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Andrew Yeadon for The Wall Street Journal The Diavel gene-splices the lean, rider-first nature of Ducati's hot-snot bikes with a more relaxed, livable bike configuration.

An Italian Cruiser 2011

He complimented me on my bike that was parked in the parking lot and told me his mom got him into riding Ducati's.

Lorraine Roe: The Perfect Italian Accessory: A Red Ducati 2009

The two-cylinder engine, in Ducati's signature "L-twin" layout, has an endearingly choppy, growling idle.

Ducati's Middleweight 848 Is Like 2008

WSJ's Jonathan Welsh reviews Ducati's 848, a smaller, lighter and friendlier version of the Italian motorcycle maker's 1098 superbike.

Ducati's Middleweight 848 Is Like 2008

Still, there are two ways to define comfort: Ducati's way and everyone else's.

Ducati's Middleweight 848 Is Like 2008

But Ducati's only been in this series for a few months, which is what is so amazing.

kevynwight Diary Entry kevynwight 2003

At 118bhp, its power is shy of the Ducati's, though the mid-range is very strong.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Kevin Ash 2011

Ducati's new Streetfighter 848 is an impressive machine that gives Triumph's Speed Triple a run for its money.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Kevin Ash 2011

Ducati's superbikes use a 37-degree overlap, so clearly this will be tamer, but the 848 Streetfighter still produces a muscular 130bhp.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Kevin Ash 2011

Add to that the Ducati's character, the shudders at low revs, the offbeat purr of the engine and the immediate throttle response, and you have a hugely satisfying bike.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Kevin Ash 2011