Italian bike maker Ducati launched the Diavel in India. Internationally the sport cruiser is available in two-variants, standard and Carbon variant. The bike is priced at Rs. 17.06 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base, the Carbon variant is priced at Rs. 22.06 lakh and the top end Carbon Red variant is priced at Rs. 22.43 lakh.
The bike is packed with a host of technological features like ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes.
The cruiser sports a 1198cc, 8 valves liquid-cooled V-twin Testastretta 11º engine mated to a siz speed gear box. The bike generates 162 hp @ 9500rpm and 127.5Nm of torque.
“The Diavel is, without any doubt, the most exciting innovation in the Ducati 2011 line because it represents a new concept of motorcycle,” declared Mr. Mirko Bordiga, CEO DUCATI Asia Pacific. “It is a naked bike because it is essential, light and agile; a cruiser because it is imposing and also comfortable with a passenger; and a sports bike because it has a powerful heart, muscles, and levels of performance that take your breath away”
Official Press release
Ducati DIAVEL, the latest addition to DUCATI’s product range was unveiled in Bengaluru on 20th June, 2011 for India. Commencing with a Press Conference held at the new Ducati Showroom in Bengaluru, members of the media enjoyed direct contact with Mr. Mirko Bordiga, CEO, DUCATI Asia Pacific, Mr. Ashish Chordia, CEO, DUCATI India and Mr. Allum Preetham, Director, DUCATI Bengaluru.
“The Diavel is, without any doubt, the most exciting innovation in the Ducati 2011 line because it represents a new concept of motorcycle,” declared Mr. Mirko Bordiga, CEO DUCATI Asia Pacific. “It is a naked bike because it is essential, light and agile; a cruiser because it is imposing and also comfortable with a passenger; and a sports bike because it has a powerful heart, muscles, and levels of performance that take your breath away”
“Until now,” he continued, “no segment has ever captured these characteristics in just one motorcycle. We are extremely satisfied with the Diavel, it represents the very concept of sport and celebrates all that Ducati has achieved in recent years. If the Multistrada 1200 represents the perfect synthesis between functionality and performance, the Diavel creates a new interpretation of performance, this time combined with technology and design.”
For connoisseurs of technology, ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes deliver a confidence-inspiring sophistication while stunning looks, 162hp and 207kg (456lb) of authentic Ducati performance drives a comfortable new sport lifestyle. Merging the worlds of power and style has been achieved with convincing precision. A specially engineered 240 section rear tyre combined with famous Ducati chassis technology serves up mind-blowing handling and lean angles, whether carving through curves or just riding out for a night on the town.
Today the latest ground-breaking Ducati is available in two versions: The brand new Diavel and the flagship Diavel Carbon with a character-forming mix of aesthetic and performance components from carbon fibre bodywork to forged and specially machined Marchesini wheels. Both the versions are available in India.
