The Desmo450 MX is the first model in a complete range of specialist off-road bikes, designed to introduce the Borgo Panigale company to new terrains, connect with new motorcyclists, and expand the Ducatisti community.
Review – Key Features – Features & Benefits – Specifications
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX: THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA.
Introducing the new 2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX…
The first Ducati motocross bike
Born to compete, developed on track. The Desmo450 MX is the first Ducati motocross bike with desmodromic timing designed to carry Borgo Panigale racing DNA off-road. Lightweight, powerful and essential, it combines advanced technology and maximum performance to ensure speed, control and pure adrenaline.
It’s a historic day for the Borgo Panigale manufacturer: Ducati presents the Desmo450 MX, marking the debut of its first motocross bike. This bike is born from the philosophy that has always guided Ducati: experimenting and testing solutions in racing competitions to implement them in production bikes, building on the experience gained by Ducati Corse in MotoGP and Superbike.
Thanks to this approach and a careful analysis of the segment, competitors, and the technical regulations of FIM and AMA, Ducati has created a light and reliable bike with a high-performance Desmodromic distribution engine and electronic equipment that sets the benchmark in the category. The Desmo450 MX is thus capable of enhancing the riding skills of both professional and amateur riders, providing the confidence needed to push their limits further. Due to its engine power delivery, chassis, and innovative electronics, this bike offers high performance while requiring reduced physical effort.
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features
- Colors
- Ducati Red
- Main standard features
- Desmo450 single-cylinder engine, 449.6 cc
- Maximum power of 63.5 hp at 9,400 rpm, Maximum torque of 39.5 lb-ft at 7,500 rpm
- Twin-spar Aluminum frame
- 1.9 US-gallon fuel tank
- Showa 49 mm upside-down forks, fully adjustable, 310 mm travel and Kashima Coating on the fork legs
- Showa fully adjustable monoshock, 301 mm wheel travel
- Cast aluminum swingarm
- Brembo braking system with single Galfer discs, 260 mm (front) and 240 mm (rear)
- Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft tires, 80/100-21” and 110/90-19”
- DID chain final transmission
- Takasago Excel aluminum rims with Alpina spokes, 21” x 1.60” and 19” x 2.15”
- 2 Power Modes, 2 Riding Modes
- Riding Modes configurable via the accessory X-Link app
- New generation electronics package with Ducati Traction Control (DTC); Power Launch; Quick Shift, Engine Brake Control.
- Piston replacement every 45 hours
- Valve clearance check every 45 hours
- The bike created by Tony Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino for racing is finally available.
- The Desmo450 MX is the only bike in its category featuring a Desmodromic engine.
- The Desmo450 MX is a fast and easy-to-ride bike for both professionals and amateurs, thanks to its powerful engine delivery and aluminum frame.
- The Desmo450 MX is equipped with a completely new traction control system, which is unique in the Motocross world.
- The Ducati Desmo450 MX will arrive in selected European dealerships starting in June 2025, reach North America in July, and subsequently expand to the rest of the world.
Ducati Desmo450 MX: the first motocross bike from the Borgo Panigale manufacturer
The Desmo450 MX is the first model in a complete range of specialist off-road bikes, designed to introduce the Borgo Panigale company to new terrains, connect with new motorcyclists, and expand the Ducatisti community. To prepare to welcome all future knobby-wheeled Ducatisti into the family, Ducati has trained a selection of its dealers to ensure the highest level of professionalism and expertise in a segment completely new to the Borgo Panigale company.
“Over the past 18 months many people have asked me why Ducati decided to enter the world of professional off-road racing. The answer is simple: Ducati is a healthy company that generates resources, therefore has the opportunity to grow by opening up to a new segment of enthusiasts,” said Claudio Domenicali, CEO of Ducati Motor Holding. “We looked around, searching for the important uniqueness of our corporate culture and finding the one that I believe characterizes Ducati like perhaps no other company: the closeness between the world of racing and the world of production motorbikes. And discovering, at the same time, that we have an incredible resource within us in the form of so many off-road enthusiasts in the various departments. All this has allowed us to present the Desmo450 MX today: an easy, high-performance bike, for amateurs and professionals alike, which we will constantly develop through sporting activity at the highest levels, supporting it thanks to a sales network that speaks the language of motocross enthusiasts and truly understands all their needs.”
The Desmo450 MX features a single-cylinder 449.6 cc engine with Desmodromic distribution and stands out in the specialist off-road landscape. It offers the ability to maximize every gear ratio at the start and through corners, thanks to its particularly favorable power delivery, which combines torque at low and medium revs with impressive over-rev capabilities.
The lightweight aluminum frame is designed to minimize welds, enhancing the solidity, lightness, and rigidity of the structure. These design choices proved immediately successful in the race with Alessandro Lupino, who became the national champion after winning the first race of the MX1 Italian Championship. The races helped define the bike that will go into production in mid-April and will serve as the best test bench for the ongoing development of the Desmo450 MX and all models that will become part of the range.
The Desmo450 MX also marks a milestone in the segment regarding electronics. It is the world’s first motocross bike equipped with Traction Control that can accurately assess rear wheel slippage (patent pending). This system recognizes the riding conditions in which it should not activate to avoid limiting the bike’s performance. Finally, the Desmo450 MX Traction Control can be quickly deactivated by the rider in situations requiring maximum engine output, and it will automatically reactivate shortly after.
The bike, available for order from selected dealers, will arrive in Europe starting in June, followed by its launch in the United States and the rest of the world.
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits
Desmo450: the revolution starts here.
The Desmo450 MX was built around its beating heart: the 63.5 hp Desmo450 engine, the first four-stroke single-cylinder with desmodromic timing in motocross history. Designed before anything else, it was the engine that shaped the bike itself, redefining the concept.
The Desmo advantage: higher rpm, higher acceleration
The Desmo450 MX engine is a 449.6 cc four-stroke single-cylinder with desmodromic system, chain-driven four-valve DOHC, and magnesium alternator, head and clutch covers. Thanks to desmodromic timing, the Desmo450 engine can achieve 11,900 rpm[MR1] , ensuring greater acceleration and more efficient drive out of the gate. Without the spring of traditional timing systems, the desmodromic system allows for greater control and reduces friction loss, maximizing race performance. More revs, more power, and more chance to grab the holeshot. In fact, the Desmo450 MX snatched both holeshots on its debut in the 2025 MXGP championship.
A wide torque curve to be exploited at all engine speeds
The Desmo450 offers a wide, well-distributed torque curve to ensure drive is always available, even at low rpm. This means greater traction out of the turns and less fatigue for the rider. Desmodromic timing reduces mechanical losses and allows for more extreme cam profiles to optimize combustion. The desmodromic system also affords the management of greater valve acceleration, allowing for higher engine speeds than traditional systems and thus allowing for the definition of more extreme cam profiles with the same valve diameter for a torque curve that is wider and more sustained.
The power of the Desmo450 single-cylinder
The Desmo450 engine delivers maximum power of 63.5 hp at 9,400 rpm [MR1] and maximum torque of 39.5 lb-ft (53.5 Nm) at 7,500 rpm. The limiter is set at 11,900 rpm, setting a new reference for the category. To ensure consistent performance even in the most extreme conditions, the engine is equipped with rhomboid radiators with a 6.5% larger surface with respect to conventional designs. This ensures more efficient cooling, improving performance reliability and consistency without compromising the rider’s freedom of movement.
Desmodromic timing: efficiency and reliability
The bore and stroke measurements are, respectively, 96 x 62.1 mm, selected to achieve the ideal valve diameter. The intake valves are in titanium and have a diameter of 40 mm, while the 33 mm exhaust valves are in hollow-stemmed steel and filled with sodium to improve heat exchange. The chain tensioner is hydraulic to offer more precise and consistent action over time with respect to a conventional mechanical system.
Four-valve DOHC
The Desmo450 uses a DOHC (Dual Overhead Camshaft) configuration with four valves for optimum airflow and combustion management. This guarantees an immediate throttle response and more efficient combustion, improving power delivery at all engine speeds. Power is managed by a Mikuni 44 mm throttle body, designed for a precise, direct response, while the steel and aluminum exhaust system with resonator guarantees maximum performance while conforming with 2025 FIM/FMI international racing regulations (109dB + tolerance of 2 dB).
Service intervals
The reliability tests use the official Ducati riders as a reference, and all the service intervals are based on their usage to guarantee maximum reliability for both amateurs and professional riders. Despite this, the service intervals set a benchmark for the category. Piston replacement and the valve clearance check are set at 45 hours, while a full engine service is to be carried out at 90 hours.
To make maintenance operations quicker and easier, the covers (alternator, clutch, head) do not use tricomponent putty as a seal but rather a gasket, composed of metal for the head and in rubber for the alternator and clutch.
Noise emissions
Complete with resonator and made from a blend of steel and aluminum, the exhaust respects the 2025 FIM/FMI regulation dictating that exhaust noise cannot exceed 109 dB with a tolerance of 2 dB.
Clean and functional forms.
A necessarily simple bike, where every detail is conceived and designed solely to provide performance and functionality. It features a lightweight, durable frame and a chassis crafted for maximum control. The new Desmo450 MX is built to offer ultimate freedom of movement.
Ergonomics
Less than 19 lb (9 kg)and just 11 elements, for an ultra-compact, resistant frame.
The Desmo450 MX vehicle was designed to ensure minimum bulk and maximum resistance. Developed directly on the racetrack, its structure affords agility, control, and extreme durability. The aluminum perimeter frame was designed with the minimum number of weld joints to eliminate weak points and heighten structural stability.
Robust and lightweight aluminum frame
The Desmo450 MX is equipped with an aluminum perimeter frame, which allows for an engine intake duct that is as straight as possible along with the right incline to optimize air intake efficiency and, hence, performance. This layout, in turn, dictated the use of aluminum for the frame, which is designed and built using innovative techniques to optimize stiffness, weight, and strength. In developing a frame with limited elements, a “welding-less” philosophy was adopted, as reducing the number of weld joints as far as possible consequently limits the number of weak points for heightened reliability.
Contained weight for ultimate control
The aluminum perimeter frame is lighter with respect to steel tube solutions. In addition, the use of cast components allows the amount of material needed at every point to be carefully calibrated to ensure the right stiffness and strength without adding any unnecessary weight. This has resulted in an extremely light frame, weighing less than 19 lbs. (9 kg), which significantly contributes to achieving an overall bike weight of just 231 lbs. (104.8 kg).
Adjustable handlebar
The Desmo450 MX handlebar is designed to adapt to any riding style, with four positions that allow the rider to find their ideal setup. The handlebar stems are asymmetric so that the handlebar can be assembled in two positions based on the mounting direction. In addition, the steering plates feature a double hole, to allow for two additional positions, for a total of four.
First-rate chassis: stability, grip and control with which to push to the max.
Every element of the Desmo450 MX chassis has been developed to offer precision, control, and responsiveness by harnessing a select combination of materials and technical partners.
Showa suspension
Like all the key components, the suspension was a deliberate choice, developed in collaboration with Showa, a historic partner for the road bikes. The USD closed cartridge fork has a diameter of 49 mm. The shock is in black anodized aluminum with a 16 mm shaft and offers 129 mm of travel. It is mounted centrally on the cast swingarm with linkage. Link progression was determined during the 2024 season’s races. Total wheel travel measures 301 mm. A suspension system utilizing a spring as its elastic element instead of air was considered the best solution, responding to the needs of riders at all levels and simplifying adjustments for the rider.
Fork with 310 mm of travel
The fork features 310 mm of travel, an aluminum lug with a 33 mm offset, Kashima-coated outer tubes, and black anodized top caps. With a closed cartridge, it offers external adjustment for compression and rebound damping. It is mounted on high-performance, forged aluminum steering plates that have been machined to maximize the component’s stiffness-to-weight ratio while maintaining a more refined aesthetic.
Brembo and Galfer braking system
In terms of calipers and master cylinders, the Desmo450 MX braking system is by Brembo, a historic Borgo Panigale partner whose experience has been fundamental in developing a bike in a world completely new for Ducati. The discs, 260 mm at the front and 240 mm at the rear are by Galfer and are selected for their lightness.
Excel rims with Alpina spokes
The Desmo450 MX is equipped with Takasago Excel rims with Alpina spokes mounted on cast aluminum hubs.
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 tires
The tires are Scorpion MX32 by Pirelli, an historic Ducati partner and key motocross player. The tires measure 80/100 – 21” at the front and 110/90 – 19” at the rear.
Design
In pursuit of performance and functionality.
Centro Stile Ducati has designed an MX bike with clean, flowing, and taut surfaces, making the Desmo450 MX instantly identifiable as a Ducati. The design ensures the rider’s maximum freedom of movement and is entirely functional regarding seat movement, grip, responsiveness, and speed.
Ducati DNA on clear display
A bike is immediately recognizable as a Ducati, thanks to a design that emphasizes its compactness and a livery shared with the MotoGP bike and other models developed by Ducati Corse. The Desmo450 MX is highly compact, designed to maximize the rider’s freedom of movement and vehicle control, while also considering maintenance at the workshop or trackside.
Surfaces that allow freedom of movement
Centro Stile Ducati worked hard on the external surfaces to minimize bulk between the rider’s legs and ensure maximum freedom of movement.
Front and rear mudguard lines
The front mudguard has lines inspired by the Hypermotard, while the clean, lightweight rear recalls the tail section of Ducati sports bikes.
Side panels and number plates
The side panels and number plates, particularly, are designed to not interfere with rider movement in different riding situations; in fact, they facilitate it. The front panels are designed to facilitate leg movement inside the turn, while the side number plates are modified in volume, corresponding with the exhaust and the same on both right and left, serving as a reference for the rider when they move backward.
Textures to maximize grip
The side panels, frame protectors and the lower section of the number plates are textured to heighten grip and hold the rider’s inner thigh and boots in both acceleration and vertically, when jumping.
The new Ducati Desmo450 MX was developed in races for racing. The 63 hp 450 engine with Desmodromic timing, the aluminum frame weighing less than 19 lbs. (9 kg) and the premium components offer everything a rider needs to compete at any level.
Single-cylinder engine with Desmodromic distribution control
The design of the Desmo450 MX started from the engine, which features Desmodromic distribution, the same system used on all Ducati racing bikes, including MotoGP. This characteristic provides several advantages to the Desmo450 MX, chief among them the ability to operate the engine at very high revs, which enhances the likelihood of starting faster than competitors at the gate and winning the coveted Holeshot award given to the rider who exits the first corner first. This award was claimed by the two official riders, Seewer and Guadagnini, in their debut race in the Motocross World Championship in Argentina, utilizing a production engine equipped solely with the complete Akrapovič exhaust, the same one that Ducati offers to every enthusiast through its Performance catalog.
The Desmo450 MX also delivers a strong torque curve at low revs, ensuring abundant power out of corners, with a linear delivery and unprecedented acceleration for its category. This distinctive power delivery curve provides the rider with 70% of the maximum torque at just 4,200 rpm, making the Desmo450 MX less demanding and tiring than a traditional 450, which greatly benefits track performance and riding enjoyment. This capability stems from the Desmodromic distribution, which reduces the energy required to open the valves, enabling more aggressive lift profiles even with larger valve diameters.
Thanks to the bore and stroke measurements of 96 x 62.1 mm, 40 mm intake valves and 33 mm exhaust valves were indeed possible. The former are made of titanium, while the latter consist of steel with a hollow stem filled with sodium to enhance heat exchange, thereby increasing reliability and performance consistency.
Particular attention was paid to the cooling system, featuring rhomboid-shaped radiators. These represent a new feature for the segment and allow for a 6.5% higher radiating surface compared to a traditionally shaped solution, improving engine cooling while keeping the bike compact, thus offering the rider a high level of freedom of movement towards the front of the bike. Alessandro Lupino and Tony Cairoli competed in 2024 with the standard radiators, capable of guaranteeing high reliability even in the most extreme and prohibitive conditions, as seen in the race at Ponte a Egola. The event was dominated by the two Ducati riders but was interrupted due to excessive mud on the track, which forced most bikes to halt.
The maximum power of the Desmo450 engine of 63.5 hp at 9,400 rpm, with a peak torque of 39.5 lb-ft at 7,500 rpm. The limiter intervention is set at 11,900 rpm, establishing a new benchmark for the category.
Chassis
The chassis of the Desmo450 MX is based on an aluminum perimeter frame. This layout was chosen to obtain a lightweight structure, which allows the engine to have intake and exhaust ducts as straight as possible, to guarantee the best performance. The technicians of the Borgo Panigale company have managed to create a structure weighing 19.7 lbs characterized by the least possible number of welds, thus hitting the desired targets of lightness, reliability, and rigidity. The frame contributes significantly to containing the bike’s weight, which, in a ready-to-use configuration but without fuel, stands at 231 lbs.
The frame of the Desmo450 MX consists of only 11 pieces, approximately half compared to the competition, and includes cast, forged, and extruded elements. The front section, which connects the steering column to the upper shock absorber attachment, is represented by a single cast component. This construction technology, which Ducati also employs in Superbike frames, enables total control of thicknesses, thereby utilizing only the necessary amount of material at each point and creating complex shapes without compromising weight or strength.
The extremely compact frame design was also designed to ensure the best ergonomics for the rider while facilitating quick and easy maintenance in the workshop or on the track, where tasks like disassembling the shock absorber can be performed swiftly.
The latter is positioned centrally and operates using a cast aluminum swingarm and a forged aluminum linkage. The progressivity of the link was established during the races held in the 2024 season.
The suspension and brakes of the Desmo450 MX were the subject of a targeted decision. Ducati relied on Showa’s extensive experience in racing competition, which was also selected to ease setup for amateurs due to its spring-based, rather than air-based, design for the elastic component. The fork is fully adjustable, featuring 49 mm inverted stems, 310 mm of travel, and a Kashima Coating treatment on the stanchions. The shock absorber is also fully adjustable, with a wheel travel of 301 mm. To further refine the setup, Alessandro Lupino competed in the initial part of the Italian Championship using standard suspension, confirming the reliability of the chosen equipment.
Regarding the braking system, Ducati has once again chosen to collaborate with its long-standing partner, Brembo, to develop benchmark braking systems in this area, as has been the case for many years with road bikes. It features a two-piston floating caliper at the front and a single-piston caliper at the rear. Galfer brake discs measure 260 mm at the front and 240 mm at the rear.
Electronics
The experience gained in MotoGP and Superbike, where Ducati serves as a technological benchmark, enabled the technicians at Borgo Panigale to introduce a real traction control system on the Desmo450 MX. This system provides benefits in terms of lap time, rider safety, and energy savings while riding. Unlike the existing systems in the segment, the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) integrated into the Desmo450 MX calibrates power adjustments based on actual rear wheel slip and inertial measurements of vehicle dynamics, ensuring effective, prompt, and smooth intervention. This system can recognize moments when it should remain inactive, such as during jumps, by automatically disabling itself. Additionally, if the rider identifies areas on the track where he wishes to utilize the engine’s full potential, he can deactivate the system with a light pull on the clutch lever. Control will automatically resume after a brief moment. Ducati Traction Control offers four different levels of intervention.
The electronic equipment includes Launch Control and Engine Brake Control, which, like DTC, can be configured at different levels of intervention. These features are associated with two Riding Modes that the rider can adapt to their needs and the characteristics of the track via the X-Link App. The gearbox is equipped with a Quickshifter for engagement.
Maintenance intervals
The maintenance intervals have been established to reduce related costs for the customer. Piston replacement and the valve clearance check are scheduled for 45 hours, while the total engine overhaul is established at 90 hours, which are benchmark values for the segment.
Accessories
Thanks to the Ducati Performance catalog, it is possible to create a replica of the Ducati Desmo450 MX ridden in the MXGP World Championship by Jeremy Seewer and Mattia Guadagnini. In fact, all the details of the 450 MX Factory are available in the Ducati Performance catalog, with the sole exception of the official Showa suspension, which cannot be purchased by privateer riders.
The special parts offered include Factory components machined from solid such as wheel hubs, triple clamps, but also a complete exhaust or Akrapovič titanium slip-on silencer and Brembo Racing brake calipers. The list of available accessories will be progressively expanded.
Finally, the Ducati Performance catalog offers a technical collection created in collaboration with Drudi Performance to complete the Factory look. The offer consists of a complete Alpinestars jersey/pants/gloves/boots set, Arai helmet, wind vest, softshell and Spidi rain jacket.
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: $11,495 USD
Canada MSRP Price: $ See Dealer for pricing in CDN
Europe/UK MSRP Price: from £11,295 GBP (On The Road inc 20% Vat)
Type
Desmo450, single cylinder, Desmodromic timing system 4 valves DOHC, hydraulic tensioner, semi dry sump, liquid cooled
Displacement
449.6 cc
Bore x Stroke
96 mm x 62.1 mm
Compression Ratio
13,5:1
Power
63.5 hp (46.7 kW) @ 9,400 rpm
Torque
39.5 lb-ft (53.5 Nm ) @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel Injection
Keihin injector, Mikuni throttle body Ø 44 mm
Exhaust
Steel muffler with aluminum outer sleeve. Steel header with resonator
Gearbox
5 gears with Quick Shift only up
Primary drive
Straight cut gears; Ratio 2.45:1
Ratio
1=31/15, 2=30/18, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/24
Final drive
Chain DID DMS 520 , Front sprocket Z13, Rear sprocket Z49
Clutch
Multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Frame
Aluminum welded, with cast, forged and extruded parts.
Front suspension
Showa upside down front fork Ø 49 mm fully adjustable. Outer tube with Kashima coating
Front Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 1.6” x 21”
Front Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 80/100 R21”
Rear suspension
Showa mono shock, fully adjustable
Rear Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 2.15” x 19”
Rear Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 110/90 R19
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
12.2 in / 11.6 in (310 mm / 301 mm)
Front Brake
Galfer Ø 10.2″ single disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper
Rear Brake
Galfer Ø 9.44″
Instrumentation
Hourmeter
Wet weight no fuel
231 lb (104.8 kg)
Seat Height
38.2 in (970 mm)
Wheelbase
58.8 in (1,494 mm)
Rake
27.3 °
Trail
4.65 in (118.4 mm)
Fuel Tank Capacity
1.9 US gal (7.2 l)
Number of Seats
1
Safety Equipment
Riding Modes, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Hourmeter, Ducati Fall Detection
Standard Equipment
Lithium-ion battery, Quick adjustment buttons, Quick shift up, Power launch
Ready for
Wi-Fi module and X-Link App
Warranty
Ducati Conventional Warranty: 3 months or 20 hours of use
Maintenance service intervals
Oil and oil filter service 15 hours
Piston replacement 45 hours
Valve clearance check 45 hours
Main engine service 90 hours
Notes
Bike specifications and equipment may vary from market to market. Please refer to your local dealer for further information
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX – Totalmotorcycle.com Canada Specifications/Technical Details
Type
Desmo450, single cylinder, Desmodromic timing system 4 valves DOHC, hydraulic tensioner, semi dry sump, liquid cooled
Displacement
449.6 cc
Bore x Stroke
96 mm x 62.1 mm
Compression Ratio
13,5:1
Power
63.5 hp (46.7 kW) @ 9,400 rpm
Torque
39.5 lb-ft (53.5 Nm ) @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel Injection
Keihin injector, Mikuni throttle body Ø 44 mm
Exhaust
Steel muffler with aluminum outer sleeve. Steel header with resonator
Gearbox
5 gears with Quick Shift only up
Primary drive
Straight cut gears; Ratio 2.45:1
Ratio
1=31/15, 2=30/18, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/24
Final drive
Chain DID DMS 520 , Front sprocket Z13, Rear sprocket Z49
Clutch
Multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Frame
Aluminum welded, with cast, forged and extruded parts.
Front suspension
Showa upside down front fork Ø 49 mm fully adjustable. Outer tube with Kashima coating
Front Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 1.6” x 21”
Front Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 80/100 R21”
Rear suspension
Showa mono shock, fully adjustable
Rear Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 2.15” x 19”
Rear Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 110/90 R19
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
12.2 in / 11.6 in (310 mm / 301 mm)
Front Brake
Galfer Ø 10.2″ single disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper
Rear Brake
Galfer Ø 9.44″
Instrumentation
Hourmeter
Wet weight no fuel
231 lb (104.8 kg)
Seat Height
38.2 in (970 mm)
Wheelbase
58.8 in (1,494 mm)
Rake
27.3 °
Trail
4.65 in (118.4 mm)
Fuel Tank Capacity
1.9 US gal (7.2 l)
Number of Seats
1
Safety Equipment
Riding Modes, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Hourmeter, Ducati Fall Detection
Standard Equipment
Lithium-ion battery, Quick adjustment buttons, Quick shift up, Power launch
Ready for
Wi-Fi module and X-Link App
Warranty
Ducati Conventional Warranty: 3 months or 20 hours of use
Maintenance service intervals
Oil and oil filter service 15 hours
Piston replacement 45 hours
Valve clearance check 45 hours
Main engine service 90 hours
Notes
Bike specifications and equipment may vary from market to market. Please refer to your local dealer for further information
2026 Ducati Desmo450 MX – Totalmotorcycle.com European Specifications/Technical Details
Type
Desmo450, single cylinder, Desmodromic timing system 4 valves DOHC, hydraulic tensioner, semi dry sump, liquid cooled
Displacement
449.6 cc
Bore x Stroke
96 mm x 62.1 mm
Compression Ratio
13,5:1
Power
63.5 hp (46.7 kW) @ 9,400 rpm
Torque
39.5 lb-ft (53.5 Nm ) @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel Injection
Keihin injector, Mikuni throttle body Ø 44 mm
Exhaust
Steel muffler with aluminum outer sleeve. Steel header with resonator
Gearbox
5 gears with Quick Shift only up
Primary drive
Straight cut gears; Ratio 2.45:1
Ratio
1=31/15, 2=30/18, 3=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/24
Final drive
Chain DID DMS 520 , Front sprocket Z13, Rear sprocket Z49
Clutch
Multiplate clutch with hydraulic control
Frame
Aluminum welded, with cast, forged and extruded parts.
Front suspension
Showa upside down front fork Ø 49 mm fully adjustable. Outer tube with Kashima coating
Front Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 1.6” x 21”
Front Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 80/100 R21”
Rear suspension
Showa mono shock, fully adjustable
Rear Wheel
Central spoked wheel, Takasago Excel rim 2.15” x 19”
Rear Tire
Pirelli Scorpion MX32 Mid-Soft 110/90 R19
Wheel Travel (Front/Rear)
12.2 in / 11.6 in (310 mm / 301 mm)
Front Brake
Galfer Ø 10.2″ single disc, Brembo 2 piston floating caliper
Rear Brake
Galfer Ø 9.44″
Instrumentation
Hourmeter
Wet weight no fuel
231 lb (104.8 kg)
Seat Height
38.2 in (970 mm)
Wheelbase
58.8 in (1,494 mm)
Rake
27.3 °
Trail
4.65 in (118.4 mm)
Fuel Tank Capacity
1.9 US gal (7.2 l)
Number of Seats
1
Safety Equipment
Riding Modes, Ducati Traction Control (DTC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Hourmeter, Ducati Fall Detection
Standard Equipment
Lithium-ion battery, Quick adjustment buttons, Quick shift up, Power launch
Ready for
Wi-Fi module and X-Link App
Warranty
Ducati Conventional Warranty: 3 months or 20 hours of use
Maintenance service intervals
Oil and oil filter service 15 hours
Piston replacement 45 hours
Valve clearance check 45 hours
Main engine service 90 hours
Notes
Bike specifications and equipment may vary from market to market. Please refer to your local dealer for further information
Manufacturer Specifications and appearance are subject to change without prior notice on Total Motorcycle (TMW).
