Ducati Diavel (2015-16)

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The Ducati Diavel is a motorcycle model from 2015-16 that features a 1198.4 cc engine with a 90-degree L twin cylinder and DOHC desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. It has a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 12.5:1, with a Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system and Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW. The bike has a lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes; twin aluminum mufflers. The clutch is a light-action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control, self-servo action on drive, and slipper action on over-run. The bike’s maximum power is 162 hp / 119 kW @ 9200rpm, while the maximum torque is 96 lb-ft / 127.5 Nm @ 8000rpm.

The motorcycle has a tubular steel Trellis frame and features Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD forks on its front suspension. The rear suspension is a progressive linkage with a fully adjustable Sachs monoshock, and it has an aluminum single-sided swingarm with a rear wheel travel of 120mm / 4.72in. The front brakes consist of 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS, while the rear brakes consist of a single 265mm disc and 2-piston floating calliper with ABS.

The Ducati Diavel has a lightweight alloy, 14-spoke front wheel with a machined finish of 3.50″ x 17″ and a rear wheel of the same material and style, but an 8.00″ x 17″ size. The front tyre size is 120/70 ZR 17, while the rear tyre is 240/45 ZR17. The motorcycle’s dimensions are Length 2235 mm, Width 860 mm, and Height 1192 mm, with a wheelbase of 1590 mm / 62.6 in and a seat height of 770 mm / 30.3in. Its dry weight is 210 kg / 463 lbs, and wet weight is 239 kg / 527lbs.

The bike has handlebar-mounted instrumentation with an LCD display for speed, rpm, time, coolant temp, and warning lights for neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, ABS status, oil pressure, and fuel reserve. The Ducati Diavel also features tank-mounted instrumentation with a TFT colour display for gear selected, air temp, battery voltage, trips 1 & 2, fuel reserve trip, average and actual fuel consumption and speed, trip time, scheduled maintenance, and full status and/or management of Riding Modes, DTC, RbW, and ABS.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Diavel

Year: 2015 – 16


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degrees L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 106 x 67.9mm
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 12.5:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
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 aluminum mufflers
Ignition: –
Starting: Electric
Clutch: Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self-servo action on drive, slipper action on over-run.
Max Power: 162 hp / 119 kW @ 9200rpm
Max Torque: 96 lb-ft / 127.5 Nm @ 8000rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1
Gear Ratio: 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: 120mm / 4.72in
Rear Suspension: Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm,
Rear Wheel Travel: 120mm / 4.72in
Front Brakes: 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS
Rear Brakes: Single 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS
Front wheel: Lightweight alloy, 14-spoke with machined finish 3.50″ x 17″
Rear wheel: Lightweight alloy, 14-spoke with machined finish, 8.00″ x 17″
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tyre: 240/45 ZR17
Rake: 28 degrees
Steering angle (total): 70 degrees
Dimensions: Length 2235 mm Width 860 mm Height 1192 mm
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 / 5.3 US gal
Instrumentation: Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display: speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, ABS status, oil pressure, fuel reserve. 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.

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