No Reserve – 2023 Ducati DesertX

Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2023 Ducati DesertX.

In 2022 Ducati shook the middle weight ADV bike world by upping the ante. They dropped the DesertX into a segment already dripping with options so the all new DesertX had to stand out. Sporting (a claimed) 110 horsepower and 68 lb/ft of torque from a transverse mounted 937cc liquid cooled 11 degree V Twin. The Testastretta power plant is completed with 8 desmodromic valves (four per cylinder) and an indirect electronic fuel injection system. This is mated to a six speed wet gear box. Ducati claims the entire package weighs only 465 pounds without fuel in the tank, however, Cycle World’s real world test revealed a heft of 518 lbs when fully fueled, and as well only 94 hp and 57 tq to the wheels when dyno’ed. Still more power than the KTM890 that the DesertX competes with.

Ducati.com has this to say of the all new 2023 DesertX “Equipped with a 21” front and 18” rear wheel, the new DesertX is designed to handle even the most challenging off-road terrain. Ducati has combined its road expertise with dedicated off-road development to create a responsive, easy-to-handle bike that is at ease on all types of trail and asphalt. Ergonomics, engine, aerodynamics, and electronics, together with an off-road specific chassis, form the base of DesertX. As efficient and technologically advanced as every Ducati, DesertX is robust, reliable and functional, the ideal travel companion for your adventures.”

Cycle World had this to say of the DesertX “Not every potential DesertX owner may know the name Edi Orioli, but they all will feel his 1990 Paris-Dakar win on the Lucky Explorer Cagiva Elefant 900ie. There are so many shapes and angles and colors that recall his historic win in racing from France to Senegal, it’s only natural to imagine yourself flying over sand dunes as Berbers guide camel caravans along ancient trade routes. That Elefant Orioli rode was powered by a 944cc Ducati V-twin, and although the DesertX has a more modern, liquid-cooled powerplant, the family ties are strong. So much that perhaps, if not for Cagiva being held by MV Agusta, it should have been called the Elefant 937.”

This example is VIN: ZDMXANDT6PB006238. The seller states he “purchased in May 2023 from AMS Ducati Dallas.”

The odometer shows 95 miles. The seller states “In 2023 I booked a 14 day road trip through Portugal. I have not ridden on the street since 2012 so I bought this bike to get me back into street mode. I still don’t ride on the street so I don’t use this DesertX.”

Maintenance:
The seller states “None needed.”

Modifications:
The seller states “All installed upon purchase at AMS before taking delivery.”

Full Termignoni exhaust.

Engine guard.

Crash bars.

Headlight guard.

Touring screen.

Radiator guards.

Driving lights.

Hard shell luggage panniers.

Heated grips.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires with date codes of 2322 and 2622.

The sale includes two keys, original owner’s manual, and warranty booklet.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

Currently located in Southlake, Texas, this Ducati is offered on a clean Texas title. Have any DesertX stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!