2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle Review Specs Price

Today’s article is about the review of 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle. When it comes to high-powered cruisers, the Ducati Diavel is unrivaled. Because the Yamaha VMax died, the Ducati is now the only sporty cruiser available for purchase; nonetheless, the word “cruiser” is used here in about as loose.

A cruiser, the Diavel was never. More properly, it was a comfortable naked bike, and in typical Ducati fashion, it was designed with sport riding in mind rather than long-distance cruising. The Diavel has used Ducati’s signature L-twin engine for eleven years. 2016 the 1260 DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) engine was introduced in the more costly XDiavel. For the 2020 model year, that powerplant went down to the basic Diavel from the XDiavel.

Now, in the current day, the upgrades are made to the most basic version first. The 2023 Ducati Diavel benefits from the same V4 Granturismo powerplant seen in the Multistrada V4 S, so you know it comes from solid stock.

2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle – Features and Specs

Engine

The new V4 engine gives the 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle a whopping 168 horsepower at 10,750 rpm and 93 lb-ft of torque at 7500 rpm. There was a 7% gain in total horsepower, and although there was a 2% decrease in torque, the delivery was far better than the 1260cc V-twin.

“For such high horsepower requirements, the only solution was to fit the V4 engine,” explains Stefano Tarabusi, the 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle’s Product Manager. “The V4 engine’s method of producing power is more progressive than the Testastretta V-twin’s, but the V4 makes it much easier to achieve the higher numbers.”

This engine’s development in the Multistrada V4 line, which naturally began with the original Panigale V4, has taught us a great deal. We consider this V4 engine competent in all directions, with powerful low- and mid-range power and limitless top-end power reminiscent of a sportbike. You won’t find anything else like this anywhere else.

Chassis

The 1158cc V4 engine housed inside the aluminum monocoque chassis differs from the one in the Multistrada. The Diavel has a more pronounced punch from a closed throttle at low rpm because of its unique camshafts and timing, paired with a shorter first gear.

In addition, the intake and airbox are unique, as is the exhaust system, which has a four-barrel silencer reminiscent of a Gatling cannon. (Ducati also produces a crazy sports exhaust for the Diavel V4 they name the “Spitfire” in honor of the British fighter jet, which reduces weight by 24 pounds and increases power to an estimated 180 horsepower.)

A significant service on the V4’s valves is now planned every 37,000 miles; this means you could ride around the globe and back once and a half times before you need to have the valves done, something that Ducati is rightfully proud of. Every 9000 miles, you should have an oil change.

Although the engine is brand new, Diavel’s basic design is unchanged from earlier models. Diavel’s “over-the-top design” emphasizes the crouched attitude of a runner waiting for the starting pistol, and its designers at Ducati were careful to preserve the bike’s form and structure.

Dimension

Ducati claims that the new 1260 is 29 pounds lighter than the previous model and that they have also shrunk the bike by an inch and a half. The reported 11-pound weight reduction is attributable to the motor.

The weight of the monocoque frame has been reduced by 10.4 pounds, the importance of the subframe by 5.3 pounds, the weight of the wheels by 2.0 pounds, and the weight of the front brake discs by 1.3 pounds. Ducati asserts a 520-pound dry importance and a 5.3-gallon fuel capacity.

The rider’s seat is now 790mm (31.1 inches) off the ground, up 20mm from where it was before, and 20mm closer to the handlebar, which is now a two-piece unit rather than a single handlebar, as you would assume.

Suspension

The Marzocchi suspension and the 240-section rear wheel with the specially created Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tire were the few holdovers from 1260.

Tarabusi told me that the additional four to six pounds needed to install all the pieces necessary for electronic suspension (forks, shock, control units, etc.) were not worth it. Thus the suspension remains traditionally adjustable and consists of 50mm forks and a mono-shock. He didn’t rule out the prospect of a Diavel V4 S with fancy electronic Ohlins in the future, but for now, you’ll have to make do with fully adjustable traditional Marzocchis.

Brakes Brembo has been trusted with the brakes once again (as they are on all Ducatis), and the Italians have replaced the worn-out M4.32 monobloc calipers with the Stylema units, which made their debut on the Panigale V4 S five years ago and are now paired with Cornering ABS.

In terms of electronics, the usual assortment is available, with four riding modes (Sport, Touring, Urban, and Wet) and two power modes (full 168 horsepower, or 115 horsepower with a softer throttle response).

Dashboard

The four-stage traction and wheelie control, three-stage cornering ABS and power launcher, Ducati‘s up-and-down quick shifter, and cruise control are all adjustable via the five-inch TFT display. Still, heated grips are not included and cost $397 and $452, respectively, from the Ducati accessories catalog. The $80 turn-by-turn navigation seems like a waste of money on a $27,000 motorbike.

You still have to cope with the massive 240-section rear tire and the 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle’s chassis, which has a 26° rake and a 62.7-inch wheelbase. Because of the low seat height, I often scraped the hero knobs on the footpegs, which is expected on a bike of this kind.

2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle – Price

The new 2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle is available at $26,689 in Red and $26,995 in Black.

2023 Ducati Diavel V4 Naked Motorcycle – Technical Specifications

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