Ducati is using EICMA 2026 to introduce five new motorcycles across very different parts of its performance range. The Diavel V4 and DesertX Rally are joined by three numbered SP editions: the Panigale V4 SP, Panigale V2 SP and Streetfighter V4 SP. The company is also showing the Desmo250 EDS as a preview, while the 2027 programme brings new liveries and RVE versions to several established families.

The announcement is therefore broader than a conventional model-year colour update. The Diavel gains revised electronic management and a new V4 S variant; the DesertX Rally moves to the family’s new 890 cc V2 platform; and the three SP motorcycles receive hardware aimed directly at circuit riding. Ducati is also marking its centenary with a historical exhibition that places the new models alongside some of the company’s most significant racing and production motorcycles.

Diavel V4: a sharper look and the return of the S

The Diavel V4 MY27 develops Ducati’s muscle-roadster formula, retaining the physical presence of a cruiser while pursuing the response and dynamics of a sports bike. Its appearance becomes more aggressive through new air-intake details, styling elements taken from the Diavel V4 RS, a redesigned single-seat tail and new wheels. The key range change is the return of an S version, appearing for the first time since the V4-powered Diavel was introduced.

The Diavel V4 S uses Öhlins SmartEC-3 semi-active, event-based electronic suspension. Its specification also includes a lithium-ion battery, heated grips and dedicated finishes for the alloy wheels. The S version has access to an especially broad selection of Ducati Factory Made configurations, extending the model’s personalisation beyond a conventional accessory list.

The MY27 Diavel is the first member of the family to enter Ducati Factory Made. At the time of purchase, customers can choose exclusive liveries, components and dedicated packages, with the selected equipment installed at the factory. That makes the programme part of the motorcycle’s original configuration rather than a collection of later additions.

Power comes from the 168 CV V4 Granturismo engine, accompanied by a new electronic control system intended to make the response smoother at low and medium revs. Ducati Quick Shift 2.0 handles the gear changes. The cockpit adopts a 6.9-inch TFT display with optical bonding, standard turn-by-turn navigation and graphics derived from the Panigale V4, bringing a more sophisticated interface to a motorcycle that still depends heavily on its visual presence.

DesertX Rally: a more specialised off-road foundation

The DesertX Rally MY27 is aimed at adventure riders who expect the motorcycle to cope with rally-raid style terrain as well as long-distance travel. It uses the DesertX family’s new technical platform, built around the 890 cc Ducati V2 engine, a dedicated monocoque frame and Full Floater rear suspension. The twin-cylinder engine produces 110 CV and 92 Nm, with the torque curve described as particularly generous at low and medium revs.

Its suspension specification is the clearest indication of the Rally’s purpose. At the front is a 48 mm KYB closed-cartridge competition fork, using Kashima Coating and DLC treatments on the stanchions. The rear carries a fully adjustable professional shock absorber, supported by an adjustable Öhlins steering damper. Full Floater progressive rear suspension is derived from racing experience and is intended to combine comfort, traction and the ability to absorb bumps.

The wheel package uses professional Takasago Excel tubeless rims, with a 21-inch front and an 18-inch rear. The rear rim has 36 spokes and narrower channels. Ducati presents those choices as a way of improving strength and reliability while making the motorcycle more agile over difficult ground. Together with the increased travel, the Full Floater arrangement is intended to give the Rally more stability, precision and control when the surface becomes demanding.

Three SP motorcycles aimed at the circuit

The Panigale V4 SP MY27 is a numbered series that brings solutions associated with WorldSBK and MotoGP to the Panigale V4. Based on the new Panigale V4 MY27, it adds carbon-fibre wheels, an STM EVO-SBK dry clutch, a racing gearbox and other race-derived components. Its Desmosedici Stradale engine produces 218 CV and uses Ducati’s Racing Gearbox with Neutral Lock. Öhlins Smart EC 3.0 suspension and an adjustable rear link derived from the Panigale V4 R complete the chassis specification.

The aerodynamic package is functional rather than merely decorative. Larger wings increase downforce, while Corner Sidepods are intended to improve cornering performance. The result is a special Panigale whose defining changes concern how it works on track, not simply how it looks in the pit lane. Ducati’s stated aim is to bring the rider closer to the solutions developed for its highest-level racing programmes.

The Panigale V2 SP has a different role within the line-up. It has been developed as the homologation model for the motorcycle that will compete in the World Supersport Championship from next year. Based on the Panigale V2 S and refined through experience from the Lenovo V2 Future Champs Academy, it combines a 120 CV Ducati V2 engine with variable valve timing and a track-oriented chassis. Öhlins suspension, a longer swingarm, lighter forged wheels and a dry clutch are among the principal changes; the clutch also allows the use of Ducati Corse Performance Oil.

The Streetfighter V4 SP applies a comparable approach to Ducati’s naked range. Its carbon-fibre wheels reduce weight and inertia, while an STM EVO-SBK dry clutch, racing final drive and machined, adjustable footpegs reinforce the numbered model’s racing specification. The Desmosedici Stradale produces 214 CV. Braking is upgraded with a Brembo MCS master cylinder with remote adjustment, and latest-generation electronic Öhlins suspension completes the package.

New liveries and the Desmo250 EDS

The 2027 programme also includes the new Hypermotard 698 Mono RVE, whose Graffiti livery receives an evolution. Approved Termignoni silencers are standard in markets where they are available. The Hypermotard V2 RVE returns to the twin-cylinder family with its own livery and a more comprehensive specification, giving the RVE name a second interpretation in the range.

The Scrambler Full Throttle MY27 receives a Heritage livery in green and bronze. The colour scheme takes its inspiration from racing motorcycles and cars of the 1970s and extends to the aluminium wheels. Black exhaust heat shields and front side covers provide the contrast. The XDiavel V4, meanwhile, returns to black with the new Black Edition, which places the emphasis on the model’s imposing, muscular character.

The Multistrada V2 is offered with a Sport livery inspired by the Pikes Peak. Black bodywork is combined with Racing Red wheels and red details on the side panels, using Ducati’s racing design language without changing the motorcycle’s touring identity. The EICMA display also includes the Panigale V4 MY27, the Multistrada V4 Grand Tour and Pikes Peak, along with the Monster Dark, which had been unveiled digitally a few days earlier.

The Desmo250 EDS is Ducati’s second modern enduro preview, following the Desmo450 EDS shown one year earlier. Ducati says that the new model will be available at European dealerships in summer 2027. Its appearance signals an expansion of the company’s off-road activity towards a smaller displacement, alongside its larger adventure motorcycles.

A century of Ducati history at EICMA

Ducati’s centenary is represented at EICMA by the exhibition “100 YEARS. 100 STORIES”. Installed at the south entrance, it follows one hundred moments that shaped the company through racing achievements, technological development, design and important engines. The exhibition is open to the public for the full duration of EICMA 2026, giving the new motorcycles a historical setting rather than presenting them in isolation.

The display draws on the Ducati Museum and company archives, as well as motorcycles produced in extremely limited series. It includes the Superleggera V4 Centenario Tricolore, the Collezione 100 and MotoGP and Superbike winners associated with Capirossi, Stoner, Bagnaia, Fogarty and Bautista. Other highlights are Marco Lucchinelli’s 750 F1 BOT, Mike Hailwood’s 900 SS from the 1978 Tourist Trophy and Bruno Spaggiari’s 750 Imola Desmo. The combination of current machinery and historic race bikes frames Ducati’s latest product push as part of a much longer engineering and competition story.