The new V2 engine of Ducati has become a revolution, within the range of models that the Burgo Panigale firm offers us in this 2025 season. We had the opportunity to try in the first person how are the three motorcycles that currently enjoy the new mechanics of the brand: Streetfighter, Panigale and Multistrada V2. Given this complicated and at the same time entertaining work, we asked ourselves “What is the best Ducati V2 for road?”
But this question may have to return it in just a few months, according to the latest information published by Motorcycle. In them they predict the arrival of future models driven by the new V2 engine of Ducati. Specifically, a new generation batch of the Monster and Desertx ranges, scheduled for the next 2026 season.
Ducati’s new V2 engine continues to win adepts
It was expected that Ducati’s new V2 engine will end up implementing in other brand models. This is confirmed by the documents presented to the National Traffic Safety Administration on the US roads. We can verify it when together with the “U” code, in addition to the current V2 models, we also find the Monster and Monster+commercial denominations.
In the rest of internal nomenclatures, as explained by Motorcycle: “There are three motor codes reserved for the new 890 cc V2 engine … the motor code” A “used to be reserved for the 399 CC engine of the Sixty2 basic scrollling2, but in this case it has been recycled for a new version of the new V2, with a note that clarifies that” differs from the 8 for the specific gearbox for the desert x (sic). ” Administrative here, since this clearly suggests that Desertx will also receive a version of the V2 engine. “
Therefore, the new 890 cc V2 engine will be the main element of future Monster and Desertx in 2026. Recall that this, with only 54.5 kg of weight, It marks a light of lightness in its category, offering 120 and 115 hp, respectively, in its two configurations. We do not know if the brand will create a new update in order to assemble it in its offroad model, improving the maximum torque offered or the power delivery to which turn.
