Ducati Desmo450 MX: First Ride Review

Introduction

The weather was hot in Bengaluru, and I was constantly hydrating myself. Breathing heavily, I was gently massaging my aching arm and calf muscles after the four physically demanding sessions on this thoroughbred motocross bike around BigRock’s dirt track. I was mentally and physically too exhausted to go for the fifth and final session.

However, when a Ducati representative asked our batch whether we were ready to go for it once again, I was probably the first one to jump to my feet, grab my helmet and gloves, and walk towards the bike. After all, I might never get another chance to ride a bike as special as this – the Desmo450 MX, Ducati’s first-ever motocross machine that has already won multiple accolades in competitions overseas. I wanted to experience every bit of this opportunity.