Log Item: The X-Diavel is coming in 2016, which has me reaching toward my wallet simply as a reflex action. The only reaction I have to the up-engineered Diavel is, "sick".
The power plant, a 1,262cc version of the Testastretta engine, offers a longer stroke (71.5mm vs 67.9mm in the 1200) with the same 106mm bore. Ducati’s variable valve timing scheme and ride-by-wire electronics is the same. The torque is now 94.8 pound-feet at 5,000 rpm. So it's not all THAT different. How much power do you really need?
I'm not the sort of guy who rolls scooters over for the next year's model, but this one is clearly an eye catcher.
Speaking of eye catching, check out the Diavel drag bike (right). The front end has been lowered significantly through a suspension modification. It's a straight-line bike for a flat track, so you can run it with clip-ons (cafe-style handle bars) and limited front-end travel.
Oh, Oh where's the loyalty, eh?! Don't let on to the current she devil or she might tip you off on a sharp corner. Having said that....you do have a point....
ReplyDeleteOne day, they will have a Ducati jet bike (no wheels) that flies low. When that day comes, I will buy one. Though I wonder if it will be faster than the units with wheels?
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