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The Ducati Desmo250 MX is the brand's second production motocross bike and its entry into the MX2 quarter-litre class. At its heart is an all-new 249.7cc desmodromic single, developed using know-how from the Panigale V4 R – sharing the same 81 x 48.4mm bore and stroke dimensions – with titanium intake valves and steel exhaust valves. The engine produces 44.5hp at 12,500rpm and can rev all the way up to 15,000rpm. 

The chassis uses an aluminium perimeter frame and swingarm, with fully adjustable Showa suspension. The Desmo250 MX inherits its electronics suite directly from the Desmo450 MX, calibrated specifically for the smaller-capacity engine. Ducati Traction Control calculates intervention based on actual rear wheel slip rather than a fixed rpm or throttle map, and is adjustable across three levels, alongside two-level engine brake control and three-level launch control, all configurable via the Ducati X-Link app. Two selectable engine maps allow riders to adjust throttle response, while a predictive maintenance algorithm tracks real-world usage to calculate service intervals.