The Ducati XDiavel is an absolute brute of a cruiser. It shares very little with its predecessor, the Diavel. Actually it only shares tires and brake calipers. We spent the day riding this distinct new beast around San Diego and can tell you first hand, it is not like any cruiser you’ve ridden before.
This bike is 100% Ducati, and also 100% cruiser. It is long, low, with forward controls and a low seat. It has 156 horsepower and 95 ft lb torque. This bike has power every which way you look.
Stay tuned for a full write-up and review coming soon, and we hope you enjoy this video as much as we loved riding this bike today!
First impressions are everything, and the Star Bolt makes a strong one. The narrow front end and incredibly clean instrument cluster/ handlebar setup are one of the nicest stock setups we’ve ever seen. The general lines of the bike are smooth and clean, reminiscent of vintage bikes but of course paired with the modern reliability that Star has become so known for. We are going to have this bike for a while and are looking forward to adding our own custom touches and accents to it.
Stay tuned to see what we do to this already awesome bike! and for more information on the new Star Bolt, check out their website StarMotorcycles.com
I might be partial to American-made motorcycles when it comes to baggers because of where I grew up of the people that surrounded me, but from the first second I saw the Kawasaki Vaquero, I knew it was a bike I would have to ride.
My first impression walking up to the bike was that it was damn good looking. It has great lines and looks like a solid, beefy bagger. The asymmetrical stripe down the left side adds a nice subtle bit of flare and custom style without overdoing it. The three headlights on the front look great and undoubtedly increase visibility (both seeing and being seen). The bike seems to carry itself very well, falling into turns easily, staying stable at very low speeds, and all-around feeling like a much lighter bike.
The one thing that caught me off guard right away was that the saddlebags need to be unlocked with a key every time you need to access them. Same with the glove boxes on the front fairing: if they are not locked they are flopping about without anything keeping them shut. As a guy that likes to use his bags for everything all of the time, I don’t like that I need the key to be out to access my glove box and side bags. Maybe it’s a safety thing so I won’t be trying to pull my gloves out at 75mph when the temp drops a little bit. Who knows.
For now, we are excited to get some saddle time on this gorgeous metric beast. Stay tuned for more information on the Kawasaki Vaquero 1700, we’ll have more info up on it shortly!