Updated for the coming year is the 2017 Ducati
XDiavel, with upgraded suspension for increased rider and pillion comfort, and
a new colour scheme – Iceberg White. The white XDiavel is scheduled for its
first public unveiling at the European Custom and Cruiser show in Faaker See,
Austria, from September 5 to 10, now in its 20th edition.
The XDiavel carries a Testastretta 1,262 cc liquid-cooled V-twin,
which produces 156 hp at 9,500 rpm and 128.9 Nm of torque at just 5,000 rpm.
Desmosedici Variable Timing (DVT), the Borgo Panigale firm’s version of
variable valve timing, allows for both low-end grunt and top-end speed.
A new direction for Ducati on the XDiavel is the
inclusion of belt-drive, which gives lower maintenance and a quieter driveline,
as the expense of a touch more power loss. Also standard is Ducati’s Safety
Pack, which includes ABS, traction control and ride modes into the XDiavel,
allowing for better rider control and safety.
Braking is with Brembo units, in this case monobloc
four-piston M4-32 callipers grabbing 320 mm diameter discs in front. Suspension
is with compression and rebound adjustable upside-down forks in front, and an
adjustable monoshock in the rear.
