Ducati Diavel 1260, has
landed in India, claims NDTV Auto. The source report adds that the Diavel 1260
can arrive by as early as June 2019. The Diavel 1260 will replace the
Diavel 1200, a motorcycle that is sold out. It will be sold in two variants –
standard and S. Do note that Ducati India is yet to announce the launch date
for the new Diavel.
Unveiled at the 2018 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan,
Italy, the power cruiser packs a 1,262 cc Ducati Testastretta DVT, L-twin
cylinder, 8-valves (4-valves per cylinder), dual spark, liquid-cooled engine
with Desmodromic Variable Timing that makes 159 hp of max power at 9,500 rpm
and 129 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm. The motor is paired with a six-speed
transmission. Ducati has also upgraded the motorcycle’s chassis for better
response. The new 2019 Diavel 1260 uses a new tubular steel Trellis frame. The
power cruiser continues to ride on 17-inch inch rear wheel with a 240 mm wide
tyre.
The sportier S version of the power cruiser packs
more premium features over the standard model. The Diavel 1260 S uses fully
adjustable Öhlins suspensions at both, front and rear. The stopping power on
the Diavel 1260 S comes from Brembo M50 callipers while the standard model uses
Brembo M4.32 callipers. The S version also packs Ducati Quick Shift up &
down Evo (DQS) as standard and benefits from Ducati Multimedia System and
Ducati Link App.
The 6-axis Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU)
works with the electronic package. The motorcycle comes equipped with features
such as Cruise Control, Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO and Ducati Power Launch (DPL) EVO. Other
highlights include backlit handlebar switches, 3.5” TFT colour display, full
LED lighting system and self-cancelling turn indicators.
The entry-level Ducati Diavel 1260 may arrive closer
to the INR 17 lakh* mark for the standard variant and over INR 20 lakh* for the
premium S variant. The new motorcycle will be imported via the CBU route from
Thailand.
