D
ucati announced another
brand-new model, the
Desmo250 MX, which will
debut in the 2027 model year and
soon share the sales floor with its
bigger brother, the Desmo450MX.
The Ducati Desmo250 MX fea
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tures a fuel-injected 249.7cc four-
stroke, four-valve single-cylinder
engine with Desmodromic timing,
designed to rev to 15,000 rpm to
"fully exploit every gear, reducing
the need to shift," says Ducati.
Ducati recommends a valve-
clearance check every 45 hours.
The Italian company touts 44.5
horsepower at 12,500 rpm and 21
lb-ft of torque at 8800 rpm.
The engine is paired with a sev
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en-plate clutch and a five-speed
gearbox featuring an upshift-only
quickshifter.
The engine also features
weight-saving magnesium covers
for the alternator, cylinder head
and clutch. Ducati claims the bike
weighs 227 pounds wet (no fuel).
An electronics package in
-
cludes two adjustable engine
maps, a three-tier traction-control
system, two engine-braking varia-
tions, and three launch-control op-
tions. All settings are configurable
via Ducati's X-Link mobile app.
The Desmo250 MX is fitted
with Showa suspension, which in-
cludes a 49mm closed-cartridge
fork with Kashima coating. It has
an aluminum perimeter frame
and swingarm and comes with
Brembo brakes with Galfer discs.
The MSRP has been an
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nounced as $10,595. The bike
is expected to be available in
August.
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FIRST LOOK I 2027 DUCATI DESMO250 MX
DUCATI
DESMO250
MX
2027
