The Ducati DesertX is an important model for the Italian brand, as it marks the brand’s first modern dual-sports car and the Borgo Panigale joins the midsize ADV space.
DesertX has come a long way since its 2019 concept debutwhere it first came from the Scrambler segment and with the air-cooled DesmoDue engine.
Now water-cooled (using a 937cc Testastretta 11° engine) and under the main Ducati brand, the Ducati DesertX has finally entered the hands of the motoring press which means we have no shortage of pictures. High resolution photos to share with you.
Initial impressions of the machine are favorable, which only adds to the list of powerful options available in the mid-tier ADV category. Similarly, indications from Ducati dealers suggest the model will be out of stock in at least a model year or two.
Sitting on more laurels than just a modern-nostalgic look, the Ducati DesertX offers both sophisticated electronics and a matching shelf-top finish in its design. The high price tag is unlikely to sway those looking for more than just a bike.
That might be quite a compliment for a motorcycle that comes in a space with no shortage of powerful machines at every price point, but the dance of victory is sure to be at the Borgo Panigale.
It is one thing to create a strong motorcycle in the segment when a brand has experience in this area. It’s quite another thing when a brand strays significantly outside its comfort zone.
Just as Harley-Davidson left comfortable cruiser designs to Pan America, Ducati’s superbike heritage needlessly means success when it comes to a dirt-loving dual sport, and the Italians seem to have taken it. can do that. Chapeau.
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