I like the styling, and I applaud the efforts by Ducati, and other manufacturers, that are willing to take chances and introduce new products to market. There's already enough tired, bland, minor refreshed, and stagnant designs coming out year after year, that its refreshing to see something a little different. I could definitely see myself enjoying a nice ride on this machine.The new Diavel also makes use of Ducati Traction Control (DTC), which has already debuted on the company’s production Superbike line and is now filtering down into the street lineup.
Featuring 162 horsepower Twin and a claimed 456-pound dry weight, the Diavel is all-new for Ducati. A pair of radiators cool down the Twin, with a 2-1-2 exhaust routing fumes out the rightside aluminum canisters (the exhaust silencers also gracing the Ducati Monster 1100 EVO, revealed alongside the Diavel). Electronic gizmos also include three ride modes, selected at the left switchgear button and viewed on the tank-mounted instrument display.On each side of the 5.3-gallon fuel tank are aluminum air intakes (the positioning remarkably similar to the distinctive airscoops on the V-MAX, which now seems to finally have its class doppleganger).
Engine: Liquid-cooled, L-Twin cylinder
Displacement: 1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9mm
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Claimed Horsepower: 162 hp @ 9500rpm
Claimed Torque: 94lb-ft @ 8000rpm
Fuel injection: Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with ride by wire
Exhaust: 2-1-2 Twin aluminium mufflers
Transmission: Six-speed, slipper clutch
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Tubular steel trellis frame with aluminum swingarm
Wheelbase: 62.6 inches
Rake/Trail: 28 degrees / 5.12
Seat Height: 30.3 inches
Front Suspension: 50mm Marzocchi fork, fully adjustable
Rear Suspension: Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable
Front Wheel/Tire: 3.50 x 17, 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear Wheel/Tire: 8.00 x 17, 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Front Brake: Dual 320mm discs, radial mount 4-piston Brembo Monobloc calipers with ABS
Rear Brake: 265mm disc 2-piston Brembo caliper with ABS
Fuel Tank: 5.3 gallons
Dry Weight: 463 pounds (456 pounds Diablo Carbon)
