Ducati DesertX deliveries commence in India

- Available in a single variant and priced at Rs 17.91 lakh

- Deliveries start across India

- Rivals the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, Honda Africa Twin, and BMW F850 GS

Ducati India has commenced the deliveries of the newly launched adventure-tourer motorcycle, the DesertX. This new offering from Ducati is an off-road biased touring motorcycle that is available in a single variant. The new DesertX is available at Rs 17.91 lakh (ex-showroom, India) and it rivals the likes of the Triumph Tiger 900 Rally, Honda Africa Twin, and BMW F850 GS in the Indian market.

The feature list on this new Ducati product comprises full-LED lighting and a Bluetooth-enabled five-inch TFT display as standard. Meanwhile, the electronic rider aids comprise six riding modes (Sport, Touring, Urban, Wet, Rally, and Enduro), four power modes (Full, High, Medium, and Low), cruise control, Bosch IMU, engine brake control, traction control, wheelie control, bidirectional quickshifter, and cornering ABS.

The mechanical specifications on the new Ducati DesertX includes the same 937cc, L-Twin, liquid-cooled engine as the latest generation Monster and Multistrada V2. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, this motor produces a maximum output of 110bhp at 9,250rpm and a peak torque of 92Nm at 6,500rpm.

Unlike the Multistrada V2, this off-road-biased Ducati motorcycle uses 21-inch front and 18-inch rear wire-spoke wheels. Further, it also gets long-travel suspension. What else does this motorcycle feature? Makes sure to read the top-five highlights of the Ducati DesertX.