The 110 hp all-terrain model has a full electronics suite and a level of backcountry poise that belies its size.
The red, grey and black stripe down the side of the pearl white bodywork of the DesertX is a nod to that immortal machine, but underneath the retro-colored skin, this is a thoroughly new adventure motorcycle that has bikes from class leaders Yamaha,
With an altered version of the Ducati Monster’s 937 cc Testastretta L-twin providing 110 hp and 68 ft lbs of torque, the DesertX shoots straight to the top of the sub-1000 cc category, besting closest rival KTM and its 890 Adventure R to the tune of seven hp and five ft lbs of torque. But these differences mean next to nothing in this category—it’s about how the propulsion is applied that matters.
Mechanically, the gearbox houses shorter gear ratios—especially for first and second—and, combined with the variable engine-braking setting, allows the rider to crawl down rocky embankments with supreme confidence. This is indeed a large motorcycle with a 34.4-inch seat height, but the DesertX has exceptional level of balance and poise that belies its size while on the trail.
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