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Ducati Desmo450 MX

Name: Ducati Desmo450 MX
Brand: Ducati

Sport Motorcycle · Petrol

63.5 hp

Power

53.5 Nm

Torque

Variant

1 variant

Indicative ex-showroom price. Prices change often, so confirm the final price with your dealer before you book.

The Spec'd take

Why it stands out

A factory-built motocross machine from Ducati, only the second European brand after KTM to sell a full-on MX bike in India
Fully adjustable Showa suspension with Kashima-coated front forks and Brembo brakes carried over from Ducati's MXGP racing programme
Traction control that reads rear-wheel slip, unusual on a production motocross bike
Light at 104.8 kg wet without fuel, with a 5-speed gearbox and wet multiplate clutch built for racing

Worth knowing

At Rs 17.24 lakh ex-showroom it costs far more than the KTM 450 SX-F and Kawasaki KX450, its closest rivals in India
Sold through only four dealerships, in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune, so parts and service reach is thin
Not road legal: it has no lights, mirrors or registration, so it is a track and trail machine only
Comes in a single colour, Ducati Red, with no electric start or beginner-friendly version

Performance

Desmo450 MX

63.5hp

53.5Nm

GearboxManual

Engine

449.6cc

Fuel tank7.2 L

5-speed manual

Rider safety

Traction controlRiding modes

Front disc260 mm

Rear brake240 mm

Rider fit

Seat height970 mm

Wheelbase1,494 mm

Fuel tank7.2 L

Price

Desmo450 MX

₹17.24 Lakh

Ex-showroom

On-road, Mumbai₹19.75 Lakh

EMI, 20% down, 3 years₹52,475 / month

Loan at 12% a year. Insurance in the on-road figure is an estimate.

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News & reviews

Vehicle Details

Variant / Tune Desmo450 MX

Body Type Motocross motorcycle

Fuel Type Petrol

Emission Standard BS6 Phase 2B

Availability Sold through four dealerships: New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune

Engine & Transmission

Variant / Tune Desmo450 MX

Engine 449.6cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve Desmodromic

Bore x Stroke 96 mm x 62.1 mm

Compression Ratio 13.5:1

Max Power 63.5 hp at 9,400 rpm

Max Torque 53.5 Nm at 7,500 rpm

Rev Limiter 11,900 rpm

Transmission 5-speed manual, chain final drive, wet multiplate clutch

Riding Modes Two, selectable over WiFi through the Ducati X-Link app

Service Interval Engine oil change every 15 hours of use; piston and valve clearance checks every 45 hours

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake 260 mm disc, 2-piston caliper

Rear Brake 240 mm disc

Front Wheel 21-inch wire-spoke, 80/100-R21 Pirelli Scorpion MX32

Rear Wheel 19-inch wire-spoke, 110/90-R19 Pirelli Scorpion MX32

Suspension & Chassis

Frame Aluminium perimeter frame, built with minimal welds

Front Suspension Showa 49 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable, Kashima-coated, 310 mm travel

Rear Suspension Showa monoshock, fully adjustable with progressive linkage, 301 mm travel

Dimensions

Wheelbase 1,494 mm

Seat Height 970 mm

Fuel Tank Capacity 7.2 litres

Weight 104.8 kg, wet, without fuel

Instrument Cluster

Display 6.9-inch TFT

Safety & Convenience

Traction Control Yes, reads rear-wheel slip

Launch Control Yes

Engine Brake Control Yes

Lights

Headlight / Tail Light None fitted; not road legal

Seat & Storage

Seat Single-piece motocross seat, no passenger provision

Storage None; a dedicated track and trail machine

Factory Accessories Machined wheel hubs and triple clamps, an Akrapovic titanium exhaust and Brembo Racing calipers, offered through Ducati Performance

On-road price

Ex-showroom price plus RTO road tax and insurance for your city.

Show BH-series road tax

For people who move states for work: government, PSU and defence staff, and employees of companies with offices in four or more states. You pay road tax every two years instead of all at once.

Estimate only. Actual RTO tax, insurance and accessory costs vary by dealer and change with government notifications, so always confirm the final on-road price with your dealer.

Or see the full breakdown for a specific city:

Mumbai, Maharashtra Pune, Maharashtra New Delhi Bengaluru, Karnataka Chennai, Tamil Nadu Hyderabad, Telangana Ahmedabad, Gujarat Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chandigarh

More cities (15)

Dehradun, Uttarakhand Gurugram, Haryana Guwahati, Assam Indore, Madhya Pradesh Jaipur, Rajasthan Kochi, Kerala Kolkata, West Bengal Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Ludhiana, Punjab Panaji, Goa Patna, Bihar Puducherry Ranchi, Jharkhand Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Daily running cost

Loan EMI

EMI by tenure and down payment

5-year cost to own

Purchase price plus 5 years of fuel and maintenance, minus estimated resale value.