Ducati Diavel bike up close - new spy shots!

Ducati’s new 1200cc V-twin muscle bike has been staked out by MCN just a week after amateur spy shots captured the bike testing on the road.

• New Ducati Mega-Monster spotted testing on the road

These new images give the best look yet at the bike’s overall appearance and reveal a host of fascinating new details.  

We caught the bike leaving the factory last week as it underwent final prototype testing before a launch in November at the Milan motorcycle show.

The bike is a 150+ bhp 1200cc V-twin that has the appearance of a sport-cruiser but the performance of a superbike, with brilliant handling according to insiders, who have also revealed it will dramatically undercut weight expectations despite the imposing size.

• Read more about the Ducati Diavel

Read the full story – plus a bevvy of insights from insiders into the bike’s spec – in the July 14 issue of MCN.