Ducati has launched the Formula 73 in India at ₹20 lakh ex-showroom, according to Autocar India and News9live reports published on 23 October 2026. The limited-edition café racer is based on the 803cc Formula 73 announced by Ducati, but the practical buyer update is that the India allocation has already been booked, so the launch price does not mean a fresh booking slot is available.
Key takeaways
- The India price is ₹20 lakh ex-showroom as of 23 October 2026; registration, road tax, insurance and accessories are extra.
- Ducati is producing 873 numbered Formula 73 motorcycles worldwide.
- Autocar India and News9live report that every unit allocated for India has already been booked.
- The 803cc L-twin makes 73 hp and 65.2 Nm, with a claimed wet weight of 183 kg without fuel.
What Ducati launched in India
The Formula 73 is a limited-series motorcycle with a café racer design inspired by Ducati’s 750 Super Sport Desmo. The India launch price is confirmed at ₹20 lakh ex-showroom in the two independent launch reports dated 23 October 2026. That figure is a showroom reference, not the final on-road cost: state registration, road tax, insurance, accessories and delivery-related charges can change the amount a buyer pays.
Availability is the more immediate issue. Autocar India says all 873 units produced globally were allocated and that the units earmarked for India had already been spoken for. News9live reported the same practical outcome. The launch therefore confirms the Indian price and specification picture, but it should not be read as an open-booking announcement.
Formula 73 specifications at a glance
The specification figures below are drawn from Ducati’s 12 February 2026 product release and cross-checked against the Autocar India and News9live launch reports published on 23 October 2026.
| Item | Formula 73 detail |
|---|---|
| India price | ₹20 lakh ex-showroom |
| Engine | 803cc air-cooled Desmodue L-twin |
| Power and torque | 73 hp at 8,250 rpm; 65.2 Nm at 7,000 rpm |
| Weight | 183 kg wet without fuel |
| Production | 873 numbered units worldwide |
What the price buys
The Formula 73 uses a steel trellis frame, a 41mm KYB upside-down front fork and a preload-adjustable KYB rear shock. It rides on 17-inch spoked wheels with Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tyres, while a Termignoni exhaust is developed specifically for the model.
The design is the main differentiator from a regular performance motorcycle. Ducati uses a silver and aqua-green livery with a vertical gold stripe on the tank, clip-on handlebars, bar-end mirrors, a short fairing and a tapered tail. Billet-aluminium parts and a Rizoma fuel cap are also part of the specification described in the official release.
Electronic equipment includes cornering ABS, traction control, Ducati Quick Shift and two riding modes. A 4.3-inch TFT display and full-LED lighting are standard, while heated grips and turn-by-turn navigation are listed as accessories. Each motorcycle carries a serial number on its steering plate and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a presentation box containing period images and design sketches.
Ownership checks beyond the headline price
The ₹20 lakh ex-showroom figure does not give a complete ownership budget. A prospective owner needs a dated on-road quotation that separates registration, road tax, insurance, accessories and any charges connected with delivery. The reported booking status also makes written confirmation of allocation and delivery timing more important than a general price list.
The Formula 73’s 803cc petrol engine means fuel remains part of the running-cost calculation. A route-based estimate using the fuel cost calculator is more useful than applying a generic mileage assumption, while the live fuel prices tool can provide the current city context. Riders planning longer weekend routes can use the road-trip planner to separate distance, stops and fuel use from the purchase price.
Riders should also distinguish standard equipment from accessories. The official release lists heated grips and turn-by-turn navigation as accessories, so those items should be included separately when comparing the expected on-road and touring setup. Warranty coverage, service intervals, tyre replacement and the cost of the model-specific exhaust or trim are further ownership questions that are not answered by the launch price alone.
What the booked allocation means
“Booked” in the launch reports describes the units already spoken for, not a promise that every interested rider can obtain one at ₹20 lakh. It also does not establish a different India price for a future resale or an additional allocation. Any later availability, delivery schedule or allocation change would need confirmation from Ducati India or an authorised sales channel.
For readers who have already received an allocation, the useful checks are the exact vehicle price on the dated quotation, the included equipment, the delivery timeline, the warranty terms and the separate cost of accessories. For everyone else, the Formula 73 is best understood as a collector-focused product launch whose confirmed price and limited availability are more important than a conventional comparison with high-volume motorcycles.
Reader takeaway
Ducati’s Formula 73 has reached India at ₹20 lakh ex-showroom with an 803cc engine, modern rider aids and a globally limited run of 873 units. The India allocation is already reported as booked, so the next meaningful update for buyers is not another feature list but confirmed availability, delivery and the complete on-road cost.
