Harley-Davidson: El Diablo for real connoisseurs
ICON FOR COLLECTORS With the special edition El Diablo, Harley-Davidson presents a new low-rider series. It particularly impresses with its striking paint, the already legendary touring characteristics and the special sound.
Once again, manufacturer Harley-Davidson is putting a new spin on one of its icons. The Low Rider El Diablo, a tribute to the legendary West Coast Custom Style, combines performance and sportiness with a very special look and sound system. The new machine appears as part of the Icons Collection, with which Harley-Davidson releases limited edition models once a year for true connoisseurs.
Each model of this collection is numbered and produced only once. Only 1500 examples of the new Low Rider El Diablo will be produced worldwide. From autumn they will be available from Harley-Davidson dealers at prices starting at 32,000 Swiss francs.
Representative of the custom trend
The technical basis for the new Low Rider El Diablo is the Low Rider ST. With two panniers, a frame-mounted fairing, the Softail chassis and the V-twin engine of a Milwaukee-Eight 117, the El Diablo sets new standards.
Brad Richards, vice president of design and creative director, says, "The Low Rider El Diablo is a modern expression of the iconic 1983 Harley-Davidson FXRT and a representation of the custom trend it started that continues today."
Painting is done by hand
The special edition's multi-layer paint finish is a special form of craftsmanship. The base coat in El Diablo Bright Red is complemented by a second fine coat in Bright Red Sunglo.
The red pinstripes are carefully masked off and highlighted by shading in Dark Red and Dark Red Pearl. A coat of Diablo Dark Red Metallic is then applied.
Special high-performance sound
The new El Diablo comes standard with a powerful sound system integrated into the fairing, Harley-Davidson Audio powered by Rockford Fosgate, designed specifically for motorcycle use.
The 1.9-liter Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-engine delivers 168 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm and 105 hp of maximum output already at 5000 rpm. A low-mounted solo seat ensures a secure grip during acceleration and cornering.
