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2012 Ducati Diavel Cromo Review
 

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2012 Ducati Diavel Cromo Review

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Performance through low weight
 

It was Colin Chapman's philosophy and it seems to be Lamborghini/Ducati's as well. I did not see (or understand) the power cruiser market segment but I see it now.

Chromo? Reminds me of that Simpsons episode where Homer rejects pregnant Marge's suggestions for names for their new baby boy because they have easily-mocked rhyming nicknames. Then she suggests Bart:

Marge: What about Bart?

Homer: Let's see. Bart, dart, cart, e-art. Nope, can't see any problems with that.

The quarter mile times seem even faster than the engine's considerable output would suggest. Chalk it up to V-Twin hookup out of the hole and long wheelbase. I bet this bike is pretty hard to beat in a 1/8th mile run.

A buddy of mine had a modded TL1000 with a long swingarm and a seriously modded engine (crank work, heads ported, crazy compression, etc) that dynoed at 140 hp. That thing punted the rider forward so damn hard and yet utterly controllable, with just a low wheelie. He competed in bracket racing (got 1st place too) running about idential times to this Diavel - low 10s. The twin is very repeatable and comparatively "easy" to consitently run the 1/4 mile on, making it great for bracket racing, which rewards consistency over ultimate speed.

Can't wait for the comparo!

I like the Carbon better.

Does the Chromo come with the nifty forged wheels? I think the Carbon does. The fancier wheels are worth the price of admission alone.

I did a demo ride on one a few months ago here (it was sponsored by CW). It really is an amazing ride and seems to get better looking after you ride one.

I've known a few girls like that.

And people say VStroms are ugly...yeesh. This bike looks like a dog that's been chasing parked cars.

Any chance you could throw a Harley V-Rod in with the V-Max for your upcoming comparo? Come to think of it, is HD still building V-Rods?

The VRod is nicer looking. In any other measure, it will get hosed.

In the specs box you show the valve service inspection as 24,000km (24,000m). That should be 15,000m not 24,000m. Or more accurately as 14,880m.

I thought that was supposed to be their claim to fame? Straight line speed I mean...not 'hosing'.

About the Duck, I cannot begin to express how much I would love to have one of these in my possession. It just looks like mad fun.

Ugliest Duck since the Indiana. Looks like a mating between the Alien and a walrus. It f***ing better perform well if they want to sell any.

I take that back. BMW sold plenty of those clownish laugh-riot 1200Cs. No way to predict the "taste" of the buying public.