again, you have to expect that
with the territory. Given its size
and length, it's remarkable how
nimble the XDiavel V4 is. It'll
not hold a candle to any sporty
naked bikes, but it handles with
more precision and has a great
-
er rate and speed of turn than a
bike this size has any right to.
Braking performance is
strong as you'd expect with
Brembo Stylema four-piston
calipers biting down on 330mm
front discs with a Brembo
radial master cylinder giving you
plenty of feel at the lever. When
backed up by Cornering ABS,
and when you include the mas
-
sive 265mm rear disc, braking is
very difficult to fault.
The XDiavel V4's styling is a
major pillar of its identity. Let it
be known—this is not a subtle
motorcycle. Its aggressive
stance reminds me of nightclub
bouncers with 'roided-up traps,
and, along with its distinctive
lighting signature, the XDiavel
V4, more so than the Diavel V4,
is designed to turn heads.
The quad-exit exhaust sys
-
tem, tucked neatly on the right
side, is both a visual and audi-
tory highlight. The sound is rich
and deep at idle, and it trans-
forms into a feral bark under
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Tasty switchbacks
like this are great
fun on the XDiavel
V4. The chassis
will hold its line
in a much tighter
fashion than the old
1260 ever did.
