2012 Hyosung GV650 Aquila Pro - VOTED: COOL
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Re: This Week: 2012 Hyosung GV650 Aquila Pro - VOTE NOW
I gotta say that the new tail looks a lot better....
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I do agree. Funny enough, the new tail reminds me a little of the Harley-Davidson Fat Bob tail... but I'm sure I've seen that tail design on another bike...I just can't place it 100%.High_Side wrote:I gotta say that the new tail looks a lot better....
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Re: This Week: 2012 Hyosung GV650 Aquila Pro - VOTE NOW
It looks better than it used to - the first ones were hideous. I still think the proportions are odd and unappealing. The specifications are interesting, but I can't get around the looks. (and I own a V-strom!!!)
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I need to put something like that after all my comments to qualify where I am coming from.....(and I own a Superduke). My wife assures me - it's not good looking (but I like it).jstark47 wrote:(and I own a V-strom!!!)
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Nobody will be able to top you in that regard if you get the Diavel.....High_Side wrote:I need to put something like that after all my comments to qualify where I am coming from.....(and I own a Superduke). My wife assures me - it's not good looking (but I like it).jstark47 wrote:(and I own a V-strom!!!)
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Hyperr - a man so full of hate for 1 simple DucatiHYPERR wrote:Nobody will be able to top you in that regard if you get the Diavel.....High_Side wrote:I need to put something like that after all my comments to qualify where I am coming from.....(and I own a Superduke). My wife assures me - it's not good looking (but I like it).jstark47 wrote:(and I own a V-strom!!!)
I'm starting to like it more and more In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure they compare it to the V-Max and the Diavel flat out smokes it. They said that it is so popular in the UK that the dealers can't stock enough of 'em
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Get the Streetfighter instead. At least it loooks good.High_Side wrote:Hyperr - a man so full of hate for 1 simple DucatiHYPERR wrote:Nobody will be able to top you in that regard if you get the Diavel.....High_Side wrote:I need to put something like that after all my comments to qualify where I am coming from.....(and I own a Superduke). My wife assures me - it's not good looking (but I like it).jstark47 wrote:(and I own a V-strom!!!)
I'm starting to like it more and more In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure they compare it to the V-Max and the Diavel flat out smokes it. They said that it is so popular in the UK that the dealers can't stock enough of 'em
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Can't do it. I rode the Superduke to and from my demo ride on the Streetfighter and........HYPERR wrote: Get the Streetfighter instead. At least it loooks good.
I wouldn't trade. The S-F had a strong top end hit, but not as much as expected and I think I could actually go faster on my KTM. Add that to the Superduke is way more comfy, and somehow more fun.
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I've only ever seen 1, just one, in here in London on the road, and there are thousands of motorcycles around so I see a lot of models and on top of that I go to the ACE Cafe bike nights (that's where I saw it).High_Side wrote: I'm starting to like it more and more In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure they compare it to the V-Max and the Diavel flat out smokes it. They said that it is so popular in the UK that the dealers can't stock enough of 'em
Interesting enough, seeing just 1 Diavel is the same amount of times as I've seen the DN-01 on the roads here!
Not sure why Motorcycle S&L said it's that popular in the UK, it's just not at all, every other model is more popular. Maybe what they mean to say is "Dealers only ordered 1 in stock and there was a dealer that requested 2"
BTW - It is very ugly* in real life, worse than in the showroom when the light hits it. But if you owned one, I'd have to change my opinion of course.
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Re: This Week: 2012 Hyosung GV650 Aquila Pro - VOTE NOW
Funny enough, I saw my first Diavel on the road last Sunday. Two, in fact (a group of Ducatisti were riding together). Seeing it in real life made me a bit more forgiving. I'd say it looks purposeful and has lots of presence. Still wouldn't call it pretty though*.totalmotorcycle wrote:I've only ever seen 1, just one, in here in London on the road, and there are thousands of motorcycles around so I see a lot of models and on top of that I go to the ACE Cafe bike nights (that's where I saw it).High_Side wrote: I'm starting to like it more and more In this months Motorcycle Sport and Leisure they compare it to the V-Max and the Diavel flat out smokes it. They said that it is so popular in the UK that the dealers can't stock enough of 'em
*Ok, I've never had a V-Strom, but I ride a BMW Rockster, which IMHO, is way uglier than a V-Strom. A V-Strom, at the very least, is symmetrical.
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