I've Been Curious. (Motorcycle Content)

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by LATB

That Ducati Diavel is one God awful ugly motorcycle.

This, coming from a guy who drives a Ford.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

This, coming from a guy who drives a Ford.

A contractor friend of mine just picked up a Silverado 3500 High Country...that is a damn good looking truck.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by LATB

A contractor friend of mine just picked up a Silverado 3500 High Country...that is a damn good looking truck.

When I bought my 2021 I looked at a High Country. I liked everything about it but the painted bumpers. In the end I just couldn't do painted bumpers.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

When I bought my 2021 I looked at a High Country. I liked everything about it but the painted bumpers. In the end I just couldn't do painted bumpers.

My 2021 F250 Platinum has painted bumpers, I like it. Was not a fan of the dash/interior on the Silverado then but the new one looks a lot better.

I am not in the market for a new truck (shocking huh? ) but if I was I'd probably give the Silverado HD a serious look. I like them and they are much more available than the SuperDuty. I think Ford is moving to a custom order business plan for the SuperDuty trucks.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by LATB

My 2021 F250 Platinum has painted bumpers, I like it. Was not a fan of the dash/interior on the Silverado then but the new one looks a lot better.

I am not in the market for a new truck (shocking huh? ) but if I was I'd probably give the Silverado HD a serious look. I like them and they are much more available than the SuperDuty. I think Ford is moving to a custom order business plan for the SuperDuty trucks.

I'm gonna take a better look at GMC for my next one. 1/2 ton though.

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

I'm gonna take a better look at GMC for my next one. 1/2 ton though.

The Denali grill is MASSIVE

The AT4 looks better IMO

[snide]

Ducati? Go Monster or go home.

[Bill]

I dislike painted bumpers. In less upside down world times, painted bumpers were for work trucks, Chrome bumpers were for the nicer, more well appointed trucks. The Custom and Cheyenne packages had painted bumpers, the Silverado had chrome bumpers.

We should get back to that.

[CurtP]

Originally Posted by Bruze

What a motorcycle is supposed to look like:

[RedLS1GTO]

If only you knew someone who works on Ducs for a living...

Personally, I love everything about the Diavel... except for the resale market.

Originally Posted by Unsuspicious

I imagine it feels like riding a goldwing except higher levels of smug.

Not even in the ballpark of a 37 ton Goldwing.

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

Pulled up some vids to hear what it sounds like. Was hard to hear anything with those tennis shoe wearing motormouths constantly yapping away. What little I did hear didn't thrill me.

Listen in person. You may change your mind.

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

HP isn't everything IMO. Gotta have the torque. Doubt it'd pull away from my Valk before I hit the aerodynamic drag wall. No problem though, I'm not a triple digit kinda guy.

I hate to break it to you, but you'll see nothing but that big 240 tire from the word go. The Duc has 94lb-ft of torque vs a Valkyrie at about 96... and it weighs 200lbs less. Not to mention traction control, way stickier tire, etc.

Originally Posted by donuts

I have not ridden nor heard the music that comes from the V4 but I have the Vtwin and it’s was sex.. that red one looks bad ass and I wouldn’t hesitate

These sound amazing, especially with a nice (Termi) exhaust... but there's nothing quite like the old twins.

Originally Posted by snide

Ducati? Go Monster or go home.

I cannot think of a worse answer. And that's from an admitted Duc fanboy.


Short answer, the resale on the Diavel is pretty awful as it is a bike that clearly has divided opinions. Other than that. They're awesome and they certainly get attention everywhere they go. The days of nightmare Ducati maintenance are pretty well behind. They still have a significant amount, but nothing like the seemingly daily valve jobs of the older versions. They are also oddly comfortable to ride (at least in my opinion).

[markyerger]

The exhaust looks like 4 rocket launchers

[Torqaholic]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

I hate to break it to you, but you'll see nothing but that big 240 tire from the word go. The Duc has 94lb-ft of torque vs a Valkyrie at about 96... and it weighs 200lbs less. Not to mention traction control, way stickier tire, etc.
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Assuming I haven't made any modifications? But I have and the torque is a just a tad bit more than 96 ft-lbs. As for weight, I'd say it's more like a 300 pound difference... And that is my traction control. It's like the Z06 with a full grown passenger, or loaded with two carts of groceries on board, grip like no tomorrow

[Bruze]

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[Torqaholic]

At least she isn't wearing tennis shoes

[Bill]

Assuming she goes down (no pun intended) on her front, at least that leather g-string thing will provide some road rash protection for her who-ha.

Boots and helmet look OK, she does need gloves, though.......

[Bruze]

FWIW I took that pik, was in the '90s sometime.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

My dad only ever rode a motorcycle once and I was there to see it. Going downhill offroad he hit the front brake stopping the bike in its tracks. Rear end came up and he went over the handlebars. I bet that bike still lives in a box somewhere

That must have been one of those off-road motorcycles with huge suspension travel.

I owned three bikes. My last was a '79 Kawasaki KZ650C. The C meant it had cast wheels and triple disc brakes. I used to practice stopping at speed to keep the rear tire planted. Two discs upfront meant that thing could stop on a dime.

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Torqaholic

Assuming I haven't made any modifications? But I have and the torque is a just a tad bit more than 96 ft-lbs. As for weight, I'd say it's more like a 300 pound difference... And that is my traction control. It's like the Z06 with a full grown passenger, or loaded with two carts of groceries on board, grip like no tomorrow

Sorry man, unless you have something beyond "normal" modifications, that Duc will still obliterate it. If you want to start counting modifications, a simple tune and exhaust puts the Diavel at another level.




Not really sure what year or exact model your Valkyrie may be, but this was the OLD Diavel... which is slower than the new V4.

https://www.cycleworld.com/2014/12/2...rcycle-review/

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO

Sorry man, unless you have something beyond "normal" modifications, that Duc will still obliterate it. If you want to start counting modifications, a simple tune and exhaust puts the Diavel at another level.

Gotta say I do like the trellis frame on the X Diavel but I don't care for the available color configurations.

[Torqaholic]

Good read, thanks for the link A second and half faster in the quarter isn't exactly leaving the Valk in the dust though. I'd say it keeps up pretty good.

Performance mods I have are air box/jets/timing advance/free flow mufflers. She's pretty frisky.