Ducati has confirmed that it will reveal the production version of the Scrambler DesertX off-road motorcycle in December 2021. It was at EICMA 2019 that Ducati revealed the Scrambler DesertX as a concept motorcycle, but had confirmed then that the motorcycle will make it into production in a year or so. Of course, the delay can be discounted due to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic threw the proverbial spanner in the works and the best-laid plans went awry! But nonetheless, come December 2021 and Ducati will have a capable off-roader in its ranks, or so Ducati says.
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(Ducati DesertX Concept Scrambler at EICMA 2019)
The DesertX motorcycle is said to be inspired by Ducati's iconic motorcycles that competed in Rally Raids in the 1990s, like the Paris-Dakar. Ducati says that the retro-style scrambler is being developed to cover long distances, and will be able to take on all kinds of tough terrain. It is of course, being billed as a true-blue off-roader.
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(Ducati DesertX Concept Scrambler at EICMA 2019)
When it comes to design, the concept motorcycle come across as having solid off-road credentials with its tall stance, with a large windscreen and twin round LED headlights and muscular tank with clean, sharp lines. One of the big highlights on the concept bike was the two fuel tanks, which have a total capacity of 30 litres.
undefined#DucatiWorldPremière #Ducati2022: Get ready to #DreamWilder! September 30th - the season for new Ducati products will begin and will culminate on December 9th with the #DesertX, the new adventure bike offering great off-road capabilities. https://t.co/o5NHYMy6fr pic.twitter.com/CBLofDlHs1
— Ducati (@DucatiMotor) September 23, 2021
The production model may not have two fuel tanks. In terms of equipment, the motorcycle is likely to have 21-inch front wheel and an 18-inch rear wheel, both spoked, off-road biased Pirelli Scorpion Rally tyres and long travel suspension with some form of adjustability. The concept bike had a ground clearance of 275 mm and we expect the Scrambler DesertX to have a similar sort of ground clearance.
(Ducati DesertX Concept Scrambler at EICMA 2019)
When it was unveiled in 2019, Ducati Scrambler DesertX concept was said to be powered by a 1,079 cc, L-Twin engine that was tuned to churn out about 84 bhp and was paired to a 6-speed gearbox. We expect the 937 cc L-Twin engine to power the production model, which is also seen on the Ducati SuperSport, HyperMotard and even the new Monster, which was recently launched in India.
