To be honest, we had expected it before, but as the latest news for 2025, Ducati finally unveiled the Xdiavel V4. The Xdiavel V4 is the last to have undergone the V4 transition, but according to the Italians that is not the only thing that has been tackled.
When Ducati launched the Xdiavel in 20216, it was the first model powered by the Testastretta DVT 1262 V-twin, a block that would then also be used in the normal diavel and the multistrada, but with the arrival of the V4 again gradually again has been phased out. First in the Multistrada, then the Diavel and now also the Xdiavel.
It is a shame that Ducati and the V-twin and the Desmodromic valve control has put the coarse dirt, not least because a direct duel between the Multistrada V4 and the Multistrada 1260 (V-Twin) during the presentation of the V4 in Covid -19 Limitations taught us that in terms of acceleration the V-twin gives the V4 the check. The outrider was on the 1260 and whatever I tried, in terms of acceleration I lost it.
Was the Xdiavel 1260 still praised during the presentation in San Diego for his “Low Speed”, and then popping through the mountains with 100 MPH+, the new Xdiavel V4 must be seen as a sport cruiser, that indeed the load much better. A cruiser, but then one for a nice sporty popping with.
Just like the Diavel two years ago, the Xdiavel is now also undergoing the V4 transformation. The 1,158cc V4 Granturismo, which made his debut in the Multistrada V4, has a top capacity of 168 hp at 10,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 126 Nm at 7,500 rpm, with all contemporary electronic tralala as the well -known adjustable driving modes, traction control, WHEELIE Control, Ducati Power Launch and Cruise Control.
Ducati speaks of a low seat of 770 mm, which is indeed 20 mm lower than the seat of the Diavel V4, but does not mention that the seat is 15 mm higher than the Xdiavel 1260, which is a better seat height of 755 mm with a cruiser. Had. Ducati does say that the steering wheel is placed further back and lower, which must have made maneuvering easier at low speed.
According to Ducati, the comfort has improved considerably compared to the 1260 and, based on the specs, we absolutely assume that. The rear shock now has 145 mm Veerweg and that is no less than 35 mm more than the Xdiavel 1260, which ‘only’ had 110 mm Veerweg. Although that is still quite spacious for cruiser concepts, his brands where you can be happy with 70 or 80 mm.
In addition to the longer spring road at the rear, Ducati has also adjusted the geometry slightly, with a slightly longer wheelbase (1,620 mm instead of 1.615 mm), a slightly steeper fork (29 ° instead of 30 °) and slightly less trailing (124 mm instead of 130 mm). In addition, Ducati says it has slimmed down the V4 compared to the V-twin with 6 kilos, now with a roadworthy weight with an empty tank of 229 kilos. All of this together the V4 will indeed have made a bit sportier.
However, what has risen exorbitantly is its price tag. The very first Xdiavel 1260 in 2016 was still for ‘only’ € 23,990, for the new Xdiavel V4 no less than € 34,990 in Burning Red and € 35,390 must be put on the table in Black Lava (€ 29,990 resp. € 30,290 BE) . That’s no less than € 11,000 more expensive than the old V-twin.
– Thanks for information from Motorfreaks.