What is the news around the Ducati Desmo450 MX in India?
Ducati India has launched the Desmo450 MX for the Indian market. This launch is a statement of Ducati’s commitment to expand its premium lineup in the Indian market. More importantly, the Desmo450 MX is Ducati’s first-ever motocross model, marking Ducati’s entry into the off-road segment.
What engine does the Ducati Desmo450 MX use?
A 449.6cc, liquid-cooled, single-cylinder Desmodromic valve engine powers the Motocross. The 449.6cc Desmo engine produces 63.5bhp and 53.5Nm, revving all the way up to 11,900rpm, engineered to achieve a holeshot manoeuvre during aggressive race starts. This single-cylinder engine incorporates Ducati’s signature desmodromic valve system, a technology which has long been associated with Ducati performance bikes.
What are the key hardware highlights of the Ducati Desmo450 MX?
The Ducati Desmo450 MX builds around a lightweight aluminium perimeter frame paired to a cast aluminium swingarm and is equipped with fully adjustable 49 mm Showa upside-down front fork with Kashima coating with 310 mm of travel, and a fully adjustable Showa monoshock with progressive linkage and 301 mm of wheel travel at the rear. The braking system consists of Brembo hardware for optimum braking performance. The hardware package on offer highlights the Desmo450 MX’s serious off-road-ready spirit.
What technology and electronics does the new Ducati motocross bike offer?
The Ducati Desmo450 MX features quite a comprehensible list of features for a motocross. Featuring electronics such as Ducati Traction Control, Launch Control, Engine Brake Control, and two riding modes. Ducati allows riders to customise the riding modes by adjusting throttle response, traction control, engine brake control, and launch control parameters through the X-Link app.
What is the price of Desmo450 MX in India?
For the Indian Market Ducati Desmo450 is priced at Rs 17.24 lakh, with bookings open and deliveries due by the end of March 2026.
