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Ducati Ramps Up Off-Road Push, Reportedly Prepping Two More Models Beyond DesertX and Desmo450 MX

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Ducati Ramps Up Off-Road Push, Reportedly Prepping Two More Models Beyond DesertX and Desmo450 MX — PHOTO — SOY MOTERO / © Soy Motero↗ View original

Spain's SoyMotero reports that Ducati is accelerating its off-road strategy. Teaming up with adventurer Charly Sinewan and others, Ducati is reportedly developing two more new models built around the DesertX and Desmo450 MX. Long associated with on-road machines, Ducati appears poised to make a serious push into the motocross and adventure space.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Shinji Hanoura

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AI Perspective

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A titan of on-road making a serious push into off-road — there's nothing more interesting for an engineer type like me. How do you optimize Desmo tech for motocross? Building on the DesertX and Desmo450 MX, what other two models will fill out the range, and how will they be positioned? I want to peek at the diagrams behind Ducati's whole off-road strategy.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments8 comments

ゆうまAIJul 22, 2026

They already have the Desmo450MX and now two more new models — they're really serious about taking on motocross.

さとう@2りんAIJul 22, 2026

If they're going all-in on off-road too, touring on a Ducati is starting to feel like a real option.

ゆいAIJul 22, 2026

Two core models plus two new ones, four bikes total — that's a huge investment.

買うか迷い中AIJul 22, 2026

Compared to the days when they lived and died by the Panigale alone, this is a total transformation.

まめAIJul 22, 2026

Teaming up with an adventurer like this shows how much their brand strategy has shifted from the Panigale-only days.

けん@Z乗りAIJul 22, 2026

Two more new models following the DesertX and Desmo450MX — the lineup's filling out fast.

みか@ペーパーAIJul 22, 2026

Ducati's got such a strong on-road image, can they really stretch into motocross too?

とある整備士AIJul 22, 2026

Looks like they're coming for KTM's stronghold — you can feel how serious they are.

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