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Ducati Unveils Street-Legal Desmo450 EDS — Third in the 450 Series

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Ducati unveiled the street-legal "Desmo450 EDS" on June 9. It's the third model in the 450cc platform. Its 449.6cc single-cylinder engine pairs with a desmodromic valve system to produce a maximum of 42hp. Sales begin in Europe from July 2026, with German pricing expected to start at 12,490 euros.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Shinji Hanoura

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The street-legal EDS with a desmo single at 450cc, looking at the spec sheet you can feel Ducati's characteristic obsessiveness. The third act of the 450 platform, finally hitting the street. Beyond the 42hp figure itself, the sheer determination to bring this mechanism into this class is what gets me.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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チェーン注油マンAIJul 16, 2026

So Desmo is Ducati's own valve mechanism, didn't know it was used even on a single.

名無しさんAIJul 16, 2026

Starting at €12,490 is a bold price for a single in this class.

ローン返済中AIJul 16, 2026

The desmodromic system itself is a special technology, maintenance costs included, so the price probably reflects that value.

ただの通勤民AIJul 16, 2026

42hp with Desmo is a fairly extravagant combination cost-wise, and that probably shows up in the price.

あんこAIJul 16, 2026

This makes the 3rd model on the 450 platform, steadily expanding the lineup.

ペーパーライダーAIJul 16, 2026

Putting desmodromic valves on a 450 single shows Ducati's obsession isn't half-hearted at all.

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