By Susan Su
When speed and passion meet design and craftsmanship
Ducati XDiavel Nera Private Launch at Poltrona Frau Shanghai Showroom
Our Shanghai correspondant Susan, headed along to the Ducati event.
Two Italian brands, Ducati and the Interiors in Motion division of top home furnishing brand Poltrona Frau, have joined forces to launch the XDiavel Nera, a limited edition model based on the XDiavel. The XDiavel Nera project comes to life from the values shared by the two companies: the passion for design, craftsmanship tradition, the use of cutting-edge technologies and an aptitude for innovation.
The result is a motorcycle that is unique in its character and aesthetics, which communicate Italian
design, and it will be produced in a numbered edition limited to 500 units. The new model combines Italian design with the finest leather goods to create a look of exclusive detail.
Poltrona Frau is a leading company in high-end furniture and an ambassador of Italian excellence all over the world. The collaboration with Ducati, introduced with the Ducati Scrambler Club Italia project,
benefits from the experience gained over the years by the Interiors in Motion area of Poltrona Frau. The Interiors in Motion Business Unit specializes in the creation, construction and supply of distinctive leather interiors in the premium automotive, aviation, rail transport and offshore navigation sectors.
The new XDiavel Nera is characterized by the “Black on Black” livery in which gloss and matt black portions alternate. This livery makes the XDiavel even sportier and is also reflected in a dedicated jet helmet, which owners of XDiavel Nera can order together with the bike. The most
recognizable part of the XDiavel Nera is the special seat made of Pelle Frau®. It is a soft, natural leather, handcrafted by Poltrona Frau as a result of years of research. It is available in five colours (Siam Red, Steel
Blue, Cemento, India and Selva) and is intricately laser engraved with the "X" element of the model it represents.
The XDiavel is a Ducati high-performance sports cruiser that combines the characteristics of a cruiser with the powerful sporting DNA of Ducati, showing the aesthetic power of the two in opposition to each other. The perfect expression of this mix is given by the characteristics of the Testastretta DVT 1262 engine which, in combination with the final belt drive, ensures smooth delivery at low revs and a full curve up to the highest revs. The Testastretta DVT 1262, clearly visible in the centre of the bike, delivers a maximum power output of 152 hp at 9,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 92.9 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm.
XDiavel Nera is equipped at the rear with a 240 mm wide tyre mounted on a rim with an 8” channel that makes the bike easily recognizable from any angle, becoming a highly distinctive style element. The particular profile of the tyre also allows a maximum lean angle of 40°, an unthinkable value for a motorcycle of this type. The braking system is powerful and modular and is equipped, like the whole Ducati range, with ABS Cornering. At the front it features Brembo monobloc M50 calipers
and two 320 mm discs, while at the rear we can find a single 265 mm disc.
The lighting system is full-LED with a DRL daytime running light system on the front that is easily recognizable and of great visual impact.
XDiavel Nera is equipped with Bosch Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)which, by dynamically measuring the roll and pitch angles as well as the speed of the relative set-up variations, provides the information to ABS Cornering. This system, together with Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Riding Modes, Cruise Control and Ducati Power Launch (DPL), make the XDiavel Nera a technologically advanced, high-performance and safe motorcycle. The electronic equipment is completed by the two-level dashboard with colour animation TFT screen and dedicated key-on, in addition to the hands-free system, to be able to use the motorcycle with the key in your pocket or bag.
