Ducati draXter Concept
The Italian motorcycle manufacturer has
been on top of its A-game ever since it was acquired by the VW Group,
stretching the boundaries of its products.
Take for instance the XDiavel, a
variation of the regular Diavel mad-machine which Ducati created as a product
to comply with the “cruiser” standard and genre. The bike isn’t a full-on
cruiser, but it is a comfortable offering with low-end grunt, which may seem
alien for Ducati’s raw and visceral style.
But to prove the XDiavel’s pedigree, the
company announced its presence at the Motor Bike Expo 2016 with the all new
draXter concept bike. The project developed by Ducati Design Center’s
Advanced Design area interprets the aforementioned production motorcycle’s core
idea from a sports viewpoint.
The Ducati prototype department came up
with the draXter starting from a standard production XDiavel, garnishing it
with premium racing components in the process. It becomes particularly obvious,
for example, in the suspension and brake systems, taken directly from the
Panigale Superbike. Styling-wise, Ducati says the draXter accentuates the lines
and proportions of the XDiavel, making it more extreme than ever, turning it
into “a unique, breath-taking racer”.
The concept is also brimmed with racing
cues, like the number 90 on the side, which apparently is there to remind us of
the world of racing and also pays homage to Ducati’s 90th anniversary (being
celebrated this year).
