The Glade 4.0

Well after a year of drooling, I pulled the trigger on a new bike.

2012 Ducati Diavel

It's my first Duc, but so far it's been a blast. The thing is an absolute beast. I'm still taking it easy during the break in period, but even only going up to 6k RPM it's an armstretcher.

Totally thought I was going to see pictures of an actual baby. This contains 100% less drool than expected. Sweet bike, man!

It's no Batpod but still very nice. Congrats!

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Raell Kromwell

I'm guessing the drool quantity is the same, it's just coming from you instead of the baby in the picture.

Nice bike, BTW. I'm not a motorcycle fan myself but it is very nice looking.

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"Hysterical children shrieking about right-wing anything need to go sit in the corner and be quiet while the adults are talking."

Was expecting a dog.

Be careful okay? A friend of mine moved on due to a wreck earlier this month. I know most riders do fine, but it's still a bit raw for me.

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I prefer to think of them as "Fighting evil in another dimension"

Is the baby behind the bike?

Get better at pictures.

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"...but there exists also in the human heart a depraved taste for equality, which impels the weak to attempt to lower the powerful to their own level and reduces men to prefer equality in slavery to inequality with freedom." - De Tocqueville

That bike is **** gnarly! Nice man.

I'm torn between my desire to say, "Awesome, you got a Duc!" and my desire to say, "Why'd you buy an ugly Duc?" I'm not a big fan of Diavel stylistically or technologically speaking. I get it's pretty much the meanest production ride on the planet right now; trust me, I really get that ... but gah ... Ride-By-Wire Throttle Control ...

I'm not sure motorcycles are supposed to be that complex.

Still, you are thrilled with it and that's what matters; Congrats.

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I love the look of that bike (and most Ducatis in general.) They always look to me like they will reconfigure into power armor.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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I loved the Southern Cross series of Robotech...

I hear ya on the technology part Khross. I am also torn about it. On one hand, I'm definately a technophile, so the tech makes me geek out. On the other hand, one of the appeals to motorcyclling is the simplicity of it.

What I will say about the Diavel is that all the tech doesn't get in the way. It is a VERY visceral bike. I'm replacing a 2005 FJR1300 and one of the reasons for the change is that while that bike is awesome at what it does, you feel somewhat removed from the experience. It's a little too big, too much wind protection and the engine while marvelous is more like operating a powerful rheostat than an engine.

Wow...that is awesome! I want to go for a ride!!

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

But...that was with Hovertanks.

The Cyclones were MOSPEADA. (Third Series, "Invid Invasion".)

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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Will do. I learned very early on in my riding how vulnerable you are to other drivers and your own stupidity.

Anytime, just let me know when you're in Minneapolis.

Would 2 people fit on it? Or would you let me drive it.

Hmmm a detour to Minneapolis is possible

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

It can carry a passenger.

As for letting you pilot it yourself... Well, that is usually considered the equivelent of asking to ride my wife in motorcycle circles. So I'd have to know you *really* well before that's gonna happen.

I could have sworn there were the bikes there too. Although I was confusing some of that with the Invid Invasion. Both great series.

I know zilch about motorcycles.

Looks cool, though and I'm glad you're happy with it.

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This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays.

This.

Please ride safe. A helmet is your friend.

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Moo + Bunny = <3

Looks beastly (in a good way). How on earth would you carry a second person, though? I only see one seat; is it bigger than it looks?

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This cold and dark tormented hell
Is all I`ll ever know
So when you get to heaven
May the devil be the judge

Nice. I like.

Now I want one.

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“Strong people are harder to kill than weak people, and more useful in general”. - Mark Rippetoe

Lol, Aizle

Ok, a ride will be awesome . I don't think you would like me much if I accidentally crashed it ). How fast does it go?

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Dream as if you'll live forever...
...Live as if you'll die tomorrow

Vivere Senza Rimpianti

0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds
Top Speed around 167mph