LOVE YOUR DESERTX. HATE THE FRONT-END DIVE?
The Ducati DesertX is an incredibly capable adventure bike — but for many riders, the factory fork springs are simply too soft.
Excessive dive under braking.
Vague front-end feel.
Poor support when loaded.
Less confidence when the terrain gets rough.
The problem?
The OEM fork uses a tapered spring design, making it difficult to simply install a heavier conventional aftermarket spring.
Motaero has the solution.
✓ Allows Straight-End Aftermarket Springs
✓ Upgrade to the Correct Spring Rate for Your Weight
✓ Reduced Brake Dive
✓ Improved Front-End Support
✓ Better Feel & Confidence
✓ CNC Machined Components
✓ Made by Motaero in Tasmania
IS YOUR DESERTX UNDER-SPRUNG?
The standard DesertX fork spring is approximately:
6.5 N/MM
and is best suited to a rider around:
70–75 KG
For heavier riders — especially once you add riding gear, luggage, protection and adventure equipment — the stock setup can quickly become under-sprung.
If you're experiencing:
✓ Excessive fork dive under braking
✓ Front end sitting too low in the stroke
✓ Vague steering feel
✓ Poor support through corners
✓ Excessive suspension movement
✓ Reduced confidence off-road
Your spring rate may simply be too light for your weight and riding setup.
SO WHY NOT JUST FIT HEAVIER SPRINGS?
There's a catch.
The factory DesertX fork spring is tapered at the top to locate into the OEM spring perch.
Most conventional aftermarket fork springs use a straight-end design.
That means you can't simply choose the spring rate you need and drop a conventional spring into the standard setup.
THAT'S WHERE THE MOTAERO SPRING FITTING KIT COMES IN.
THE MOTAERO SOLUTION
The Motaero DesertX Fork Spring Fitting Kit allows compatible straight-end aftermarket fork springs to be correctly installed into the OEM DesertX forks.
The kit replaces the spring locating components required to properly support and guide the new spring.
This opens up the ability to select a spring rate that better matches:
Your weight.
Your luggage.
Your riding style.
Your bike setup.
Instead of being locked into the standard tapered spring configuration.
WHAT YOU'LL FEEL
LESS BRAKE DIVE
A correctly selected spring rate helps keep the front of the bike higher in the stroke under hard braking.
BETTER FRONT-END SUPPORT
The fork is better able to support the combined weight of the rider, bike and luggage.
MORE PRECISE STEERING
Keeping the suspension in the correct part of its stroke helps maintain chassis geometry and gives the front end a more predictable feel.
BETTER OFF-ROAD CONTROL
Improved spring support helps the fork deal with larger impacts, compressions and rough terrain without using excessive travel.
MORE CONFIDENCE
A properly supported front end feels more controlled and predictable — both on the road and when the bitumen ends.
IT'S NOT ABOUT MAKING THE FORK STIFF
Going to a heavier spring doesn't mean your suspension needs to become harsh.
The goal is to get the fork operating in the correct part of its travel.
When the spring rate is too light, excessive preload and damping changes can only do so much.
The fork can sit too deep in its stroke, dive excessively and use valuable suspension travel simply supporting the rider and motorcycle.
THE RIGHT SPRING RATE PUTS THE FORK BACK WHERE IT SHOULD BE.
That gives the suspension more usable travel and a better foundation for your damping to work from.
BUILT FOR REAL-WORLD ADVENTURE RIDERS
Adventure bikes rarely stay at their showroom weight.
Add:
Riding gear.
Crash protection.
Navigation equipment.
Tools.
Luggage.
Camping gear.
A full tank of fuel.
And the load your suspension has to control can increase dramatically.
The Motaero fitting kit gives DesertX riders the ability to choose a spring rate that better suits how the bike is actually ridden.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPRING RATE
Not sure which spring rate you need?
We can help.
Tell us your:
Rider weight
Riding style
Typical luggage load
Solo or two-up riding
and we can help determine a suitable spring rate for your DesertX setup.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The Motaero DesertX Spring Fitting Kit includes:
2 × CNC-MACHINED SPRING PERCHES
2 × MATCHING SPRING GUIDES
Manufactured to allow compatible straight-end aftermarket fork springs to locate correctly within the OEM DesertX fork assembly.
Choose the fitting kit only, or pair it with appropriately rated fork springs for your setup.
MADE BY MOTAERO IN TASMANIA
The DesertX Spring Fitting Kit components are manufactured in-house by Motaero in Tasmania, Australia.
The spring perches and guides are CNC machined for accurate fitment and correct spring location within the fork.
PRECISION MADE IN TASMANIA.
BUILT FOR ADVENTURE.
WHO SHOULD UPGRADE?
This upgrade is particularly suited to DesertX riders who:
✓ Are heavier than the OEM spring setup is intended for
✓ Carry luggage or camping equipment
✓ Ride aggressively on-road
✓ Regularly ride off-road
✓ Experience excessive brake dive
✓ Want improved front-end support
✓ Want a spring rate better matched to their actual riding weight
If your DesertX feels like it's constantly using too much of the front suspension travel, spring rate should be one of the first things you look at.
START WITH THE RIGHT FOUNDATION
Damping can control how quickly your suspension moves.
But the spring supports the load.
If the spring rate isn't appropriate for the rider and motorcycle setup, adjusting compression and rebound can only compensate so far.
Getting the spring rate right gives you a better foundation to tune the rest of the suspension around.
READY TO GET YOUR DESERTX SITTING WHERE IT SHOULD?
Stop trying to compensate for an under-sprung front end.
Upgrade to a spring rate properly matched to you and the way you ride.
LESS DIVE.
MORE SUPPORT.
BETTER FRONT-END FEEL.
MORE CONFIDENCE.
Motaero Ducati DesertX Fork Spring Fitting Kit
Made by Motaero in Tasmania, Australia.
