Made in Italy design and know-how are combined with technology and innovation on a motorcycle manufactured by Ducati in collaboration with Poltrona Frau, a player in Italian furniture. The XDiavel Nera will be produced in a numbered limited series of 500 units: it is characterized by an elegant “Black on Black” livery and a special customizable Pelle Frau saddle.
The Nera version of the A finish that is also found on a matching jet helmet offered as an addition. The saddle may not be the most eye-catching feature, but the XDiavel Nera is covered in Pelle Frau leather, created using a special tanning process and hand-finished in a choice of five colors, which makes it rather more exotic than the saddle.
If you are one of the 500 lucky customers to get an XDiavel Nera, you are faced with the decision regarding the color of the Pelle Frau saddle, which is the centerpiece of this partnership, handmade with natural leather by Poltrona Frau. First there's "Siam Red", the brightest option offered and the one that matches the Ducati Red finish on the XDiavel's brake calipers and cylinder head covers. The “Steel Blue” finish offers a more muted look, with a gray-blue tint, while the “Cemento” is a pure gray. The 'India' option is a dark beige color, and finally there is 'Selva', meaning forest in Italian, which is a very dark green. Buyers of the XDiavel Nera will also receive a Pelle Frau leather key ring and briefcase to match the color of the saddle.
Regardless of the color, multitude of laser-engraved X's, to reflect the fact that the model is an X Diavel. It is also possible to give in to various options since a comfort saddle and a backrest, also with Pelle Frau leather, are offered in addition.
Giovanni Maiolo, Director of the Moving Interiors Business Unit at Poltrona Frau, said: “We are very satisfied with the work done with Ducati on the X Diavel Nera. We are proud to be part of this 100% Italian project which has fascinated us from the very beginning and has given us the opportunity to once again demonstrate our know-how and our ability to develop co-design projects by combining innovation and crafts. »
From a technical point of view, the XDiavel Nera expresses the power of opposites, combining the relaxed pace with the sporty handling and exciting performance of Ducati. The 1262cc twin-cylinder Testastretta DVT is the beating heart of the XDiavel. This engine offers a maximum power of 160 hp at 9 rpm and a maximum torque of 500 mkg at 13,0 rpm. Variable valve timing with desmodromic timing achieves theoretically contradictory goals: quick, smooth response at low revs, generous torque throughout the curve, and sporty performance when the throttle is wide open.
The XDiavel Nera is based on the base of the The chassis, low seat height and forward footpeg position are designed to provide incredible handling and comfort when riding at low speeds, while making sporty riding as fun as possible. The combination of the tubular steel trellis frame, suspension system and chassis design ensures agility and maneuverability, which is there despite its impressively sized rear tire, since this machine can accept an angle of d 50° inclination!
As usual for a Ducati, there is a multitude of electronic driving aids, from ABS in cornering to traction control, including launch control or cruise control, without forgetting a selection of modes driving, while keyless start is standard.
Andrea Ferraresi, Director of Centro Stile Ducati, said: “The XDiavel Nera project was born from the meeting between two Italian excellences. Ducati and Poltrona Frau are two brands with a unique history, they share a passion for beauty and well-made objects, they are strongly Italian and make craftsmanship a distinctive element, always supporting it with sophisticated technological solutions and the use of high quality materials. The XDiavel Nera perfectly sums up the values that unite Ducati and Poltrona Frau. It is a unique motorcycle with an incomparable identity, a splendid expression of Made in Italy excellence. »
Price-wise, count on €29.290 to hope to acquire it, compared to €20.590 for the XDiavel and €25.390 for the XDiavel S. You can order this elegant Ducati from today, and the Bologna-based brand plans to start deliveries in March.
