Great for off-the-road experiences

The DesertX Rally is dedicated to adventurous motorcyclists who love challenging journeys and rallies.

From the DesertX, the first Ducati equipped with a 21-inch front rim and 18-inch rear, now comes the new DesertX Rally model. Like all Ducatis, the DesertX Rally has a unique and distinctive style.

Thanks to the new livery and solutions typical of the off-road world that characterise it’s appearance, the DesertX Rally communicates its character from the very first glance.

However, it is thanks to the technical equipment that the Rally becomes a real off-road motorbike.

The high front mudguard guarantees usability even in particularly difficult ground conditions, the Kayaba suspensions with increased travel with closed cartridge fork and shock absorber with larger piston are derived from motocross and allow the rider to overcome any obstacle, while the new central-spoked wheels with sizes and characteristics specific to off-road racing make the Rally an unstoppable motorbike on any type of terrain.

These solutions together with a light and resistant forged carbon sump guard, gear pedals and rear brake lever machined from solid, unequivocally identify the Rally as a motorcycle designed to tackle the most extreme adventures.

The DesertX Rally’s suspension is designed to tackle even the most difficult obstacles, improving the DesertX’s already strong off-road ability. Both the fork and the shock absorber, in fact, are characterised by the same technologies used on professional cross and enduro bikes.

At the front end, the DesertX Rally is equipped with new billet aluminium plates, rigid and light.

The fork is a closed cartridge KYB, a technology used on motocross and enduro racing bikes.

The rear is made up of an aluminium swingarm with a different attachment point compared to the standard DesertX, with a fully adjustable shock absorber with a larger piston to improve the bike’s behaviour in the most demanding off-road use.

Rear wheel travel increases by 20 mm, for a total of 240 mm. Finally, to improve handling on the most demanding off-road terrain, the DesertX Rally is fitted with an adjustable Öhlins steering damper, fixed directly to the handlebars with supports machined from solid.

The new suspensions have allowed the DesertX Rally to increase the ground clearance, which is now 280 mm (30 mm more than the standard), to enable it to overcome even the most difficult obstacles.

Thanks to the use of high-level components, the DesertX Rally has a dry weight of just one kilogram more than the standard model despite the increase in length and size of the suspension.

The DesertX Rally is equipped with the 937 cc Ducati Testastretta 11° twin-cylinder with desmodromic distribution.

Maximum power is 110 hp at 9,250 rpm and maximum torque of 92 Nm at 6,500 rpm.

This engine, characterised by regular and manageable power delivery to tackle any route, has been optimised for off-road thanks to a dedicated ratio and specific strategies and calibrations of the electronic systems.

The six Riding Modes of the DesertX Rally (Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Enduro, Rally) have Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ducati Wheelie Control (DWC) recalibrated according to the new chassis and for more challenging off-road use.

The electronic functions of the DesertX Rally are managed through the vertically oriented, high-resolution 5″ colour TFT display positioned to offer optimal visibility even when riding standing.

This display is designed for integration with the Ducati Multimedia System which allows you to connect your smartphone, thus activating new functions such as music control, call management and Turn by Turn navigation* (optional) with road directions directly on the dashboard.

Furthermore, the DesertX Rally offers the Utility Bar as standard for mounting the satnav.

Service intervals for the DesertX Rally are every 15,000 km or 24 months, with valve clearance checks every 30,000 km.

DesertX Rally will also be available in a 35 KW version for A2 license holders.

The DesertX Rally has all the essential components for off-road use as standard, but those who want to customise it can do so by choosing from the Ducati Performance accessories catalogue.

To extend autonomy, it is possible to mount an additional 8-litre tank which guarantees almost 40% more, perfectly integrated into the line of the motorbike.

Aluminium side cases are available which, combined with the top case, give the motorbike a total load capacity of almost 120 litres.

For travellers who never stop there are also additional LED spotlights and heated grips.

The steel tube engine guards protect the tank and engine from falls or impacts during off-road use.

Finally, enthusiasts who wish to make the image of their bike even more racing can choose the Termignoni homologated exhaust.

Anyone wishing to use the DesertX Rally in competition can improve the power and torque values by +7% by means of a racing exhaust, again Termignoni.

Enthusiasts who want to complete their look will be able to choose from various specialist apparel proposals with graphics coordinated with the DesertX Rally livery.

The collection, which also includes the women’s line, is made up of the Explorer jacket-trousers set, Atacama gloves, Explorer T7 boots and Arai Tour-X5 helmet.

The DesertX Rally will be available in dealership starting from February 2024.

 

Pictures: Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A