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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #20 on: August 07, 2013, 08:16:12 PM »
It worried me. The salesman and I went right down the list of scheduled maintenance and priced it all out. It was all on par with the Concours.


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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2013, 06:02:15 PM »
Nice!!!
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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2013, 08:23:14 PM »
  That is a great looking bike and if you like it by all means buy it.
 Did the header pipes place a lot of heat on your right boot ?
 The only thing I'd be concerned with is that now there's a chain to care for. I have 3 bikes with chain drive and that doesn't bother me at all.
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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #23 on: August 09, 2013, 05:44:07 PM »

Yeah.....sure it is.  :rotflmao:

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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2013, 10:43:05 PM »
I think the reason the bike looks small is because it's like a Bee Gee, long front and almost no rear. I say go for it. That bike is a beast!!!!
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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #25 on: August 14, 2013, 02:23:57 PM »
  That is a great looking bike and if you like it by all means buy it.
 Did the header pipes place a lot of heat on your right boot ?
 The only thing I'd be concerned with is that now there's a chain to care for. I have 3 bikes with chain drive and that doesn't bother me at all.
 Brent

I didn't notice any heat coming from the bike at all and nobody has brought that up on the Diavel forums.

My last bike was a Zx-11 with chain drive and that wasn't an issue at all. It was very easy to adjust. The Diavel Strada does worry me a little bit because of the single sided swing arm. It might be a PITA but I'll do it anyway.

I haven't even gotten low ball offer on my bike. lol May never end up with the Ducati.
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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #26 on: August 14, 2013, 02:24:44 PM »
Don't have to sell many bikes if you own a Ducati dealership.

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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2013, 02:39:30 PM »
2014 Ducati Diavel Strada MSRP $19,495
I got them down to $18,000 trade or cash without trying. I would expect a better deal at time of sale.

I went back with my bike and they offered me $10k trade in for my bike with all the extras on it. That's not going to happen! They also came down a few hundred on the $18k.
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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2013, 05:07:41 PM »
- the riding position locates the rider spine directly on top of the rear shock. And some testers have mentioned that for long distances , its very uncomfortable.

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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #29 on: August 14, 2013, 06:23:10 PM »
I went back with my bike and they offered me $10k trade in for my bike with all the extras on it. That's not going to happen! They also came down a few hundred on the $18k.

Most dealers offer the same trade in whether you put the bike back to stock or leave all the accessories.  The accessories help them sell it quicker, but don't add to the value.  If you want to trade it in, strip all the accessories off and sell them on the forums.

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Re: Ducati Diavel Strada
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2013, 09:36:24 AM »
I love it...great looking bke. Saw a few of them at the Moto GP this weekend.

My SO looked at it and said  "I hope if you ever consider that you are going to keep the Connie because for the few times we go 2 up there is no way that luggage and seat are going to fit both of us."  I am not sure if she is saying the bike is small, I am fat or she is alluding to the size of the luggage. She is 5'4/ 118ish so I must take a lot of room. She likes the COnnie much more than when we are on the 1100RT with regard to room.

The ones I am seeing in Indy 2 up look a bit tight....and those girls are dressed ....so I am wondering if they had their luggage shipped seperate.

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