Comparative test Diavel, B-King and Vmax: watts and show off !
As exuberant as the Yamaha Vmax but claiming the behavior of a roadster, the Ducati Diavel shakes up the muscle bike category … Site pits it against the Yamaha monster and the virile Suzuki B-King: comparative test 100% testosterone !
Ducati Diavel technical sheet
| Engine | |
| Type | 11 ° Testastretta L-Twin, water-cooled 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 1198.4 cc |
| Bore x stroke | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Volumetric ratio | 11.5: 1 |
| Nominal power | 162 hp (119 kW) at 9500 rpm (Free World) |
| Max torque. | 127.5 Nm at 8,000 rpm (Free World) |
| Distribution | Desmodromic 4 valves per cylinder |
| Food | Mitsubishi electronic injection, Mikuni injector body, Ride by wire |
| Starter | Electric |
| Starter | Automatic |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalyst and 2 lambda probes, 2 aluminum silencers |
| Transmission | |
| Clutch | Multi-discs in oil bath |
| Ordered | Hydraulic |
| Gearbox | 6 reports |
| Primary transmission | Straight cut gear |
| Primary reduction | 1.84 |
| 1st | 37/15 |
| 2nd | 30/17 |
| 3rd | 27/20 |
| 4th | 24/22 |
| 5th | 23/24 |
| 6th | 22/25 |
| Secondary reduction | 43/15 |
| Final drive | O-ring chain |
| Cycle part | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front suspension | Marzocchi inverted telescopic fork Ø 50 mm, fully adjustable |
| Suspension Ar | Sachs monoshock, fully adjustable |
| Front travel | 120 mm |
| Travel Ar | 120 mm |
| Rims | Diavel: Lightweight 14-spoke alloy Diavel Carbon: |
| Front rim | 3.50 x 17 " |
| Rim Ar | 8.00 x 17 " |
| Front tire | 120/70 ZR 17 |
| Tire Ar | 240/45 ZR 17 |
| Erasers | Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Front brake | Dual 320mm Brembo floating disc, 4-piston monobloc calipers with radial mounting, ABS as standard |
| Ar brake | Single 265mm Brembo disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS as standard |
| Dimensions, weight, capacities | |
| Saddle height | 770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,590 mm |
| Caster angle | 28 ° |
| Dry weight | Diavel: 210 kg Diavel Carbon: 207 kg |
| Petrol tank | 17 liters |
| Instrumentation | |
| Handlebar | LCD screen: speed, engine speed, clock, engine temperature and warning lights (fuel reserve, low oil pressure warning, warning, indicators, over-speed warning, immobilizer and neutral point indicator, ABS and DTC) |
| Tank | Gear indicator engaged, air temperature, battery voltage, trips 1 & 2, reserve trip, average and instantaneous consumption, average and instantaneous speed, chrono trip, maintenance program, mapping mode indicator, DTC, ride by wire and ABS |
| Commercial information | |
| Availability | immediate in the |
| Colors | Diavel: white or red Diavel carbon: black or red |
| Price | Diavel: € 16,990 Diavel carbon black: € 19,990 Diavel carbon red 20 390 € |
| Guarantee | 2 years, unlimited mileage |
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