Is the Ducati Diavel a good looking bike?

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The Ducati Diavel is -

An engineering and aesthetic wonder
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A load of arse
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#16 Post by mangocrazy » Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:16 pm

Tonyunn wrote:I had an original monster way back and the configuration of the exhausts on all Ducatis I liked i.e. one on each side, as soon as they went to two on one side I hated them, the SR2 and 4 were awful and the Diavel is equally ugly.
It's a shame as the Monster is the reason I have a Falco now, the V or L twin is a lovely engine.
Agree entirely. Without getting the V-twin bug on an 851 and then the 888, I'd probably never have considered the Falco. Also agree entirely about the 'one exhaust on each side' thing - it's part of the V-twin heritage.

And the 90 degree Ducati engine is a wonderful powerplant. But then so is the Rotax 60 degree lump... :smt003

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#17 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:26 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Also agree entirely about the 'one exhaust ' thing - it's part of the V-twin heritage.
There, just corrected that for you :smt002 :smt003
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#18 Post by randomsquid » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:28 pm

BikerGran wrote:Ahem!
You're not old BG.

Exhausts - V twins have two - other things have one. It is just one of those wotsit laws of nature. Like brown bikes being better.
Where ever I lay my hat.....

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#19 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:33 pm

randomsquid wrote:

Exhausts - V twins have two
..... except for the many that don't .....
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#20 Post by mangocrazy » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:09 pm

D-Rider wrote:
randomsquid wrote:

Exhausts - V twins have two
..... except for the very few that don't .....
One good turn deserves another... :smt003

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