In fact it feels much lighter than the old Diavel despite being 5kg heavier! It’s incredibly easy to steer and changes direction with a lightness than belies its 244kg. The 2011 Ducati Diavel was no slouch in the corners, and handled much better than its looks would suggest, but the 1260 has moved the game on dramatically. The most dramatic part of the Diavel’s transformation is the way that it handles. The new bike, pictured below, follows in the footsteps of the special Lamborghini version of the Diavel launched last November and, like that machine, features new colours and finishes, this time inspired by a concept bike shown at Milan Design Week back in 2019.Īs such the ‘Black and Steel’ has glossy grey and matt black paint with new, assymetrical graphics which is then contrasted with new sporty touches in bright yellow, including the frame, the lower part of the tail, dedicated seat badge and further details.Īlthough the riding position is exactly the same as the previous Diavel, the entire chassis is completely new. All hail the MegaMonster.ĭucati Diavel 1260 Black and Steel revealed in 2021ĭucati have unveiled this new, subtly restyled addition to its Diavel power cruiser family – the Diavel 1260 S ‘Black and Steel’. The electronics package and DVT engine bring the Diavel bang up to date after eight years in no-man’s land - and in terms of performance and spec, there quite simply isn’t another bike to rival it. Related: Were you looking for the 2011-2019 Ducati Diavel review?.Related: 2019 Ducati Diavel 1260 S long-term test.
Yet the 2019 Ducati Diavel handles like a sports roadster half its size, gives acceleration thrills to rival any hotrod, is comfy enough to ride all day, is as sophisticated as a top-spec sportsbike, and has the style to hold those long, lingering looks over you shoulder as you close the garage door.
Latest news: limited-run Ducati Diavel Lamborghini revealed.
A bike this, solid-looking and brawny, shouldn’t be able to dance through corners in the way that the new 1260S does. The Ducati Diavel 1260 S is a riding experience that you just can’t get anywhere else.
0 kommentar(er)
