With great sadness, I'm no longer a Triumph owner...

Sidewinder600 · 11-02-12, 12:45

...but the pain is eased by the new Diavel taking it's place in the garage. Muahahaha.....

In all seriousness, the Daytona was an incredible machine, it just didn't make sense in my current situation. Most of my riding is now commuting due to my work schedule, and my commute (and central Ohio in general) has roughly 4 turns to enjoy that aren't onramps so it just became a lower back / ab / leg workout instead of an enjoyable ride.

Plus, the Diavel is just a stuuuuupid fun bike. I was on the fence about the styling but after test riding it I didn't care what it looked like.

And naturally the week after I swapped I also got the RR recall notice. Go figure...

vg13z · 11-02-12, 12:49

Ducatis are a different Breed. I have a 2006 Sport Classic. Congrats on the Ducati. That Diavel is freakin huge though and I would never ride that thing!

Luwin1026 · 11-02-12, 12:54

The Diavel is one badass bike - congrats on the new ride!

OKStriple · 11-02-12, 13:01

Congrats. I'm more a fan of the Multistrada

Godly · 11-02-12, 13:05

At least you made a good switch! Get some pics up of the new bike!

Allworld · 11-02-12, 15:03

I was part of the Cycle World Magazine/Ducati Promotion for the Diavel last summer. We rode it for about an hour or so. I was not a big fan of this bike prior to riding it, but afterwards I had a whole different opinion. I don't know if I would buy one, but it was a nice bike. Congratulations.

Sidewinder600 · 11-02-12, 16:50

Thanks guys. The slow-speed handling takes some getting used to but once up to speed it just feels like a slightly stretched Monster. I'm still tweaking the suspension though so the handling is a work in progress. When I first got it they had all preload and damping taken out and it always felt like it was dragging it's ass like a dog on carpet, but I have it about 90% dialed in now. It occasionally still feels a little busy over rough pavement and like that huge rear tire wants to work it's way in front of the front in hairpins, but a handful of throttle fixes that.

In reality though, the star of the show is the motor. Minor handling quirks are easy to forget the first time you hammer it coming out of a 30 mph sweeper. It also makes you thankful for all that rubber back there...

Some crappy phone pics as I haven't had it clean enough for real pictures yet because I'm always riding instead of washing:

Torchsport · 11-02-12, 22:10

Satanist!

J/K. Enjoy the new ride.

Moeman · 11-03-12, 00:37

Brilliant beast indeed

>>MattyL<< · 11-03-12, 11:48

She's a real head-turner for sure...Congrats on the new bike

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Sidewinder600 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 29	With great sadness, I'm no longer a Triumph owner... ...but the pain is eased by the new Diavel taking it's place in the garage. Muahahaha..... In all seriousness, the Daytona was an incredible machine, it just didn't make sense in my current situation. Most of my riding is now commuting due to my work schedule, and my commute (and central Ohio in general) has roughly 4 turns to enjoy that aren't onramps so it just became a lower back / ab / leg workout instead of an enjoyable ride. Plus, the Diavel is just a stuuuuupid fun bike. I was on the fence about the styling but after test riding it I didn't care what it looked like. And naturally the week after I swapped I also got the RR recall notice. Go figure...
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11-02-12, 12:49	#2
vg13z BOTM Pimp Daddy! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 1,642	Ducatis are a different Breed. I have a 2006 Sport Classic. Congrats on the Ducati. That Diavel is freakin huge though and I would never ride that thing! __________________ new: '12 675R past: '07 Scorched Yellow
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Luwin1026 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pasadena Posts: 39	The Diavel is one badass bike - congrats on the new ride!
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OKStriple Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,210	Congrats. I'm more a fan of the Multistrada __________________ 2009 Matte Graphite Street Triple R. Arrow Slip on's, TecSpecs, GB Racing Protection bundle, CRG Lane Split Mirrors, on Michelin Pilot Road III Ozark Mountain Rat Raid April 25-28 http://www.ozarkratraid.com/
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Godly Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Beckley, WV Posts: 3,352	At least you made a good switch! Get some pics up of the new bike! __________________ "Faster we become, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death"
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Allworld Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 319	I was part of the Cycle World Magazine/Ducati Promotion for the Diavel last summer. We rode it for about an hour or so. I was not a big fan of this bike prior to riding it, but afterwards I had a whole different opinion. I don't know if I would buy one, but it was a nice bike. Congratulations.
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11-02-12, 16:50	#7
Sidewinder600 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 29	Thanks guys. The slow-speed handling takes some getting used to but once up to speed it just feels like a slightly stretched Monster. I'm still tweaking the suspension though so the handling is a work in progress. When I first got it they had all preload and damping taken out and it always felt like it was dragging it's ass like a dog on carpet, but I have it about 90% dialed in now. It occasionally still feels a little busy over rough pavement and like that huge rear tire wants to work it's way in front of the front in hairpins, but a handful of throttle fixes that. In reality though, the star of the show is the motor. Minor handling quirks are easy to forget the first time you hammer it coming out of a 30 mph sweeper. It also makes you thankful for all that rubber back there... Some crappy phone pics as I haven't had it clean enough for real pictures yet because I'm always riding instead of washing:
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11-02-12, 22:10	#8
Torchsport Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: 90 miles from Brainerd International Raceway, Minnesota Posts: 551	Satanist! J/K. Enjoy the new ride. __________________ *Current bikes* '12 Triumph Daytona 675R '06 Yamaha FZ1 (Sport-tour) '05 Honda CRF50-88cc (Mini SM race bike) '04 Yamaha YZF-R6 (Track bike) '03 Honda GL1800 (Lazy-boy) '02 Honda XR50 (Pit bike) '01 Suzuki DRZ400S (Dual sport)
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11-03-12, 00:37	#9
Moeman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW FL Posts: 1,144	Brilliant beast indeed
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>>MattyL<< Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando Posts: 34	She's a real head-turner for sure...Congrats on the new bike __________________ Southern Track Days at JenningsGP - March 2-3, 2013...for more info: http://southerntrackdays.com/
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