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Desmo450 SM

Supermoto performance by Ducati.

The first competition-only Ducati Supermoto bike. Light, precise, and intuitive, the Desmo450 SM combines the unique character of the Desmo engine with a chassis and electronics package designed to allow every rider to push to the max, right from the very first laps. It comes standard with Metzeler Racetec SM, track-only tires, the same used in the Supermoto 1 World Championship. Benchmark performance, immediate confidence, and Ducati racing DNA converge in a bike ready for competition.

Supermoto Design

The Desmo450 SM integrates components designed for Supermoto competition.

Desmo450 SM | model - Desmo450 SM

Extended rev range. Race-ready performance.

With the extended rev range of the Desmo450, the Desmo450 SM allows each gear to be held for longer for maximum efficiency between one turn and the next. Easy to interpret thanks to electronics derived from Ducati experience on the racetrack, the Desmo450 SM is designed to unleash its full potential lap after lap.

Key Characteristics

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Desmo450 Engine


The Desmo450 SM is equipped with the 449.6 cc Desmo450 single-cylinder engine, designed to reach high engine speeds thanks to desmodromic timing and a limiter fixed at 11,900 rpm. Direct valve control ensures more precise management compared to traditional spring systems, reducing friction at low revs and allowing the engine to reach higher rpm. The result is greater efficiency out of the turns and the possibility to hold each gear for longer.

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Supermoto Design


The Desmo450 SM integrates specific components designed for competition use. The short front mudguard, dedicated fork protections and closed handguards do not just define its distinctive style but contribute to creating a bike designed to meet the demands of competition.

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Showa premium suspension


Developed together with the Showa Road and Off-Road teams, Desmo450 SM suspension combines precision, lightness and response. The Ø 49 mm front fork and rear shock with progressive linkage ensure support under braking, stability when cornering and traction out of the turn. This makes for an intuitive and efficient bike that is ready to unleash its full potential on track.

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Suter anti-hop clutch


Developed specifically for Supermoto use, it contributes to improving efficiency on track while also reducing physical effort for the rider. Precise engine brake management heightens stability under hard braking and precision into the corners, as well as maximizing speed out of the turns. Easy, intuitive adjustment means that its behavior can be adapted to the track conditions and rider’s particular riding style.

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Aluminum frame


The aluminum frame of the Desmo450 SM adopts an innovative construction with the minimum number of weld joints, developed to combine lightness, strength and precision. A solution derived from the Ducati Off-Road platform that contributes to the bike’s handling and the rider’s confidence during every riding phase.

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Advanced, performance-oriented electronics


Complete with Ducati Traction Control that is Supermotard-specific, Engine Brake Control, Power Launch, Quick Shift and two configurable Riding Modes, the Desmo450 SM allows the rider to precisely adapt the bike’s response to their needs. The Wi-Fi module available as an accessory further extends the vehicle customization and monitoring options via smartphone.

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Metzeler Racetec SM tires


The Desmo450 SM mounts Metzeler Racetec SM, track-only tires, the same used in the Supermoto 1 World Championship. A Racetec SM K2 125/75 R420 ensures better support at the front, while a Racetec SM K1 165/55 R17 guarantees maximum grip at the rear.

1 Desmo450 Engine

2 Supermoto Design

3 Showa premium suspension

4 Suter anti-hop clutch

5 Aluminum frame

6 Advanced, performance-oriented electronics

7 Metzeler Racetec SM tires

Tech Specs

Displacement
449.6 cc (27.4 cu in)
Power
63.5 hp (46.7 kW) @ 9,400 rpm
Torque
39 lb-ft (53.5 Nm, 5.5 kgm) @ 7,500 rpm
Wet weight no fuel
240 lb (109 kg)
Seat Height
36.6 in (930 mm)
Warranty
Ducati Conventional Warranty: 3 months or 20 hours of use
Tech Specs

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Contact your nearest authorized off-road Ducati Dealer for more information on the new Desmo450 SM.

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The pictures and images of some components may refer to prototypes that could be subject to changes, also of significant nature, in the process of industrialisation and are for information and reference purposes only; they are therefore in no way binding for Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. - Sole Shareholder Company, subject to the Management and Coordination activities of Audi AG - (hereinafter “Ducati”).

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