DUCATI Diavel Black Diamond (2010-2011) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2011, Ducati brought to the market a motorcycle that blends in with the darkness of the night. It is called the Ducati Diavel Black Diamond and is suitable for riders who prefer a dark and aggressive machine. The model has a black paint scheme with carbon grey finishes on almost every component.

Ducati produced the 2011 Ducati Diavel Black Diamond in response to the feedback it got from passionate riders who viewed the basic model for the first time, and which received consumer attention from motorcycle shows around the globe.

The 2011 Ducati Diavel Black Diamond sports a 1198cc Desmodromic four-stroke liquid-cooled engine, that sends its power through a six-speed manual transmission at the rear wheel with an output of 162 hp at 9,500 rpm and 127 Nm (95 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm. Weighing 210 kg (463 lbs), the model can reach a top speed of 252 kph (156 mph).

For suspension, the model has a 50mm Marzocchi fully adjustable upside-down fork on the front and a Sachs fully adjustable monoshock with progressive linkage on the rear, screwed to a steel Trellis frame.

The braking power is provided by two 320 mm discs, four-piston calipers, Brembo monobloc on the front wheel, and a 265 mm disc, two-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

The 2011 Black Diamond rolls on 14-spoke wheels with machine-finished details and wears for shoes the Pirelli Diablo Rosso 2 tires.