It's No Contest: Ducati Corse Desmo 450 is the hottest bike ever!

Love the bike…….

But, that’s a horrible spot for an oil sight glass assuming that’s what that is in front of the clutch cover. No way that’s on a production bike. 

For me it’s somewhere between 6 and 9, outta 10.

Um...it's not great to me.  The lime green hubs and gold gas cap scream C rider garbage to me.  Sorry TL I respect your designs but this one is a miss on my boomer ass.  

I’m not keen on this new trend of tapered front number plates that expose the lower triple clamp and upper fork tube to roost. It’s much better when front plates cover this up more. The triumph is the same. 

I do prefer the Ducati over the Triumph. 

Nice lines, but agree the three different ‘golds’ on the fuel cap, forks and hubs are a mismatch.

Probably is a super trick bike. But it doesn’t look good imo. TLD will turn it around. 

Personally I think red or black hubs would be much better. The lack of white backgrounds is throwing it off for me right now. Hard to tell if I’m a fan of the graphics without seeing that addition. 
The thickness of plastics between the frame and seat makes the bike look chunky and heavy. 

I like it aside from the odd fenders. Weird ramp in front, and beaver tail in back

Pale orange and light green? Easter special? Not Ducati. 👎

Curious how they will handle valve adjustments. Street bikes have proprietary tools they won't sell to just anyone. Must take to dealership or specific certified shop. It's part of what makes owning one more expensive than other bikes. 

The front fender is terrible to me. 😅

Other than that, it looks ok. The other two red bikes “look” better imo

Apart from colors they all look the same to me.

Hubs are buttugly. Otherwise it’s a great looking scooter!

Show me a production bike over the last 15 years that covers the lower triple clamps.  This isn't exactly a new trend

That thing needs a nose job. 

Is the hottest bike in the pits and is not even racing, but i don't think it will outsell other OEMs, the reason is simple, does Porsche, Audi, Mercedes or Cadillac outsell Toyota, Ford or KIA? They are not aiming to outsell anyone because it will cost 20k $ OTD, unlike other manufacturers that sell for 10k, This is a luxury motocross bike, not a regular motocross bike.

Its a good looking but no contest?

I absolutely hate the radiator shrouds with that black plastic piece, looks like a Chinese pitbike

Reminds me of the cannon dale.

Is ugly asf

Looks really nice to me. 

Looks like a bad CRF knockoff.

Ironically…. That front number plate does cover the forks. If I am seeing it right, there are black wings/extensions on the lower part of the plate.

Edit: I stand corrected. It was an illusion.

Agreed. Some of the parts look mismatched and cheap.

Looks heavy. 

Bike reminded me of Troys personal "Canyon Chaser" CRF from many moons ago.

 A TLD Hypermotard would be a cool display bike.

Ok maybe not new new, but it’s getting smaller in very recent years- think YZF 2023, CRF2020 (?) 

Whilst the aftermarket Acerbis, cycra are opting to provide more coverage. 

I would 100% upgrade the front plate on any of the bikes to the aftermarket full coverage plate. They look far far better IMO.

That’s it! Looks gash IMO. 

*I do understand why they do it- it prevents ‘pushing’ air out of the way of the radiators. 
I still don’t like the visuals of it though. 

Can we all assume the hubs are just "what they had" from overseas based on the Monster Energy branded bikes...because they look awful.  I would be VERY surprised to see those color hubs on TLD team bikes in the future.  For reals though, change the hubs/gas cap and that is a completely different (in a MUCH better way) looking motorcycle.

Seems you are finding argument. 🙃