Ducati Motorcycles Diavel 2010-present
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| Manufacturer | Ducati |
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| Production | 2010– |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Engine | 1,198.4 cc (73.13 cu in) 4-valve desmodromic liquid-cooled 90° L-twin engine |
| Bore / stroke | 106.0 mm × 67.9 mm (4.17 in × 2.67 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Top speed | 169 mph (272 km/h) |
| Power | 162 hp (121 kW) @ 9,250 rpm (claimed) |
| Torque | 130.5 N⋅m (96.3 lbf⋅ft) @ 8,800 rpm (claimed) |
| Ignition type | Electronic |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant-mesh Wet, hydraulic multi-plate slipper clutch |
| Frame type | Steel trellis. Cast aluminium rear subframe |
| Suspension | Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Brakes |
Front: 2 × 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted 4-piston, Brembo callipers, radial master cylinder Rear: 265 mm disc, 2-piston calliper ABS standard. Bosch-Brembo ABS |
| Tires | Front: 120/70 ZR 17 Rear: 240/45 ZR17 |
| Rake, trail | 28° |
| Wheelbase | 1,590 mm (63 in) |
| Seat height | 770 mm (30 in) |
| Weight | 516 lb (234 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 17 L (3.7 imp gal; 4.5 US gal) |
The Ducati Diavel is the second cruiser motorcycle from Ducati, after the Indiana of 1986–1990.
The 2011 model year Diavel debuted in November 2010 at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan. The second generation Diavel debuted as a 2015 model on March 3, 2014 during the Volkswagen Group Night in Geneva.
The engine is a retuned version of the 1,198.4 cc (73.13 cu in) Testastretta from the 1198 superbike, now called the Testastretta 11° for its 11° valve overlap (reduced from 41°).
Styling for the Diavel was developed in-house, although the project began under the leadership of Ducati's previous design chief, Pierre Terblanche, who commissioned Glynn Kerr, freelance designer and design columnist for Motorcycle Consumer News, to produce the initial concept sketches. In the US, most Diavel buyers appear to be existing riders age 50 and over, with more women than usual attracted to the bike, and some Harley-Davidson owners, especially V-Rod riders, trading for the new Ducati power cruiser.
For 2017 Ducati released the Ducati Diavel Diesel with a limited production of 666 bikes. The bike is a collaboration of Ducati and Diesel, a premium denim retail and fashion brand. Cycle World commented that it has an appearance of "a Mad Max-inspired retro-futuristic theme...". They also stated that the Diavel is "owner of the quickest 0-60 mph time of any production motorcycle Cycle World has ever tested".
Revisions
Gen 1
The gen 1 is the original design, featuring a round headlight with LED DRL down the centre in a horizontal line. It came in two main non-limited variants, the dark, which was the standard model, and the carbon, which featured Marchinesi wheels, a carbon front mud guard, carbon tank and seat cowling, and coated front suspension.
Gen 2
The gen 2 arrived in 2015 and featured a twin spark engine. It also received a redesigned headlight and radiator vents. The two main variants remained ''dark'' and ''carbon''.
Special Editions / Rare Variants
AMG Edition
Based on the gen 1 carbon platform and released in 2012 the AMG edition has a striking, individual wheel design and redesigned radiator vents to go with its white striped paint job and ribbed seat. The engine is also tuned with handset cam timing and a new exhaust.
Diavel Chromo
A 2013 variant based on the Gen 1 dark platform, this bike features a chrome tank with classic Ducati logo, silver lower headlight shroud and gloss black seat cowling.
Titanium Edition
Introduced in 2015, a limited run of 500 bikes based on the Gen 2 platform. The titanium has completely redesigned, carbon intake ducts. Along with exclusive wheels, fuel tank, headlight cowl, windscreen, seat and seat cowling.
Diesel Edition
Limited run of 666 bikes based on the Gen 2 platform and released in 2017. The Diavel Diesel is made unique by details in hand-brushed steel with visible welds and rivets, like the tank cover, the headlight fairing and the passenger seat cover. The visible welds also appear on the anodised black side conveyors with a red methacrylate centre cover bearing an embedded Diesel logo. The red colour is also found on the LCD instrument panel, the front brake callipers and five chain links. The pipes of the exhaust system feature a Zircotec black ceramic coating. The silencers with billet endcaps are also black.