Ducati makes a muscle bike

[SF2DieHard]

Typical Guzzi stuff up ! They should sell them in the US.

The Bellagio by all reports is a ripper of a bike. Not my cup of tea, but would run rings around most cruisers.

Now the Drivvel , well this could be the start of decent handling muscle bikes. But my god what an ugly fugly !

I had a Gen-U-Ine Moto Guzzi Ambassador 5 years ago. What a tank. But I LOVED it! The Bellagio seems to me to be everything that was fun and cool about the Ambo AND also have the ability to accelerate and corner without dragging mufflers. Very Good. (the Ambo threw sparks off the muffler in hairpins)
ya ever chase a squid on a riceburner egg bike in the hills on a Guzzi?? He thinks he is being shadowed by a Harley and it makes him soil himself.

DungeonMaster

[Redst4s]

The only Ducati I wouldn't want in my garage.

[Redst4s]

Or a Lamborghini SUV

Hey hey, the lambo was original tank SUV in the 80's and lets not forget, they made tractors first and then came the sports cars

[Redst4s]

Saw the Diavel at the SF bike show.....hmmm....how to put this.

It's not saying much but it's not as ugly in person as I would have suspected...it was smaller than I expected. The seat is problematic as it really locks you into one position (at least for my 6'1"-ish frame).
still have no desire to ever own one

FYI the girl was about 5'6"-ish....I think

Keep the cruiser, I'll take the girl!
Cruisers suck big time, an abomination to motorcycling! IMHO

[Tdawg]

it's not too bad, then again it's an answer to a question no one asked. 240 rear tire, under body spring, wheels much like rolandsands. Seat is comfy and it seams to keep you there. The tank is like sitting behind the hood of a '50 merc. The pull out grab rail and pass pegs were nicely styled. Normal peg position and somewhat neutral ergos, feels light too.
kinda weird and well there's other bikes i'd rather have. it was very "Tom Cruise"...

side note. It and the 1200 'strada had a gasket material sticking out of the water pump. It gave the impression the water pump housing didn't fit which on a black motor makes it appear cheapish

[RossGuzzi]

I had a Gen-U-Ine Moto Guzzi Ambassador 5 years ago. What a tank. But I LOVED it! The Bellagio seems to me to be everything that was fun and cool about the Ambo AND also have the ability to accelerate and corner without dragging mufflers. Very Good. (the Ambo threw sparks off the muffler in hairpins)
ya ever chase a squid on a riceburner egg bike in the hills on a Guzzi?? He thinks he is being shadowed by a Harley and it makes him soil himself.

DungeonMaster

Yeh, use to pass plenty of jappers on my V10 Centauro. THAT pissed em off big time !

[DeBenGuzzi]

I had a Gen-U-Ine Moto Guzzi Ambassador 5 years ago. What a tank. But I LOVED it! The Bellagio seems to me to be everything that was fun and cool about the Ambo AND also have the ability to accelerate and corner without dragging mufflers. Very Good. (the Ambo threw sparks off the muffler in hairpins)
ya ever chase a squid on a riceburner egg bike in the hills on a Guzzi?? He thinks he is being shadowed by a Harley and it makes him soil himself.

DungeonMaster

I even smoked a Vrod on my V11, that thing could handle quite well for a ditch pump.

[billerzal]

You have to hand it to Ducati - they do cover a wide range of motorcycles and they're all pretty cool including this latest retro-styled GT1000:



Just saying.... Plus I just picked up a 999, which I love by the way, and that makes me a bigger Duc fan.

[scubacat]

Is another man's schwiiiiiinnnng! I just threw up in my pants a little...

+1 I like it. Would like it more id the pipes were split, one on each side...

[scubacat]

REALLY? you should see the ducati shops here, shirts, hats, leathers, every shop that sells ducati's just packed with merchandise almost obscuring the bikes.

That maybe but how many NON-HD riders do you see sporting the stuff every single moment of the day (when they can)? They sell it be cause it's high profit margin, easy to sell stuff. They know there will be tire kickers and dreamers that come in and while they may not buy a bike, they may buy something small to daydream about.

They may have some stuff to wear when riding or posters or hats but Come on, I see HD riders and wanna be make the crap the basis for entire wardrobe and home decor!

[scubacat]

Ducati promo vid...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6VgMLkqlBo

If a goldwing can be ridden like this at the Gap, then I think this Ducati will do just fine....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrMQ3QwyPo

Homemade Ducati Muscle bike...Looks cool as hell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-TaQbb5kbE