It's time. The new Ducati Desmo450 MX bike has hit the market and could cause the biggest off-road upset we've seen from anything wearing knobbies in recent years. So grab a snack, and get ready to feast on the details.
The Desmo450 MX, which was developed by Tony Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino for racing, and which did amazingly well in its inaugural races last year as part of its development, is ready for the public to get their hands on. Being a Ducati, there are a few trick features that you won't find on any other bike.
It's powered by a single-cylinder 449.6 cc engine, which is nothing new in this category, but the Desmodromic distribution certainly is. According to Ducati, "It offers the ability to maximize every gear ratio at the start and through corners, thanks to its particularly favorable power delivery, which combines torque at low and medium revs with impressive over-rev capabilities."
