Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Insta360 X5 — our new channel sponsor and the camera used today
First ride on the Ducati XDiavel V4, 168 horsepower, forward controls, a 240mm rear tyre, and one of the most interesting bikes currently on the market. Here are my honest first impressions.
This is my second ride on the XDiavel V4 and first time getting it properly out on the road, early morning through the Royal National Park, down to the bottom half of the Nasho to Otford for a pie and a coffee with the boys. Which is honestly the perfect way to get to know a new bike.
The XDiavel sits in a genuinely strange category. Forward footpegs. Cruiser riding position. 240 wide rear tyre. But 168 horsepower and handling that feels more sports bike than anything else I've ridden in this segment. It's unlike anything else on the market — and I mean that as a compliment.
First ride verdict:
Engine: V4 Granturismo, 1,158cc, 168hp — smooth, eager, spectacular in Touring mode
Handling: Far better than the weight and tyre size suggest
Comfort: Excellent — that seat is genuinely good
Riding position: Relaxed, low, wide bars — you sit IN this bike
Insta360 X5 mounted up front for the first time — first impressions of the new setup below
Tegan and I will be doing a full Destination Unknown review on the XDiavel very soon, Northern Beaches run with a 2008 Ducati Monster 696 for context. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
Ducati XDiavel V4 Key Specs:
Engine: 1,158cc V4 Granturismo
Power: 168hp @ 10,750rpm
Torque: 126Nm @ 7,500rpm
Weight: 229kg (wet, no fuel)
Seat Height: 770mm
Price: From $47,825 AUD ride away
Colours: Burning Red / Black Lava
Chapters:
0:00 — Ducati XDiavel V4
1:27 — Insta360 X5 — new channel sponsor
3:30 — Modes
5:20 — Competition
9:15 — Who is buying it?
Insta360 X5 — insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_source=AffiliateCenter&utm_medium=copylink&utm_term=INRSGORPZAP
Use code INRSGORPZAP for a discount + free accessories
📍 Royal National Park, Sydney NSW
#ducati #xdiavel #motorcyclereview
Insta360 X5 — our new channel sponsor and the camera used today
First ride on the Ducati XDiavel V4, 168 horsepower, forward controls, a 240mm rear tyre, and one of the most interesting bikes currently on the market. Here are my honest first impressions.
This is my second ride on the XDiavel V4 and first time getting it properly out on the road, early morning through the Royal National Park, down to the bottom half of the Nasho to Otford for a pie and a coffee with the boys. Which is honestly the perfect way to get to know a new bike.
The XDiavel sits in a genuinely strange category. Forward footpegs. Cruiser riding position. 240 wide rear tyre. But 168 horsepower and handling that feels more sports bike than anything else I've ridden in this segment. It's unlike anything else on the market — and I mean that as a compliment.
First ride verdict:
Engine: V4 Granturismo, 1,158cc, 168hp — smooth, eager, spectacular in Touring mode
Handling: Far better than the weight and tyre size suggest
Comfort: Excellent — that seat is genuinely good
Riding position: Relaxed, low, wide bars — you sit IN this bike
Insta360 X5 mounted up front for the first time — first impressions of the new setup below
Tegan and I will be doing a full Destination Unknown review on the XDiavel very soon, Northern Beaches run with a 2008 Ducati Monster 696 for context. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
Ducati XDiavel V4 Key Specs:
Engine: 1,158cc V4 Granturismo
Power: 168hp @ 10,750rpm
Torque: 126Nm @ 7,500rpm
Weight: 229kg (wet, no fuel)
Seat Height: 770mm
Price: From $47,825 AUD ride away
Colours: Burning Red / Black Lava
Chapters:
0:00 — Ducati XDiavel V4
1:27 — Insta360 X5 — new channel sponsor
3:30 — Modes
5:20 — Competition
9:15 — Who is buying it?
Insta360 X5 — insta360.com/sal/x5?utm_source=AffiliateCenter&utm_medium=copylink&utm_term=INRSGORPZAP
Use code INRSGORPZAP for a discount + free accessories
📍 Royal National Park, Sydney NSW
#ducati #xdiavel #motorcyclereview
