Ducati Diavel 1260 to launch in India tomorrow: Details here
What's the story
Italian automaker Ducati is all set to launch Diavel 1260 in India tomorrow. Showcased at the 2018 EICMA show, the motorcycle comes with a bigger engine and has received a bunch of nifty updates in the form of design and features. In India, the Diavel 1260 is expected to arrive at a price of around Rs. 16 lakh. Here's our roundup.
Design
Ducati Diavel 1260: At a glance
Ducati Diavel 1260 features a semi faired sporty look and sits on a tubular steel trellis frame. The motorcycle comes with a hexagonal headlamp, stepped seats, dual exhausts, and blacked-out 17-inch alloy wheels. Talking about electronic features, it sports a 3.5-inch TFT panel, keyless ignition, and an all-LED lighting setup for the headlamp, self-canceling indicators, and taillights.
Internals
Power and performance
The Ducati Diavel 1260 is powered by a 1,262cc liquid-cooled L-Twin DVT engine which churns out 158PS of power at 9,250rpm and 129Nm of peak torque at 7,500rpm. For transmission duties, it gets a six-speed manual gearbox and a bi-directional quick shifter. Furthermore, the motorcycle offers three riding modes: Sport, Touring and Urban.
Safety & Control
Here's a look at the safety features
For braking duties, the Ducati Diavel 1260 comes equipped with Brembo-sourced 320mm disc brakes on the front and 265mm disc brakes on the rear wheels as well as dual-channel ABS. Moreover, the motorcycle gets a 50mm Ohlins' USD forks suspension on the front and a fully adjustable monoshock unit on the rear to handle suspension duties.
Information
Finally, what about pricing?
As far as pricing is concerned, the Ducati Diavel 1260 is expected to arrive at around Rs. 16 lakh in India. However, the official details will be revealed by the company during the launch event which is scheduled for tomorrow.