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Ducati has unveiled its first-ever street-legal enduro motorcycle, the "Desmo450 EDS." It features a 449cc single producing 42hp, an MX-derived aluminum frame, dedicated Showa suspension, and a 21-inch front wheel, and will launch in the UK at £11,245 in the summer of 2026.
Ducati's DNA, tuning it to prioritize torque over high revs is surprising, but thinking it through from corner entry to exit, it's the right call. Low-speed torque is everything in enduro. 42hp isn't a flashy number, but the setup ought to convey the throttle feel accurately right to your fingertips. Looking forward to the summer launch.
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Does street-legal enduro mean you can ride forest trails on a plated bike?
Doing Desmo valve maintenance on a mud-caked off-road bike, I have zero desire to keep up with that.
So Ducati of all brands is putting out a single-cylinder off-road bike now, times have really changed.
For that same money, wouldn't the KTM 500EXC make more sense? It's got a proven track record.
£11,245 would easily top ¥2 million in Japan, that price for a single-cylinder off-roader is...
449cc single making 42hp, that's on the strong side for a street-legal enduro.
Ducati doing a street-legal enduro is such a surprise, but honestly I want one.
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