Ducati has been part of the Volkswagen Group since 2012 and this relationship has resulted in a number of Lamborghini-inspired bikes. However, the brand is mixing things up by introducing the limited edition Ducati Diavel for Bentley.
Set to become the first collaboration between the two brands, the model is based on the Diavel V4 and is billed as a “vision of performance, craftsmanship and exclusivity.” As part of this effort, Bentley designers worked with Centro Stile Ducati to develop a unique look for the bike.
The resulting special edition draws inspiration from the Bentley Batur and sports a Scarab Green exterior from the Bentley Mulliner color palette. That isn’t the only change as the bike adopts two-tone air intakes and triangular extractors similar to those found on the car. Buyers will also find familiar wheels and a “single-seater tail, which can be replaced with a passenger seat, [that] takes many styling cues from the rear of the Batur.”
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On top of that, the bike features extensive carbon fiber bodywork as the fenders, side panels, and tail are all constructed out of the lightweight material. Other highlights include Bentley badging, a black Alcantara seat, and a modified exhaust.
Production is limited to 500 units, but there will be an additional 50 bikes known as the Ducati Diavel for Bentley Mulliner. The latter are available exclusively to Bentley Mulliner customers and it offers extensive customization.
In particular, Mulliner variants offer “different colors for the saddle, front brake calipers, carbon fiber parts, and rims.” Customers also have access to an exclusive color palette and can have their bike painted to match their car.
Regardless of which model is selected, both bikes are powered by a 1.2-liter (1,158 cc) V4 Granturismo engine that produces 168 hp (125 kW / 170 PS). That’s a far cry from the Batur’s 730 hp (544 kW / 740 PS) twin-turbo W12, but it should allow for a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time of less than three seconds.
Deliveries will begin next summer and U.S. pricing starts at $70,000 and climbs to $90,000 for the Mulliner variant. While neither is cheap, the bikes will be “delivered in an exclusive personalized wooden case.” Owners will also get a motorcycle cover and a certificate of authenticity.
