Riding the Rockies on the Ducati XDiavel V4
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Riding the Rockies on the Ducati XDiavel V4

XDiavel V4 makes easy work of the Rocky Mountain switchbacks thanks to the engine’s muscular power delivery Image: Ducati Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.Ducati’s new low-slung 168-horsepower muscle bike is meant to appeal to sport bike riders who have tired of the racer-crouch riding position but still want a sophisticated and powerful ride. That’s according to old friend Jason Chinnock, who is Ducati North America’s CEO. Chinnock’s not just the CEO; he’s also put in his miles on the race-replica bikes that build Ducati’s reputation for performance. The XDiavel V4’s 1,158cc four-cylinder engine is the bike’s centerpiece, both visually and technically. It even earns a spot in the model’s complete name: XDiavel V4. The first-generation Diavel had similar drag strip-ready styling with a low seat and...
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Lady claims: “If he doesn’t drink or smoke, he must be womanizing”
Lifestyle

Lady claims: “If he doesn’t drink or smoke, he must be womanizing”

Lifestyle A Nigerian lady has sparked a heated debate online after asserting that men who neither drink alcohol nor smoke are often womanizers, igniting discussions about lifestyle choices, morality, and modern relationships.Lifestyle Controversial perspective on men’s habitsIn her view, men frequently link enjoyment and relaxation to drinking or smoking. Therefore, when a man abstains from both, she claims, his primary source of pleasure tends to shift toward women. She emphasized that her opinion is observational rather than prescriptive, acknowledging that not all men fit this pattern but insisting that abstaining completely from social indulgences might indicate a preoccupation with women. She explained, “I’m not saying men must drink or smoke excessively, but a man should at least indulge in wine or...
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Breaking News Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 5 pm
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Breaking News Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 5 pm

Indian Navy joins multinational submarine rescue exercise in Singapore with INS NistarPrime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation today at 5 pmUS wants oversight of Pak defence budgets, seeks more accountabilityZelenskyy to meet Trump at UNGA, push tougher Russia sanctions as Moscow ramps up attacksMortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg to be kept at Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium today for people Assam: Mortal remains of singer Zubeen Garg to be kept at Guwahati's Sarusajai Stadium today for people to pay their last respects. He passed away after a scuba diving accident in Singapore on 19th September.Cuba gives protesters up to 9-year sentences over blackout demosAt least 15 protesters were sentenced to up to nine years in prison after participating in a day of protests in Cuba last year over power and food shortages, the island's Supreme...
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