Ducati India is all set to launch the 2021 XDiavel on August 12, 2021 and from what we understand Ducati is likely to launch two variants of the XDiavel - Dark and Blackstar. The XDiavel Dark is now the base variant, visually stripped down version, finished in matte black and without any chrome bits. Everything on the bike, from the wheels, frame and forks are finished in black. It misses out on the XDiavel variant's machined cast wheels and the Ducati Multimedia system, and gets Brembo M4.32 calipers instead of the S model's M50 brakes. With a 247 kg kerb weight, it's actually 2 kg lighter than the XDiavel S.
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(The 2021 Ducati XDiavel 1260 Black Star uses the 1262 twin-cylinder DVT motor that develops 158 bhp and 127.4 Nm of peak torque)
The Ducati XDiavel Black Star will be the range-topping variant, and gets sports car-inspired gray and matte black colour scheme with red highlights, including red cylinder head covers. The Black Star also features a suede seat fabric, forged and machined alloy wheels and Brembo M50 calipers. The Black Star also weighs 247 kg. All versions of the 2021 Ducati XDiavel come with a Bosch inertial measurement unit (IMU), a Bosch-Brembo ABS 9.1 MP cornering braking system, traction control, launch control, cruise control, LED lighting, and a 3.5-inch TFT display. The Black Star and S variants receive forks treated with diamond-like coating and a Bluetooth-compatible infotainment system.
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(The 2021 Ducati XDiavel Dark will be the new base model, with blacked out minimalistic design)
For 2021, the Testastretta DVT 1,262 cc L-twin engine now meets the Euro 5 regulations, and now gets some more performance, and pumps out 158 bhp at 9,500 rpm and peak torque of 130 Nm at 5,000 rpm, an increase of 8 bhp and 2 Nm over the previous iteration. A new exhaust design, shared with the Ducati Diavel 1260 has been introduced on the XDiavel, along with new engine mapping which contributes to the updated power figures and new emissions.
In terms of rivals, the Ducati XDiavel range goes up against the Triumph Rocket 3 R and the Rocket 3 GT.
