Ducati Celebrates Arrival of Limited Edition Ducati Diavel Diesel Motorcycle

Ducati Diavel Diesel Event at Classic Car Club in New York, Thursday, June 29, 2017.

Ducati North America and acclaimed Italian fashion design house Diesel celebrated the U.S. arrival of the new, limited-edition Diavel Diesel motorcycle and Ducati Capsule Collection by Diesel at the Classic Car Club Manhattan, alongside the Hudson River, during a private reception.

Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, and Stefano Rosso, CEO of Diesel North America, were in attendance.

Among those in attendance, were Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America, and Stefano Rosso, CEO of Diesel North America. The two were there to showcase the result of the unique partnership.

Limited to only 666 units, the unique and powerful Ducati Diavel Diesel motorcycle blends both the past and the future into a striking image of retro, post-apocalyptic machinery. Each motorcycle features hand-brushed steel superstructures with visible rivets and welding, as well as a rich, genuine-leather seat, in addition to a metal frame plate highlighting the individual production number. The Ducati Diavel Diesel is currently en route to Ducati dealerships nationwide for $25,795 (MSRP).

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.