{"id":247890,"date":"2023-12-08T18:19:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=247890"},"modified":"2023-12-08T18:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:19:17","slug":"million-pound-bentley-batur-inspires-extravagant-ducati-diavel-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/million-pound-bentley-batur-inspires-extravagant-ducati-diavel-motorcycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Million-pound Bentley Batur inspires extravagant Ducati Diavel motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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British luxury carmaker Bentley and Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati have about as much in common as pork pies and gelato, and yet the two brands have come together to create a delightfully extravagant \u201ctwo-wheeled work of art\u201d \u2013 the Ducati Diavel for Bentley.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s based on the new Ducati Diavel V4, which was no wallflower to begin with, but Bentley\u2019s designers worked with Ducati to create a whole new look for the bike, inspired by the million-pound Bentley Batur. Just 18 Baturs were made, all hand-crafted by Bentley\u2019s Mulliner coachbuilding division, with the car\u2019s design said to preview the look of future Bentley models.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The heavily sculpted lines on the bike\u2019s tank and other components evoke the Batur\u2019s muscular bodywork, while the air intakes on either side have been given a two-tone colour scheme and grille pattern just like the Batur\u2019s. The forged rims that have also been designed and created exclusively for this collaboration look identical to the ones on the ultra-exclusive GT car, and painted in Dark Titanium Satin, with some machined surfaces left visible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There are even nods to the Batur\u2019s interior, as precise perforations in the rider\u2019s seat reveal the red fabric underneath the black Alcantara upholstery. The traditional Bentley emblem has also been embroidered on the seat, and the dramatic Scarab Green paint comes from Mulliner\u2019s colour palette.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Other subtle touches include a new dual tailpipe design for the exhaust and many elements like the fenders, headlight cover, and engine, exhaust and radiator covers being made from carbon fibre. The dashboard and LED light cluster on the tail also run through a special animation when the bike is switched on.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
That\u2019s what will feature on the 500 examples of the \u2018regular\u2019 Ducati Diavel for Bentley, however, an additional 50 bikes called Ducati Diavel for Bentley Mulliner will be receiving extra special treatment. These 50 are reserved for customers of Mulliner and the lucky few who get the opportunity to buy one will be allowed to choose different colours for the saddle, front brake calipers, carbon fibre components and the rims, with the option to pick a totally new colour or one to match the owner\u2019s Bentley car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Every Diavel for Bentley will come with a certificate of authenticity, a passenger seat and a motorcycle cover. Riders can complete their look with a special \u2018jet helmet\u2019 and jacket that matches the colour scheme of the bike.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The price tag of either version of the Ducati Diavel for Bentley has yet to be announced, but we expect a fairly significant increase on the standard Diavel V4\u2019s \u00a323,595 starting price. And that\u2019s before Mulliner starts showing anyone fancy paint samples.<\/p>\n
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