Duc blows the lid off the game. Ya, the not quite ready for assisted living "Faithful" won't buy it, but the younger punks should be all over this thing! Put a set of Termis on it and it is by default the coolest sounding cruiser on the road. God knows, if I had stupid disposable income, one of these would find it's way into my garage, just cuz Last edited by Duken4evr : 02-15-2011 at 09:34 PM.

02-16-2011, 02:17 AM	#12
Dr_Sprocket Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delmarva Peninsula Posts: 2,331	It's 'spensive. Too rich for my blood. This makes the new Multi look like a veritable bargain. It'd be interesting to compare this to the new BMW 1600. For the $$, which one is better? __________________ "Aid to the helpless indigent is civilized. Aid to the irresponsible is socially corrosive." ----- Schizuki (c. 2011)

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02-16-2011, 07:00 AM	#15
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,898	I really want to like this as an owner and fan of the brand. I guess I'll have to see one in person because the styling just isn't working for me. The local BMW dealer has a used Ducati Streetfighter on the floor. It's got 3000 miles and $3000 worth of exhaust and accessories on it. THey're asking $12,995. I like expensive motorcycles but don't know that I would throw down for this one.

02-16-2011, 07:51 AM	#16
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 896	It's a very comfortable bike to sit on, kinda like a standard, and with the handlebars just a little bit more relaxed it'd be a wallop of a ride. I think I'd prefer a more normal rear tire (180 was wide enough for my XX).