2024 Ducati DesertX Rally | MoreBikes

Ducati turns its slick retro-raid rally device a bit bit hardcore

It’s one in all Ducati’s most fascinating fashions – which seems as sharp because it rides. And now Ducati’s acclaimed DesertX middleweight journey bike has been given a dirt-focused chassis improve, to supply the DesertX Rally.

The massive modifications are to the suspension: the brand new bike encompasses a trick new Kayaba competitors setup, with a 48mm closed-cartridge pressurised entrance fork, and a rear monoshock with a 46mm piston. Each are totally adjustable, with the fork that includes each Kashima coating and DLC layers on the sliders, to scale back stiction. Journey is a mighty 250mm entrance and 240mm rear, 20mm greater than inventory, which provides 280mm floor clearance, up 30mm. Ducati’s additionally fitted a brand new Öhlins steering damper behind the highest yoke.

Away from the springy elements, there are new billet yokes, and strengthened offroad rims from Takasago Excel, that are a lot more durable than earlier than, fitted with a selection of Pirelli rubber: Scorpion Rally STR as unique gear, with the choice of extra off-road Scorpion Rallys or Scorpion Path II when you favor to journey the bike on asphalt. Lastly, there are new stronger adjustable brake and kit pedals, and a brand new high-level entrance mudguard extra suited to the filth.

The engine is similar glorious 937cc 110bhp Testastretta V-twin as seen throughout Ducati’s upper-middleweight vary, with the identical electronics bundle, however with revised calibrations to swimsuit the extra off-road focus.

The brand new DesertX Rally prices from £18,995, and is offered on the Ducati web site now: www.ducati.com

Predominant commonplace gear

• Testastretta 11° 937 cc engine with 110 hp at 9,250 rpm and 92 Nm at 6,500 rpm
• Tubular metal trellis body with solid aluminium double-sided swingarm
• Tank capability 21 litres
• Excessive entrance mudguard with cut up brake line *
• Spoked rims with billet hubs 21” x 2.15” and 18” x 4”, carbon metal spokes and high-strength Takasago Excel rims with internal tube *
• Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres in sizes 90/90-21 on the entrance and 150/70 R18 on the rear (alternatively: Pirelli Scorpion Rally, Pirelli Scorpion Path II)
• KYB Ø 48 mm closed cartridge fork, 250 mm journey, adjustable compression and rebound, Kashima Coating therapies on the fork tubes and DLC on the sliders *
• Fork clamps machined from stable *
• KYB shock absorber with 46 mm piston, 240 mm journey, adjustable in compression at excessive and low speeds, in rebound and preload *
• Floor clearance of 280 mm *
• Adjustable Öhlins steering damper mounted to the handlebar *
• 6 customizable Using Modes (Sport, Touring, City, Moist, Enduro, Rally)
• 4 Energy Modes on 3 energy ranges
• ABS Cornering Bosch adjustable on 3 ranges
• Ducati Traction Management adjustable on 8 ranges
• Ducati Wheelie Management
• Engine Brake Management
• Ducati Cruise Management
• 5″ color TFT instrumentation with Ducati Hyperlink App assist and turn-by-turn navigation
• Utility Bar
• Ducati Brake Mild
• Ducati Fast Shift Up & Down (DQS)
• Full LED lighting system
• Devoted Iron Big livery *
• Adjustable brake and kit pedals machined from stable *

*Tools and options unique to DesertX Rally