The Diabolus is a chopper style motorcycle in The Lost and Damned and a streetfighter in Grand Theft Auto Online, featured as part of the Import/Export update. It is manufactured by Western Motorcycle Company in TLAD and Principe in GTA Online.
Influence[]
The Lost and Damned[]
The Diabolus in The Lost and Damned is based on a West Coast Choppers El Diablo, given the similar names and general design.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Diabolus returns to Grand Theft Auto Online with an entirely redesigned power-cruiser design, having a similar design to the 2015 Ducati Diavel, with combination of the 2015 Ducati Streetfighter 848, seen particularly in the front headlight, nose, side bodywork and dual exhausts.
Design[]
The Lost and Damned[]
The Diabolus assumes a similar design to the Hellfury, sharing the long front forks and the small headlight, but lacking a front fender and having dual handlebars mounted beside the pivot, along with sharp ends on the caps of the upper plate. The main body features a straighter main frame with a split at the bottom and sharp rear end, the corresponding fuel tank on the front, a mostly-cylindrical oil tank with a pointy shape on the rear and a black leather seat, while the engine features a cone-shaped air filter and dual curved exhausts on the right. The rear section features a large fender with a pillion pad on top, while the main frame mounts a silver buddy bar with a small tail light and the license plate on the end. The rear wheel is mounted directly to the end of the main frame and has the corresponding chain dribe and sprocket on the left.
The bike can be seen with either a thin fuel tank similar to the one found in the Hexer (albeit with lower body extensions and a sharp detail above), or a wide, curved one. The primary color of the bike is applied on the fuel/oil tanks and the rear fender, while the secondary color is applied on the main frame. It uses a set of three-spoke rims with bolt details on the outer surrounding.
The Diabolus is featured in the game's trailer and screen shots, and a beta version exists in the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV. Unlike the TLAD version, this beta model had a notoriously slim fuel tank seemingly identical to the one from the Hexer, with the bike's name marked on either side. The rear light and the license plate were mounted on the left, while the transmission cover and rims were finished in carbon fibre.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The bike features a front mudguard attached to chrome fork legs, which are mounted within black fork tubes with chrome clamps, along with a small fairing that contain a silver/chrome housing with a single headlamp and two small amber indicators with plastic supports. There is a chrome dual support frame holding the handlebars and long mirrors on either side, along with a "Race Generic" digital display on the centre that is derived from race-type vehicles.
The main section consists of a tubular protective framing and a basic frame around the upper area, a lower fairing and black foot pegs on the lower frontal area, while the upper area is mostly occupied by a large fuel tank with a cap on top and side markings displaying the manufacturer's name. The engine bay has dual chrome exhaust tubes on the right that come from each cylinder block, which merge into a single tube.
The rear section mainly consist of a long tail with a black leather seat on the middle and a wide brake tail lamp on the end. The rear wheel is connected to the rest of the vehicle by a dual-sided swing-arm finished in silver/chrome, having a single suspension spring and a black frame holding the license plate and a main light above. There is a black mudguard above the wheel with a large covering on the left intended to keep the rider away from the chain drive and sprocket, while the right side features black dual exhaust mufflers with chromed tips.
The bike only has access to a single colour, which affects the front mudguard, fairings, fuel tank and part of the rear section. The rims appear to be the same as the "Loops" rims available in Los Santos Customs and wrapped in medium-profile tyres, with the rear one being wider.
Performance[]
The Lost and Damned[]
The Diabolus, like its twin Hellfury, is an average chopper. Top speed is good and handling is decent, making up for its below average acceleration. Because of its length, cornering at high speed is low, risking the player to slide onto a wall or similar obstacle.
The Diabolus uses a chain-driven, V-twin internal combustion engine with a 5-speed manual transmission, as evidenced by the foot-actuated gear shifter. The engine emits a high-revving, odd-firing noise which sounds to be partially or fully unrestricted, due to the loud noise output and popping sounds coming from the exhaust chamber.
TLAD Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 78 / 125 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 300 / 661 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 8.5 Seconds | 74 / 119 | 5 | V-Twin (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Diabolus has good acceleration and top speed in comparison to most motorcycles, although it lacks power to match higher-end motorcycles such as the Bati 801 or the Hakuchou. It also has a stable ride and a good turning radius, but because of its weight it is unable to do wheelies or stoppies.
The Diabolus appears to be powered by a parallel-twin engine and coupled to a 6-speed gearbox, sharing the same sound as most sports bikes such as the Nemesis and the Lectro.
GTA Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Maximum Velocity (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 88.5 / 142.5 | 6 | N/A | RWD | 220 / 485 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 6 | Parallel-Twin (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Variants[]
Diabolus CustomGrand Theft Auto Online |
 (Rear quarter view) |
The Diabolus Custom is a custom variant of the Diabolus in GTA Online sporting a naked design, more visual modifications and custom liveries available. |
Modifications[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
| Category | Modification | Cost | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade: Benny's Original Motor WorksB | Diabolus Custom | $245,000 | |
| Armor | No Armor | $200 | |
| Armor Upgrade 20% | $4,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 40% | $7,500 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 60% | $12,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 80% | $21,000 | ||
| Armor Upgrade 100% | $30,000 | ||
| Brakes | Stock Brakes | $200 | |
| Street Brakes | $4,000 | ||
| Sport Brakes | $5,400 | ||
| Race Brakes | $7,000 | ||
| Engine | EMS Upgrade, Level 1 | $1,800 | |
| EMS Upgrade, Level 2 | $2,500 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 3 | $3,600 | ||
| EMS Upgrade, Level 4 | $6,700 | ||
| Explosives | Ignition Bomb | $5,000 | |
| Remote Bomb | $7,500 | ||
| Horns | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Horns | - | |
| Lights | Stock Lights | $200 | |
| Xenon Lights | $3,000 | ||
| Loss/Theft Prevention | Tracker | ||
| Full Coverage | |||
| Plates | Blue on White 1 | $200 | |
| Blue on White 2 | $200 | ||
| Blue on White 3 | $200 | ||
| Yellow on Blue | $300 | ||
| Yellow on Black | $600 | ||
| Respray | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Respray Colors | - | |
| Sell | Sell Vehicle | ||
| Transmission | Stock Transmission | $200 | |
| Street Transmission | $5,900 | ||
| Sports Transmission | $6,500 | ||
| Race Transmission | $8,000 | ||
| Turbo | None | $1,000 | |
| Turbo Tuning | $30,000 | ||
| Wheels | Main article: Vehicle Customization in GTA V/Wheels | - | |
- B Only available at Benny's Original Motor Works.
Gallery[]
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Locations[]
The Lost and Damned[]
- The Diabolus is not commonly found on the streets, but as many bikes in the game, one can call Clay for one.
- Can be found parked on the west side of the Lost MC Clubhouse, in the alleyway.
- Can be rarely seen driven by The Lost MC.
- Always parked at the 69th Street Diner in Hove Beach, which replaces the Hellfury's spawn point.
- The player can call Clay for one after completion of the mission Angels in America.
- As Clay and Terry's default vehicle, it can be obtained during gang wars if one of them dies.
- It can be obtained during a random encounter with Brian Jeremy (if spared in the mission Bad Standing). A Diabolus is provided in case the player arrives on foot, another one left by Brian at the ambush spot, two other bikes going up the stairs after taking out the enemies and a fifth one that is used by Brian to escape that can be obtained after killing him.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- It can be purchased from Benny's Original Motor Works for $169,000.
Notable Owners[]
The Lost and Damned[]
- Jason Michaels rides a unique magenta Diabolus.
- Brian Jeremy rides a unique crimson colored Diabolus.
- Terry Thorpe rides a blue Diabolus.
- Clay Simons rides a purple Diabolus.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Radio Stations[]
- In The Lost and Damned, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Diabolus uses the "Classic Rock" group which can play Liberty Rock Radio.
- In Grand Theft Auto Online, the default radio stations are grouped by genre. The Diabolus uses the "Pop" group which can play:
Trivia[]
- Obvious to its real-life counterpart in TLAD, the name Diabolus seems to come from combining the word "diablo", which means devil in Spanish, and "fabulous".
- In TLAD, Terry drives a blue Diabolus and Clay a purple Diabolus. Due to the Diabolus not being included in Grand Theft Auto V, Terry and Clay instead drive Hexer bikes painted in their respective Diabolus colors during the mission Mr. Philips.
The Lost and Damned[]
- In the beta, the Diabolus had a different, much higher pitched sound. It still exists in the ep1_sounds.dat15 under the name of "
DIABOLUS_TEST_HORN", whereas the final one is called "DIABLO_HORN".