Ducati has a way with names. Why a cocktail of letters and numbers (CBR1000RR for instance) when you can just call the thing by whatever feel it gives you. Case in point is this, Ducati’s new model that will make its world debut at the EICMA International Motorcycle Show in Milan next month. It’s called the Diavel, Bolognese for devil.
Pronounced Dee-ah-vel, the name was born early in the development process of the bike. When the prototype was wheeled out in front of a group of Ducati engineers and technicians for the first time, one man saw its rear silhouette and exclaimed in the Bolognese dialect: “Ignurànt comm’ al diavel!” or “Evil, like the devil!” in English.
From then on, Diavel became the internal nickname for the project, now made official. Apparently, this was also how the legendary Monster was named 20 years ago.
Built to have a commanding presence, lightweight and agile, the Diavel “will take the man-motorcycle relationship to the next level in absolute comfort”. It won’t be lacking in performance with a Testastretta 11° engine and just 207 kg to haul. Features include ABS, Ducati Traction Control and Ducati Riding Modes.
High res image after the jump.
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Hot bike , i guess the pricing will more expensive when it come from our local dealer.
shud see new brutale 1st..
why not Ducati Satan? JK JK
Y only can see backside?
No frontal and side profile images?
Bike not yet launch la friend :)
It’s just a teaser
the backside is already bombastic enough~ cool cool~
Even bikes also got ABS, Traction control & riding modes…
just add SRS airbag then complete dy the bike…airbag that covers the whole bike when deployed :))
Bike already have air-bag dude… It is fitted on their safety jackets & also on bikes… They also call as hit air jacket.
Here is one of the brands.. http://www.gadgetvenue.com/motorcycle-air-bag-01303856/
Even honda also have on thier bikes: http://world.honda.com/MotorcycleAirbag/
Paul, any updated news about new proton waja? Today i passby proton R&D center shah alam, the show room alrdy covered with red textiles…issit wil be launching tomorrow?
According to subang’s salesman… (since about 1-2 weeks ago.. ) they will(have) test drive the New car on 8th and will get ready to show the car on 15th Oct.
italian manufacturer always come with a cool name.
nice bike…can only dream….
but it must be a dream come true someday….
looks fit enuf to replace monster…
haha, hope Rossi might get one of this Dievel..
he’s leaving Yamaha for Ducati..
well they cant call it Diablo…coz…er….some bull italian car company already did.
Next year 2011, Valentino Rossi multiple world champion (forget 7 or 8 time WC) will ride this bike soon in this new Ducati Marlboro Shell….
hail ducati devil …errr ducati diavel.
The bike already looks so freakin awesome from that teaser shot!
Cool name too! Wonder if they guy who gave the idea for the name got anything out of it…
‘Why a cocktail of letters and numbers (CBR1000RR for instance)’
this is because CBR model have many varieties of engine diplacement (1000cc, 600cc, 150cc). while ducati dont have other varities of engine diplacement for its model. hence, they can name it that way.
hmm, why dont ducati do a smaller cc version (150cc & 250cc for example) of the streetfighter and this diavel for malaysian market. surely will become a hit! many people like ducati but cannot afford of it high prices.
Yes, we can call it Modenas Syaitan :P
Paul, the Honda CBR1000RR do has a name and it’s Fireblade. I know coz i have one :)