Ducati Australia has confirmed that a limited edition Diavel 1260 Lamborghini will be available here for a whopping $A48,600 ride away from February 2021.
What has Ducati got to do with Lambo, you may say.
Well, part from both being Italian automotive companies based in the Emilia-Romagna Motor Valley, they are also owned by the German VW Group.
This is first motorcycle born from a collaboration between Ducati and Lamborghini.
And it could be the last with rumours still circulating that VW may sell off one or both of these companies.
The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini is inspired by the Lamborghini Siàn FKP 37 and is the fourth episode of the Ducati World Première web series.
These “virtual launches” have replaced their annual launches at the EICA motorcycle show in Milan which has this year been cancelled.
The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini features forged wheels, carbon fibre bodywork and green/gold livery similar to the Siàn FKP 37 car which looks like an old Countach.
Diavel 1260 Lamborghini and Lambo Siàn FKP 37
Only 630 numbered units will be available. There is no word on how many will be reserved for Australia.
Similarly the Siàn FKP 37 is the most prestigious car yet made by Lamborghini with only 63 being made.
“In creating a Diavel inspired by the Siàn, we are celebrating the values we share with Lamborghini: we are Italian, we are sporty, and design is a distinctive element for our creations,” says Andrea Ferraresi, Director of the Centro Stile Ducati.
“The Diavel 1260 Lamborghini was designed using the same stylistic language that distinguishes the super sports car, so we have redesigned the elements that most characterise the Diavel.”
It was designed in a joint project between the Centro Stile Ducati and the Centro Stile Lamborghini.
Lamborghini design is seen in the hexagon and the “Y” motif.
Centro Stile Ducati went crazy with the carbon fibre on the radiator covers, air intakes, muffler cover, spoiler, central tank cover, seat cover, front and rear mudguards, dashboard cover and headlight frame.
Ducati have taken the covers off a new special-edition Diavel overnight inspired by the 819 horsepower Lamborghini Siàn FKP 37, meet the the Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini.
A. Ferraresi, Director Centro Stile Ducati; M. Borkert, Head of Design Automobili Lamborghini
Due to arrive in Australia next February (2021), the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini will wear a ride away sticker price that says $48,600. The car? Well that will cost you over $5,000,000, yep that number of zeroes is correct, a cool five-million….
$48,600 to ride this baby home
It is unclear as to how many of the 630 Diavel 1260 Lamborghini machines produced will find their way Down Under but I don’t think there will be a shortage of takers. Only 63 of the Countach inspired Lamborghini Lamborghini Siàn FKP 37 were made and no doubt plenty of those owners will want the Ducati to go with their car. Why 63? Well Lamborghini was founded in 1963, so that seems like a good enough reason, apparently…
Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini
Diavel 1260 Lamborghini wears bespoke forged rims that resemble the design seen on the Lamborghini and has the ‘Gea Green’ duco to match it.
Ducati Diavel 1260 Lamborghini
The frame, the seat tail and the forged rims are embellished with the use of ‘Electrum Gold’ colour. There is also a touch of ‘Ducati Red’ sued in the colouring of the Brembo M50 radial mount brake calipers.
Carbon-fibre is used liberarally alongside the ‘Gea Green’ duco
There is also plenty of sexy clear-coated carbon-fibre. The radiator covers and air intakes, the silencer cover, spoiler, central tank cover, seat cover, front and rear mudguards, dashboard cover and headlight frame are all made of carbon.
Logos of the two brands appear on the dashboard with the TFT screen, accompanied by the silhouette of the Diavel Lamborghini.
The beating heart of the Diavel 1260 Lamborghini is the 1262 cc Ducati Testastretta DVT with variable timing. This Euro 5 homologated engine is capable of delivering 162 hp (119 kW) at 9,500 rpm and 129 Nm (13,2 kgm) at 7,500 rpm. Dry weight is 220 kg.
Diavel 1260 Lamborghini will wear a ride away sticker price that says $48,600. The car? Well that will cost you over $5,000,000, yep that number of zeroes is correct, a cool five-million….
Diavel 1260 Lamborghini
Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262 engine
Trellis tubular steel frame
Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Brembo brakes with 320 mm diameter front discs and M50 monobloc calipers, 265 mm diameter rear disc
Front headlight with DRL and LED lighting system
Colour TFT instrumentation
Electronic package with Bosch 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (6D IMU), Bosch Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Power Launch (DPL) EVO, Cruise Control
Ducati has revealed more motorcycles. Now it’s the SuperSport 950 and the new Panigale V4 SP. There are also updates for the regular Panigale V4 worth noting.
Let’s start with the SuperSport 950. It features a single-sided swingarm, trellis frame and utilizes the engine as a stressed member.
The bike gets three-spoke Y aluminum wheels Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3 Tires, radial master cylinders, and Brembo components. The bike also gets Bosch’s 6-axis inertial platform, cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, and electronic shifting. There are also ride modes: sport, touring, urban. Everything is controlled through the 4.3-inch TFT display.
The engine on the SuperSport is a 937cc Ducati Testastretta 11-degree V-twin. The engine will make 110 hp and 69 lb-ft of torque. There’s also a slipper wet clutch and a new hydraulic control with a self-bleeding radial pump.
The SuperSport 950 S takes things up a notch with fully-adjustable Ohlins suspension, and some unique colors. There’s also a passenger seat cover included with the bike.
As for the Panigale V4 SP, the motorcycle features tons of carbon fiber, including plenty of carbon fiber bodywork and split five-spoke carbon fiber wheels.
The suspension is Ohlins NIX30 fully adjustable fork up front and a TTX36 sock in the rear. Both have electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment. The brakes are Brembo Monobloc Stylema R four-piston calipers up front and two-piston calipers in the rear. The bike also offers Bosch cornering ABS EVO at both the front and rear.
The SP also gets power launch, quick sift (up and down) EVO 2, riding modes, power modes, traction control, wheelie control, slide control, and engine brake control. The bike also has full LED lighting with daytime running lights.
SP owners get additional things like carbon fiber clutch cover, Ducati Data Analyzer with GPS module, a license plate removal plug, and machined mirror block-off plates.
The SP features a 1,103cc Desmosedici Stradale 90-degree V4 engine. It makes 214 hp and 91.5 lb-ft of torque. It’s a full 20 hp more than the 2020 Panigale V4 R.
In terms of the Panigale V4, the bike gets new electronics, but the engine doesn’t really change. The new electronics include the latest generation Ducati Traction Control, riding modes (including race riding modes split into two distinct mappings), and a few other small updates. While Ducati is keeping the regular Panigale V4 fresh, the focus for 2021 was on the SP.
Ducati have brought the ‘SP’ nomenclature to the Panigale V4 family for model year 2021.
Ducati expands the Panigale V4 family by introducing the numbered Panigale V4 SP version
The SP (Sport Production) moniker first saw the light of day on the 851 in the early years of the World Superbike Championship when Raymond Roche wrestled the WorldSBK Championship title off Honda’s Fred Merkel in 1990. Doug Polen then won the 1991 and 1992 Championships on the 888 SP.Then of course we had the delectable 916 ‘SP’ followed by the ‘SPS’. A couple of Aussies both named Troy did alright on those bikes…
“Winter Test” livery that characterizes the bike is inspired by that of the Ducati Corse bikes used in the pre-season tests of the MotoGP and SBK Championships
The R designation was then introduced as the pinnacle of the 996 range, of which only 500 were built. Since then the R model has long been established as the top of the Ducati performance tree until the advent of the hyper exclusive Superleggera models with the carbon-fibre framed 1299 Superleggera in 2017, which was then followed by the 234 horsepower and 152 kg Superleggera V4 this year.
Panigale V4 SP also stands out for being equipped with contents derived from the Superleggera V4, such as the lightweight 5-spoke carbon wheels, the exclusive Brembo Stylema R® front brake calipers and the Brembo front brake pump with MCS (Multiple Click System)
But enough of the history lesson, let’s get back to the future…
While the V4 R and Superleggera V4 use the 998 cc version of the Stradale 90-degree V-Four the new Panigale V4 SP shares the same long stroke 1103 cc capacity as the rest of the regular V4 range and produces an identical 214 horsepower and 124 Nm in the new Euro5 specification for model year 2021. The SP though does get an STM-EVO dry clutch to differentiate it from the other models.
Desmosedici Stradale engine of the “SP” is equipped with a dry clutch
The rest of the primary differences between the V4 S and the V4 SP are external to the engine.
A special livery and numbered steering head machined from billet and a carbon front guard.The matt black paint scheme is what Ducati refer to as ‘Winter Test’, to resemble the sometimes plain livery used by prototype race bikes when being tested between seasons.
Steering head machined from billet with the progressive number of the bike shown
The rolling stock also has some changes with the same light five-spoke carbon rims along with top shelf Brembo Stylema R calipers and the MCS master cylinder as used on the Superleggera.
Five split-spoke rims made of high-strength carbon fibre and have aluminium hubs screwed to the composite structure. Both allow a weight saving of 1.4 kg compared to the forged aluminium wheels of the Panigale V4 S, which rises to 3.4 kg compared to the aluminium wheels of the Panigale V4
Billet anodised aluminium adjustable pegs are shrouded by carbon heel-guards and special articulated brake and shift levers to help reduce the risk of breakage in a spill.
Adjustable rider footpegs in billet aluminium with carbon heel guards
Underlining the SP as the choice of the trackday warriors are the mirror and licence plate housing blanking plates that are supplied with the bike along with the GPS driven Ducati Data Analyser + (DDA +) kit.
Ducati Data Analyzer + (DDA +) kit with GPS module (supplied)
The DDA+ system stores vehicle usage parameters such as trajectories, RPM, gear, throttle opening angle, engine rpm, front brake pressure, DTC etc. and geolocates them on the route. Once disconnected from the bike and inserted into the USB port of the computer, the software allows you to load the different channels acquired and to analyse your performance on the track.
Brembo 330 mm discs at the front combined with the new Brembo Stylema R monobloc calipers
Like the $40,490 Panigale V4 S, the SP version is also equipped with an Öhlins NIX-30 fork, Öhlins TTX36 rear shock absorber and Öhlins steering damper controlled by the second generation Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 system.
The main advantages offered by this system concern the possibility offered to the rider to customise the intensity of intervention on the suspension according to individual riding phases (braking, cornering, acceleration), to modify the operating parameters of the single hardware components. In addition, they allow the rider to have a softer basic setting and therefore easier and less demanding than that of traditional suspensions, stiffening instantly only when necessary.
Bosch EVO Cornering ABS Ducati Traction Control EVO 3 (DTC EVO 3) Ducati Slide Control (DSC) Ducati Wheelie Control EVO (DWC EVO) Ducati Power Launch (DPL) Ducati Quick Shift up / down EVO 2 (DQS EVO 2) Engine Brake Control EVO (EBC EVO) Ducati Electronic Suspension EVO (DES EVO)
The 2021 Ducati Panigale V4 SP is due to arrive in Australia from June, 2021.It will sell for $51,890 Ride Away.
2021 Ducati Panigale V4 SP Specifications
2021 Ducati Panigale V4 SP Specifications
Engine
Type
1,103 cc Desmosedici Stradale 90° V4, counter-rotating crankshaft, 4 Desmodromic timing, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid-cooled
Bore X Stroke
81 x 53.5 mm
Compression Ratio
14.0:1
Power
157.5 kW (214 hp) @ 13,000 rpm
Torque
124.0 Nm (91.5 lb-ft) @ 9,500 rpm
Fuel Injection
Electronic fuel injection system. Twin injectors per cylinder. Full ride-by-wire elliptical throttle bodies. Variable length intake system
Exhaust
4-2-1-2 system, with 2 catalytic converters and 4 lambda probes.
Transmission
Gearbox
6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2
Aluminum alloy “Front Frame” with optimized stiffnesses
Front Suspension
Öhlins NIX30 43 mm fully adjustable fork with TiN treatment. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode
Front Wheel
5-split spoke carbon fiber 3.50″ x 17″
Front Tyre
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 120/70 ZR17
Rear Suspension
Fully adjustable Öhlins TTX36 unit. Electronic compression and rebound damping adjustment with Öhlins Smart EC 2.0 event-based mode. Aluminium single-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel
5-split spoke carbon fiber 6.00″ x 17″
Rear Tyre
Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP 200/60 ZR17
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
120 mm (4.7 in) – 130 mm (5.1 in)
Front Brake
2 x 330 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo Monobloc Stylema® R 4-piston callipers with Bosch Cornering ABS EVO. Self bleeding Brembo MCS 19.21 master cylinder.
Rear Brake
245 mm disc, 2-piston calliper with Cornering ABS EVO
Instrumentation
Last generation digital unit with 5″ TFT colour display
Dimensions And Weights
Dry Weight
173 kg
Kerb Weight*
194 kg
Seat Height
835 mm
Wheelbase
1.469 mm
Rake / Trail
24,5° 100 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 l
Number Of Seats
Single seat
Equipment
Safety Equipment
Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS EVO, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO 3, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, Ducati Slide Control (DSC), Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO, Auto tyre calibration
Standard Equipment
Ducati Power Launch (DPL), Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO 2, Full LED lighting with Daytime Running Light (DRL), Ducati Electronic Suspension (DES) EVO with Öhlins suspension and steering damper, Quick adjustment buttons, Lithium-ion battery, Auto-off indicators, Racing style handle grips, Chain guard, Carbon fiber wheels, Carbon fiber front mudguard, Wings in carbon fiber, Adjustable rider footpegs in aluminium with heel guard in carbon fiber, Billet aluminium steering stem with bike number.
Additional Equipment
Machined mirror block-off plates, License plate mount removal plug, Carbon fiber clutch cover,Ducati Data Analyzer+ (DDA+) with GPS module
Ready For
Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Anti-theft, Heated grips
The Panigale V2 was comprehensively updated for 2020 model year but for 2021 it is the more affordable road biased Supersport model that has received the most attention.
Supersport 950 will be available in Australia from May, 2021, starting from $19,390 Ride Away while the S model will sell from $21,850 Ride Away
It also has grown a ‘950’ suffix to its name with the model now being referred to by Ducati as Supersport 950.Personally, I would have liked to the see ‘SS’ name plate brought back in to use.
The side view of the SuperSport 950 is marked by air vents reminiscent of the double extractor of the Panigale V4 models. The lower fairing now extends to the side silencer, hiding the mechanical components
Does this new capacity suffix to the name suggest that they might soon unveil new Supersport machines with different capacity engines and expand the Supersport mode range…?I would say that is a fairly safe bet, but we are yet to be told whether that will happen in 2021 or further down the track.
The front view is dominated by the new full-LED headlamp with daylight DRL, which clearly recalls the light signature of the Panigale V4. The headlamp is completed by two bi-function LED modules for low beam and high beam that create a symmetrical look when the lights are on.
While the Panigale V2 is the track focussed twin-cylinder option in the Ducati range with 155 horsepower in its latest Euro5 guise and a dry weight of 176 kg, along with racer style ergonomics, the Supersport 950 is a slightly more relaxed steed with 110 horsepower and tips the scales at 184 kg.
The oil bath clutch is now activated by the new hydraulic control with self-bleeding radial pump equipped with an adjustable lever.
The engines are not just in a different state of tune but have completely different architecture. The Panigale V2 is powered by the 955 cc ‘Superquadro’ powerplant while the Supersport 950 uses the ‘Testastretta 11-degree’ engine that displaces 937 cc.While the peak numbers are lower in the Supersport they also arrive at them much sooner, the Panigale V2 torque of 104 Nm peaks at 9000 rpm while the Supersport 950 makes its 93 Nm at 6500 rpm.80 per cent of that maximum twist is available from as low as 3500 rpm.
937 cc Testastretta 11° engine with 110 hp at 9,000 rpm and 93 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Clearly the Supersport is going to be the more practical option for the road but it’s still certainly no slouch and the riding position is still quite sporting. Ground clearance is not at Panigale levels though with Ducati stating that the Supersport offers lean angles up to 48-degrees.
Ground clearance is not up to Panigale levels but still pretty generous
Different strokes for different folks and all that…
Seat height is 810 mm with an optional lower 790 mm seat also available. Ducati promise both perches have had plenty of attention lavished on them and offer all-day riding potential. If you want softer again you can option a seat with another 25 mm of padding, which of course would similarly raise the seat height.
Ducati promise the seat is up to all-day riding. Here the Supersport S is pictured with the pillion seat cowl in place
The screen has two positions that are 50 mm apart to help cater for riders of different heights.
Plexiglas adjustable in height in two positions with a range of 50 mm
Ducati are even offering 25-litre factory semi-rigid pannier bags for the Supersport 950 and they do not detract from the looks of the machine at all.
Semi-rigid side bags of 25 litres + 25 litres with inserts in the colour of the bike
The SuperSport 950 is equipped with electronic controls based on information from Bosch’s 6-axis inertial platform, capable of instantly detecting the bike’s roll, yaw, and pitch angles in space. The electronic package consists of: Bosch Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up / down EVO available on all versions, and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO, a new feature on this model that characterises its sporting nature.
Brembo front brake system with two 320 mm discs and M4.32 calipers
The electronic settings are adjusted via the menu of the new 4.3” full-TFT display with graphics and interface, inspired by that of the Panigale family.
SuperSport 950 is equipped with three Riding Modes, called Sport, Touring and Urban. Each of these acts on the electronic Ride-by-Wire system, modifying power and delivery, on the intervention levels of Bosch ABS, DTC, DWC and on the activation of the DQS up / down.
The SuperSport 950 also relies on the latest evolution of the Ducati trellis frame, which uses the engine as a load-bearing element, combined with a single-sided aluminium swingarm.
The main steel trellis is connected to the cylinder heads, while the rear seat post subframe, also in steel, is fixed to that of the vertical cylinder.
Up front we see fully-adjustable 43 mm Marzocchi forks in combination with an adjustable Sachs rear shock.
The S model gets Ohlins
The Brembo brake system consists of M4-32 monobloc radial calipers that act on two 320 mm diameter discs, operated by a self-bleeding radial pump with separate reservoir and adjustable lever.
Single-sided swingarm
The SuperSport 950 range also includes the 950 S version which is equipped with fully adjustable Öhlins suspension and rear seat cowl. The only other difference is a Ducati Red ‘Tag’ on the rims.
Ducati Red ‘Tag’ on the rims of the S model
The Supersport 950 will be available in Australia from May, 2021, starting from $19,390 Ride Away while the S model will sell from $21,850 Ride Away.Maintenance intervals are every 15,000 km, or 12 months, with valve clearance checks every 30,000 km.
2021 Ducati Supersport 950
2021 Ducati Supersport 950 Specifications
SuperSport 950 / 950 S
Engine
Type
937 cc Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled
Bore X Stroke
94 x 67.5 mm
Compression Ratio
12,6± 0.5 :1
Power
81 kW (110 hp) @ 9.000 rpm
Torque
93 Nm (69 lb-ft) @ 6.500 rpm
Fuel Injection
Electronic fuel injection system, 53 mm throttle bodies with full Ride-by-Wire
Exhaust
Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers
Transmission
Gearbox
6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO
Primary Drive
Straight cut gears; Ratio 1.84:1
Ratio
1=37/15 2=30/17 3=28/20 4=26/22 5=24/23 6=23/24
Final Drive
Chain; Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43
Clutch
Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Self bleeding master cylinder.
Chassis
Frame
Tubular steel Trellis frame attached to the cylinder head
Front Suspension
Fully adjustable Æ 43 mm usd Marzocchi fork (950 S Fully adjustable Æ 48 mm usd Öhlins fork with TiN treatment)
Front Wheel
Y shaped, 3-spoke in light alloy 3.50″ x 17″
Front Tyre
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 120/70 ZR17
Rear Suspension
Progressive linkage with adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm (950 S Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Öhlins monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm)
Rear Wheel
Y shaped, 3-spoke in light alloy 5.50″ x 17″
Rear Tyre
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 180/55 ZR17
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
130 mm (5.1 in)/144 mm (5.7 in)
Front Brake
2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo M4-32 callipers, 4-piston, radial pump with Bosch Cornering ABS. Self bleeding master cylinder
Rear Brake
245 mm disc, 2-piston caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS
Instrumentation
Full-TFT color display
Dimensions And Weights
Dry Weight
184 kg
Kerb Weight*
210 kg
Seat Height
810 mm
Wheelbase
1.478 mm
Rake / Trail
24° 91 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
16 l
Number Of Seats
2
Equipment
Safety Equipment
Riding Modes, Bosch Cornering ABS , Ducati Traction Control (DTC) EVO, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) EVO.
Standard Equipment
Power Modes, Day Time Running Light (DRL)**, Full-TFT color display, Adjustable windscreen, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO, (950 S Öhlins suspension, Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down EVO, Passenger seat cowl)
Ready For
Anti-theft system, Heated grips, Ducati Multimedia System (DMS)
Warranty And Maintenance
Warranty
24 months unlimited mileage
Maintenance Service Intervals
15.000 km
Service Intervals
30.000 km
Emissions and Consumption
Standard
Euro 5
Co2 Emissions
134 g/km
Consumption
5,6 l/100 km
2021 Ducati Supersport 950 Image Gallery
Brembo front brake system with two 320 mm discs and M4.32 calipers
The main steel trellis is connected to the cylinder heads, while the rear seat post subframe, also in steel, is fixed to that of the vertical cylinder.
Single-sided swingarm
SuperSport 950 is equipped with three Riding Modes, called Sport, Touring and Urban. Each of these acts on the electronic Ride-by-Wire system, modifying power and delivery, on the intervention levels of Bosch ABS, DTC, DWC and on the activation of the DQS up / down.
2021 Ducati Supersport 950
The S model gets Ohlins
Ducati Red ‘Tag’ on the rims of the S model
The front view is dominated by the new full-LED headlamp with daylight DRL, which clearly recalls the light signature of the Panigale V4. The headlamp is completed by two bi-function LED modules for low beam and high beam that create a symmetrical look when the lights are on.
The side view of the SuperSport 950 is marked by air vents reminiscent of the double extractor of the Panigale V4 models. The lower fairing now extends to the side silencer, hiding the mechanical components
Ducati promise the seat is up to all-day riding. Here the Supersport S is pictured with the pillion seat cowl in place
Semi-rigid side bags of 25 litres + 25 litres with inserts in the colour of the bike
937 cc Testastretta 11° engine with 110 hp at 9,000 rpm and 93 Nm at 6,500 rpm
Supersport 950 will be available in Australia from May, 2021, starting from $19,390 Ride Away while the S model will sell from $21,850 Ride Away
Ground clearance is not up to Panigale levels but still pretty generous
2021 Ducati Supersport 950
Plexiglas adjustable in height in two positions with a range of 50 mm
Australia will receive the new and more powerful Euro5 specification Testastretta DVT 1262 engine in the 2021 XDiavel range, encompassing the new XDiavel Dark in the Dark Stealth colour scheme for $29,390 Ride-Away and new XDiavel Black Star in unique livery for $37,590 R/A.
2021 Ducati XDiavel Black Star
A XDiavel S will be available in Black for $36,100 Ride-Away, offering a higher spec option over the Dark, including beefier front brakes, special wheels and Ducati Multimedia System as standard, just to name a few . Arrival of all three models is expected in Australia and New Zealand during the first half of 2021.
2021 Ducati XDiavel S
On the XDiavel Dark the total black livery includes matt black paint has been extended to the mechanical components, plates, and finishes. The new XDiavel Black Star version in comparison features livery and equipment inspired by the world of sports cars, according to Ducati…. The dedicated livery alternates grey and matt black with touches of red.
Australians will get the new 160 hp version of the Testastretta, producing 127 Nm of torque, where some markets are left with the previous generation 152 hp version. Our models meet the Euro5 specification with claims of a smoother power delivery along with the new exhaust silencer layout.
2021 Ducati XDiavel Black Star
Bore and stroke remains unchanged at 106 x 71.5 mm, with compression run at 13:1 while fuel is fed via 56 mm elliptical throttle bodies and a Ride-by-Wire system and slipper and self servo clutch used.
The XDiavel is equipped with an extensive electronics package, with a Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) which dynamically measures the roll and pitch angles as well as the speed of the relative set-up variations, providing that information to the Bosch Cornering ABS, alongside a host of rider aids including Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Riding Modes, Cruise Control and Ducati Power Launch (DPL).
2021 Ducati XDiavel Black Star
On the XDiavel Black Star rims are forged units, entirely machined and painted in gloss black, which enhance the aesthetics of the bike and lightens it, resulting in a weight saving of over 2 kg. At the front end, the bike sports a 3.50 x 17in wheel, at the rear it is a massive 8.00 x 17in. The front wheel mounts a traditional 120/70 ZR17 tyre with a tread redesigned to maximise wet weather performance. The rear tyre is a 240/45 ZR17 and all XDiavel models come with new Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tyres. In comparison the XDiavel Dark runs light alloy wheels in the same sizes, while the XDiavel S runs cast and machined light alloy units.
The XDiavel offers adjustable 50mm USD forks, which benefit from a DLC treatment on both the S and Black Star models, with a preload and rebound adjustable rear shock mated to the single-sided swingarm.
2021 Ducati XDiavel Black Star
Brakes are an impressive set of radially mounted M50 Brembo four-piston monobloc calipers on the S and Black Star, grasping 320 mm semi-floating rotors and boasting a PR16/19 radial master-cylinder. In comparison the XDiavel Dark uses M4.32 Brembo four-piston monobloc calipers and a PR18/19 radial master-cylinder. All models run the same 265 mm rear rotor with Brembo two-piston caliper.
A 3.5 in colour TFT display is also run, with backlit handlebar switches and full LED lighting all round. Both the S and Black Star versions also include Daytime Running Lights (DRL), as well as the Ducati Multimedia System and Bluetooth module for the infotainment system.
2021 Ducati XDiavel S
Features specific to the 2021 XDiavel Black Star include the aforementioned rims, gloss black engine with matt black aluminium belt covers, rear view mirrors in billet aluminium, seat with dedicated upholstery and forged and anodised side frame plates with visible machining.
The 2021 XDiavel Dark no longer receives the backrest and passenger comfort seat as standard fitment, however they continue to be available as optional accessories from the Ducati Performance range.
2021 Ducati XDiavel Dark
The 2021 XDiavel S features machine-finished forged lateral frame plates and footpeg supports, alongside a natural brushed-effect anodised swingarm, while the wheels are 12-spoke machine-finished, with a gloss black engine, machine-finished aluminium belt covers and rear view mirrors in billet aluminium.
If you plan on building a cafe-racer styled motorcycle in 2020, It’s probably going to look something like this Ducati 750ss, sans fairings. Why build one, when you don’t have to? This 1976 Ducati 750SS is an extremely rare, cafe-ready dream bike with its elegant styling and deep heritage.
This bike comes mostly original, with the only addition being the Wilcox aluminum fuel tank and new ties. The bike still comes with its original tank if this paint matched addition isn’t the one for you. The bike has the original front fairing, solo seat, clip-ons, rearsets, and triple disk brakes.
The 748cc Ducati L-twin is the mastermind behind the bike, with the five-speed original transmission aiding with enough gears to have some fun with the 63 total horsepower.
What makes this motorcycle so special? Perhaps the fact that less than 300 of these were ever produced, with zero of them reaching US shores. Of the 28,000km shown on the odometer, the seller claims to only have put on around 500 of them.
At the time of writing, this rare piece of Ducati history is currently sitting at $25,000 with 3 days left in the auction on bringatrailer.com. The motorcycle is in great condition and would be a valuable addition to the arsenal of any avid Ducati collector.
This year has been a dark one for the global motorcycle industry but it is now bouncing back and Ducati seems to be bouncing back with a thematic range of dark models.
Last month the Italian manufacturer unveiled its entry-level Scrambler 1100Dark PRO model with matte-black paint and a cheaper price tag.
Now Ducati has unveiled three more dark models among five new variants of the XDiavel and Scrambler families in the second episode of the Ducati World Première web series.
The series is being unveiled online via YouTube because of the cancellation of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan due to coronavirus. More new models are expected to be unveiled online over the next couple of weeks.
Ducati’s five new XDiavel and Scrambler models are expected to arrive in Australia and New Zealand in the first half of 2021 with pricing listed below:
Ride Away Price
XDiavel Dark
Dark Stealth
XDiavel Black Star
Scrambler Nightshift
Aviator Grey
Scrambler Desert Sled
Sparking Blue
Apart from the new colours, all of the 2021 XDiavel range become Euro 5, gaining 8hp in power and 2Nm in torque, with a promised smoother delivery curve.
The XDiavel Dark is totally black, while the XDiavel Black Star is a sporty mix of matt grey and black with touches of red on the head covers and suede seat.
Adding to the entry-level Scrambler 1100 Dark PRO is an 800 model called the Nightshift with plenty of dark “Aviator Grey” paint, plus straight and narrow handlebars with café racer mirrors.
In a splash of colour for the new models, the Scrambler Desert Sled adds a “Sparking Blue” livery, with red and white details on the fuel tank and mudguards and gold rims, a tribute to the Enduro bikes of the ‘80s.
Other features are a new anti-slip seat lining, 200mm fork travel, and headlight mesh guard.
Finally, the Scrambler Icon in 2021 is bringing back the “Ducati Red” from the original 2015 launch to sit alongside the classic “62 Yellow” with a black frame and black seat.
For model year 2021 Ducati have added a new ‘Nightshift’ model to their 800 Scrambler range.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Cafe racer mirrors mount on straight bars while the number plate hangs off a swingarm mount that hopefully will pass ADR and make an appearance on Australian delivered machines.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Those upright bars force an upright riding position which combines with the flat seat to make the stance of the motorcycle look low and aggressive.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Seat height is a low 798 mm while dry weight is 180 kg.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Spoked rims, 18-inch at the front and 17-inch at the rear, are shod with chunky Pirelli MT60 rubber which accentuates the look of the ‘Aviator Grey’ machine.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Perhaps the whole ‘Land of Joy’ line that Ducati use to market the Scrambler line-up globally sounds great in Italian, but it certainly doesn’t translate well to Australian….
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
The Nightshift model effectively combines the attributes of the Full Throttle and Cafe Racer variants of the Scrambler that will no longer be available in 2021. Nightshift will sell alongside updated Desert Sled and Icon models with the 2021 Scrambler range due to arrive at some point in the first half of 2021. Nightshift will be priced at $18,000 Ride Away.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
The now customary Scrambler headlight features a glass lens along with an LED DRL face.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
The LCD instrument panel is quite small but still packs in a gear position indicator and fuel gauge.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Ducati also state that the display is Ducati Multimedia System ready while a USB socket is located in an underseat compartment.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
Scrambler Nightshift is powered by the same specification 803 cc L-Twin that is utilised across the 800 range. It musters 73 horsepower at 8250 rpm while 66 Nm of torque is quoted at 5750 rpm.
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift
2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift Specifications
Ducati Scrambler Night Shift
Engine
Type
L-Twin, Desmodromic Distribution, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, Air Cooled
Displacement
803 cc
Bore X Stroke
88 X 66 mm
Compression Ratio
11:1
Power
73 Hp (53,6 Kw) 8250 rpm/min
Torque
48,8 lb-ft (66,2 Nm) @ 5750 rpm
Fuel Injection
Electronic Fuel Injection, 50 Mm Throttle Body
Exhaust
Stainless Steel Muffler With Catalytic Converter And 2 Lambda Probes, Aluminium Tail Pipes
Transmission
Gearbox
6 Speed
Ratio
1=32/13 2=30/18 3=28/21 4=26/23 5=22/22 6=24/26
Primary Drive
Straight Cut Gears, Ratio 1,85:1
Final Drive
Chain, Front Spocket 15, Rear Sprocket 46
Clutch
Hydraulically Controlled Slipper And Self-Servo Wet Multiplate Clutch
Chassis
Frame
Tubular Steel Trellis Frame
Front Suspension
Upside Down Kayaba 41 mm Fork
Front Wheel
Spoked Aluminium Wheel 3,00″ X 18″
Front Tyre
Pirelli MT 60 Rs 110/80 R18
Rear Suspension
Kayaba Rear Shock, Pre-Load Adjustable.
Rear Wheel
150 mm (5,9 In)
Rear Tyre
Spoked Aluminium Wheel 5,50″ X 17″
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
Pirelli MT 60 Rs 180/55 R17
Front Brake
Ø330 Mm Disc, Radial 4-Piston Calliper With Bosch Cornering Abs As Standard Equipment
Rear Brake
Ø245 Mm Disc, 1-Piston Floating Calliper With Bosch Cornering Abs As Standard Equipment
Instrumentation
Lcd
Dimensions And Weights
Dry Weight
173 kg
Kerb Weight*
189 kg
Seat Height
798 mm
Wheelbase
1.445 mm
Rake / Trail
24° 112 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
13,5 L
Number Of Seats
Dual Seat
Equipment
Standard Equipment
Steel Tank With Interchangeable Aluminium Side Panels, Headlight With Drl By Led Light-Guide And Interchangeable Aluminium Cover, Led Rear Light With Diffusion-Light, Led Turn Indicator, Lcd Instruments With Gear And Fuel Level Indications And Interchangeable Aluminium Cover, Under-Seat Storage Compartment With Usb Socket, Abs Cornering, Machine-Finished Aluminium Belt Covers, Black Engine With Brushed Fins.
Dedicated Equipment
Low Aluminium Handlebars, Double Passenger Seat, Sport Tail Piece With Dedicated Turn Indicator Support, Sports Style Front Mudguard, Dedicated Logo, Café Racer Rearview Mirrors, Spoked Wheels, Side Flat Track Number Plate, Led Ducati Performance Turn Indicators (Eu Homologated)
Finding a ~20-year-old motorcycle with zero (or two) miles on the clock should be near impossible for many. Especially if you want a special edition Ducati with as few miles as possible. With two miles I can almost guarantee this motorcycle has never hit a public road in its entire life. Those miles are probably from pushing it by hand from point a-to-b in its 18-year life.
This extremely low mileage Ducati Monster S4 is a special edition tribute from the factory for World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty and has only seen two total owners in its life. Carl Fogarty is one of the most successful World Superbike racers of all time, with the second-highest number of race wins (59) and four total world championship winnings. That means this motorcycle is not old rare, but special as well.
This Monster S4 features a powerful 916cc L-twin Ducati engine (producing 110 horsepower) married to a six-speed standard transmission. Due to it being a special edition, the bike is decorated with carbon fiber body parts, Brembo brakes all-around, Marchesini wheels, and a special custom suspension allowing for an extra 20mm of height on the bike due to the 43mm Showa front fork and dual-sided swingarm.
The bike has a custom livery by Aldo Drudi with Foggarty’s nickname, “Foggy”, adorned to the bike in scripts. The paint job also features Foggy’s signature eye logo on the fuel tank.
The bike has been kept in perfect condition, comes with a fluid flush, new battery, red bike cover, spare keys, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.
The bike is sitting with a current bid of $4200 with 7 days remaining on the bringatrailer.com auction. This will probably be one of your only chances to own a 2-mile special edition Ducati Monster, so if this is something right up your alley I’d hop on it before someone else does. Opportunities like this don’t come by often.
