If the Ducati Diavel V4 isn’t wild enough for you in stock trim, this futuristic concept bike from VTOPIA Design will scratch your itch.
Ferocious in both looks and performance, the Ducati Diavel V4 is nothing if not unconventional—like the unruly offspring of a streetfighter and a cruiser. But parked next to this chaotic creature from VTOPIA Design, the stock Diavel is just plain vanilla.
You might know VTOPIA from the wild body kits they developed for the Ducati-powered Vyrus range. Now they’ve pushed that frenetic geometric aesthetic even further, turning the Diavel V4 into a futuristic machine that channels anime, sci-fi, and video games.
VTOPIA’s dedication to this design language is unrelenting. Dubbed ‘Anima,’ the Ducati Diavel has shed its bodywork for a full set of angular carbon fiber fairings—frantically layered over each other to create a kinetic sculpture that looks animated, even when standing still.
“Every line, every surface, every detail has been designed to evoke the brutal power of drag racing, creating a visual language that transcends mere functionality to enter the realm of provocative experimentalism,” says VTOPIA lead designer Giorgio Cerrato. His bold approach to vehicle design is informed not just by his architectural and 3D modeling studies, but also by the video games he grew up playing—specifically, Wipeout, a groundbreaking racing game with futuristic anti-gravity vehicles and a big beat soundtrack.
Like the game, Anima is an exercise in sensory overload. Bright purple adorns much of the bodywork, which itself has myriad facets to study. The upholstery is split into seven parts, featuring bright Alcantara stretched over neoprene pads. Peek beyond the colorful bits, and you’ll spot myriad CNC-machined details that add function to the form.
A cocktail of CNC-machined aluminum and 3D-printed nylon brackets holds the fairings and headlight assembly in place. A custom-made aluminum fuel tank hides under the panels, finished off with a CNC-machined cap. The battery and fuse box are mounted just in front of the fuel tank, protected by boxy transparent covers.
More CNC-machined aluminum parts come courtesy of the Italian parts specialist Motocorse, who produced them according to VTOPIA’s specs. These include the fork yokes, which feature an integrated handlebar adjustment system and a pair of clip-ons. They also include the dash bracket, brake and clutch fluid reservoirs, and rear-set footpeg assemblies.
An STM x Ducati Performance dry clutch cover adorns the engine, alongside a full set of Motocorse crankcases. (VTOPIA even upgraded the bike’s side stand with a Motocorse part.)
The front brake setup is equally noteworthy. It uses a pair of exquisite Brembo GP4-MS calipers with carbon-ceramic discs, with Motocorse fork bottoms and air ducts aiding in cooling. The Diavel V4’s original Brembo rear caliper is still in play, as are its cast alloy wheels, which gel well with VTOPIA’s design. An Öhlins shock props up the rear, its upper pivot tucked into a new CNC-machined subframe.
Finishing the build off in style is a gnarly four-into-four exhaust system—fabricated out of titanium specifically for this bike by Spark.
Anima might be too far out there for some, but VTOPIA is unrepentant. Using this prototype as a template, they plan to build a highly exclusive run of five bikes, each with a range of individualization options. Interested parties, please form an orderly queue.
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