Ducati Introduces New Desmo450
EDX Off-Road Racer
D
ucati has announced its first-
ever competition motorcycle
designed for off-road closed-
course racing. The Desmo450
EDX is a cross-country version
of the Desmo450 MX, equipped
with off-road-tuned Showa
suspension, a bigger 2.25-gallon
fuel tank, an 18-inch rear wheel
with Pirelli Scorpion XC Mid-Soft
rubber, handguards and a skid
plate. The electronics package
includes Ducati Traction Control
(DTC), Power Launch, Ducati
Quick Shift (DQS) and Engine
Brake Control (EBC).
"Based on the Desmo450 MX,
this is a lightweight, highly ad
-
vanced, yet essential motorcycle
designed to meet the needs
of both amateurs and profes-
sionals," says Ducati, "thanks to
the performance of its Desmo
engine, an easy-to-ride chas
-
sis suitable for riders of all skill
levels, and the sophistication
of Ducati's advanced electronic
package, which includes the
first-ever closed-loop off-road-
ready traction control.
The Desmo450 engine makes
a claimed 63.5 horsepower at
9400 rpm and reaches a claimed
peak torque of 39.5 lb-ft at 7500
rpm. The rev-limiter activates at
11,900 rpm.
The Desmo450 EDX is sched
-
uled to arrive in North America in
January of 2026 and is priced at
$12,495 in the United States.
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Ducati's all-new
Desmo450 EDX off-
roader is based on the
Desmo450 MX.
