2024 Ducati Diavel V4 - First Ride Review
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- It's been a while since I rode the Ducati Diavel and I'm a little late to the party with this one, but here is my first impressions reviw of the awesome Ducati Diavel V4....better late than never!
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It looks totally over the top and impractical and it’s expensive to boot. I love it!
I thinkthat's the whole point of it!
Real talk though, it's comfy and fast... sounds practical to me!
owning a 2022 v4 streetfight s i'm looking at one of these for a highway rider or just cruising around sf is great for everything it's not to bad for hwy but rather something a bit more comfy
@@thorticus8864 I did not like the streetfighter, I never rode it compared to my SuperDuke. The Diavel is an amazing all around bike, but if you're looking for a second bike to do highway, you have to pick up a multistrada. I love mine.
You suffer from the same affliction as me, the constant press of the indicator button to check they are cancelled lol
Haha me too. Not a bad habit to have really. I’d probably still jab away even if my bike had self cancelling indicators
Me to 😂
Yes guilty as charged!!!
Yep, me also!
@@lukedenison9806On some bikes I end-up hitting the horn!
In 2019 we rode down to the Misano MotoGP in San Remo, all of us on litre sports bikes and a couple of GSX-R750s but one guy asked if he could tag along with us and he was riding a Diavel, no-one said it but we were all thinking "he'll not be able to keep up with us" but he did the whole way, just falling slightly behind over the tighter mountain roads but overall he matched the purpose built sports bikes and in comfort, IMO a great bike.
Been waiting for you to ride this! I rode it back in May last year, ordered one immediately (in red) although didn’t get it until October. I love it! You were spot on with your review. Bike makes you feel special and with the modes it is like having a number of bikes in one. What a machine!
Glad we concur and enjoy!
The wait had to be tough.
Think it’s just because of my age but all I see is a bike which looks more like a jet ski. The older I get the more I appreciate the modern classics…great video though.
“Sing to you in Ducati harmony”, fabulous! Another top review, sir - relatable, down to earth, properly informative. Looked like a lot of fun, too, especially the Copp Hill blast! My eyes nearly popped out on the brake test! Hope you get a bit of a weather window to enjoy it some more.
Cheers Jez - it doesn’t look like that window is today does it!
@@TheMissendenFlyerMight get lucky this afternoon...
Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder 😂
Nice review Andy, Its a beast , I can see that in your garage 😊
Ducati and triumph really make the best looking bikes. Everything they do is style personified
Yamaha started it,and they are missing from the party...V-Max
@@williamrae9954 I'd love it if yamaha made another Vmax. It's probably due to emissions that they can't
@@ilikelampshades6 Single bike platform isn't viable these days, if Yamaha had a V4 R1,maybe?
Glad I have both lol
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I can't stand the look of any Ducati. Least of all this one.
Absolutely a brilliant bike, bought one ( Ducati Red )last May. Normally ride 700km trips on it, find it very comfortable. Don't like how the mirrors can only adjust on the horizontal, and not on the vertical. Personally I would class it more as a super naked, more than a cruiser. It's a keeper.
Always enjoy your channel.
Never thought I'd ever utter nice things about a cruiser, but that Diavel is a lovely piece of kit.......and I'd have it in red please😊. Pity about the Blighty weather, but your review was on-point and very informative under the circumstances. A revisit in the summer months, is 'a must' if possible. Thanks again and take care.
Great review on a cool bike.
I borrowed one back in the summer and being a tall rider i found that after a few hours the seat/rear suspension and cramped riding position made me feel like I had been to a Micheal Barrymore pool party.
….thats generally not a good thing is it….
😂😂😂 I'm tall and really not fancying that position!
Lol...
😂
The channel is wonderful. This bike doesn't look like a motorcycle to me, more like a backyard generator glued to spare piping.
😂 I couldnt agree more !
I agree, it's certainly been hit with the ugly stick! Either that or I'm just getting old...😁
Love your bike reviews 👍
Thanks! 👍
Another cracking review mate, that V4 sounds like it just purrs and the acceleration in wet mode was insane 👍
That is a beautiful bike... Thanks for the ride along in the land of roundabouts :) !
What a beauty,love the Brian the snail ref for the indicators,haven’t heard his name for a few years,great video Andy.
Thanks 👍
I like everything about the looks of this bike. It’s a piece of art. I like the turn indicators location and look on the front since you have the brake reservoirs there anyway.
Bought mine (in black which was more expensive than the red) and I absolutely love it! Your review is 100 spot on! Totally agree about the mirrors too. Will most likely switch them out.
Sir you are the best and our local celebrity 😀always loved your videos 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Gotta love a TMF video - they're very therapeutic at this, nice to kick back and watch with a cuppa, or lounging in bed
Thank you!
@@TheMissendenFlyerno, thank you. Your content has always had a great mature feel to it, not in a stuffy way, but a nice change of pace to the Chopsie and 44Teeth I'm also lucky to watch. And I am partial to a good Biker Scran episode too 😊
A mighty bike at a mighty price. Personally i couldn't afford it but it is an aspirational bike that's for sure.
That left hand of yours! 😄Waving all the time as you speak!
I tried one of these, some years ago. Rides much better than one would think. Lovely bike actually. The pricelevel makes me look elsewhere though.
Well done mr Flyer. Thank you!
Worryingly his right hand looks half way off the grip!
You would fail a test for waving a hand around like that. With vehicles waiting at junctions, they could always say "you waved me out".
@@shadowred1980 They could but legally they've be responsible for hitting him if he's on the main carriageway. The responsibility generally falls on the driver of the vehicle to make sure it is safe before committing to a manoeuvre.
@@stuontwo677not going to make it less painful though.
Great review Andy, the giggles and "woaahs" say it all
Glad you enjoyed it! ....I did!!
Excellent review. Really enjoyed it . 👍
Much appreciated!
Of all the bikes you’ve reviewed, this one to me, is a must see in person work of art. Simply stunning. No question as red is the only way to go. Yes I will be purchasing a lottery ticket today and 🙏-ing.
Good luck with it Brad....
Love your channel it’s my go too please please take this bike out again you really do have a knack with bike reviews . Thank you
Thanks Andy 'absolute winner' great bike and vlog love the fact you couldn't resist a quick blast at the end :) i hope you get a chance to use full power mode as i'd like to hear you giggle again lol keep up the good work.👍
Cheers Chris!
Great review as usual mate
Thanks
Looks great in red. Thank you Sir!!!
Thank you too!
Fun for a miserable February morning- it’s a lovely thing to quote TMF!
It really is!
Love your videos! I watch a lot of different motorcycle reviews on youtube and I've got to say that the one thing they all have in common is the absolutely appalling roads spread across England! Wales and Scotland seem not so badly affected but England seems to require adventure bike undercarriage to cope. Keep up the great work😜
Sadly very true....
Great review, as always. I would imagine the rear lights would get pretty cruddy after the ride in the weather you had. Always a problem with the lack of rear wheel covering.
My neighbour has one of these, a thing of beauty for sure. Basically a huge engine with a seat!
Great little review rite there Andy👍
Always liked the looks of it but never thought what it be like to ride.
Such a shame that the weather wasn't good enough to explore the cornering capabilities of such a Beastie
My H2SX is a good 30kgs heavier and does need a decent shove to get it into a corner but my God..... once its in, its tracks a corner like its on rails 🏍💨💗
All best buddy
Russ
I’ve brought the ms rally in October, that engine is incredible, I also have a xr 1000 which will be sold, it has no soul compared to it, it’s also very easy commuting with it, very docile when needed, great review 😀
Thanks for watching and congrats on the new bike - the Multi is a beaut isn’t it…
Is it just me, but the handlebars above the instruments from the side have a touch of Honda Cub… Great review of a beast of a bike.
Great review of an awesome bike shame you couldn't have it when the weather was warmer! The joys of biking in Blighty i guess.🤣
Yes I’m afraid so!
I'm not a cruiser lover but there's something about these. Any time I see a Diavel or its variants parked up I've got to stop and admire it, like an art piece. Seeing it in the red I might like it even more, though I've only ever seen the black in person
Thank you for posting. If you have a future of this bike you might want to mention the trick peds for the pillion. Beautiful bike, and definitely comes with a Ducati price. ;)
What a lovely looking and lovely sounding bike!
Isn't it just!
What you don't like about the bike reminds me of interview questions where one uses a negative as a positive.
Yes a similar sort of thing...
I never used to be a fan of the Diaval but boy does that bike look and go great!! If only I had the dollar!!
Great bike - Great review 🏍👍
Thanks! 👍
The first thing that comes to mind Andy is that this Black beauty reminds me of the Triumph Rocket, this is a Beast! But having watched the video it does look & sound superb, hopefully the next time you get to ride this beauty it will be much better drier weather, great video as always Andy, thanks 🙏
Thank you Andy!
Been waiting for your opinion on it. Great video.
I really can't wait to see what you think of this in terms of 'living with it'. Will you be covering predicted residuals and what you think a Diavel S might have?
The lack of an easy aftermarket exhaust for this is a bit sad due to the design.
Great review. What a stunning machine! Way out of my league price wise but I would love to have one.
Yes it’s a cool bit of kit!
Great review. :)
Thanks!
Love seeing Risborough, Cop hill 😎🇨🇦good vid like that bike.
Stunning bike!
I test rode one of these last year in red just as a chance to nothing and absolutely loved it. So easy to ride and very comfortable. I'd have one but I'm 20k short 😢, I know what you mean about how it makes you feel. The closest I could get at a more reasonable price was my current MT10
What a machine looks like one of those bikes you didn’t know you needed 🙄cheers Andy keep up the good work 👍🏍
Thanks 👍
I think it looks best in black - sort of mean. Thanks for another great review.
Shame not better weather and roads for your review, just finished running in my red one, what a bike!! Love the engine and handling, thinking of the full exhaust system which sounds mental!!! Bit pricy tho... great vid..
Thanks for watching and roll on summer!
A thing of beauty indeed absolutely stunning reminds me of the iconic VMAX
Beautiful bike. Love the Diavel!
Me too!
We all reckon you are pretty cool Andy. Great review,would love to ride one
You are too kind!
Good morning Mr. Fly and fellow motorcyclists. Have a great day, whenever you read this.
Thanks, you too!
Great video gotta love ducatis 👍
I do!
I think you know you're cool when all other brit bike guys mention you in their videos enviously!
Do they?
@@TheMissendenFlyer yes
Who??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Lamb Chop et al
As always an honest review. Just one little point, adjusting suspension preload doesn’t make it any softer or harder, that’s what your compression and rebound does.
Thanks for the clarrification!
Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder.
A great looking bike. One fro th dream garage. I am with you on the special editions. They are getting crazy. I wouldn't bother even if I had the money
Blimey don’t know what camera settings you had but the scenery was flying past when you opened it up. 😂
Nice bike ! It looks like a lot of fun
It is!
Hi Andy, had the 2016 one brand new, spent 2 years going back to the dealers with electrical faults, then 3 years with no faults until the indicator switch fell off.
Over 120mph the air box used to wail like a demon (on the autobahn) and it needed the touring screen.
To sum up, a beautiful Italian bike, a bit like a beautiful Italian woman, wild and a bit temperamental.
Cost of it in 2016, £13,000 Dark Stealth edition. MPG about 47.
The cost now is eye watering, I have heard that the MPG on the V4 isn’t great.
Enjoyed the video Andy.
Sorry to hear of your troubles Colin!
What an epic bike. Needs a front mudguard extender and a butler to keep it clean for you. turning on a gravel road would an experience. It’s like the advert for a certain car needs a bigger garage.
Gorgeous bike, I'm sure I'd love one, but at over 13 times the value of my already uber cool ride (1982 KZ1100 Spectre) I've decided to stick 😂!
Great content as always TMF 😊.
Fair enough!
Muscle cruiser is definitely a category. There was an article that actually compares the 16 fastest muscle cruisers. Other bikes in the category are the Harley VRod, Honda Valkyrie, Yamaha VMax, etc. I had a 2014 Valkyrie that I believe came in 3rd.
Great video, as always , The Ducati has some lovely touches , but not my cuppa tea don't like front end and I bet its a cleaning Nightmare. Also your camera not very clear sadly as your vids are normally top notch..!!! Maybe the weather affecting the camera. Be Great to see you do another Harley Davidson review....The Softail Deluxe maybe as I think its Harleys Best looking Bike. 👍👍🏍🏍👌👌Roll on Spring ☀️☀️
Amen to that!
Great initial review of a stunning bike, I thought it looked very stealthy in black. I felt a bit sorry for the Merc driver having the Devil riding behind for so long.
Never feel sorry for Mercedes drivers.....
Lovely engine and brakes. Hideous looks.
If I was silly or rich enough to pay the cost of ownership (maint etc) I’d take the V4 multistrada.
But thanks for your enthusiasm as I normally agree with your “taste” 😅
Fair enough!
I promise the looks grow on you
nice ride & nice bike!)
Sure is!
@@TheMissendenFlyer i'm waiting a full review about your daily riding in diffirent conditions. i sure that it will be a very good response, as always in your long terms) have a nice ride!
I've always been a big touring bike fan, but I have to admit this is a beautiful looking bike and if I had the money and more garage space, I would definitely like a red one in the stable. I think the visuals from every angle are great, and with respect, I think the mirrors work on this bike. Oh, and yes, how could anyone say anything negative about that beautiful exhaust. You video and audio is very good, but I would've liked to have heard more engine sound.
Fair enough!
A stunning motorcycle. My only nitpicks would be the two instances of classic Italian form over function. The rear light assembly may look cool but it'll be a royal pain in the neck to clean. The quad pipes slip-on exhaust weighs a ton and the alternative lighter option is priced at £5138!
OMG!!!
The Akrapovic is horribly overpriced but it looks great and sounds even better. When you hear it you want it. Part of the reason is the huge increase in the cost of titanium and then there’s the Ducati tax. I agree about those rear lights as well - they look great but you’d probably want to remove the cover to clean them properly. Not so much of a problem if it’s in your garage except for when the sun is shining. 😂 It’s a great bike though.
@@sp00ky1969 Cheers. It'll be interesting to see what the presumed Diavel V4 S is like. Ditching the V4's aforementioned heavy slip-on for a simpler design that's lighter in weight would be a good move for starters. They likely won't change the rear light assembly because... Italians!
Wasn’t too keen on the older Diavel, this latest incarnation looks to have matured in design, really like it.
You mention all the buzz words… comfort, handling and performance.
You’ve piqued my interest…
Great review.
Thanks for watching - good to hear from you again doc, it’s been a while!
Had mine since Sept, the thing is a beast, best buy I ever did make. (mirrors are a bit annoying, bar end mirrors imminent) Lets hope you get a dry day so you can pin it in sport evo, you will understand why you "sit in it".. the bum stop works a treat.😁😁
Brian the snail… still cracks me up.
What heated gloves are you wearing and how do they perform? Thanks! Love the channel!
Keis 701 - petty good!
Awesome looking bike, out of my price range, but thanks for the ride & review 👍
No problem 👍
Hope you can ride that again, a longer review would be great.
I did manage to get out on it again - another video coming soon!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Cool
Great video and a smashing bike wouldn't be for me but if a lottery win was to be on the cards 😊😊😊 seems like a lot of fun, easy to work out the modes ,,☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland 👍👍👍👍
I have an identical one as to the one you have tested. I feel the comfort seat option may be viable option which I will get. Luckily in summer in the South Island of New Zealand, so intend to get a few trips on it. Amongst the bikes I own I consider with the optional touring pack options coming I will be able to take it on the odd tour. I tour mainly on my 2017 BMW R1200R which I find a great touring option as I do prefer naked bikes.
Wow - what a place to ride!
Were you making a casserole Andy..great video with a pace .thanks
I’m not sure I follow Francis? Can you elaborate?
@@TheMissendenFlyer you are usually so laid back..this one was great but quick in it's energy..like you remembered you'd left the kettle on ..haha thanks Buddy
Oh I see!! I was probably racing the rain!!
Another cracking review thanks Andy, not a fan of those jingles though, just my opinion. 👍
No worries
Sounds incredible with the same motor as the Multistrada
Whoa there Tiger - all that torque going down is leaving sink-holes around Missenden!
: )
Whoops!
That’s a rocket ship! Nice one.
Indeed it is!
Interesting that the ride position is like your Speed Twin, I wouldn’t have thought that.
Still riding in the middle of your lane Andy through all the crap!! You even tested the brakes in it .I hope your luck continues.Good video, best wishes😊😊Richard Cottingham
Thanks, you too!
First time you've never said stick around stay tuned at the start 💯💯
I’m sure it’s not the first time….
great video as always...whats the new camera and mic setup you mentioned ?
It's the Osmo Action 4 replacing the GoPro's I used to use....
But using the same wired lavalier mike?
No I swapped to a more expensive rhode wired one and have just (today) bought the DJI one to replace that....
Looks to be a great bike.
Looks amazing, thats for sure. Is it only my dodgy eyes or the exhaust is rusting already at the exhaust hanger?
I know you do a lot of hours, but you have a great job!
Yes I do!
Oh man, that engine sounds sooooooo good…. I ride a Tiger 1050 Sport 2020 and I love the sound of the triple, but I’d me seriously tempted with the Ducati if not for the price…. Gorgeous machine…. Feel free to donate for a weekend of testing 😉
Interesting bike the Diavel. When the original came out i went to a Ducati dealer (who shall remain nameless) and was allowed to test ride literally every other model Ducati made, but not the Diavel. They said "if you like the bike you will just buy it, no test rides". so no I never bought one, never went thru that dealers door ever again, and now never will buy a Diavel as i've moved on to other styles if bike. Thanks for the review 👍
What a strange approach to sales!
Sounds like they didnt think much of you unfortunately lol
Nice video, love those roads. Funny how the speedo become unreadable when you pin it…
These definitely grew on me more with this generation. I never cared for them in the past because I didn’t understand why you’d take a Diavel over a Monster and when they branded the X Diavel as a muscle cruiser I was a Harley guy at the time and saw it as a naked bike with terrible ergonomics. I think these are really cool, but still a niche bike when the Monster’s and Streetfighter’s are so great and really cover a wide price range. If it was closer to the Streetfighter V2 price I think it would stand out more, but it’s V4S price and that is motorcycle perfection. I’d rather take the perfection when spending that much money
Thanks TMF…very informative review. 2 questions:
1: Does the low seat height and normal placement pegs (not forward pegs) cramp your riding?
2: You love the Streetfighter V4S. So which machine: V4S, Diavel, or both??
1. Nope - but then I'm only 5'8" so it depends how long you are and 2 If I was buying I'd have the STreetfighter....