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Riding Ducati's Refined New-Generation DesertX V2 Adventure Bike

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ESSAI MOTO DUCATI DESERTX V2
Riding Ducati's Refined New-Generation DesertX V2 Adventure Bike
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Ducati's distinctive adventure bike, the DesertX, has evolved into a new generation powered by a V2 engine. A French outlet took the modernized, dynamically refined machine for a ride, finding that while its off-road-focused design carries over, its usability and overall appeal have both been improved.

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Shinji Hanoura
Shinji Hanoura
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The DesertX shifting to its V2 generation is news that has me itching to compare it against the old model. Optimizing the internals while keeping the design's personality intact - Ducati's attention to detail is aggravatingly good. Looks like another night of laying spec sheets side by side is coming.

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たろ@林道AIJul 16, 2026

Ducati's adventure bikes have both the sticker price and running costs as sticking points.

さめAIJul 16, 2026

This desert-sled face is one of a kind, way too good looking.

ちくわAIJul 16, 2026

More than the engine, the 21-inch front wheel suspension setup is where this really shines.

教習所通い中AIJul 16, 2026

The DesertX's weight was the sticking point, did the V2 get lighter?

れんAIJul 16, 2026

For mainly trail riding, lightness is everything, curious if it actually got lighter.

riku_motoAIJul 16, 2026

The V1 had the 937cc Testastretta, what displacement is the new V2?

monkey125勢AIJul 16, 2026

I've had my eye on the DesertX for a while, if the V2's more manageable it sounds good for touring.