New Ducati XDiavel: star in Vogue with Derek Zoolander and Valentina

New Ducati XDiavel - Is back! Ben Stiller, aka Derek Zoolander, and the femme fatale Penelope Cruz, aka Valentina, are the Hollywood stars who will bring back a highly anticipated sequel. Derek Zoolander and Valentina even landed on the famous cover of Vogue to add even more emphasis to the release of the second chapter of the successful film. The issue coming out on January 26th will feature an interview with Ben Stiller accompanied by the cover and the photo shoot in which his alter-ego poses with the Spanish actress in front of Annie Leibovitz's lens.

Among the photos taken by Leibovitz, one stands out, at least in our eyes, with the brand new Ducati XDiavel, ridden by Cruz. The new model of the Italian brand is "low speed excitement", where the relaxed pace at low speed with footrests in a forward position is typical of the Cruiser world, while the excitement and adrenaline of sports riding are typical of Ducati. There are three numbers that summarize the concept of XDiavel. 5.000 as the revolutions per minute at which its twin-cylinder reaches the maximum torque value, equal to 13.1 kgm. An extremely low rpm for a Borgo Panigale engine but perfect for Cruiser riding. Furthermore, from 2.100 rpm the engine of the new Ducati The engine remains, however, a true Ducati engine with a maximum power of 156 HP and exciting performance at all speeds. To obtain these performances, Ducati engineers have developed the latest evolutionary step of the Testastretta engine: the Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262. The increase in displacement, together with the use of the DVT (Desmodromic Variable Timing) system, has allowed of incredibly full torque at low revs and at the same time fluid, guaranteeing, however, sports performance when the throttle is fully opened. Furthermore, the Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262 is characterized by an extremely refined design which, thanks to the repositioning of the water pump inside the V of the cylinders, no longer has the cooling system pipes on the left side. 60 as the number of different ergonomic configurations for the rider. The Added to this is the possibility of having a more comfortable passenger seat, even with a backrest. All this because, to fully enjoy the "low speed excitement", you need to get comfortable in the saddle. 4, finally, as the maximum reachable lean angle. The new Ducati

The frame, suspension, brakes and chassis dimensions have been designed to offer maximum fun in sports riding, without sacrificing the comfort and ease of driving that are essential when traveling along low-speed roads in complete relaxation. The new Ducati XDiavel is the first Borgo Panigale motorcycle to use belt final transmission. A must in the Cruiser world, the system was developed for the The advantages of the belt are silence, cleanliness, reduced maintenance and smooth response to throttle opening, as befits a Cruiser.