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    2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Official debut today!

    http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/618/83...ial-Debut.aspx

    Ducati General Manager Claudio Domenicali:
    “We are here at EICMA this week with a series of important innovations that are totally in line with our strategic industrial plan and the Diavel is, without doubt, the most exciting innovation in our 2011 line-up because it represents a new concept of motorcycle. It is a naked because it is essential, light and agile; a cruiser because it is imposing and also comfortable with a passenger; and a sports bike because it has a powerful heart, muscles, and levels of performance that take your breath away.”

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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Monster meets VRod?
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    That frontend needs help
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    That is a sweet looking bike. It looks different, and isn't that the idea?
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick_Ninja View Post
    That frontend needs help
    Looks like the old M109 mated with a 696. Either way, it's an aesthetic FAIL.

    And it's supposed to be a Naked/Cruiser/Sportbike eh?

    Wonder how well it pulls that off...(I'm betting not well).
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Quote Originally Posted by mathman1000 View Post
    It looks different, and isn't that the idea?
    Different =/= Good

    I'll take something that's unique and attractive over different & ugly any day.

    Anyone can make ugly.
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Let's see... is Ducati wanting to take over all segments?

    They have the supersports, the naked, the sports touring, the adventure touring, now this... But this... seems like a compromise, neither full cruiser nor full sports bike.
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    gay and ugly

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    Quote Originally Posted by LordLosh View Post
    gay and ugly
    Less so than their first attempt
    When life throws you curves, aim for the apex
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    What is it, a cruise-fighter? A sport-cruiser? A Florida model?

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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    I'm thinking it's more of a California "Special Ed" Edition!
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    I dont like what I've seen of it. The front end looks like a scooter.
    I have no idea what you're talking about.

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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    The more I look at it, the more its ugliness grows on me... Weird.

    Quote Originally Posted by CaptGoodvibes View Post
    What is it, a cruise-fighter? A sport-cruiser? A Florida model?
    Cruise-fighter... I like that!!!
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    With much less hype and fanfare, Ducati also released this little gem yesterday as well...

    http://www.ducatiusa.com/bikes/monst..._evo_/index.do
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Monster meets VRod?
    This.


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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    First rule of the internet: *bleep* you and everything you stand for. Second rule of the internet: FKZOR U AND RRYTHING U STND FR!

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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    ok...that just sealed BOTH of our trips to hell.
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Less so than their first attempt
    Uck! Yeah, I'm showing my age, but I remember those fugly MoFo's.

    Actually, I kinda like the new Diavel ("Diavolo" if I remember correctly in normal Italian).
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Found a real quick and easy way to make this bike took better...









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    Quote Originally Posted by salsashark View Post
    Found a real quick and easy way to make this bike took better...









    What bike?
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    She, would make even ME, look better. (Especially if she was on top....)
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    Re: 2011 Ducati Diavel unveiled

    Quote Originally Posted by CYCLE_MONKEY View Post
    She, would make even ME, look better. (Especially if she was on top....)
    Well, like the Ducati, you are kind of retarded looking Italian...


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    Quote Originally Posted by MetaLord 9 View Post
    Well, like the Ducati, you are kind of retarded looking Italian...


    If the "retarded Italian" look gets a girl like that on top of me for a ride, well, then I'm the poster child for that Downey bottle!
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