Ducati’s XDiavel V4

It’s official; with the rollout of the new 2025 XDiavel V4, Ducati is saying addio to its V-twin (or we should say L-twin) cruisers for good. Since its inception in 2011, the Diavel has been an outlier of sorts in the V-twin segment, not only due to its visually unique design, but also its performance capabilities. But with the advent of the Diavel V4 and its more powerful 1158cc Granturismo V4 engine in 2022, the writing was on the wall, and the XDiavel model, still rocking the desmo Testastretta 1260 L-twin, didn’t even appear in Ducati’s 2024 US lineup. Naturally, the rumor mill went into overdrive: Would the XDiavel be permanently discontinued? Thankfully, the answer is no.

The XDiavel is back in the US for 2025 with the V-4 update as top-line news. As with the standard Diavel, that 1158cc Granturismo engine is derived from the Desmosedici Stradale, and packs a ridiculous 168 hp and 93 lb.-ft. of torque, according to Ducati, with more than 80% of that grunt coming below 4000 rpm, where it counts most on the street. MotoGP-influenced tech includes a counterrotating crankshaft to compensate for gyroscopic effect of the front wheel and reduce unwanted wheelies during acceleration, with a twin-pulse firing order and a new four-exit muffler with titanium end-caps giving the exhaust a truly unmistakable tone. And not only is the new XDiavel V4 more powerful, but it’s lighter too—Ducati says 13 pounds less compared to the outgoing 1260 model—which probably explains the pavement-scorching claimed 0–60 time of three seconds.

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The long and low XDiavel was always meant to be the more cruiser-y of the two Diavels, and for the 2025 V4, that distinction continues, with a similarly relaxed riding position emphasized by a wide handlebar, now positioned lower and farther back, paired with forward controls (footpegs can be repositioned with an available accessory kit if you want a sportier vibe). Foundational swaps with the outgoing model include an aluminum monocoque frame in place of the old steel one to lighten the bike’s curb weight to a claimed 505 pounds—though it’s worth noting that Ducati states the XDiavel V4′s wet weight as “without fuel,” so perhaps it’s not entirely clear on the meaning of “wet.” The larger spoon-shaped seat is also thicker, with new padding for added comfort, and although it’s taller, stays true to the cruiser ethos, coming in at a low 30.3 inches off the deck. On the suspension front, we see the return of the fully adjustable 50mm fork, and this time out, the cantilever monoshock is also fully adjustable while offering improved wheel travel of 5.7 inches.

Brakes are upgraded as well, with higher-spec Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers now acting on twin 330mm rotors upfront and a 265mm disc with a twin-piston Brembo caliper at the rear. Capping off the XDiavel’s distinctively premium look are five-spoke star-shaped alloy wheels, with a brawny 240/45-17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tire at the tail end.

Changes to the 2025 XDiavel V4′s bodywork are admittedly subtle, but there’s a definite slimming effect at work here, particularly evident in the sleeker (yet larger) fuel tank and front end where the LED running light narrows toward the top, showing off the heat sink as a design element. Taken together, all those elements serve to further distinguish the XDiavel from the Diavel, which takes on a more sporting aesthetic.

On the tech front, the biggest upgrade is in the XDiavel V4′s cockpit, which now sees a larger 6.9-inch TFT display with Bluetooth to offer an easier view of the robust Ducati electronic suite, which, as before, includes three power and four riding modes along with a six-axis inertial measurement unit to corral things like cornering ABS, traction control, wheelie control, Power Launch, up-and-down quickshifter, and cruise control.

No new model year bike intro can truly be complete without a fresh color scheme or two to tout (especially for Ducati) and so for the 2025 XDiavel V4 we get Black Lava and Burning Red, two iridescent colors Ducati says were created specifically for its latest V4. It’s gonna cost you though; the red retailing for $28,995 and the black asking $29,295 out of your retirement fund. The bike is set to arrive at North American Ducati dealers in summer of 2025.