2026 Ducati Diavel V4 RS — Panigale Power, Cruiser Attitude, Ridiculous Speed

Ducati just put a rocket in the Diavel lineup. The new Diavel V4 RS takes the heart from the Panigale V4 and drops it into a muscle-cruiser stance, creating the fastest-accelerating production Ducati the company has ever built. It is the kind of machine that makes you laugh inside your helmet and then check the horizon because you got there sooner than you expected.

At its core is the 1,103-cubic-centimeter Desmosedici Stradale engine. In Diavel V4 RS tune it delivers a claimed 182 horsepower at 12,250 revolutions per minute and 89 pound-feet of torque at 9,500 revolutions per minute. That is a different personality than the regular Diavel V4’s Granturismo engine, trading a little low-rpm shove for a high-revving hit that just keeps pulling. Ducati says that in the right hands—namely MotoGP racer Marc Márquez—the Diavel V4 RS sprints from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 2.52 seconds, or 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.43 seconds. Yes, it is street legal.

The drivetrain backs up the superbike spirit with a dry clutch and a six-speed transmission paired with Ducati Quick Shift 2.0 for clutchless upshifts and downshifts. Electronic rider aids are comprehensive: Bosch Cornering anti-lock braking system, traction control, wheelie control, power launch, cruise control, and four ride modes. Sport, Touring, and Wet return, and—appearing on a Diavel for the first time—Race mode sharpens everything for maximum response.

Under the skin, the aluminum monocoque frame keeps the package tight and responsive. The RS swaps the regular bike’s 50-millimeter Marzocchi fork for a fully adjustable 48-millimeter Öhlins unit and matches it with an Öhlins rear monoshock. The result is a Diavel that feels more planted when you brake hard and more composed when you fire out of a corner.

Braking hardware is superbike-grade. Up front you get Brembo Stylema monoblock four-piston calipers biting 330-millimeter discs, actuated by a radial master cylinder. Out back, a two-piston caliper works a 265-millimeter disc. Forged 17-inch wheels reduce unsprung mass and come wrapped in Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires, so grip and feedback stay high even when the road gets scruffy.

The details are delicious. Ducati dresses the Diavel V4 RS in carbon fiber for the front and rear fenders, fuel-tank side covers, flyscreen, clutch cover, air intakes, and tail. Those pieces trim 7 pounds versus the regular Diavel, contributing to a claimed wet weight without fuel of 485 pounds. The stance is still pure Diavel—low, long, and menacing—but the textures and finishes telegraph that this one is special.

Timing and price make the story real. European showrooms begin receiving the 2026 Diavel V4 RS in December. In the United States, arrivals start in January 2026 with a base price of $39,995. If you have been waiting for a Diavel that feels like a Panigale in a leather jacket, this is it.