Ducati DesertX Rally launched in India at Rs 24 lakh

The DesertX Rally is a more off-road-focused version of the standard DesertX.

Ducati has launched the DesertX Rally in the Indian market. The ADV is priced at Rs 23,70,800 (ex-showroom) and deliveries will begin in the last week of May.

The DesertX Rally is a more off-road-focused version of the standard DesertX that has been on sale in India. The bike gets a raised front fender, a forged carbon sump guard, machined gear pedals and rear brake lever.

The Ducati DesertX Rally features a 21-inch front and 18-inch rear spoked wheel, KYB upside-down front forks and a mono-shock at the rear with 20 mm of additional suspension travel at both ends.

The DesertX Rally is powered by the same 937cc Testrastretta twin-cylinder engine as the standard version. This engine produces 108 BHP @ 9,250 rpm and 92 Nm @ 6,500 rpm.

The bike has six riding modes: Urban, Sport, Touring, Wet, Enduro and Rally. Other features include traction control, wheelie control, cornering ABS and a 5-inch digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity.