"Ducati’s Deal with the Devil: A Business Case for the Diavel"

[Goat_Herder]

Found a great article by Asphalt & Rubber.  Thought it deserves its own thread, instead of pasting it to other Diavel related threads.  Comparing Ducati to Porsche in how the 2 companies have expanded their product lines was spot on. 

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/oped/ducati-diavel-business-case/

[Triple J]

Good article.  I especially like the Charlie Sheen line. 

[BuBBleman21@!]

i totally agree. that is one of the best articles i've ever read. 

[zarn02]

+1 for a good read.

[xplodee]

A&R is a great blog. I used to read some other one but then they went to pay-for-view which just wasn't worth it considering their content and writing sucked anyway.

[zooom]

A&R is a great blog. I used to read some other one but then they went to pay-for-view which just wasn't worth it considering their content and writing sucked anyway.

you mean that heaven_for_spandex or whatever the fook fetish sounding playground sounding website it was?

[xplodee]

you mean that heaven_for_spandex or whatever the fook fetish sounding playground sounding website it was?

yeah, "hell for leather." terrible blog. I didn't like the tone that the authors wrote with, super egotistical and obnoxious. Then the whole switch to membership was just dumb. I  bet they're doing real well now

[iRam]

  good read. thanks!

cant wait for the march 25 unveiling of the diavel. hopefully theyll allow test rides right away.

[Raux]

I was reading some posts by readers of motorcyclenews.com about the Diavel.
One spoke of how the passenger area is small, the pegs don't lock down and the handle in the rear causes issues.

So it seems the only true 2 seater Ducati has is the MTS. Somehow I thought the Diavel would be another.

[zarn02]

This reminds me of an exchange I had with a friend who was looking at a V-Max.

Me: "The passenger seat on that thing is really small."
Him: "Yeah, but who wants to give rides to fat chicks?"

Cue salesman stifling laughter, and saleslady looking less than amused.

[iRam]

 

[Raux]

This reminds me of an exchange I had with a friend who was looking at a V-Max.

Me: "The passenger seat on that thing is really small."
Him: "Yeah, but who wants to give rides to fat chicks?"

Cue salesman stifling laughter, and saleslady looking less than amused.

small as in short. not narrow. but i get your point.

[BastrdHK]

Saw one in Daytona with short Termi GP style pipe vs one stock....Termi nailed it again!!!   

[orangelion03]

Comparing Ducati to Porsche in how the 2 companies have expanded their product lines was spot on. 

As I mentioned in another post, I see the Diavel as Ducati's Cayenne...the vehicle that, if successful, could provide Ducati with the financial resources to develop more models.  I wish them the very best!

[muskrat]

Hey Ducati,
check out this exhaust..........take note.  
http://www.bikeexif.com/crs-duu