Hemispheres Magazine

PHOTOS BY BRIAN KLUTCH

SPEED DEMON
Ducati’s Diavel Cromo tempers its devilish good looks with heavenly features

Every legendary vehicle has an origin story, and this is the Diavel’s: When the prototype of Ducati’s then-unnamed 2010 motorcycle rolled past the company’s open-mouthed staff in Bologna, Italy, a guy in the back murmured, "Evil, just like the devil." Thus the sleek, low-slung cycle—a handsome cross between a cruiser and a sport bike—was named. The recently released Diavel Cromo takes the resemblance even further, with the same 162-hp L-twin-cylinder Testastretta 11° engine, three preset riding modes and safety-enhancing traction-control system as the original model, but now boasting a high-gloss black finish with chrome tank panels. The look is a little flashy, a little sinister, and just perfect for when you’re heading down that highway to you-know-where. $18,995 / www.ducati.com

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