Ducati’s radical ‘draXter’ concept

As well as their new XDiavel – full first ride report in next week’s MCN – Ducati unveiled this psychotic concept bike at the Verona Bike Expo, dubbed the draXter. According to the Borgo Panigale firm, this concept bike “interprets the XDiavel world from a sports viewpoint,” which seems mildly odd – as that would be a Diavel, wouldn’t it? The project was developed by the Ducati Design Center’s Advanced Design area, a section dedicated to exploring the future style and design concepts of Ducati motorcycles, suggesting that this is more than a daring concept, and more of a precursor to an official new model.

The draXter is billed as “an extreme dragster with premium racing componentry”, as evidenced by the high-end suspension and brakes, taken directly from the Panigale Superbike. This styling exercise has accentuated the lines and proportions of the XDiavel making them more extreme.

The number 90 on the side of the Ducati draXter pays homage to Ducati’s 90th anniversary, being celebrated this year.