| MODEL | DUCATI DIAVEL DARK 2014 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° L-twin, DOHC, desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder (Testastretta 11°) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1198.4 cc / 73.1 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 106 x 67.9 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 119 kW / 162 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 127.5 Nm / 94 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Marelli electronic |
| Induction | Mitsubishi electronic fuel injection, Mikuni elliptical throttle bodies with ride-by-wire |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate, hydraulic control, self-servo on drive, slipper action on over-run |
| Final Drive | Chain, 15T front / 43T rear sprocket |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi 50 mm fully adjustable USD fork, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Progressive linkage, fully adjustable Sachs monoshock, aluminium single-sided swingarm, 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm semi-floating discs, radial Brembo 4-piston monobloc calipers, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston floating caliper, ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2235 mm / 87.9 in |
| Overall Width | 860 mm / 33.8 in |
| Overall Height | 1192 mm / 46.9 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1590 mm / 62.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 210 kg / 463 lb |
| Wet Weight | 239 kg / 527 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 240/45 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.2 L/100 km / 45.6 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 252.4 km/h / 156.8 mph |
The Dark was the all-black variant of the 2014 Diavel, with matt black bodywork, frame and wheels, DLC-coated fork sliders, and black silencers, pedals, bars, mirrors and headlamp housing. It shares the standard bike's 162 hp engine and chassis; only the finish differs.
