My main issue with the diavel is the "cruiser" tag. They seem to have aimed it at the cruiser market to steal sales in America but Triumph have even given up with the Rocket being a cruiser and now name it a roadster.
All the photos I have seen of the Diavel with a rider clearly show the angle of the riders thigh / calf is less than 90 degrees, which to me discounts the bike as a cruiser. end of!.....
Now if you compare the Diavel with other roadster style bikes it is not so awesome...
Yamaha Vmax,
Triumph Rocket Roadster,
Harley VRod Muscle,
Suzuki BKing.
It now seems like more of the same, impressive but not mold breaking as its being touted as in the cruiser class.
The small number of comparative roadsters may also show why Ducati want to market the Diavel as a cruiser as it shows that all the millions of euros spent on R&D where needless to be top dog in such a niche market!
This Diavel may go down well with well heeled buyers after another toy to play with, but there is no way I would use one for the daily commute and annual holiday with luggage and pillion loaded up.
