Ducati Desertx 937 Rally - 2026 Specifications and Reviews
The 2026 Ducati DesertX 937 Rally is a middleweight adventure enduro built for riders seeking genuine off-road capability with Italian sport-bike DNA. Powered by a 937cc Testastretta L-Twin engine producing 110 horsepower, it combines accessible performance with proven rally heritage. Best suited for adventure riders tackling mixed terrain who value agile handling and reliable power delivery over pure displacement.
2026
General information | |
| Color Options | Grey/red/white |
| Color Options | Grey/red/white |
| Category | Enduro / offroad |
| Category | Enduro / offroad |
| Model | Ducati DesertX 937 Rally |
| Model | Ducati DesertX 937 Rally |
Engine and Transmission Specifications | |
| Starting | Electric |
| Starting | Electric |
| Emission Details | Euro 5 |
| Emission Details | Euro 5 |
| Emission | 129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Emission | 129.9 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.60 litres/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg) |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.60 litres/100 km (17.9 km/l or 42.00 mpg) |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Clutch | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Final Drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Fuel Control | Desmodromic valve control |
| Fuel Control | Desmodromic valve control |
| Induction | Injection. Bosch, Ø53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system |
| Induction | Injection. Bosch, Ø53 mm throttle bodies with ride-by-wire system |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Valves Per Cylinder | 4 |
| Bore x Stroke | 94.0 x 67.5 mm (3.7 x 2.7 inches) |
| Bore x Stroke | 94.0 x 67.5 mm (3.7 x 2.7 inches) |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Compression Ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Max Torque | 92.0 Nm (9.4 kgf-m or 67.9 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM |
| Max Torque | 92.0 Nm (9.4 kgf-m or 67.9 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM |
| Max Power | 110.0 HP (80.3 kW)) @ 9250 RPM |
| Max Power | 110.0 HP (80.3 kW)) @ 9250 RPM |
| Engine Details | Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin engine |
| Engine Details | Ducati Testastretta 11°, L-Twin engine |
| Capacity: | 937.0 ccm (57.18 cubic inches) |
| Capacity: | 937.0 ccm (57.18 cubic inches) |
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Physical measures and capacities | |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.00 litres (5.55 US gallons) |
| Fuel Capacity | 21.00 litres (5.55 US gallons) |
| Wheelbase | 1625 mm (64.0 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1625 mm (64.0 inches) |
| Ground Clearance | 280 mm (11.0 inches) |
| Ground Clearance | 280 mm (11.0 inches) |
| Seat Height | 875 mm (34.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Seat Height | 875 mm (34.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 0.5213 HP/kg |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 0.5213 HP/kg |
| Dry Weight | 211.0 kg (465.2 pounds) |
| Dry Weight | 211.0 kg (465.2 pounds) |
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Ducati Desertx 937 Rally dimensions and frame | |
| Seat | Dual seat |
| Seat | Dual seat |
| Wheels | Wire spoked. Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires |
| Wheels | Wire spoked. Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc. ABS. Floating disc. Two-piston calipers. |
| Brake Disc Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) |
| Brake Disc Diameter | 265 mm (10.4 inches) |
| Front Brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Front Brakes | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Four-piston calipers. Radially mounted. |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/70-R18 |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 220 mm (8.7 inches) |
| Rear Suspension | KYB Twin sided swing arm, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Rear Suspension | KYB Twin sided swing arm, fully adjustable, remote preload adjustment, aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 230 mm (9.1 inches) |
| Front Wheel Travel | 230 mm (9.1 inches) |
| Front Suspension | KYB 48 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable |
| Front Suspension | KYB 48 mm upside-down fork, fully adjustable |
| Trail | 122 mm (4.8 inches) |
| Trail | 122 mm (4.8 inches) |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis |
Other specs | |
| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids, filters, maintenance tools and service items on eBay |
| Maintenance | Find parts, fluids, filters, maintenance tools and service items on eBay |
| Service interval | 15,000 km/9,000 miles/ 24 months |
| Service interval | 15,000 km/9,000 miles/ 24 months |
| Update specs | Report missing specs or required updates. |
| Update specs | Report missing specs or required updates. |
| Comments | Windscreen. 6 ride modes. Power modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. USB. |
| Comments | Windscreen. 6 ride modes. Power modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. USB. |
| Warranty | 24 months unlimited miles |
| Warranty | 24 months unlimited miles |
| Lighting | LED lights |
| Lighting | LED lights |
| Electrical | Lithium-ion battery |
| Electrical | Lithium-ion battery |
| Instruments | 5 inch TFT colour display |
| Instruments | 5 inch TFT colour display |
| Rake (fork angle) | 27.6° |
| Rake (fork angle) | 27.6° |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel single mufler, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes |
| Exhaust system | Stainless steel single mufler, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes |
| Driveline | Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85. |
| Driveline | Chain, front sprocket Z15, rear sprocket Z49. Primary drive: Straight cut gears, ratio 1.85. |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Model year | 2025 |
Performance Profile & Rider Fit
110 hp
Peak Power
3.8s
0-60 mph
Best For
Track35%
City55%
Cornering68%
Daily Riding70%
Touring82%
Passenger65%
Rider Profile
| Best For | Best suited to intermediate and experienced riders who are comfortable with a tall, long-travel adventure bike and want genuine offroad capability, not just adventure styling. |
| Purpose | Built for long-distance adventure and rally-style riding that mixes highway stints with genuine dirt, gravel, and technical terrain. |
| Rider Fit | The 875mm seat height and 211kg dry weight demand reasonable rider height and confidence maneuvering a tall, top-heavy bike at low speed or off pavement. |
| Character | A characterful L-Twin adventure machine that pairs Ducati engine personality with serious KYB suspension and rally-inspired ergonomics for real offroad ambition. |
| Not Ideal For | Not ideal for shorter riders, strict city commuters wanting a low, light bike, or track-day riders chasing outright speed and cornering precision on pavement. |
Character map is an editorial estimate based on this bike's specifications, not a lab-tested measurement.
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