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RIDE REVIEW I 2027 DUCATI DESMO450 EDS
20 pounds and comprises 11
major components.
Showa supplies the fully
adjustable suspension, with a
49mm inverted fork offering 12.2
inches of travel and a linkage-
equipped shock providing 11.9
inches. Ducati said it worked with
Showa and multiple-time Enduro
World Champion Antoine Meo to
develop EDS-specific settings.
Brembo brakes, Galfer discs
and Excel rims complete the
rolling package.
Standard equipment includes
handguards, engine protection,
an electric radiator fan, LED light-
ing and a transparent fuel tank,
throttle body, lower compression,
increased rotating inertia and a
revised exhaust. Ducati says the
goal was smoother, more man-
ageable power without sacrific-
ing performance.
Ducati also fitted it with a six-
speed transmission, versus the
MX's five-speed, with dedicated
gear ratios. First gear is shorter
for technical riding, while sixth
is taller for pavement.
The aluminum perimeter frame
is derived from the motocrosser
but features revised engine
mounts and stiffness character-
istics for off-road riding. Ducati
says the frame weighs less than
WHAT'S
UNDERNEATH?
The Desmo450 EDS is powered
by a 449.6cc liquid-cooled,
four-valve, single-cylinder engine
featuring Ducati's signature
Desmodromic valve system.
Rather than relying on conven-
tional valve springs, the system
mechanically opens and closes
the valves. Ducati has used this
technology for decades across
its high-performance street and
MotoGP-winning race bikes.
Although derived from the
Desmo450 MX, the engine differs
significantly. It features differ-
ent camshafts, a smaller 42mm
Ducati takes KTM, Husqvarna, Beta and Honda head-on in the big-bore high-
performance dual sport category with its all-new Desmo450 EDS.
