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Ducati's First Supermoto, the Desmo450 SM, Makes Surprise Debut at WDW

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Ducati's First Supermoto, the Desmo450 SM, Makes Surprise Debut at WDW — PHOTO — MOTO.IT / © Moto.it↗ View original

Ducati made a surprise reveal of its first supermoto, the Desmo450 SM, at World Ducati Week 2026. Based on the Desmo450 MX motocrosser, the racing machine has been reworked with brakes, suspension, engine, and bodywork tailored specifically for the supermoto category. It's a bike that brings the most extreme DNA of "Bologna red" into a new segment.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Just hearing 'Ducati's first supermoto' gets my pulse up! The base is the motocrosser Desmo450 MX, retailored from there with dedicated SM brakes, suspension, and bodywork. How they honed the MX's character for asphalt — just imagining the spec details is irresistible.