Ducati Xpeditions will explore the infamous Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.
The journey will be led by Ducati Adventure Product Specialist, Nick Selleck – beginning in picturesque Mount Cook before heading to Alexandria, and finishing in Queenstown. The route will include some of the most stunning gravel and adventure routes that the world has to offer. Join us and like minded Ducatisti on a ride of a lifetime where we do the planning and organisations, and you just need to arrive and enjoy the journey, knowing that we have managed the details on your behalf!
This ride is suitable for Ducati adventure models fitted with offroad tyres including Multistrada 950/V2, Multistrada 1260/V4 and DesertX. This Ducati Xpeditions has been designed to focus on the journey and is suitable to a wide range of rider abilities from the first-time adventure rider to an intermediate off-road rider.
You can email us to confirm suitability and ask any questions regarding your motorcycle/tyres here: info@ducatiexperiences.com.au
Central Otago region, New Zealand South Island (Google Maps)
7 – 8 March 2024
The Ducati Xpedition is open to any Ducati adventure travel motorcycle, including:
Yes. You must present your licence at rider sign on and it must be a suitable licence with the appropriate endorsement to ride an open class motorcycle. Learners or probationary licences not suitable.
Yes. You must wear full riding gear and we advise you to wear appropriate riding gear for off-road adventure riding:
The event is intended for riders with entry level to intermediate off-road riding experience. We do expect riders will have an good understanding and certain level of competency of riding a motorcycle on sealed roads and some experience on unsealed roads.
Should we experience adverse weather then the off-road riding may be amended to suit the level of experience of our group.
We highly recommend every participant in the course has off-road knobby style tyres fitted – like the Pirelli Rally STR that comes standard on the DesertX or Multistrada V4 with wire spoked wheels.
More road orientated tyres like the Pirelli Scorpion Trail II lack traction if conditions are wet on unsealed surfaces. Road type tyres may severely hamper your confidence and ability to progress along the route so it essential you fit off-road tyres.
No. The terrain we are riding on should be suitable for either cast alloy or wire spoked wheels. Tyres are the more critical element here.
