Will Ducati’s DesertX Be Competitive in the Middleweight Adventure Bike Class?

Ducati’s 2023 DesertX is the Bologna, Italy-based brand’s all-new middleweight adventure motorcycle. We teased it with our Ducati Reveals Two Scrambler Concepts at EICMA 2019 article, then officially unwrapped it in the 2022 Ducati DesertX Adventure Bike Preview write-up. Today, Ducati has brought this bike into North America for US consumption.

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We love the aesthetic of this Duc, especially in its flat matte white colorway, which is a good thing seeing as that’s the only hue available for ’23. Overall, the DesertX looks like a brand-new version of the original mid-’90s Cagiva Elefant. Ducati did a remarkable job reworking styling elements from that foundational ADV.

The DesertX is powered by Ducati’s tried-and-true 937cc Testastretta 11° L-twin, an engine that’s been in Ducati’s lineup for a few years now. The unit has benefited from some
updates along the way, and was mated to a new six-speed gearbox in the Monster last year. Its technical improvements can be seen in the 2021 Ducati Monster Review and 2021 Ducati Monster MC Commute Review articles, or take a few minutes to watch our videos...

Full story here: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/story/reviews/ducati-desertx-first-ride-review-2023/

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