Ducati enters the adventure bike fray in spectacular fashion with the new DesertX. We also look at a custom Honda CT125 from Taiwan, a Honda CRF150RB from California, and a BMW Lego Technic set that’ll keep you busy for hours.
Ducati DesertX This is clearly the year of good-looking neo-retro adventure bikes. First it was the Husqvarna Norden 901, and then MV Agusta’s ‘Lucky Explorer’ project. Now it’s Ducati’s turn, with the highly anticipated DesertX dual sport.
The good news is that the production-ready DesertX looks almost identical to the concept that Ducati has been teasing for over two years now. And that makes us happy, because it’s absolutely bananas.
It clearly channels Dakar rally icons like the Yamaha Ténéré and the mighty Cagiva Elefant—but with a contemporary edge.…