Ducati XDiavel launched in India at Rs 15.8 lakh

The Ducati XDiavel has been launched in India at Rs 15.8 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Italian marque’s first cruiser since the Indiana was discontinued in the late 1980s, the XDiavel is available in two versions with the top of the line XDiavel S commanding a price tag of Rs 18.4 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Ducati XDiavel and the XDiavel S are built around a brand new steel tubular trellis frame with a single-sided swingarm. The exhaust system is tucked under the engine, and flaunts the artistic rear wheel. It gets a 3.5-inch digital display mounted below the handlebar, which shows information about the rider aids and electronics along with other basic functionalities. The ergonomics has been designed to offer a laidback riding position. Ducati offers XDiavel customers the option to choose between five seats, three different handlebars and four footrest positions.

At the heart of the XDiavel and XDiavel S is a Testastretta L-Twin engine, borrowed from the Ducati Multistrada. This state of the art 1262cc liquid-cooled mill delivers 155bhp and 129Nm of torque through a belt drive, a first for Ducati. . The 17-inch wheels ride on adjustable 50mm inverted front forks and an offset rear monoshock with preload and rebound adjustability. The electronics package includes cornering ABS, traction control, rider modes and a launch control system. The XDiavel S gets a different set of wheels, a bluetooth module, infotainment system and a more premium seat over the standard bike. 

Paint options for the XDiavel and the XDiavel S are limited to black, though the latter comes in a glossy paint as opposed to the former’s matte finish. With this price tag, the XDiavel will rival the likes of Triumph Thunderbird Storm and the Harley-Davidson Breakout.