Ducati Diavel Dark (2014)

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The Ducati Diavel Dark is a 2014 motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90-degree L twin-cylinder engine, 1198.4cc capacity, and a compression ratio of 11.5:1. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection, and lightweight 2-1-2 exhaust system. The bike has a maximum power of 119kW/162hp @9500rpm and maximum torque of 127.5Nm/13.0kgf-m/94 lb-ft @8000rpm. Its clutch is a wet, multiplate clutch with a hydraulic control system, and it has a six-speed transmission with a chain final drive.

The frame of the Diavel Dark is a tubular steel trellis frame, and it has a Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable USD front suspension and a progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock rear suspension. The bike also features front and rear brakes with ABS, and its front and rear tires are 120/70 ZR 17 and 240/45 ZR17, respectively.

The Diavel Dark’s dimensions are 2235mm in length, 860mm in width, and 1192mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1590mm and a dry weight of 210kg. Its fuel capacity is 17 liters, and it has tank-mounted instrumentation with TFT color display indicating gear selected, air temp, battery voltage, fuel consumption and speed, and trip time. The bike’s standing 1/4 mile is 10.7 seconds, and its top speed is 252.4km/h or 156.8mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Ducati Diavel Dark

Year: 2014


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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