Review - Ducati Diavel

At the November exhibition in 2011 in Milan eminent motorcycle maker Ducati unveiled a new model under the intriguing title «Diavel». That's how it sounds on the Bolognese dialect word devil. This is the second attempt to get into the new Ducati niche for themselves. The first attempt was in 1986, and was marked by the release of the model of "Indiana." Once the new model is not classified Ducati: cruiser, power cruiser, muscle bike. So who is he really?

engine in Ducati Diavel 1198 cubic centimeters, the engine output 162 horsepower at 9,500 rpm, torque of 127 Newton meters at 8000 rpm, the transmission - a manual six-speed, wheelbase 1590 mm motorcycle, dry weight of 210 pounds, and the volume of fuel tank of 17 liters.

How many rumors, assumptions and other insinuations can be heard unless you've seen it with my own eyes. In the pictures it looks great, but in order to form their own truly objective opinion you want to see it live. He did not disappoint.

Skin

Very harmonious, beautiful and original device. As always, the team Ducati justifies the unofficial title of trendsetter, representing an unusually attractive motorbike. The model combines the latest design developments: a unique silhouette, proportions perfectly conditioned, and new-fangled gadgets in the form of vertical front and rear LED turn signals hidden under the tail is impossible to miss.

This is not a traditional Italian motorcycles for most so-called "shovel". It is a platform for a room with integrated turn signals which is often attached to the tail of the bike. In this case applied an interesting solution: number frame is slightly above the middle of the wheel and bracket mounted in the rear axle drive. This has the effect of lightness and does not weigh a motorcycle frame.

In general, this time the designers have outdone themselves and have earned a solid four-plus. Why not five? Ducati Diavel There is one detail on which the designers clearly rested. The Italians have not found a better solution as the standard to take the spotlight from the "little brother" model Ducati Monster and move it to the new model, which costs twice as much.

filling and performance

Individual features

This bike sold a large number of new products, both technical and design. If we talk about the technical, the first thing to be said about locking the steering wheel. To lock the steering wheel is enough to turn it to the left, press the plug down, after which the steering wheel has to be blocked. And to start the bike does not need to embed traditional key in the ignition, there is just enough to keep it in your pocket and when you get closer to a motorcycle than a half meter motorcycle can be started with the button.

Diavel is individually, or you can even say a selfish performance. In place of the rear seat, but rather over its plastic cover that can be removed by opening the seat and unscrew the plastic brackets that Allen unscrewed, after which the top plastic cover is removed and it is under the passenger seat. By the way under the seat there is no container or glove compartment, so you can put something, and the only thing that there is a small handbag reds with a minimal set of necessary tools.

I would also like to say a few words about the landing. Let's start with the seat. It's a little horizontal and sloped, and when you sit just rolls off the tank. And when braking is still going stronger.

As for planting in general, then, in general, it is not bad, but the so-called "triangle", which constitute the steering wheel, seat and footrests seasoned perfectly and ride in the city will be very convenient.

practicality and adaptability

appearance not forget about practicality. The controls are logical enough of our freshman and do not require any special something addictive. Just after 15 minutes of fully adaptirueshsya, and after a half-hour trip it seems that the bike you know for a long time.

This model simply had to meet the latest trends in high-tech modern motostroyeniya, so the designers paid particular attention to practical electronic technologies, most of which goes into the world of motorcycles from the world of cars.

As mentioned above, the motorcycle Starts keyless system that can be likened to a keyless access modern automobile. To start the bike is enough to lift up the button on the right of the remote steering, which is found under the engine start button.

Not so long ago, such a set of electronic settings could boast only occasional tourist motorcycles. Well, when it and the digital display on the motorcycle was considered something outstanding, but in the way the two Ducati them. On the upper display located directly on the steering wheel, standard information is displayed in the form of the tachometer, speedometer and odometer, as well as the operating temperature of the coolant and ambient air. The tachometer is presented in the form of a marquee that is not the most convenient way to read the information, and the speedometer numbers too small. Cursory glance at the display, clearly take readings do not always succeed. A separate block most of the information displayed lamps, signaling the turn signals, the number of gasoline, in neutral, and other indicators.

lower color display integrated into the top of the plastic overlay tank. It displays multiple trip computer, and various modes of operation of the engine.

Technical features

very pleased with the brakes, their performance at the highest level. The correct selection of the force on the brake lever can from the first minute of the trip. Slowing motorcycle is predictable and logical. For this it is necessary to thank the two front brake discs with a diameter from 330 mm each and a four-radial-mount brackets. As well as the rear brake with 265 mm disc and two-piston caliper. Motorcycle is equipped with the latest ABS from Bosch with the possibility of forced shutdown and integrated into the system, Ducati Traction Control.

to a six-speed gearbox is very difficult to find fault. It works perfectly. Switching clear, coherent, without any extraneous sounds. The neutral position is included is very easy and hassle free without the need of special attention. A commendable and suspension. Stable behavior of the motorcycle, both on line and in turns provides upside-down front fork with an inclination of 28 degrees.

Ducati has three driving modes: sport, urban and tourism. In Sport mode, the engine is running at maximum efficiency. The tour mode it works almost the same way produces the same 162 hp, but a bit stifled motorcycle electronics, preventing the rear wheel, under any circumstances, be broken in the bank, even if it is small. The third mode is called urban, an urban mode in which the engine produces only 100 horsepower, which is enough for city traffic.

Summarizing it is safe to say that the Ducati Diavel is not a cruiser, not power cruiser and even muscle bike .. It's definitely a road bike. And not just a road bike and a road bike with the handling of the Street Fighter, so that those who want to ride it to work each morning not disappointed.