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Ducati Desmo450 MX vs Suzuki Hayabusa

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 28 Oct 2026.

Suzuki Hayabusa

Ducati

Desmo450 MX

From ₹17.24 Lakh

Suzuki

Hayabusa

From ₹18.06 Lakh

Ducati Desmo450 MXDesmo450 MX · ₹17.24 Lakh
Suzuki HayabusaHayabusa · ₹18.06 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Desmo450 MX: ₹17.24 Lakh (ahead) Hayabusa: ₹18.06 Lakh Desmo450 MX ₹82,507 cheaper
Braking Desmo450 MX: Not listed Hayabusa: Cornering ABS
Mileage Desmo450 MX: Not published Hayabusa: 18 kmpl Claimed
Power Desmo450 MX: 63.5 hp Hayabusa: 190 PS (ahead) Torque 53.5 vs 150 Nm
Weight Desmo450 MX: 105 kg Hayabusa: 266 kg Seat height 970 vs 800 mm

Pick the Desmo450 MX for the lower price.

Pick the Hayabusa for more power.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹17.24 Lakh
₹18.06 Lakh
On-road in
₹19.06 Lakh
₹19.96 Lakh
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹50,643 a month
₹53,048 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
63.5 hp
190 PS
Torque
53.5 Nm
150 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
Not published
18 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Motocross motorcycle
Not listed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed
Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2B
Not listed
Availability
Sold through four dealerships: New Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune
Not listed

Engine & Transmission

Engine
449.6cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-valve Desmodromic
In-line 4-Cylinder, 4-Stroke, 16-Valve, DOHC, Liquid-Cooled, FI with Ride-by-Wire
Bore x Stroke
96 mm x 62.1 mm
81.0 mm x 65.0 mm
Compression Ratio
13.5:1
12.5:1
Rev Limiter
11,900 rpm
Not listed
Transmission
5-speed manual, chain final drive, wet multiplate clutch
Not listed
Riding Modes
Two, selectable over WiFi through the Ducati X-Link app
6 Modes (3 Factory Presets: Active, Basic, Comfort + 3 User Custom Modes)
Service Interval
Engine oil change every 15 hours of use; piston and valve clearance checks every 45 hours
Not listed
Displacement
Not listed
1,340 cc
Cooling
Not listed
Liquid Cooled (High-capacity curved radiator with dual fans)
Gears
Not listed
6 Speed Manual (Cassette type)
Clutch
Not listed
Suzuki Clutch Assist System (SCAS) slipper clutch with hydraulic actuation
Drivetrain
Not listed
Chain Drive (530 O-ring chain)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
260 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Dual Floating Disc, 320 mm, Brembo Stylema Monobloc 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes
240 mm disc
Single Disc, 260 mm, Nissin 1-piston caliper
Front Wheel
21-inch wire-spoke, 80/100-R21 Pirelli Scorpion MX32
Not listed
Rear Wheel
19-inch wire-spoke, 110/90-R19 Pirelli Scorpion MX32
Not listed
Frame
Aluminium perimeter frame, built with minimal welds
Twin-Spar Cast Aluminium Frame with extruded aluminium subframe
Front Suspension
Showa 49 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable, Kashima-coated, 310 mm travel
43 mm KYB Inverted USD Fork with DLC coating, fully adjustable (120 mm travel)
Rear Suspension
Showa monoshock, fully adjustable with progressive linkage, 301 mm travel
KYB Link-type Monoshock, fully adjustable (140 mm travel)
Braking System
Not listed
Motion Track Brake System (Cornering ABS with 6-axis Bosch IMU & Combined Braking)
Wheels
Not listed
17-inch 7-Spoke Cast Aluminium Alloy Wheels
Front Tyre
Not listed
120/70-ZR17 Tubeless (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22)
Rear Tyre
Not listed
190/50-ZR17 Tubeless (Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S22)
Ground Clearance
Not listed
125 mm

Dimensions & Storage

Wheelbase
1,494 mm
1480 mm
Seat Height
970 mm
800 mm
Fuel Tank
7.2 litres
20.0 L (Reserve 4.0 L)
Weight
104.8 kg, wet, without fuel
Not listed
Seat Type
Single-piece motocross seat, no passenger provision
Plush two-up touring/supersport seat with removable passenger seat hump
Storage
None; a dedicated track and trail machine
Minimal tool kit only
Factory Accessories
Machined wheel hubs and triple clamps, an Akrapovic titanium exhaust and Brembo Racing calipers, offered through Ducati Performance
Not listed
Length
Not listed
2180 mm
Width
Not listed
735 mm
Height
Not listed
1165 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
266 kg

Safety & Convenience

Traction Control
Yes, reads rear-wheel slip
Yes (Motion Track Traction Control with 10 modes, Anti-Lift, Launch Control & Engine Brake Control)
Launch Control
Yes
Not listed
Engine Brake Control
Yes
Not listed
Quickshifter
Not listed
Yes (Bi-directional Quickshifter with 2 modes standard)
Cruise Control
Not listed
Yes (Cruise Control standard with Active Speed Limiter)

Instruments & Tech

Instrument Cluster
6.9-inch TFT
Dual Analogue Dials (Speedo & Tacho) with central Full-Colour TFT Display (S.I.R.S.)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not listed
No
Navigation
Not listed
No
USB Charging
Not listed
No

Lights

Headlight / Tail Light
None fitted; not road legal
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Full LED Multi-projector Headlamp with integrated position lights & turn indicators
Tail Lights
Not listed
Full LED Wide Taillamp
Turn Indicators
Not listed
Full LED integrated into front fairing aerodynamic nacelles

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹17.24 Lakh
₹18.06 Lakh
Colours
1 colour
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Desmo450 MX₹17.24 Lakh Hayabusa₹18.06 Lakh Hayabusa ₹82,507 more

On-road price by city

Desmo450 MX Desmo450 MX against Hayabusa Hayabusa

CityDesmo450 MXHayabusaGap
Mumbai₹19.75 Lakh₹20.69 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹93,811 less
Pune₹19.75 Lakh₹20.69 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹93,811 less
New Delhi₹19.06 Lakh₹19.96 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹90,511 less
Bengaluru₹20.78 Lakh₹21.77 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹98,761 less
Chennai₹19.75 Lakh₹20.69 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹93,811 less
Hyderabad₹20.78 Lakh₹21.77 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹98,761 less
Ahmedabad₹18.71 Lakh₹19.6 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹88,860 less
Kolkata₹19.4 Lakh₹20.33 LakhDesmo450 MX ₹92,161 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Desmo450 MX or the Hayabusa?

The Desmo450 MX, by ₹82,507 on the versions compared here: Desmo450 MX Desmo450 MX at ₹17.24 Lakh against Hayabusa Hayabusa at ₹18.06 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹19.06 Lakh against ₹19.96 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Desmo450 MX Desmo450 MX makes 63.5 hp and 53.5 Nm and the Hayabusa Hayabusa makes 190 PS and 150 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹50,643 a month for the Desmo450 MX and ₹53,048 for the Hayabusa, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

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