Ducati adds Lamborghini Diavel 1260 to its 2021 lineup

Ducati fans will be spoilt for choice next year, as the brand adds a special Lamborghini-edition Diavel 1260 to the previously-announced 937cc V-twin Supersport 950 and Panigale V4 SP edition.

Now updated to meet Euro5 emission laws, the new-look SuperSport 950’s performance figures remain unchanged at 109hp and 93Nm. The big news is the styling has shifted from a calm, sport-touring focus to a far more aggressive look to fall in line with the firm’s range of V4-engined Panigale superbikes.

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The chassis and suspension are carried over from the previous model, but ergonomics change slightly thanks to the new fairing and longer seat area. A colourful TFT dash replaces the LCD affair of old, while wheelie control and a two-way quickshifter now join the lean-angle sensitive ABS and traction control systems.

Slotting in between the S-model Panigale V4 and the homologation special V4 R, Ducati has unveiled the Panigale V4 SP. Using 1103cc V4 engine over the V4 R’s 998cc motor, as well as a host of top-shelf bling like carbon-fibre wheels, an STM dry slipper race clutch, billet rearsets and top yoke, the result is a 173kg (dry) road-going Superbike capable of well over 210hp.

And while its $51,890 (ride away) price tag is certainly not cheap, we suspect there may be a few V4 R owners who may be a little peeved by the impressive machine that’s priced $10K less than the R-model.

Meanwhile, Ducati has used its Diavel 1260 to pay homage to Lamborghini’s Sián FKP 37, the marque’s first hybrid sportscar and the most powerful to wear the Lamborghini badge. As well as the same Electrum Gold paint work, the Diavel’s 10-point star wheels mimic the Lamborghini’s, as do the carbon-fibre hexagonal exhaust exits, carbon-fibre bodywork and the red Brembo brake calipers.

The engine’s unchanged, at 210hp and 129Nm, which is no slouch in motorcycling terms, but compare it to the Lamborghini’s power figure of 819hp and you can understand why the firms wanted to collaborate to pay homage to the special machine.

And while you might think the 63 is a nod to Ducati’s MotoGP rider Pecco Bagnaia who uses the same race number, it refers to the fact that there are only 63 Sián FKP 37s in existence. Ducati has announced it will only produce 630 units, which will carry a price tag of $48,600 (ride away).