Cross-country motorcycles have been popping off over the past few years, both because off-road trail riding is more popular and because these bikes are diverse enough to go enduro riding or blast a few motos around your local MX track. Whether you're looking at the Yamaha's unstoppable YZ250X or Triumph's new TF 450-C, it's undeniable that there's a huge future in cross-country motorcycles, and now Ducati's here to take advantage with its new Desmo450 EDX.
The latest model from Ducati is built upon the championship-winning base of the Desmo450 MX, but has been developed to tackle enduro races. That means that it comes with all the extras you'd expect from an enduro bike, plus a few more that you'll only find on the EDX.
For starters, this model has a dedicated US gal (8.5 l) fuel tank that connects to a specific seat and set of shrouds, and a different wheelset, with an 18" rear wheel wrapped in Pirelli Scorpion XC Mid-Soft tires, which are there to help you gain traction over even the sketchiest of off-road terrain. The standard offering also comes with dedicated enduro suspension, a set of handguards, a skid plate, and a side stand.
