Ducati DesertX: the athletic qualities of the model on the Dorno Motocross track [VIDEO]

Strength, dexterity, agility and character. Ducati DesertX it is an example of versatility and athletic power, as demonstrated in a film proposed by Ducati on YouTube starring the specimen and Antoine Meo on the Motocross Dorno terrain.

A description of the bike

Equipped with a protective plate for the engine from the Ducati Performance line and specific tyres, the sporting grit of the example emerges in the film.
The model is recognizable by the characteristic light signature consisting of a double circular full LED projector with bi-function polyellipsoidal modules and Daytime Running Light (DRL), as is the characteristic design of the rear light cluster with system Ducati Brake Light, which flashes in the event of sudden braking.
Designed by the Ducati Style Center, the style is defined by color contrasts between white and dark components and characteristic red details. Also distinctive is the single volume made up of the tank of over 21 liters and the side protections.
The bike can be enriched with Ducati Performance accessories, a proposal that includes among the various possibilities: a rally saddle, aluminum side cases which, in combination with a top case, bring the load capacity to around 120 liters and also an additional 8 liter tank to be positioned in the rear area.
Various technological solutions including a 5-inch TFT instrument cluster, developed vertically to facilitate visibility even when riding in an upright position and prepared for the Ducati Multimedia System. You can choose between two types of Info Mode: Standard with the main information and Rally with tripmaster function and a screen reminiscent of rally motorbikes.

Six associated Riding Modes: Sport, Touring, Urban e Wet, in addition to the specific settings for the Riding Mode Enduro and the new Riding Mode Rally at full power and with attenuated electronic controls. These modes are combined with four Power Modes: Full, High, Medium e low.
Considering the work of one IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) Bosch, the character of the model is reconfigured based on the mode chosen and the needs of the motorcyclist, thanks to the intervention on the levels of the various electronic controls such as ABS Cornering which can be set on three levels and in the Riding Modes dedicated to 'off-road (Enduro and Rally), which can also be deactivated. Also present are solutions such as Engine Brake Control (EBC) and the various Ducati Quick Shift (DQS) Up & Down, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC).
Interesting aspects of the model are also a triangulation that facilitates standing riding as well as comfort on the road and a slim fit area with connected surfaces. The position is supported by a padded saddle and present at a height of 875 millimeters. A value that can be contained by opting for a lowered seat and again with a lowered suspension kit. The ground light figure reaches i 250 mm and the dry weight is: 202 kg.
The new steel trellis frame is combined with manageable long-travel suspension: an upside-down Kayaba fork with a diameter of 46 mm and an excursion of 230 mm and an aluminum swingarm with Kayaba mono-shock. The rear wheel travel is 220 mm.
The braking system with function ABS cornering It consists of a double front disc 320 mm with aluminum flanges and Brembo M50 monobloc radial calipers with four 30 mm pistons, together with an axial master cylinder with adjustable levers, as well as a rear Brembo solution with a single disc 265 mm in diameter associated with a double-piston floating caliper.
There is a front wheel 21 inches, while the back one is from 18 inches. As original equipment we note Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tires in the respective sizes 90/90-21 and 150/70 R18. However, the approval for the adoption of tires more oriented towards off-road and more road-oriented tires is highlighted.

Motor

The advanced engine Testastretta 11 ° da 937 cc it is a liquid-cooled heart with desmodromic distribution. The motorbike is equipped with a gearbox with dedicated ratios different from those of the new Multistrada V2.
The transmitted power reaches i 110 horses at 9.250 rpm with a torque of 92 Nm at 6.500 rpm. For a greater performance boost, opting for a Termignoni racing exhaust with dedicated mapping increases the power and torque by 7%, according to the indications.
The model can also be ordered in a weakened version from 35 kW.

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