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Well, I still say the term "Cruiser" is best defined as any motorcycle with a feet-forward riding position, and that the term "Roadster" in today's motorcycle jargon mainly refers to a motorcycle with a more standard-style riding position, much as the RocketIII "Roadster", the short-lived H-D Street Rod which was based on the V-Rod, the V-Max, the BKing....and yes, this Ducati.

(...in short, the Diavel is NOT a "Cruiser", and mainly because of how one would position themselves on it in order to ride it.)



Dwight, I like your way of thinking here but the "industry" doesn't seem to agree with you.

I kinda liked what the Vmax called itself...a "power cruiser". I feel it was a better representation but still not accurate.

IMO the term "roadster" doesn't belong in the MC community at all. By definition (Im paraphrasing here) a roadster is a two seater with no top.

Seems to make better sense to call these types of bikes "muscle bikes" (borrowed form the Vmax description) in that the bikes (the V max, B king and Diavel) all look about the same and are all claiming to be high powered bikes that are designed for spirited riding. They are clearly not cruisers and certainly not sport or super bikes.

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