The Ducati Diavel for Bentley is a carbon clad motorbike inspired by the Batur

Thought Willie Nelson and Snoop Dogg was the most unusual collab of the 21^st Century? Well, this Ducati x Bentley tie up might just be ready to challenge for that title.

You see, this is the Ducati Diavel for Bentley – a limited edition motorbike that’s based on Ducati’s Diavel V4 but is inspired by Bentley’s Batur. Interesting.

Of course, both brands are part of the Volkswagen Group’s "Progressive Brand Group", which also includes Audi and Lamborghini, but it’s still not a tie-up we were expecting to see.

The bike itself will be limited to just 500 examples, with each one getting carbon fibre bodywork and diamond cut forged wheels, both of which apparently ape their counterparts on the W12-engined Batur.

We’re told that (somehow) the triangular rear extractors “refer to the corresponding elements of the car” too, and Bentley even says that the front mudguard, the fairing and the upper view of the tank all link to the Batur’s bonnet. Anyone else struggling to see it?

Anyway, pretty much all of those new bits of bodywork are made from carbon fibre, while the seat is clad in Alcantara and the paint is a Bentley Mulliner colour called Scarab Green.

All 500 examples of the Diavel for Bentley will be painted in that colour, but for those looking for a bit more personalisation, there will be 50 further bikes known as the Ducati Diavel for Bentley Mulliner. Buy one of those and you’ll have the option to configure your Diavel with special colours and trim. The only issue? You will also have to buy a Bentley at the same time, as the special Mulliner bikes are only available to Bentley customers.

Interestingly, neither Bentley or Ducati has let slip how much either of the 168bhp bikes will cost, but don’t expect them to be cheap. Heck, the standard Diavel V4 already costs over £23,000. Still, cheaper than a £1.6m (before taxes) Batur…