Ducati ’ s long-awaited DesertX concept is now a fully-fledged production model with the first examples expected in the third quarter of 2022 . New Zealand pricing is set at $ 24,995 for the classic rally raid inspired adventurer . Ducati has given the DesertX some serious credentials when it comes to living up to that dune destroyer aesthetic . Rolling stock is a dirt ready 21-inch front wheel followed by an 18- inch unit in the rear . Both are wrapped from the factory in tubeless Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres from the factory , but this sizing will enable a wide choice of tyres once the Pirellis are toast . KYB supplies the DesertX with its springers with a 46mm diameter upside-down Kayaba fork boasting 230mm of travel up the front and a Kayaba monoshock at the rear with 220mm of travel . Both are adjustable in compression , rebound and preload . In addition , the new DesertX has a generous 250mm ground clearance , this should make obstacles on off-road adventures a piece of cake to overcome . Instead of being a Scrambler Ducati in 80s clothes , the chassis layout of the new Ducati