The Ducati Diavel Diesel was first
showcased at the Milan Men's Fashion Week, 2017. Although, we had our doubts
about the Diavel Diesel launching in India, we are glad to have been proven
wrong by Ducati India. The bike was a result of collaboration between the
Ducati Design Centre and Andrea Rosso, Diesel Licensing Creative Director.
This is not the first time that these two Italian
giants have collaborated. Earlier in 2012, these two companies had come
together to create the Ducati Monster Diesel, which was a great-looking
motorcycle too. Diesel will also launch a limited edition collection of Ducati
Diesel merchandise across the globe in the summers.
The inspiration for the Diavel Diesel would be the
hyper-kinetic dynamism of the post-apocalyptic future and hence, the brownish
hue with that raw, worn out look with the rivets being clearly visible add to
the devilish streak of the Diavel, as if it needed something like that.
The
level of detailing is unbelievable on the fuel tank, leather seat and the front
cowl. The Brembo brake callipers up front, the LCD instrument console and the
chain links look super cool and somehow up the style quotient on the Diavel,
which is difficult to believe. The exhaust pipes get a coating of black
Zircotec ceramic with billeted ends add to the overall muscle as well.
The Diavel Diesel continues to get the 1198 cc
L-Twin motor which makes a solid 160 bhp and 130.5 Nm of peak torque. The other
features remain the same as well.
Only 666 models will be made globally and each model
will have a metal numbering plate to signify the production number. A very
limited numbers of the Ducati Diavel Diesel will be brought to India on order
at a price of Rs. 19.92 lakh (Ex-showroom New Delhi) at Ducati dealerships in
Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Ahmedabad.