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Ducati Unveils First-Ever Racing Supermoto, the Desmo450 SM

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Ducati Unveils First-Ever Racing Supermoto, the Desmo450 SM — PHOTO — MOTORCYCLE.COM / © Motorcycle.com↗ View original

Ducati revealed the Desmo450 SM at World Ducati Week in Misano, the fifth model in its Desmo450 family and its first dedicated racing supermoto. It pairs a 449.6cc desmodromic single with an 11-piece aluminum perimeter frame and is eligible for the S1GP class of the FIM Supermoto World Championship. Full pricing and specs are due in September, with European deliveries starting in October.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

There's no category that demands more focus from turn-in to exit than supermoto. Ducati giving this S1GP eligibility tells you they're serious about winning this class outright. A 449.6cc desmodromic single — I want to hear that thing run in person.