EICMA 2010: Ducati Diavel
 

Original Article:
EICMA 2010: Ducati Diavel

Please discuss the Motorcycle.com article EICMA 2010: Ducati Diavel in our Motorcycle Forums below. Use the reply button to let others know your comments or feedback on the article. Constructive criticism is always appreciated, along with your thoughts and personal opinions on the bikes and products we have tested.

Is it just me or is this a major flop in the making?

Keep the price sub $13k And change the American version to the American name and they will sell a few. But no one ever asks me about marketing motorcycles- so, they're on their own.

Didn't Ducati already Fail at building/marketing a "Crew-zor" once before? Only, differnt kind of Ugly, that one. This sez "Japakneez Anna-may Crew-zor; with Machine-Guns" rather than "Italian-Harley-Fugly".

That is what the harley V rod should be....They came close with the street rod version....

I'm a little more optimistic. Most Diavel sales will be conquest sales, as in not cannibalizing their existing customers. It might not be what we want from Ducati, but I can see how some non-Ducatisti might be enticed by such a machine. It will be interesting to see how the market reacts to it on the sales sheets. I've spoken to a few people at Ducati who have ridden it, and they promise it handles unlike any cruiser-ish bike.

So do you chrome the frame on that thing or the plastic?

I like it. So sue me.

I love it!

I'd have to take a test ride before making up my mind on whether I like it or not.