2027 Ducati DesertX V2 • Matt Star White Silk

THE DUCATI DESERTX V2

Born Unbound.

The new DesertX is the result of intensive field testing, where every off-roading experience translates into concrete evolution: more natural control, greater usability in every situation and an even more pronounced off-road attitude, without relinquishing the pleasure and precision of road riding.

The Matte Star White Silk livery enhances DesertX’s functional design with a clean, technical look. The matte white finish highlights the bike’s robust forms and off-road character.

Optimized for off-road.

Lines, proportions and construction details tell of the evolution of DesertX. Each element captures the careful harmony of function and stylistic innovation, giving shape to a modern, light and efficient travel enduro that expresses its personality right from first glance, on and off-road.

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DESIGN: Form born of function — Every line of the bike responds to a real need: transforming functionality into an essential, dynamic form. The lower front end makes for a lighter and more dynamic bike where every movement is more natural, while the rear light design further emphasizes the bike’s off-road personality.
Features include: Lines designed to tackle the terrain | Polymer tank | Modern light signature | Redesigned windscreen | Moulded seat for greater freedom | Minimalist, technical tail section

ENGINE: 890cc V2 Twin for balance and control — The 890 cc Ducati V2 is the lightest twin-cylinder engine ever produced by Ducati. With its 110 hp, it delivers 70% of its maximum torque at just 3,000 rpm. This feature is essential for off-road riding: at the first touch of the throttle, the immediate torque helps overcome obstacles, while the excellent smoothness at low revs ensures a fluid and controllable response, making riding pleasant and natural even on the road.
Features include: Instant torque the same smooth response | Redesigned transmission | The benefits of Intake Variable Timing System (IVT) | Benchmark service intervals for the category

CHASSIS: Born to resist, designed to excite — A solid structure, a precise response. Every element of the bike has been reconceived to offer greater solidity and ease of use when off-roading and keep maintenance complications to a minimum. The chassis and ergonomics ensure a more precise, intuitive and satisfying ride, transforming technical robustness into an experience of control and pleasure on any terrain.
Features include: More agile, more precise | New aluminum monocoque frame | Rear subframe | More robust double-sided swingarm for off-roading | New Kayaba Fork | Progressive Rear Suspension | Braking system optimized for off-road | Redesigned riding position | Thermal comfort on the move with new airflow channels

ELECTRONICS: Advanced electronics for total control — Technology at the service of control: the advanced electronics package supports every action with intelligent intervention that is never invasive, for safer, more natural riding on any terrain. Support that adapts to experience level and riding style but guarantees the rider full enjoyment of control.
Features include: 6 Riding Modes to adapt to every situation and riding style | New Ducati Quick Shift 2.0 | Latest-generation electronics equipment | New horizontal 5” TFT | Full-LED light assembly with horizontal DRL

Born to resist. 

The result of a collaboration between Centro Stile Ducati and Research and Development, DesertX truly embodies the ‘form follows function’ concept. Every design choice is guided by the need to ensure resistance, protection and control on the toughest terrain, for a contemporary aesthetic that instantly communicates solidity, reliability and authentic off-road attitude.

KEY FEATURES

• V2 twin with intake variable timing — The 890 cc Ducati V2 is the lightest twin ever produced by Ducati. With 110 hp of power, it guarantees 70% of maximum torque already at 3000 rpm. This characteristic is fundamental off-road, where at the first touch of the throttle, the torque immediately helps to overcome obstacles, while ensuring real riding pleasure on the road.
• Functional design and off-road stability — The new design underscores the shift towards a more modern and overtly off-road character, where form follows function in every detail. Each element is designed to be sturdy and functional, from the new position of the air filter that simplifies and speeds up cleaning operations, to the tank with replaceable covers, designed to make repairs after a crash simpler and more economically sustainable. A design choice that transforms the aesthetic into a concrete benefit during use.
• Custom-designed chassis — The DesertX chassis is redesigned to offer more neutral, easy and intuitive off-road riding. The cast aluminum monocoque structure, designed specifically for this model, serves as both frame and airbox, exploiting the V2 engine as a structural element. At the rear, the steel subframe retains the steel trellis tube structure, integrating the shock linkage and simplifying maintenance operations. To ensure greater stability off-road, the steering is now lighter and helps reduce any inadvertent front-end movement at high speed.
• Redesigned ergonomics — The riding position allows for very natural off-road riding, with a wide handlebar, a bike that is narrow between the legs, and a sense of lightness that heightens control. The new ergonomic setup, which sees the footpegs set back and the seat and handlebar shifted forwards, encourages a more active, precise posture that is ideal through technical sections. The narrower 4.8 gal tank facilitates movement in the seat, while integrated crash pads protect the bike even during low-speed crashes, for a more relaxed off-road experience.
• New dash — The horizontal dash, complete with utility bar as standard, frees up space on the upper part of the fairing for the installation of navigation tools and ensures a better visual of the area immediately in front of the bike, allowing the rider to more easily identify any off-road obstacles when up on the pegs. The dash is completed with a new 5” TFT with 3 info modes.
• Benchmark electronics — The DesertX integrates a latest-generation electronics package based on a 6-axis inertial platform and designed specifically for off-road use. Six available Riding Modes (Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro and Rally) offer a segment-topping level of customisation. The electronics controls can be adjusted according to different levels or disabled, to adapt the bike to different riding styles, levels of experience, and conditions, even during the most demanding off-road conditions.
• New Kayaba Fork — The fully adjustable 46mm front fork is designed to adapt to the needs of every rider and every type of terrain. The hydraulic compression and rebound damping is now adjustable on both cartridges, allowing for more precise tuning and superior response control. The internal structure has been refined to improve sliding and bump absorption, allowing the DesertX to better copy the roughness of the terrain and making riding easier, more intuitive and less tiring thanks to the reduction in stress transmitted to the rider.
• Progressive Cinematics Rear Suspension — The most significant evolution concerns the rear suspension, which adopts a new full floater system capable of ensuring progressive behaviour. Unlike traditional suspension, where force increases linearly with compression, this solution allows for increased support as the suspension works, offering a softer response in the early part of the stroke and more sustained support when high forces come into play. In this way, the DesertX better absorbs bumps without sacrificing control, ensuring comfort and stability both on and off-road, on all types of terrain.

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Engine

• TypeDucati V2 engine: 90° V2, 4 valves per cylinder, intake variable valves timing system, liquid cooled
• Displacement890 cc
• Bore x Stroke96 x 61.5 mm
• Compression Ratio13.1 : 1
• Power110.3 hp (81.1 kW) @ 9,000 rpm
• Torque68 lb-ft (92 Nm, 9.4 kgm) @ 7,000 rpm
• Fuel InjectionElectronic fuel system, 52 mm throttle body with Ride-by-Wire
• ExhaustStainless steel muffler, single catalytic converter and lambda probes

Transmission

• Gearbox6 speed with Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) up/down 2.0
• Primary DriveStraight cut gears, Ratio 1.84:1
• Final DriveChain; Front sprocket z15; Rear sprocket z49
• ClutchHydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch

Chassis

• FrameMonocoque aluminum
• Front SuspensionKYB 46 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable
• Rear SuspensionKYB shock, absorber, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, full floater progressive link
• Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)9.1" / 8.7" (230 mm / 220 mm)
• Front WheelCross-spoked, tubeless, 2.15" x 21"
• Front TirePirelli Scorpion Rally STR 90/90 - 21 M/C 54V M+S TL (A)
• Rear WheelCross-spoked, tubeless, 4.5" x 18"
• Rear TirePirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70 - R18 M/C 70V M+S TL
• Front Brake2 x 305 mm semi-floating discs, radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston 2-pad calipers, radial master cylinder, Cornering ABS
• Rear Brake265 mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, Cornering ABS
• InstrumentationDigital unit with 5" TFT color display, 800 x 480 px resolution

Dimensions and Weights

• Wet Weight, without fuel461 lb (209 kg)
• Seat Height34.6 in (880 mm); 35.4 in with high seat accessory; 33.9 in with low seat accessory; 33.1 in with low seat + low suspension kit accessory
• Wheelbase63.6" (1,615 mm)
• Rake27°
• Trail4.5" (114 mm)
• Fuel Tank Capacity (incl. reserve)4.8 gal (18 liters)