The intoxicating design, with innovative LED headlight, and refined rider comfort of the new Diavel may imply ???cruiser,??? but the brute force of its 162 hp Testastretta engine and its razor sharp handling prove otherwise.Diavel DesignThe stance of the Diavel is that of readiness, dominance, and confidence bordering on superiority. Lateral radiators add muscle to its broad ???shoulders,??? which then taper down across the engine and into the belly-fairing with its oil cooler, giving shape to the athlete.A massive 240 section rear tyre is the perfect example of how Diavel designers used a no-compromise attitude when applying their wish list of features. The sheer width of rubber communicates so much power and style that the R&D team vowed to find, and succeeded in finding, a way to make it handle ??? even if they knew the image would send a seismic shock through the industry.The Diavel is a true Ducati, born from a passion for motorcycling and designed to deliver authentic Ducati performance in every respect.Diavel conceptThe Diavel project was born when Ducati designers applied their wish-list of a bike???s ???basic instincts??? to a blank canvas. With a ???what if???? approach to creating a dream bike, they sketched inspiring forms which became a low, long, sleek and aggressive motorcycle that was born to dominate the boulevard.???The challenge of building a muscular silhouette over a pure-bred competition motor had to be met with determination and a delicate touch, and the result is a frontal area that looks like a power athlete on the starting blocks,??? explains the team at Ducati Design responsible for the project. ???With the front wheel kept close to the Diavel???s body and using the short tail of a sport bike, we were able to blend this muscular design with a chassis that matched.???