Dream Wilder

Exploration. Fun. Performance. And a great desire to take and leave towards the horizon. The identity of this bike leaves no room for doubt: just looking at it, it brings you into the atmosphere of Dakar racing.

DesertX is the first modern Ducati with 21 "front wheel and 18" rear, long stroke suspension and a new frame designed specifically for the off-road experience. 

Post-heritage and digital.

DesertX presented a completely new challenge to the Centro Stile. The opportunity to experiment with a new design language, seeking inspiration in the history of African Rally.

The result is a solid, clean, modern design, based on shapes taken from the most adventurous off-road world. It is a bike that wants to be solid and functional at the same time.

Engine

Engine Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin cylinders, Desmodromic valvetrain, 4 valves per cylinder, liquid cooled

Displacement 937 cc

Bore X Stroke 94 x 67.5 mm

Compression ratio 13.3:1

Power 110 hp (81 kW) @ 9,250 rpm

Torque 92 Nm (68 lb-ft, 9.4 kgm) @ 6,500 rpm

Fuel injection Bosch electronic fuel injection system, Ø53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system

Exhaust Stainless steel single mufler, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes

Transmission Gearbox 6 speed

Primary drive Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85 : 1

Ratio 1=38/14, 2=31/17, 28=28/20, 4=26/22, 5=24/23, 6=23/25

Final drive Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49

Clutch Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control

Chassis Frame

Tubular steel trellis frame

Front suspension KYB Ø 46 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable

Front wheel Cross-spoked, tubeless, 2.15’’x21’’

Front tyre Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 90/90 - 21 M/C 54V M+S TL (A)

Rear Suspension KYB monoshock, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminium doublesided swingarm

Rear wheel Cross-spoked, tubeless, 4.5’’x18’’ Rear tyre Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 150/70 R18 M/C 70V M+S TL

Wheel travel (front/rear) 230 mm  - 220 mm 

Front brake 2 x Ø 320 mm aluminum flange semi-floating discs, Radial mount Brembo monobloc 4-pistons calipers, Bosch Cornering ABS

Rear brake Ø 265 mm disc, Brembo floating 2 pistons caliper, Bosch Cornering ABS

Instrumentation 5’’ TFT colour display

Dimensions and Weights

Wet weight no fuel 210 kg 

Seat height 875 mm 

Wheelbase 1608 mm

Rake 27,6°

Trail 122 mm

Fuel tank capacity 21 l 

Number of seats Dual seat

Safety equipment Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control Standard equipment

Riding Modes, Power Modes, Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC), Engine Brake Control (EBC), Ducati Quick Shift up/down (DQS), Cruise control, full LED lighting system, DRL, Ducati brake light (DBL), USB power socket, 12V socket, self canceling turn indicators, Steering damper Ready for Ducati Multimedia System (DMS), Antitheft system, Turn by turn navigation via app*, fog lights, heated grips, auxiliary fuel tank Equal to 28,968 kms.

Warranty and Maintenance** Warranty 48 months, unlimited mileage Maintenance 15,000 km (9,000 miles) / 24 months Valve clearance check 30,000 km (18,000 miles