2019 Ducati XDiavel S | First Ride

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My friends today we are back on Ducati's Diavel. This time its on a 2019 XDiavel S which is the muscle cruiser version! This should be a great opportunity to see how it stacks up to other bikes in the market like the Rocket 3R and Harley's Sportster S.

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[MrEaglesfan]

Honestly a dream bike for me. I think it’s one of the best looking cruisers ever made, coming from a strictly sport bike buyer

[RandySpeer]

Also, why does everyone think that key area in the front is the main starter?! The KeyOn button is below the ignition button. THAT is how you turn this bike on. The other one that is hard to reach, is a backup to initiate the PIN code start process if the key is lost or broken. That is SUPPOSED to be hidden and only used in emergency.

[kwithers]

I'm one of the few people this bike is perfect for. I love the riding position, and beautiful designs of cruisers. But I also want to ride fast and sporty. Can't wait to ride this one day.

[fulano]

You have the keyless start all wrong. That switch turns the keyless ability on and off. After you turn that button so it turns on the bike, you’ll be able to use a different button right below the start button of the right grip controls to turn on and off from then on. It’s super convenient once activated.

[jesseonamotorcycle]

The XDiavel is pure joy and fun! The low end torque is out of this world. I’ve had my XD since 2016 and I have zero regrets. Great video. Oh and the Termi just takes it to another level.

[SWTrailsAndWheels]

OC. I'm not a cruiser guy but I have drooled over all things Diavel since the first one. It is a wondrous oxymoron!

[babydevilj]

And it has the exhaust from the gods! The termi’. I love my XD.

You don’t need to turn the ignition to turn on. Just push the starter button twice.

[Aussie_R]

OC: I don't know about how sporty you'd want a muscle cruiser to be, but if it's a comfortable riding position and can give you that kinda lean angle. Then Ducati definitely did something right. So is it safe to say Chase is becoming a cruiser guy kinda. Beau must be so happy. Soon there will be cruiser dual vlogs with Chase and Beau.

[grey]

It's damn sure one of the best looking cruisers. That thing is absolutely beautiful. That being said I personally would prefer the Ducati Diavel 1260S 2022 model with that brushed aluminum with the yellow and black accents is just one of the most beautiful modern bikes to me.

[jerkychew]

You should have tried urban mode to overcome the issues you had with slow riding. It drops the power output from 160 to 100 and makes the bike much more docile for city cruising.

[PeteFromOZ]

It's a good bike to live with. I've added a givi screen, comfort seat, sat-nav, heated grips and a bike pack rack. it's capable of long rides and more spirited riding. It will cruise at lower speeds, just use a lower gear to keep the revs over 2500. I have become addicted to the pull from the low down torque. It's not a bike for everyone. Trail braking is a concept you will need to become very familiar with in the twisties if you plan on riding it hard. For me, it has an X factor and it's a keeper. Other bikes will keep it company in the garage but I think the X will always be my favourite. BTW you only need to use the central button when the key battery runs flat (it's a keyless ignition) to punch in a pin code to start the bike. There is another button below the start button to bring the bike to life as well as locking the steering after you have turned the bike off.

[big]

That’s not an “S” it’s just the base XDiavel just like mine👍

[danbsimpson]

CHASE, love the first ride series, I gotta say I think I noticed a lot more fun and giggling on the Rocket 3, which is why I bought it, just so ridiculous every ride is fun!

[ravenin]

This is the best bike for me, I’m well built 6’2 and this is perfect for me, the seating, handlebar, the gear positions everything is perfect. Plus I look like an absolute mafia boss if I drive this lol

[cniky]

The best "cruiser" on the market. btw when is MT09 2021 FR coming up? :D

[THOR]

I love the intro with the throw back music to the live stream

[rempel]

After watching this 3 or 4 times I picked up this exact same bike with the termignoni exhaust as well. Can’t wait to ride! OC

[user]

You can turn off the bike by tapping the bottom control on the right control panel. The same one you use to start it. Once you drop the red fuel control down, you use that to lock the steering as well

[ducatister]

Great reaction to the XDS. I moved from riding a sport bike; took a few years off from riding and then came back wanting a muscle cruiser. The XDiavel hits all of the sweet spots. I enjoy the comfortable seating position and instant power when I crack open the throttle. And then...the ability to take a corner like you're on a sport bike. My bike has smoke tinted sport windscreen, which makes highway riding much more comfortable and doesn't take away from the appearance of the bike. I agree with much of your analysis but I wouldn't give up the sportiness this cruiser provides for a little more around town smoothness. Besides that is what urban mode is for... Maybe I should use it more... Naw... LoL

[Mechaneer]

I daily rode a M109R for 3 years, which has a near identical seating, hand and foot positioning. It also felt heavy at very low speeds, but felt smooth, powerful and dreamy as soon as you're going 20 mph+. It also had almost no wind protection. That was never an issue for a day trip in any of the canyons surrounding LA, but it was indeed not ideal at all for longer highway speed trips. By even an hour and a half of highway riding I was very sore all over my shoulders and back. So it's good as a city daily rider, and great for group canyon rides, but terrible for longer distance highway trips or real "touring."