My First Ride On The 2027 Ducati Desmo250 🔴 (Expectations Vs Reality)

The all-new 2027 Ducati Desmo250 MX is here, and it’s bringing some serious technology to the 250 motocross class. At the heart of this bike is a completely new 249cc desmodromic engine which the Italian’s claim makes 44.5 horsepower and revs all the way to an incredible 15,000 RPM. Add in a lightweight 227 pound chassis, Showa suspension with Kashima Coating, Brembo brakes, a quickshifter, and Ducati’s advanced electronics package featuring traction control, launch control, and customizable engine maps, and you have one seriously interesting machine.

But how does all that technology actually translate on the track? In this new Hold Fast Media video, Josh Mosiman heads to Chaney Ranch to swing a leg over the new Ducati Desmo250 MX for the first time. We break down our expectations versus reality, explore what makes this bike different, and find out what it's really like to ride.