Ducati Diavel (2011)

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The Ducati Diavel motorcycle was released in 2011 and features a four-stroke, 90 degrees L-twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic engine with a capacity of 1198.4cc. The engine is cooled by a liquid cooling system and has a compression ratio of 11.5:1, producing a maximum power of 119kW at 9500rpm and a maximum torque of 127.5Nm at 8000rpm.

The motorcycle has a lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system, uses a Marelli electronic ignition, and has a light-action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. It has a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive with front and rear sprockets of 15 and 43, respectively. The bike has a tubular steel Trellis frame, front suspension with Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks, and a rear suspension with progressive linkage and fully adjustable Sachs monoshock.

The front brakes consist of two 320mm semi-floating discs with radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, while the rear brakes have a single 265mm disc with a 2-piston floating caliper. The motorcycle has a front tyre of 120/70 ZR 17 and a rear tyre of 240/45 ZR17, and it has a rake of 28 degrees with a total steering angle of 70 degrees. The bike has a length of 2235mm, a width of 860mm, and a height of 1192mm, and a wheelbase of 1590mm. The dry weight of the bike is 210kg, and the wet weight is 239kg with a fuel capacity of 17 litres.

The Ducati Diavel features tank-mounted instrumentation with a TFT colour display, allowing the rider to monitor a variety of information including gear selection, air temperature, battery voltage, fuel consumption, and speed. The motorcycle has an average fuel consumption of 5.2 L/100km and can reach a top speed of 252.4 km/h. It can also complete a standing quarter-mile in 10.7 seconds.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Diavel

Year: 2011


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder.
Capacity: 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.5:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 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
Ignition: Marelli electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 119 kW / 162 hp / @ 9500rpm
Max Torque: 127.5 Nm / 13.0 kgf-m / 94 lb-ft / @ 8000rpm
Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43
Gear Ratios: 1st 37/15 / 2nd 30/17 / 3rd 27/20 / 4th24/22 / 5th 23/24 / 6th 22/25

Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame
Front Suspension: Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.72 in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm,
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.72 in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320 mm Semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo calipers, 4-piston with ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper with ABS
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre: 240/45 ZR17
Rake: 28 degrees
Steering angle (total): 70 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2235 mm / 87.9 inWidth 860 mm / 33.8 inHeight 1192 mm / 46.9 in
Wheelbase: 1590 mm / 62.6 in
Seat Height: 770 mm / 30.3in
Dry Weight: 210 Kg / 463 lbs
Wet Weight: 239 kg / 527lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal
Instruments: 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.
Consumption Average: 5.2 L/100 km / 19.4 km/l / 45.6 US mpg / 54.8 Imp mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec

Top Speed: 252.4 km/h / 156.8 mph

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