Ducati Diavel Strada test drive: the Devil invites you in duo…
You seemed to be misunderstood and your wife called you selfish at the idea of slamming 17,490 euros for a Ducati Diavel? Set off to reconquer it with the new Diavel Strada, which offers a real passenger seat for 19,690 euros. Test.
Monstrously accessible
S. t. r. at. d. at. Will these six letters be enough to convince your sweet and tender to settle in the back of such a machine? Not sure … But what is certain is that this "Strada" version transforms the Diavel (read our).
So yes, whatever we say, look side, the Ducati pays dearly: the one who proudly unboxed her athletic forms on the red carpet when it was launched in 2011 is suddenly embarrassed to pose under the lenses with her two large rear suitcases and its large windshield. A bit like a star who rose to fame but who, in the meantime, took on some curves…
What must be understood, however, is that the addition of this touring equipment is intended above all for the American market since it seems that on the other side of the Atlantic, there is a clientele eager for more. of versatility. The Diavel range now includes five models, including the "Strada" which tops out at just under 20,000 euros. Expensive the Strada version, but not uninteresting…
The Ducati Diavel Strada is therefore equipped with a touring windshield, heated grips, a wider and flatter two-stage Tourer saddle, a passenger backrest as discreet as it is efficient, passenger footrests. fixed and two semi-rigid suitcases. And that’s all ? No: the aluminum handlebars – raised by 30 mm – are wider and more curved and should put less strain on the arms on long journeys.
Should we conclude that the Ducati Diavel would adapt to long crossings on motorways? Not necessarily … Because for the moment, it is in Corsica that we will fight in the presence of the Ducati Hyperstrada (read our) and the Ducati Multistrada Granturismo (read our).
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