Ducati desert x

We got a first ride on the all-new Ducati DesertX in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Photos by Gregor Halenda and Scott Rounds. Ducati knows how to build sportbikes and superbikes. The Italian manufacturer claimed 14 World Superbike championships between 1990 and 2011, and it has finished in the top three in MotoGP every year since it began competing in the premier class in 2003, including two championships. A lot of this racing experience transfers well onto the company’s streetbikes, and even its Multistrada models, which handle more like sportbikes than adventure bikes when ridden hard on pavement. Enter the At the bike’s North American launch held just outside Aspen, Colorado, Ducati reps admitted during the technical presentation that this machine took the company out of its comfort zone. Despite this declaration, Ducati has some off-roading lineage. Back in 1990, Italian rider Edi Orioli won the grueling Paris-Dakar rally aboard a Cagiva Elefant, a feat he repeated in 1994. Ducati was under Cagiva Group’s ownership from 1985 to 1996, and the Elefant was powered by a 900cc Ducati V-Twin. Advertisement A concept of the DesertX was first shown at EICMA in 2019, and it was met with a wave of enthusiasm. This prompted Ducati to pursue its development, and although the concept bike was based on a Scrambler 1100, the DesertX is almost entirely new from the ground up. Its engine is based on the Monster’s liquid-cooled 937cc Testastretta V-Twin, not on the Scrambler’s air-co...

Contents • • • • • • Think of Ducati – your mind probably goes to The DesertX is considered a member of the Enduro class and has been engineered with the purpose of being able to tackle anything you throw at it with the class and performance we’ve all come to know and love from Ducati. The DesertX is equipped with a 937 cc Desmodromic V-twin, which produces a claimed 110 hp and 67.8 lb-ft of torque – more than enough to get the job done. As with any Ducati calls the DesertX a “sport tool” thanks to its insane capabilities on and off road. These capabilities are made possible by Ducati’s partnerships with brands that sit at the top of the performance food chain. Some of these partnerships are showcased on the bike, including a set of Kayaba 46mm upside-down forks, a Brembo braking system, and Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tubeless tires. All around, the DesertX package seems to be extremely premium and well-equipped. The bike can be had in two beautiful colourways – Star White Silk and a new Dakar-inspired livery called RR22. The 2023 Ducati DesertX starts at $17,695 USD / $20,395 CAD. On this page: we’ve curated specs, features, news, photos/videos, etc., so you can read up on the new 2023 Ducati DesertX in one place. Model Overview 2023 Ducati DesertX Specifications From Ducati ENGINE Engine 937cc Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinders, Desmodromic valvetrain, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid cooled Power 110 HP Bore x Stroke 94 x 67.5 mm Compression Ratio 13.3:1 Fuel Inject...

As Lufthansa Flight 1910 from Munich, Germany began its descent, I got my first view of the Italian island of Sardinia as we dropped below the cloud cover. Hundreds of dirt roads covered the island like a spiderweb. They connected the jagged, rocky peaks with lush green valleys where the dirt turned to winding asphalt that resembled a snake slithering through a grassy field. “This looks like an adventure bike rider’s paradise,” I said to Spenser Robert, RevZilla’s West Coast video producer, who was traveling with me. He just nodded in agreement. We stepped off the plane and embarked on a 48-hour whirlwind trek of dirt roads, manicured blacktop, and Italian motorbikes. More specifically, a matching pair of Ducati’s all-new DesertX. The new Ducati DesertX. Photo by Spurgeon Dunbar. The Ducati DesertX The way I see it, Ducati has been working towards this bike for quite a while. The Scrambler family of motorcycles has been growing steadily since it was introduced in 2015. Then, in 2016, Ducati introduced the Multistrada Enduro, an off-road version of its premier sport-tourer. And while these models had developed some limited off-road credibility, Ducati was still sitting on the fringe of the ADV segment. The original sketch of the DesertX. Ducati photo. Then, in 2019, Ducati displayed a radical new concept bike at the EICMA show. It was labeled simply DesertX, like a code name that Q would have used when handing over the keys to one of his new creations to Bond, James Bond. I...

• Victorious debut for the first bike from the Bologna-based manufacturer with a 21-inch front which wins the two Iron Road Prolog races • The Ducati DesertX was the only twin-cylinder bike that qualified for the Superfinal of the Mitas Rocket Ride • Featuring a special livery designed by the Centro Stile Ducati, the DesertX raced and won with only a few modifications compared to the production model Eisenerz, Austria, June 13, 2023 – The Ducati DesertX has achieved a spectacular victory in the twin-cylinder category of one of the most famous motorcycle enduro events in the world: the Erzbergrodeo. While the Desmosedici GP and Pecco Bagnaia were dominating the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, another Ducati was tackling the gruelling course of the Austrian iron ore quarry event. The DesertX ridden by Antoine Meo (multiple Enduro world champion and European Supercross champion) in fact took the win in the Erzberg Iron Road Prolog. Meo, who has embraced the DesertX project right from the start, also took part in the Mitas Rocket Ride side race, finishing fourth overall and first in the twin-cylinder category. The Iron Road Prolog is the race used by the over 1200 riders entered in the "Rodeo" to qualify for the final event. Divided into two sessions, it is held on an ultra-fast climb (over 600 meters of gradient for 13.5 km) for single and twin-cylinder bikes and, thanks to its spectacular nature, over the years it has become one of the most hard-fought and eagerly awai...

Exploration. Fun. Performance. And a great desire to take and leave towards the horizon. The identity of this bike leaves no room for doubt: just looking at it, it brings you into the atmosphere of Dakar racing. DesertX is the first modern Ducati with 21 "front wheel and 18" rear, long stroke suspension and a new frame designed specifically for the off-road experience. DesertX presented a completely new challenge to the Centro Stile. The opportunity to experiment with a new design language, seeking inspiration in the history of African Rally. The result is a solid, clean, modern design, based on shapes taken from the most adventurous off-road world. It is a bike that wants to be solid and functional at the same time. Aspen, Colorado with endless off-road climbs, dirt trails and treacherous rocky descents became the location for the North American Press launch of the DesertX. Our goal was to put the bike through the toughest test for any Adventure bike to prove the bikes off-road capability, performance and ruggedness. Watch as Jordan Graham and Jake Zemke conquer Aspen. Production by Phlewid Films DesertX was developed for the most demanding off-road, and therefore has all the essential contents for this type of use: spoked wheels, 21 '' at the front and 18 '' at the rear and generous ground clearance. Thanks to the various homologations obtained, DesertX has various types of tires available, up to those dedicated to the off-road world. The new DesertX is equipped with the...