Thursday, May 9, 2013

The 2011 Ducati Diavel Review

The Diavel is a Ducati, born from a passion for motorcycling and designed to deliver authentic Ducati performance in every respect. ” Ducati has created something truly magic.

It will be called DIAVEL and will arrive at the new Ducati EICMA dream While waiting for the official presentation of Ducati also comes the anticipation of the name of this great news that, inspired by an expression in the dialect of Bologna, will be called DIAVEL, or devil.

As for Monster, the name DIAVEL then becomes the expression of that unique, passionate, further characterized by high technology and a unique design distinguishes every Ducati motorcycle produced. The new Ducati DIAVEL be extremely accurate in every detail, carved in every muscle, comfortable and innovative.

2011 Ducati Diavel Specifications

Engine
Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled Displacement
1198.4cc
Bore x Stroke
106 x 67.9mm
Compression ratio
11.5:1
Power
162hp (119kW) @ 9500rpm
Torque
94lb-ft (127.5Nm) @ 8000rpm
Fuel injection
Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW
Exhaust
Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers

Transmission
Gearbox
6 speed
Ratio
1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25
Primary drive
Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1
Final drive
Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43
Clutch
Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.

Chassis
Frame
Tubular steel Trellis frame
Wheelbase
1590mm (62.6in)
Rake
28°
Front suspension
Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks
Front wheel travel
120mm (4.7in)
Front wheel
14-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Front Tyre
120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Rear suspension
Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear wheel travel
120mm (4.7in)
Rear wheel
14-spoke in light alloy 8.00 x 17
Rear tyre
240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
Front brake
2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS
Rear brake
265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS
Fuel tank capacity
17l - (5.3 US gal)
Dry weight
210kg (463lb)