Just watched it...seems dodgy to me. Bike was miles ahead, probably on the brakes before the R8 even hit 150 them took forever to stop...and 150 on a diavel?! Imagine how much quicker a sports bike would be
Hi Guys, I have a Diavel and 1198S. I took both bikes to theWheels and Wings event at the Top Gear Track last August. The Diavel managed160 mph, where the 1198S did 176 mph (DDA). However, the Diavel was noticeably very quick off the line.
So a 210kg 162bhp sit up bike is faster off the mark than a 180bhp superbike? Is that what I am being told?
Yes, that is right; 1198S 0-100kph =3.18s, Diavel 0-100kph =2.6s. I also have a Panigale, and can confirm the Diavel is quicker off the line than both the Panigale and the 1198S.
When the Diavel was launched it was fairly well advertised it was quicker off the mark than any superbike, something to do with lower COG or something...
Another example of a car magazine comparing apples to porcupines. Any bike without a fairing is going to struggle above 100mph, regardless of the 0-60 times.