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Ducati ditches the Desmo on the 2026 DesertX—here's why that's a bigger deal than it sounds

The 2026 Ducati DesertX ditches desmodromic valve actuation for the first time in brand history. Here's the engineering logic ...
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2026 Ducati Desmo450 EDX – First Look

Ducati announced a new Desmo450 off-road model designed for enduro and cross-country racing. Built off the MX motocross racer, the 2026 Ducati Desmo450 EDX will arrive in North American dealerships ...
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Here Is How Ducati's Desmodromic Valves Work

There was once a time when Desmodromic valve technology was cutting edge and a necessary competitive advantage for Ducati in racing. The Desmo head doesn't use a valve spring to return the valve to ...
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Ducati Introduces the Desmodromic Variable Timing Technology

Ducati has made public the new Variable Valve Timing technology we wrote about only two days ago. While one of the small mysteries was whether the D from the DVT acronym stood for Ducati, Dynamic or ...
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Why So Few Motorcycles Use Desmodromic Valvetrains In Their Engines

A Ducati Panigale 899 in red parked on a twisty road, front 3/4 view - Navapon_plodprong/Getty Images There are certain engine technologies that seem to make a lot of sense, until you scratch beneath ...
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Ducati Desmodromic Variable Timing | UP TO SPEED

The problem is as old as the internal combustion engine itself: Static valve timing is always a compromise. Figures that produce good power at lower engine speeds aren't ideal for higher-rpm operation ...
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Ducati Details All-New V2 Engine, Hinting At New Bikes For 2025

Ducati has unveiled an all-new V2 engine, the Italian bikemaker’s lightest ever. The announcement comes as something of a surprise, after this year’s Panigale V2 Final Edition. On the other hand, ...
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Historically-significant Ducati V-twin Imola Racer goes under the hammer

Just 40 years ago, Ducati was known for its outdated desmodromic singles and little else. On April 23, 1972, Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari debuted Ducati's new desmodromic 750 v-twin with a 1-2 ...
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Ducati presents its first-ever racing Supermotard in the Desmo450 SM

Ducati is no stranger to supermotos. The Hypermotard is perhaps one of, if not the most recognizable names in the category.
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Ducati to stick with Desmodromic system

Ducati may have now joined the Japanese manufacturers in building a twin-spar aluminium frame for its MotoGP prototype, but the factory's trademark Desmodromic valve system will not be sacrificed.
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Ducati introduces Desmodromic Variable Timing

A new generation of Testastretta engines will use new variable valve timing, which Ducati calls Desmodromic Valve Timing. Multistrada 1200 likely to be the first bike to be equipped with this ...