Ducati Diavel Black Roadster Livery Heading to OZ For 2025
Arriving in Q1 for $44,000 Ride Away, the 2025 Ducati Diavel Black Roadster Livery V4 is heading our way. Created by the Centro Stile Ducati, the new graphics are based on colours linked to the history of the Bologna based manufacturer and the Diavel. Press: Ducati ANZ.
The Racing Yellow, featured on the tank and in the stripes on the tail and side panels, “lights up” a colour scheme featuring black and titanium tones, creating a livery that puts the Diavel V4 even more at the centre of attention. The new seat covering completes an uncompromising design, giving the Diavel even more character, say Ducati.
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Inspired by muscle cars, the Diavel V4 reinterprets the image of an athlete ready to take to the starting blocks, with masses concentrated at the front and an agile, slim tail. The signature of the front and rear light clusters and the direction indicators, naturally full-LED, also contribute to the unmistakable look of the Diavel V4. The rear light cluster, in particular, is made up of a matrix of point-shaped LEDs positioned under the tail: a unique, unprecedented and spectacular solution that makes the bike immediately recognisable.
The Diavel V4 is powered by the 1,158 cc V4 Granturismo engine, a central element of its design and at the same time a highly sophisticated technical solution, derived from the Desmosedici that Ducati uses in MotoGP. Powerful (168hp), rich in torque but also extremely light and compact, it is at the same time fluid, smooth and usable even at the lowest revs. Thanks to the timing control with spring return, it also has benchmark maintenance intervals: the valve clearance is checked every 60,000km.
168hp@10,750rpm and 126Nm@7,500rpm and 60,000km valve clearance intervals for the Granturismo motor.
The Twin Pulse firing order, together with the exhaust system specific to this model, with a four-exit silencer, characterise the exhaust’s unmistakable timbre. Another distinctive element of the Diavel V4 is the massive 240/45 rear tyre. The five-spoke alloy wheels with a profile embellished with machined surfaces are one of the most refined elements of its appearance.
In just two years of life, the Diavel V4 has won the Good Design® Award, attributed by the “Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design”, the Special Mention in the Excellent Product Design category at the German Design Awards 2024, and was elected “Best of the best” in the prestigious Red Dot Award 2024. Awards that add to those already won by previous Diavel models and that confirm Ducati design as the most appreciated in the world. 
The Diavel has also proven itself capable of captivating fans of four-wheel luxury, with the numbered and limited series of Ducati Diavel for Bentley, a collector’s model born from the collaboration between Ducati and Bentley presented with the seventh episode of the World Première 2024.
The new Diavel V4 in Black Roadster Livery is of course already available on the new configurator, where enthusiasts can create the bike of their dreams by embellishing it with Ducati Performance accessories, and view it in different settings. On the site it is also possible to book a test ride, or request information from a dealer.
Ducati DIAVEL V4 TECH TALK
ENGINE
The new Diavel adopts the 1158cc V4 Granturismo engine with a counter-rotating crankshaft, which reduces the gyroscopic effect while increasing the bike’s agility, according to Ducati. The power spec’s are set at 168hp@10,750rpm and 126Nm@7,500rpm.
Ducati have put emphasis on the low running costs with major maintenance at 60,000km intervals and claimed efficient fuel consumption thanks to the extended deactivation system. This feature shuts off the rear bank not only when the Diavel is stationary, but also while riding at low engine speeds under reduced engine loads.
Typical of Ducati, the Diavel has super long major service intervals. Saving you plenty of time and money.
CHASSIS
The Diavel V4 has a kerb weight without fuel of 223kg, saving more than 13kg (-5kg on the engine, -8kg on the chassis) compared to the Diavel 1260 S. All this with component refinement is matched with an inverted 50mm fork and a cantilever-pattern shock, both fully adjustable.
The braking system with 330mm discs and Brembo Stylema calipers ensures plenty of performance, with peak deceleration values of as much as 11.5m/s : obtainable thanks to a very refined calibration of the ABS system.
The Diavel V4 has a kerb weight without fuel of 223kg, saving more than 13kg (-5 on the engine, -8 on the bike) compared to the Diavel 1260 S.
The rider triangle has been made with comfort in mind, a 790mm seat height, central footpegs and high handlebars set 20mm closer than on the Diavel 1260. Comfort has also been kept in mind with an increase in rear travel by 15mm. The passenger also receives a spacious and comfortable seat, footrests that retract under the tail and a telescopic rear grab bar. Footpegs and grab bar are effectively invisible in the closed position, and together with the passenger seat cover, supplied as standard and easily installed.
ELECTRONICS
The Diavel V4 receives an extensive electronic package. Included are three Power Modes and four Riding Modes: Sport, Touring, Urban and the new Wet, designed for low-grip surfaces. The Riding Modes allow you to adapt the engine delivery and the intervention of the riding aid systems (Ducati Traction Control in Cornering version, ABS Cornering and Ducati Wheelie Control) to suit conditons.
The signature front and rear light clusters and turn signals are full-LED. The front DRL changes shape, with a double-C profile while the rear light cluster consists of a matrix of punctiform LEDs positioned under the tail. Dynamic turn signals are integrated into the handlebars, in front of the brake and the clutch control reservoirs.
In the sixth episode of 2023 Ducati World Première web series, Ducati unveiled the new Diavel V4!
Another distinctive element of the Diavel V4 is the massive 240/45 rear tyre. The wheels are a five-spoke alloy with a profile with machined surfaces.
Cruise Control makes highway transfers more relaxed, while Launch Control provides scorching starts and Ducati Quick Shift up/down makes shifting in general less fatiguing. The rider can manage all the electronic systems through backlit controls on the handlebars and the new 5-inch colour TFT dash, which also offers Bluetooth connectivity to pair the smartphone and use it for calls, text messages and music, or use the Turn-by-turn navigation system (available as an accessory) via the Ducati Link App.
The Ducati Diavel V4 is available in Australia and New Zealand now. Prices for the Diavel V4 start from $41,100 Ride Away in Australia. Further colour and model pricing is available here.
2025 Ducati Diavel Black Roadster V4 Specifications
Price: $44,000 Ride Away
Warranty: Two years/unlimited kilometre
Colours: Black Roadster
Claimed power: 168hp@10750rpm
Claimed torque: 126Nm@7500rpm
Wet weight: 236kg
Fuel Capacity: 20L
Claimed consumption: 6.4L/100km
Engine: Liquid-cooled 1158cc 16-valve DOHC Granturismo V4, 83 x 53.5mm bore x stroke, 14.01:1 compression, 46mm Ride by Wire elliptical throttle-bodies, four exit exhaust.
Gearbox: Six speed, DQS quickshifter; Ratio 1=40/13, 2=36/16, 3=34/19, 4=31/21, 5=29/23, 6=27/25
Clutch: Wet multi-plate slipper, hydraulic actuation with self-servo pump.
Final drive: Chain
Chassis: Aluminium Monocoque Frame
Rake: 26 degrees Trail: 112mm
Suspension: 50mm fully adjustable usd fork, 120mm travel (F), Fully adjustable monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm 145mm travel (R)
Brakes: Dual 330mm Brembo rotors with Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers (f), single 265mm rotor, two-piston Brembo caliper, Cornering ABS.
Wheels & Tyres: Cast Alloy 3.5 x17in 120/70 (f) 8.0 x17in 240/45 (r) Pirelli Diablo Rosso III
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 1593mm
Seat Height: 790mm
Ground Clearance: N/A
Overall Length: N/A
Overall Width: N/A
Overall Height: N/A
Instruments & Electronics: 5in TFT Colour Display unit. Riding Modes, Power Modes, Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Daytime Running Light, Ducati Brake Light. Ducati Quick Shift, Ducati Power Launch, Cruise control, Hands-Free, Ducati Multimedia System, Backlit handlebar switches, Full-LED lighting system, Dynamic turn indicators
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