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Desmo450 SM

Desmo450 SM, Ducati’s first racing Supermotard.
Unveiled in a preview at the World Ducati Week, it will make its official debut in September, when all technical specifications will be revealed.
In the hands of five-time Supermoto World Champion Marc Reiner Schmidt, has already raced and secured victories in its first competitions.
The Desmo450 SM has been developed specifically for this discipline, featuring dedicated brakes, suspension, engine components, and specific bodywork elements.

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Technical Specifications

Desmo450 SM
Powertrain
449.6cc liquid-cooled, DOHC single-cylinder engine
Valve Mechanics
Features Ducati's signature Desmodromic valve timing system
Power Output
Specially tuned for supermoto racing to produce 63.5 horsepower (62.6 ps)
Re-engineered Internals
Redesigned gear ratios, engine components, and internal parts optimized for short-circuit asphalt and dirt delivery compared to its motocross counterpart, the Desmo450 MX
Frame
High-rigidity aluminum perimeter design constructed from 11 separate cast, forged, and extruded elements
Suspension
Fully manual, long-travel Showa forks and rear shock, hardened specifically for heavy asphalt braking
Brakes
Front Brembo radial-mount caliper clamping a premium wavy Galfer Floatech Road JCW disc
Wheels
Racing-standard Excel Takasago spoked rims (16.5-inch front, 17-inch rear)
Tires
Standard equipped with Metzeler Racetec SM slick tires
Ducati Traction Control (DTC)
Tailored for sliding control on split track surfaces.
Engine Brake Control (EBC)
Manages rear-wheel hopping during aggressive downshifts.
Quick Shift (DQS)
Allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts on the fly.
Specialized Hardware
Integrated supermoto-specific electronic control units developed in partnership with GET.
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Desmo450 SM, Ducati’s first racing Supermotard.
Unveiled in a preview at the World Ducati Week, it will make its official debut in September, when all technical specifications will be revealed.
In the hands of five-time Supermoto World Champion Marc Reiner Schmidt, has already raced and secured victories in its first competitions.
The Desmo450 SM has been developed specifically for this discipline, featuring dedicated brakes, suspension, engine components, and specific bodywork elements.

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Engine & Performance;Chassis & Cycle Parts;Advanced Electronics#####Powertrain|449.6cc liquid-cooled, DOHC single-cylinder engine;Valve Mechanics|Features Ducati's signature Desmodromic valve timing system;Power Output|Specially tuned for supermoto racing to produce 63.5 horsepower (62.6 ps);Re-engineered Internals|Redesigned gear ratios, engine components, and internal parts optimized for short-circuit asphalt and dirt delivery compared to its motocross counterpart, the Desmo450 MX#####Frame|High-rigidity aluminum perimeter design constructed from 11 separate cast, forged, and extruded elements;Suspension|Fully manual, long-travel Showa forks and rear shock, hardened specifically for heavy asphalt braking;Brakes|Front Brembo radial-mount caliper clamping a premium wavy Galfer Floatech Road JCW disc;Wheels|Racing-standard Excel Takasago spoked rims (16.5-inch front, 17-inch rear);Tires|Standard equipped with Metzeler Racetec SM slick tires#####Ducati Traction Control (DTC)|Tailored for sliding control on split track surfaces.;Engine Brake Control (EBC)|Manages rear-wheel hopping during aggressive downshifts.;Quick Shift (DQS)|Allows clutchless upshifts and downshifts on the fly.;Specialized Hardware|Integrated supermoto-specific electronic control units developed in partnership with GET.

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