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Ducati Diavel Strada

SPECIFICATIONS:

year: 2014
make: Ducati
Model: Diavel
price: $ 19495
Engine: Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Transmission: 6-speed
Horsepower @ RPM: 88
Torque @ RPM: 94
Energy: Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Displacement: 1198 cc

The Strada version of the Ducati Diavel comes with a set of special accessories especially developed to increase the rider’s comfort. Among them you’ll find side bags, a windshield, a new seat and raised handlebars.

The motorcycle sports Ducati’s modern Testastretta 11°, 1198.4 cc, L-twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled unit that offers a perfect balance between a sporty performance and an enjoyable ride. The unit puts out a maximum power of 119 KW (162 Hp) at 9,500 rpm and 127.5 Nm (94 Lb-Ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm. All this power is handled by a 6 speed transmission with wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control.

For enhanced performances, the 2014 Ducati Diavel Strada is also equipped with a Ride-by-Wire (RbW) system which uses three different mappings (sport, touring and city) to regulate the power delivery.

Overview


The power keeps on flowing

The exuberance of the Diavel meets maximum comfort. Innovative solutions and dedicated accessories - side bags, windshield, new seat and raised handlebars - make the Diavel Strada ideal to dominate the asphalt on the open road.

2014 Ducati Diavel Strada Key Features:


• Body: Race titanium matte
• Frame: Racing black
• Wheels: Black
• Touring screen
• Higher handlebars
• Heated grips
• Touring seat
• Passenger back-rest
• 2 x Auxiliary power outlets
• Enhanced generator
• Side luggage
• Revised passenger footpegs
• Revised rear lighting assembly

Concept:


Diavel concept
The Diavel project was born when Ducati designers applied their wish-list of bike “basic instincts” to a blank canvas. With a “what if?” approach to creating a dream bike, they sketched inspiring shapes which became a lower and longer motorcycle. “The challenge of building a muscular silhouette over a pure-bred competition motor had to be met with determination and a delicate touch, and the result is a frontal area that looks like a power athlete on the starting blocks,” explains the team at Ducati Design responsible for the project. “With the front wheel kept close to the Diavel’s body and using the short tail of a sport bike, Ducati were able to blend this muscular design with a chassis that matched.”

Diavel design
The stance of the Diavel is that of readiness, dominance, and confidence bordering on superiority. With lateral radiators adding muscle to its broad “shoulders,” which then taper down across the engine and into the belly-fairing with oil cooler, the athlete took shape. A massive 240 section rear tyre was a perfect example of how Diavel designers used a no-compromise attitude when applying their wish list of features. The sheer width of rubber communicates so much power and style that the R&D team vowed to find a way to make it handle - even if they knew the image would send a seismic shock through the industry. The Diavel is a true Ducati, born from a passion for motorcycling and designed to deliver authentic Ducati performance in every respect.

Riding Mode
The Diavel incorporates the very latest in innovative Ducati technologies, including the recently introduced electronic Riding Modes. Selectable from the left-hand switchgear - even while riding - the choice of three pre-set modes are programmed to instantly change the character of the Diavel. The three modes are enabled by combining class-leading technologies such as Ride-by-Wire (RbW) and Ducati Traction Control (DTC).

Engine:

Testastretta 11°

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