FIRST LOOK: 2027 DUCATI DESERTX RALLY

The DesertX Rally and Diavel V4 headline five new models Ducati has unveiled at EICMA, while a preview of the all-new Desmo250 EDS gives the Italians a second modern enduro model.

Ducati has pulled the covers off five new models – with the 2027 DesertX Rally the pick of the bunch for the off-road crowd – and given us a preview of the Desmo250 EDS, exactly a year after the Desmo450 EDS was first unveiled. Here’s an excerpt from the details Ducati has revealed…

Following the models unveiled at the Ducati World Première 2027, the Borgo Panigale-based manufacturer is presenting no fewer than five brand-new models at its final event of the year. The Diavel V4 becomes sportier and more sophisticated thanks to new electronic control strategies, Öhlins semi-active suspension on the new V4 S, and its inclusion in the Ducati Factory Made programme. The DesertX Rally is the model Ducati has dedicated to enthusiasts of rally raids and competition, developed on the basis of the new V2 engine and drawing on feedback gathered and experience gained over years of development.

Three exclusive, limited-edition models are also making their debut: the Panigale V4 SP, designed to offer the ultimate track experience for track day enthusiasts; the Streetfighter V4 SP, the pinnacle of the Streetfighter range; and the Panigale V2 SP, developed as the homologation model for the bike that will compete in the World Supersport Championship from next year.

Finally, the 2027 Ducati range features new, eye-catching liveries on the XDiavel, Multistrada V2 and Scrambler Full Throttle, as well as the new Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE and Hypermotard V2 RVE. And exactly one year on from the preview of the Desmo450 EDS, the first modern Ducati enduro, the Bologna-based manufacturer is bringing a new, exciting preview to EICMA: the Desmo250 EDS, which will be available at European dealerships in the summer of 2027.

2027 DESERTX RALLY

The DesertX Rally is the Ducati model designed for adventure touring enthusiasts, developed on the basis of feedback gathered and experience gained over years of development and competition on the most challenging terrain. For Model Year 27, it adopts the new technical platform of the DesertX family, built around the 890 cc Ducati V2 engine, the new dedicated monocoque frame and the Full Floater rear suspension. The twin-cylinder engine, the lightest ever produced by Ducati in its class, delivers 110 CV and 92 Nm, with a particularly generous torque curve at low and medium revs, whilst the specific chassis has been designed to offer even greater control, precision and safety when riding off-road.

The DesertX Rally is fitted with professional-grade KYB suspension with long travel, featuring a closed-cartridge competition fork – technology typically reserved for top-level motocross and enduro bikes. The fork utilises premium surface treatments such as Kashima Coating and DLC on the 48 mm stanchions. At the rear is a fully adjustable professional shock absorber, supported by an adjustable Öhlins steering damper.

Rounding off the off-road package are the new Takasago Excel professional tubeless rims, with a 21-inch front wheel and an 18-inch rear wheel. The 36-spoke configuration of the rear rim enhances strength and reliability, whilst the narrower channels help make the Rally more agile when riding over difficult terrain.