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2015 Ducati Diavel on the Total Motorcycle Cool Wall

Don't call me a cruiser...

The intoxicating design, with innovative LED headlight, and refined rider comfort of the new Diavel may imply "cruiser," but the brute force of its 162 hp Testastretta engine and its razor sharp handling prove otherwise.

The new Ducati Diavel Make a bold statement


Ducati s latest Diavel introduces many new features to the highly awarded sport cruiser, including a new engine and exhaust system and styling refinements that combine the model s muscular and assertive look with an elegance and sophistication now synonymous with the premium Italian brand. The new Diavel now makes a bold statement and strengthens Ducati s Performance Redefined mantra by using latest technologies to produce super-smooth performance with enhanced comfort and usability.


2015 Ducati Diavel Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
New for 2015

2015 Diavel new features overview
All Diavel models
- New Testastretta 11 DS engine
- New exhausts system
- Full LED illumination
- New headlamp cover and mounting
- New bar-risers
- New radiator covers
- New seat
- New fuel gauge and side-stand TFT instrumentation icons
Diavel
- Body: Dark Stealth
- Frame: Black
- Wheels: Black
- Silencers: Black
Diavel Carbon
- Colour 1:
o Body: red carbon (gloss red over matte carbon weave)
o Frame: Ducati red
- Colour 2:
o Body: Star White (white over matte carbon weave)
o Frame: Ducati white
- Wheels: Black. Marchesini, forged, turned and milled to expose the natural aluminium
- Silencers: Stainless-steel silver


2015 Ducati Diavel - Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $17,995 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $19,295 CDN

Technical specification
Engine
Type
Testastretta 11° L-Twin, 4 Desmodromically actuated valves per cylinder, liquid cooled
Displacement
1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke
106 x 67.9mm
Compression ratio
12.5:1
Power
119 kW (162 hp) @ 9,250 rpm
Torque
130.5 Nm (96.3 lb-ft) @ 8,000 rpm

Technical data referring to power and torque was measured on an engine test stand at Ducati.
Fuel injection
Electronic fuel injection, elliptical throttle bodies, fully ride-by-wire controlled
Exhaust
Stainless steel muffler with aluminium tips; catalyzer and 2 lambda probes


Transmission

Gearbox
6 speed
Primary drive
Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1
Ratio
1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
Final drive
Chain drive; 15 tooth front sprocket, 43 tooth rear sprocket
Clutch
Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control


Chassis

Frame
Tubular steel Trellis frame
Front suspension
Marzocchi fully adjustable 50 mm usd fork with DLC-treatment
Front wheel
Lightweight alloy, 14-spoke with machined finish 3.50" x 17"
Front Tyre
120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear suspension
Fully adjustable rear shock with progressive linkage. Remote spring preload adjustment. Single-sided aluminium swingarm
Rear wheel
Lightweight alloy, 14-spoke with machined finish, 8.00" x 17"
Rear tyre
240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Front wheel travel
120mm (4.7in)
Rear wheel travel
120mm (4.7in)
Front brake
2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially attached Brembo Monobloc 4-piston callipers with ABS as standard equipment
Rear brake
265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper ABS as standard equipment
Instrumentation
Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display: speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, ABS status, oil pressure, fuel reserve. Tank mounted instrumentation with TFT colour display: gear selected, air temp, battery voltage, trips 1 & 2, fuel reserve trip, average and actual fuel consumption and speed, trip time, scheduled maintenance. Full status and/or management of Riding Modes, DTC, RbW and ABS.


Dimensions and weight

Dry weight
210kg (463lb)

Weight data refers to the dry weight of the motorcycle without battery, lubricants and coolants for liquid-cooled models.
Wet weight (KERB)
239kg (527lb)

Kerb weights indicate total bike weight with all operating consumable liquids and a fuel tank filled to 90% of capacity (as per EC standard 93/93).
Seat height
770mm (30.3in)
Wheelbase
1590mm (62.6in)
Rake
28°
Trail
130mm (5.1in)
Fuel tank capacity
17l - (4.5 US gal)

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Newly released (I had this bike up 2 months ago but it's finally made it to the Cool Wall), the 2015 Diavel is the first 2015 offering from Ducati. What do you think of it and the changes?

Mike

Yee Haw.....I am first up......

Voted Cool , down from an Awesome for the original Diavel.....new one , though supposedly improved in many small ways looks less good to my eye with new head light. Comfort improvements hopefully successfull, it really needed a better seat (and seems to have gotten one).

Wrote a review recently about the '13 I rode, LOVED it.......but bought something else.

I had to go uncool I really like ducati machines for the most part but not this bike I just don't like it it doesn't belong in the Ducati lineup IMO.

I gave it an awesome, mainly because I really like the look of it.

May be the mfugliest bike sold today. Epic Fail. I have never seen one on the road, actually...does it even sell???

The heart says Awesome, the head says Fail...

This bike is sorta like that company that will 'name' a star after someone as a gift. It'll put a big smile on your face, but it's ultimately useless. Unless going around in circles at a track twenty minutes from home is your idea of fun. Anywhere else, riding this bike at better than 60% would be a jail-able offense and I'd say good riddance.

Without ANY ability to 'take it with you' on this, going any further than a day trip would be difficult. Maybe if you included a back pack you could possibility pull off an overnighter, but that's about it.

For all that though, it really IS wildly sexy. H.R. Giger couldn't have done a better job on the motor, and the way the tank flows into the saddle and the aggressive cut-out into the rear deck -- just art.

So okay Duc, I'm a sucker for a sharp, modern looking bike. You keep building tilt'a'whirls if you like, but make 'em look like this and I'll hand out a Cool. (-:

JackoftheGreen wrote:Without ANY ability to 'take it with you' on this, going any further than a day trip would be difficult. Maybe if you included a back pack you could possibility pull off an overnighter, but that's about it.

You can get panniers and a luggage rack for it. http://www.ducati.com/accessories/diave ... ssories.do

40 liters for the panniers isn't much. Maybe add an aftermarket top case or duffel bag. I guess a weekender is doable.


Anyway, as a fairly short guy, I appreciate the Diavel. I've heard the engine is awesome and the bike handles fairly well. The looks are growing on me. I've seen a few on the road, and they're quite attention getting. Still nowhere near what you'd call pretty, especially by Ducati standards. But it's cool enough for me.

Diavel would be a lot of fun to ride, would be hard on my insurance though. Diavel strada a little more equipped but not much. Definitely a cool.

Wow, Wednesday already and only 23 votes on a Ducati?