Pink is the brand new black. Nicely, perhaps not, however the builders of this wild Miami-inspired {custom} Ducati XDiavel want to have us pondering in any other case. The XDiavel, which has been coined “Flamänko”, is the work of Berlin-based custom-builder Adrian Majewski, aka Vengine, and the Frankfurt-based automotive painter extraordinaire Christian Möhring of Helmade. 

This isn’t the primary time this pair has mixed forces on a construct. Again in 2018, they constructed the Ducati 999S ‘Noir‘ which was one other daring and brash construct. Like Noir, Flamänko’s look has been designed to show heads and lift eyebrows, however the XDiavel’s efficiency isn’t any joke. With 152hp on faucet, it’s a beast of a motorcycle, which is exactly why Majewski selected it for this venture. Why? As a result of this bike was constructed to compete within the notorious Glemseck 101 Dash Race sequence.

“On this class, there are fewer guidelines and limitations. That’s how the bike was constructed. Nearly all components are self-made and never authentic, prepared for the 1/8 mile.” says Majewski.

Whereas 152 horsepower and 126Nm of torque is nothing to be sniffed at, Majewski wished extra from the 1262cc L-twin. As any tuner is aware of, modifications to the consumption and exhaust can return the most important positive aspects per greenback spent. So to get essentially the most out of the XDiavel with out breaking the financial institution, he match the bike with a bespoke exhaust by Shark. Constructed fully from titanium, the system works twofold by rising the facility output and shedding a great deal of weight from the bike. To make sure optimum efficiency the fueling was additionally fine-tuned.

Energy is nothing when you can’t get it to the bottom so the Flamänko can be sporting a number of different dash race oriented upgrades. To maintain the bike planted when the throttle is opened extensive it now wears an 1199 Ohlins mono-shock and the rear wheel modified to simply accept an enormous Hankook Ventus F200 drag racing slick.

The massive distinction between the Glemseck 101 Dash Races and common drag racing is that the bikes are required to be considerably custom-made. So to satisfy the organizer’s expectations, Flamänko is much from inventory.

Beginning with the lighting the bike now wears an aftermarket LED headlight which is held in place by a home made bracket. The tail mild and seat are one in every of a form and performance as a single unit. The suede-covered saddle presents sufficient room for one and protruding from the hump on the rear is an intriguing-looking acrylic fin. Stashed behind the fin is a financial institution of LED lights that perform because the brake and working lights by illuminating the fin when lively.

The Roadster handlebars have been changed with clip-on gadgets carrying aftermarket grips, CNC machined bar ends, and {custom} fluid reservoirs.  The foot controls are new too, positioned farther again and better to ascertain an aggressive using place. Though it’s unlikely to be spending a lot time on the road the bike additionally wears Motogadget mirrors and switch alerts. You’ll additionally discover a carbon fiber mount for the inventory gauge cluster and a set of wheel covers for the rear finish.

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Final, however actually not least, is the bike’s gaudy paintwork. Majewski entrusted Helmade with the duty of creating his XDiavel stand out from the bunch and Helmade didn’t disappoint. “Impressed by the streets of America’s sunshine state with its tall palm bushes and flamingos, this Ducati XDiavel was become an expression of Miami’s way of life and that means,” says Möhring.

The paintwork is primarily pink with inexperienced palm fronds and branding breaking it up. Since Helmade makes a speciality of portray helmets, this bike has been paired with a one-of-a-kind mind bucket.  “The idea was accomplished utilizing a {custom} Bell Bullitt,” says Möhring. “It’s a tribute to one in every of Bell’s first System 1 racing helmets, the Bell Star XF GP. The visor was individually manufactured out of full carbon and labored into the helmet paintwork. It was good to show our idea to the motorbike group and to see their reactions. This idea is made to like or hate.”

VENGINE  /  HELMADE