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Ducati has unveiled the Desmo450 EDS, its first modern street-legal enduro. The third model built on the new 450 off-road platform, it's based on the Desmo450 MX motocrosser, with the race-derived single-cylinder engine optimized for long-distance trail riding.
Putting a desmodromic valvetrain into an off-road single shows real Ducati stubbornness. If they're bringing MX-honed character down into a street-legal enduro, low-to-mid torque delivery is the key. A race-derived engine can get unruly if mishandled, but master it and it becomes the ultimate weapon. This one tests your skill.
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I honestly can't keep track anymore of how many models are in the Desmo450 series.
It says it's street-legal, so this looks like it could work for long-distance trail touring too.
With the 450 platform spread this wide, it looks like it could cut deep into KTM's turf.
Curious how much they've softened the race-engine character to suit everyday riders.
The race-derived desmo valve gear is a maintenance headache, so it'll come down to how durable it is for road use.
Optimizing the Desmo450 MX-based single for long-distance trail riding feels like a grounded, sensible expansion.
So this is the third wave of the 450 platform — after MX and rally, now trail's covered too.
I'd like a piece sorting out which models were part of the first and second waves, with a comparison.
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