Built around Viper's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2008 Viper Diablo features a 2491 cc (152 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration.
On the scales, the Diablo measures 272.2 kg (600 lbs) dry. Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 610 mm (24 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,727 mm (68 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.
Within MotoLibrary's Viper archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 2008 to 2009, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Standover Height
610 mm (24 in)
Engine
Displacement2491.0 ccm (152.00 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Mikuni HSR 45 Flat Slide
LubricationDry Sump
CoolingAir
Transmission
Gearbox6-speed
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchHydraulic High Performance Rivera
Performance
ExhaustTuned 2 into 1
Chassis
Rake34.0°
Front SuspensionMarzocchi Inverted Adjustable Cartridge Forks
Rear SuspensionViper Chrome Billet Aluminum Swing Arm with Viper Oil Dampened Adjustable Air-Ride
Wheelbase1727 mm (68.0 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre130/70-18
Rear Tyre260/40-18
Front BrakesSingle disc. 4-piston caliper
Rear BrakesSingle disc. 4-piston caliper
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight272.2 kg (600.0 pounds)
Seat Height610 mm (24.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall Length2438 mm (96.0 inches)
Other
StarterElectric
Color OptionsViper Red, Viper Black, Viper Blue/Silver, Custom Flame
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
Transmission and final drive affect maintenance, smoothness and everyday usability.
