2027 Ducati Desmo450 SM

Supermotard performance by Ducati.

The first Ducati Supermotard race 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. Benchmark performance, immediate confidence and Ducati racing DNA converge in a bike ready for the track.

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

Desmo450 Engine

The Desmo450 SM is equipped with the 63.5 hp 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.

Supermotard Design

The Desmo450 SM integrates specific components designed for Supermotard 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.

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.

Suter anti-hop clutch

The aluminium 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.

Aluminium frame

The aluminium 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.

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 customisation and monitoring options via smartphone.

Metzeler Racetec SM tyres

The Desmo450 SM mounts Metzeler Racetec SM tyres, the same used in the Supermotard 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.