Ducati DIAVEL reviews

It is very fast and fun. Great for touring and/or canyon carving. Has a small touring windscreen that works really well unless you are riding all day. Can attached side panniers too. Has cruise control and gas gauge. Mileage is not the best but it does have a 5 gallon tank. Overall this is an amazing bike but only as a second or third bike. Not as an only bike. Show less

Would like to start with the positives of the Diavel: Great bike, very easy and comfortable to ride! Powerful, Looks very good(my opinion). 3 riding modes that can switch on the run, sport very jerky at low speeds(gas is very sensitive) touring was best for me! still the 162HP but much smoother. Amazing keyless option, got used to it fast, miss it ever since. THATS IT! The bad? Big, heavy bike, its a long bike. absolutely no wind protection! So if you planning on long trips, must get aftermarket windshield at least. Use in the city? short commutes? bad idea, gets very hot FAST, terrible side exhaust pipes design, BURNS your right leg! Clunky chain(hits the swing arm) remove the plastic chain guide, got better but still there on bigger bumps. Mirror screw get lose, often. Very few shops agreed to work on it, its a ducati! Desmo service very pricey for what it is! Overall great bike if you can do the maintenance yourself. It was my second bike(beginner) however it gave me confidence when riding, it is comfortable, easy to ride looks and feels sporty, very easy to lean it in the corners. Its a heavy bike so even on windy days on the highway it was very easy and predictable to control it. Got used to all the above negatives and lived with them as the smiles per mile were way more then negatives! Enjoy it and definitely buy it! Show less

I was looking for a bike that I could use on weekend rides and day trip jaunts. I own a 2011 Victory Vision and it is a Fantastic bike. It can be a touring or bagger and single seat machine in minutes. I looked at a Moto Guzzi Audace but did not fit the bike. My other choice was a Diavel and I found the Strata in Houston. A 2014 with 2370 miles, practically new. I absolutely dig the looks and performance of bike. Going to throw some ideas and make her my own in short. Show less

I came from an HD and just never knew what I was missing. If you want a cruiser with power, then you need to ride this bike!!! Show less

I was wondering why the engine ran so rough at idle. The engine acts like it's cold-blooded. Once the rpms. increase, it smooths out. The bike develops most of its power at low end, so the torque is so strong it made my head dizzy. The brakes are good. For merging onto the freeway, this bike gets 5-stars. The power is THERE. I LOVE IT. The foot pegs are too small. The engine noise comes from one side of the machine. I would prefer split sound. The carbon version has a thin skin feel and feels too plastic, but you won't notice it when you crank the throttle. It doesn't matter what setting you have the traction control at. The machine is awesome. Nothing like it, period. It's an Italian sports car in a bike. Show less