| Engine | |
| Type | Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder, Desmodromic, liquid cooled |
| Displacement | 1198.4cc 1198.4cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 106 x 67.9mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Power | 162hp (119kW) @ 9500rpm |
| Torque | 94lb-ft (127.5Nm) @ 8000rpm |
| Fuel injection | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection system, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with RbW |
| Exhaust | Lightweight 2-1-2 system with catalytic converter and two lambda probes. Twin aluminium mufflers |
| Emissions | Euro 3 |
| Transmission | |
| Gearbox | 6 speed |
| Ratio | 1=37/15 2=30/17 3=27/20 4=24/22 5=23/24 6=22/25 |
| Primary drive | Straight cut gears, ratio 1.84:1 |
| Final drive | Front sprocket 15; Rear sprocket 43 |
| Clutch | Light action, wet, multiplate clutch with hydraulic control. Selfservo action on drive, slipper action on over-run. |
| Chassis | |
| Frame | Tubular steel Trellis frame |
| Wheelbase | 1590mm (62.6in) |
| Rake | 28° |
| Steering angle (total) | 70° |
| Front suspension | Diavel: Marzocchi 50mm fully adjustable usd forks
Diavel Carbon: Marzocchi DLC coated 50mm fully adjustable usd forks |
| Front wheel travel | 120mm (4.7in) |
| Front wheel | Diavel: 14-spoke in light alloy 3.50 x 17
Diavel Carbon: Marchesini forged and machined 9-spoke 3.50 x 17 |
| Front tyre | 120/70 ZR 17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Rear suspension | Progressive linkage with fully adjustable Sachs monoshock. Aluminium single-sided swingarm |
| Rear wheel travel | 120mm (4.7in) |
| Rear wheel | Diavel: 14-spoke in light alloy 8.00 x 17
Diavel Carbon: Marchesini forged and machined 9-spoke 8.00 x 17 |
| Rear tyre | 240/45 ZR17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso II |
| Front brake | 2 x 320mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Monobloc Brembo callipers, 4-piston with ABS |
| Rear brake | 265mm disc, 2-piston floating calliper with ABS |
| Fuel tank capacity | 20l - (5.3 US gal) |
| Dry weight | Diavel: 210kg (463lb)
Diavel Carbon: 207kg (456lb) |
| Seat height | 770mm (30.3in) |
| Max height | 1192mm (46.9in) |
| Max length | 2257mm (88.9in) |
| Instruments | Handlebar mounted instrumentation with LCD display: Speed, rpm, time, coolant temp. Warning lights for: Neutral, turn signals, high-beam, rev-limit, DTC intervention, ABS status, oil pressure, fuel reserve.
Tank mounted instrumentation with TFT colour display: Gear selected, air temp, battery voltage, trips 1 & 2, fuelm reserve trip, average and actual fuel consumption and speed, trip time, scheduled maintenance. Full status and/or management of Riding Modes, DTC, RbW and ABS. |
| Electronics | Riding Modes, RbW, DTC, ABS, Hands Free |
| Warranty | 2 years unlimited mileage |
| Versions | Dual seat |