May 27, 2025
Production for Ducati Desmo450 MX has begun at the Borgo Panigale factory in Bologna, Italy. It is Ducati's first motocross bike.
It will soon go on sale in the US, followed by other markets including India.
The motorcycle is built around an aluminium chassis that is suspended by 49mm Showa USD forks that are fully adjustable, a monoshock at the rear, Brembo brakes at both ends.
Powering the motorcycle is a new 449.6cc, liquid-cooled, four-valve, single-cylinder engine that makes 62bhp and 54Nm of peak torque.
The motorcycle weighs 104kg dry and the saddle height is set at 970mm.
The Desmo450 MX gets riding modes (two preset modes and one fully customisable one), traction control, fall control, and engine brake control.
The Desmo450 MX recently made its professional debut at the MXGP Argentina earlier in March this year.
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