@@jediknight1294 Correct. If Im having to fight off a guy on a vintage on streets while I am on a modern on slicks and he doesnt have a race license Im going back to school
On my 748s , I was carrying more speed into and out of corners than 1000RR machines, my demise was on the straight, got a great run at a 1000RR on the straight but I missed a gear , was side by side; but coming into corners on the limit of engine braking with the rear dancing under braking (No slipper clutch), out of all the lads with their 1000cc machines, auto blippers and traction, wheelie control ; I probably had the biggest smile under the helmet , no abs , no traction control , no wheelie control , no slipper clutch , yes half the power but complete control of whats underneath you, its your input that determines how the bike reacts and you who controls how the bike responds; wont get a bigger smile than getting the two to work in harmony
Ok, if one more person says "SHOULD HAVE.." I think I'm going to quit the internet. It's just a fun race guys, we weren't prepping pre season. P.s. "should" is the most negative word in existence.
@@juicer404 Owning a few Tamburini bikes I def prefer their style but I dont mind looking at my 848 Corse either, not exactly ugly. I prefer it over the new models.
@@RyanStewartUSA The 848 is beautiful and a great bike to ride. Was actually the first Ducati sport bike I rode at all on a test day. I will never forget that big smile on my face under the helmet. In the end I got myself a 998S. I always wanted one of Tamburini's designs ever since I saw a Cagiva Mito 125
Yeah, super low mileage, never raced or rallied and “what do mean we disconnected the speedo 15 years ago...., what big end knock? They all sound like that when they’re cold”
25 years old and can keep up with new bikes in the corners in street tyres while new bikes are on slicks and only loses out on power is really testament of how right the 916 design was, nevermind that it's timeless design, sort the brakes with modern Brembo and the character-full Italian electric and it'd be ace.
It’s amazing how many people you can pass in the corner when you have no brakes 😂 😂 😂 😂. I feel you’re pain guys but on the up side,nobody got hurt and everybody got to go home.
Brakes needed some maintenance... but if you were also on new slicks, you would have finished in the middle. You guys can really ride. Beautiful bike, great video!
I had a similar moment with my 996 at the Nürburgring. Upgraded pads and fluid and never had any issues. Would be great to see a return of the little old lady!!!
Whilst I am gravely disappointed you suffered the mechanical I am quite impressed with the performance of The Metrosexual on track. He really was about to 'take some scalps'. Glad no harm was done that could have been a disaster when the brake went.
A careless Merc driver took me out on my way home from a 12 hour night shift (broken leg). It destroyed my plans for my own 3 hour Supermoto endurance race next week. :/ Glad to see more racing content!
@@lolly166541 Fe350 so its bulletproof. Right peg snapped and front brake line burst. Gives me the excuse to buy a nice Hel line. It's just such a shame because I've never raced in an Endurance event before. Thank you for the concern though. Here's hoping the 2020 season is good for me.
@@nyleen Modern Bikes - tisk tisk tisk. Endurance Races sound like a lot of fun, sadly a) my bike ain't Endurance ready, b) I have absolutely no friends :P But it's not the end of all time so get cracking in 2020!
@@lolly166541 Thanks! And I went into this with 0 friends and I'm still at 0. lol. I just ask the organizers when trackdays are on and occassionally get tips from them when on track. Most of my knowledge comes from Dan at Life at Lean. Really great workshops online.
@@nyleen She's from 1946, and give her 10 laps and the engine overheats as the Company that modified them doubled the HP, upped the compression to 9.5 from 5.5 etc, but the cooling (aircooled) stayed the same... She's a quick lady but doesn't like long races ^^
Yep old Ducati’s are a pain in the arse. My old 916 had constant electrical issues but even when it’s just stood there in my garage, I am still enjoying it! Absolute masterpiece
Everything that has a motor and comes from Italy will always be aesthetically appealling but will ultimately either try to kill you or break down. I will say though in my book you already won the race by choosing the 916 as your ride and bump starting it to the line.
Just wanted to leave a quick thank you for the endlessly entertaining content. I genuinely get excited every time you toss up a new video. Please, don't ever stop being you, you two. This is my favorite TH-cam channel.
Thanks guys.. Had to buy a 916 after seeing this some time ago.. I'm using it for my daily 50km commute on small country roads and having a blast.. should have done this 10 years ago..
This is so relevant to my interests. Tbh Ducati’s aren’t as unreliable as their reputation would have them, as long as the valve gaps are alright and the belts have been done recently, and the rockers aren’t from the batch effected by flaking... and... 😂
Timeless bike. Had a 916sps as a young man as I was a Carl fogarty fanatic. Saved for years to get one. Adored it even though it was uncomfortable, pretty unreliable and a lot of work. Sold it when I got divorced. Always regretted it. I just bought a 998 final edition with 1,000 miles that was in dry storage for 15 years. I adore them yet I wouldn’t really recommend them to anyone. Ownership is for the dedicated. Still the most iconic looking bike I’ve seen. Aged so well !!!
I don't want to hurt anyones feelings but after having owned a 98 for one season back in 2002, The parts they glossed over was 1) It is slow 2) It self destructs - I would never consider endurance racing it (I'm still finding various spares for it around my garage) 3) The gas tank seemed very squared/sharp so after several hard breaking laps, I always felt like I was punched in the stomach. 4) The stock tractor battery weighted about 50lbs and sucked. 5) Spare parts were always scarce. Nice to look at but for me it was just too needy and unpractical. Thanks for bringing the memory back.
Well. Can't ride even.. that's scary, you know. Good decision! Lets face it.. you not really track guys. BBBB suits you so much better. Stay on safe side, always ride responsibly!!🍻💙
Great video as usual. I currently own a 2002 998 and absolutely love it. Of course, I often wonder what it would be like to have something newer, faster, and more electronically advanced. An older and still very capable bike like this brings up several interesting questions: how much more power do I want? How much power is too much for the road? Should I "upgrade" to newer machinery but lose the more visceral riding experience? I dont know the answer to any of these questions, but your video brings them back to the forefront of my mind. Cheers.
Ah, 916's and brakes... Mine launched its rear caliper at my friend's head halfway through Germany, I think manufacturers call these things 'character' 😁
Top vid! I'd love to do something like this on my old ZZR. Also, it's lovely to see an old school bike, which in it's day was no slouch, still being ridden properly instead of babied. Nice, smooth and consistant riding. Marshalls on the teabreak mate lol, shame about the brakes.
The cornering stability of these bikes is amazing. I actually preferred my 998 over my 899 in that regard - a lot. I also like their mid-range grunt better than revving it too much.
Genuinely gutted for you I was thinking you were doing really well. At least you and the bike made it back OK. At least you found the weak brakes on the track and not on the road where you could have had a biggie! 👍
We won our club endurance championship two years on the trot running a complete bone stock 1999 Yamaha R6 with a dodgy transmission. We have taken many scalps of many modern machines. However, you lads were on a 916, and therein lies your problem.
Still in one piece, just need some new shorts and you'll be reet. Nice effort and from a journalistic/media point of view, what a cool idea!! Well done guys, Still the best "magazine" on the market. You've got to fix it and try again though, I'd love to see you embarrass some of those superbikes.
if only you had changed the gearing 1 down, 3 up). Never had more fun than jumping Suzuki's and R1's into and out of corners...and sorting the brakes! Great to see. Bump in Spanish is mucho bumpo
I can relate to this, I was also thinking whilst going flat out, valves bouncing down the back straight at Aragon on my older gsx1100, thinking this crank is 30 years old fingers crossed. ha ha. Enjoyable though eh chaps.
Ha this is fantastic! Pity about the old breaks. Them the breaks though! I would love to see you guys compete in another enduro race with a competitive bike. I’d watch that all day. Take some scalps!
Almost overtook the other guys in the corners. I'd say that's a win.
@@Jonathan_Doe_ hangon isn't the guy who went out first Chris not a racer it's Al who has the race credentials
@@jediknight1294 Correct. If Im having to fight off a guy on a vintage on streets while I am on a modern on slicks and he doesnt have a race license Im going back to school
@@RyanStewartUSA fuck yes.... Thats just depressing
On my 748s , I was carrying more speed into and out of corners than 1000RR machines, my demise was on the straight, got a great run at a 1000RR on the straight but I missed a gear , was side by side; but coming into corners on the limit of engine braking with the rear dancing under braking (No slipper clutch), out of all the lads with their 1000cc machines, auto blippers and traction, wheelie control ; I probably had the biggest smile under the helmet , no abs , no traction control , no wheelie control , no slipper clutch , yes half the power but complete control of whats underneath you, its your input that determines how the bike reacts and you who controls how the bike responds; wont get a bigger smile than getting the two to work in harmony
Anyone anyone 😂 I wish I was a 3rd lad on your trips
"Ah shit he has gone missing"
"In other news I've gotten a new lens" *Begins to play with zoom*
Ok, if one more person says "SHOULD HAVE.." I think I'm going to quit the internet. It's just a fun race guys, we weren't prepping pre season.
P.s. "should" is the most negative word in existence.
You should have typed that in caps lock.
Should have not taken any notice of those comments
At least you tried Chris🤟
Cool, two people said it now. So he won't quit the internet 😁
Worth a try. "Should Have.." done some maintenance, and maybe not shown the world that you falsify mileage.
2 guys 1 916
Why you don't have 3 squillion subscribers is beyond me. Best thing on the internet. 👌🏻
she may not be the fastest, she may try to kill you ... but she is most definitely the most beautiful girl on the grid, the 916
1098 has left the chat
@@juicer404 Owning a few Tamburini bikes I def prefer their style but I dont mind looking at my 848 Corse either, not exactly ugly. I prefer it over the new models.
@@RyanStewartUSA got the exact same bike and was thinking exactly the same thing mate
@@RyanStewartUSA The 848 is beautiful and a great bike to ride. Was actually the first Ducati sport bike I rode at all on a test day. I will never forget that big smile on my face under the helmet.
In the end I got myself a 998S. I always wanted one of Tamburini's designs ever since I saw a Cagiva Mito 125
For sale: Ducati 916. Surprisingly low, verifiable mileage, excellent brakes, starts on the button every time. Sensible offers only.
Yeah, super low mileage, never raced or rallied and “what do mean we disconnected the speedo 15 years ago...., what big end knock? They all sound like that when they’re cold”
Dean Smith yep sound like a bag of spanner’s when you first fire them up!
But once your off it sounds like a musical masterpiece
You know you’re stuck when you can walk away and it’s still upright.
25 years old and can keep up with new bikes in the corners in street tyres while new bikes are on slicks and only loses out on power is really testament of how right the 916 design was, nevermind that it's timeless design, sort the brakes with modern Brembo and the character-full Italian electric and it'd be ace.
It’s amazing how many people you can pass in the corner when you have no brakes 😂 😂 😂 😂. I feel you’re pain guys but on the up side,nobody got hurt and everybody got to go home.
mumma mia! sue perkins and tubby statham uploading 2 days consecutively, crack out the bourbons on this very blessed day
Just ordered a BBBB hoodie, that’s 45 quid towards new brakes 😂
Thank you 🙏🏻
No probs, love your channel. Best and funniest bike content on the internet 👍🏻
Hard luck but in the slower stuff you were punching well above! Nice work.
Brakes needed some maintenance... but if you were also on new slicks, you would have finished in the middle. You guys can really ride. Beautiful bike, great video!
How weird seeing you here man 😄 two worlds collide hahah! Let’s strap an orenda engine to one of these bikes
and the and the speedometer
There was no need to disconnecting the speedo to save the milage lol
🤣🤣🤣 old school tricks 🤣🤣 he just do a clock swap with lower millage 🤣🤣
@@thewippit2400 we used to do it at Toyota driving new cars to other dealerships. With no milage shown up on them
Mmm good spot. How to keep a mint low miler
Stable Slayers never raced and no problems. Well looked after 🙄
I had a similar moment with my 996 at the Nürburgring. Upgraded pads and fluid and never had any issues. Would be great to see a return of the little old lady!!!
Fagan knew about the brakes and send the Baron first - what a move...
916, first bike I tenner hearing roaring through the countryside! That noise is heaven
I make you right in that the bike was holding it's own in the twisties. Hopefully you'll have more joy next time round.
The 916 still looks amazing.
Whilst I am gravely disappointed you suffered the mechanical I am quite impressed with the performance of The Metrosexual on track. He really was about to 'take some scalps'. Glad no harm was done that could have been a disaster when the brake went.
A careless Merc driver took me out on my way home from a 12 hour night shift (broken leg). It destroyed my plans for my own 3 hour Supermoto endurance race next week. :/
Glad to see more racing content!
Cut the leg off... No leg = no broken leg :)
But jokes aside, glad it's just a broken leg, anything major happened to the bike?
@@lolly166541 Fe350 so its bulletproof. Right peg snapped and front brake line burst. Gives me the excuse to buy a nice Hel line. It's just such a shame because I've never raced in an Endurance event before.
Thank you for the concern though. Here's hoping the 2020 season is good for me.
@@nyleen Modern Bikes - tisk tisk tisk. Endurance Races sound like a lot of fun, sadly a) my bike ain't Endurance ready, b) I have absolutely no friends :P But it's not the end of all time so get cracking in 2020!
@@lolly166541 Thanks! And I went into this with 0 friends and I'm still at 0. lol. I just ask the organizers when trackdays are on and occassionally get tips from them when on track. Most of my knowledge comes from Dan at Life at Lean. Really great workshops online.
@@nyleen She's from 1946, and give her 10 laps and the engine overheats as the Company that modified them doubled the HP, upped the compression to 9.5 from 5.5 etc, but the cooling (aircooled) stayed the same... She's a quick lady but doesn't like long races ^^
It sounded absolutely glorious in those few laps though! Haha
Yes it did - absolutely amazing!
Yep old Ducati’s are a pain in the arse.
My old 916 had constant electrical issues but even when it’s just stood there in my garage, I am still enjoying it!
Absolute masterpiece
Everything that has a motor and comes from Italy will always be aesthetically appealling but will ultimately either try to kill you or break down. I will say though in my book you already won the race by choosing the 916 as your ride and bump starting it to the line.
nah
Just wanted to leave a quick thank you for the endlessly entertaining content. I genuinely get excited every time you toss up a new video. Please, don't ever stop being you, you two. This is my favorite TH-cam channel.
Looks like we can expect about 2 laps on the BBB4 Endurance race!
Good job by the marshals there being super attentive! XD
I was really looking forward to this one! To bad that the brakes crapped out.
Loving the factory cable tie on the front brake 😂
Thanks guys.. Had to buy a 916 after seeing this some time ago.. I'm using it for my daily 50km commute on small country roads and having a blast.. should have done this 10 years ago..
The bike that got me into bikes! Had a poster of a yellow 916 as a lad! Still one of the best, if not the best, looking bikes ever made.
Two words never seen together before ......ducati and endurance lol
New lens looks great boys! Sporting my Benidorm t-shirt tomorrow 😎
Still the best looking bike ever made. It has no equal
I love the 748 aswell 😍
@@thewippit2400 MV F4 wins ;-)
But I still love the 916 :-)
So many years later and it's still so good looking. But yeah, things have moved on a bit :)
That 916 is so pretty, especially in that yellow. Hope you guys hold onto that for a very long time.
This is so relevant to my interests. Tbh Ducati’s aren’t as unreliable as their reputation would have them, as long as the valve gaps are alright and the belts have been done recently, and the rockers aren’t from the batch effected by flaking... and... 😂
Closing the gap in the corners is well done for an old beast. The bike isn’t bad either 😂🤙🏻🏍💨
hahaha ANYONE?? And the "don't turn it off"-song had me laughing so hard :D
Zero mileage was put on the bike lol speed not working
Definitely want to see more of whatever you do with this bike. It's gorgeous. You probably had more fun out there as well.
Timeless bike. Had a 916sps as a young man as I was a Carl fogarty fanatic. Saved for years to get one. Adored it even though it was uncomfortable, pretty unreliable and a lot of work. Sold it when I got divorced. Always regretted it. I just bought a 998 final edition with 1,000 miles that was in dry storage for 15 years. I adore them yet I wouldn’t really recommend them to anyone. Ownership is for the dedicated. Still the most iconic looking bike I’ve seen. Aged so well !!!
I love the work that you guys do. Chris, you're an excellent racer. Better luck next time chaps.
Sounds awesome up in the revs when flogged
A 748 / 749 is exquisite for this reason
I don't want to hurt anyones feelings but after having owned a 98 for one season back in 2002, The parts they glossed over was 1) It is slow 2) It self destructs - I would never consider endurance racing it (I'm still finding various spares for it around my garage) 3) The gas tank seemed very squared/sharp so after several hard breaking laps, I always felt like I was punched in the stomach. 4) The stock tractor battery weighted about 50lbs and sucked. 5) Spare parts were always scarce. Nice to look at but for me it was just too needy and unpractical. Thanks for bringing the memory back.
Speedo working well. Love the 916
must have watched this at least 10 times over the years... absolutly epic!
The 6 'P's spring to mind! Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance 😂 But the 916 sounded sweet and still looks the dawgs danglies!!
Gutted, looked brilliant fun, just shows you can have all the power but a decent handling bike is key
Endurance pushing a Ducati 916 :)
Finally, the long awaited 916 video.
Take my like just because this is my all time favorite bike!💪
What a gorgeous thing that is!
Cheers from Alaska guys to the best channel on youtube. I just came in from plowing snow to a notification of a new vid. Going to be a good day!!
That was bloody dangerous 😳
Endurance race on an old bike without upgraded brakes!
Well. Can't ride even.. that's scary, you know.
Good decision! Lets face it.. you not really track guys. BBBB suits you so much better. Stay on safe side, always ride responsibly!!🍻💙
Great video as usual. I currently own a 2002 998 and absolutely love it. Of course, I often wonder what it would be like to have something newer, faster, and more electronically advanced. An older and still very capable bike like this brings up several interesting questions: how much more power do I want? How much power is too much for the road? Should I "upgrade" to newer machinery but lose the more visceral riding experience? I dont know the answer to any of these questions, but your video brings them back to the forefront of my mind. Cheers.
Ah, 916's and brakes... Mine launched its rear caliper at my friend's head halfway through Germany, I think manufacturers call these things 'character' 😁
Getting itchy while waiting for it to pop :) Great job and as always, superb video!!!
Maybe a bike like this in the budget bike battle?
thanks for trying to race it ;)
Jesus Christ that induction bark is fantastic 🙂 44t love ya 👊
Top vid!
I'd love to do something like this on my old ZZR.
Also, it's lovely to see an old school bike, which in it's day was no slouch, still being ridden properly instead of babied.
Nice, smooth and consistant riding.
Marshalls on the teabreak mate lol, shame about the brakes.
you schooled that bloke on the 1199 - All over him like a rash!
U guys are hilarious love everyone you put a bbb or a vid like this 😂 keep up the work 👍🏻👍🏻
Love the authentic oh shit as the brake lever reaches the grip. But good job getting it parked in the gravel safely.
The cornering stability of these bikes is amazing. I actually preferred my 998 over my 899 in that regard - a lot. I also like their mid-range grunt better than revving it too much.
Brake fluid OK ?
Quality video guys! Did you replace the master cylinder? Any better?
Genuinely gutted for you I was thinking you were doing really well. At least you and the bike made it back OK. At least you found the weak brakes on the track and not on the road where you could have had a biggie! 👍
That bike still looks amazing today!
Ducati.... make a more reliable 2019 version with none of that electronic shite!
That Ducati has those moderns measure. Iron out the gremlins and 44Teeth will be jizzing champagne from the podium onto all and sundry.
Would just like to say thank you for all the quality content you guys put out your channel is one of a kind love all your stuff. Thank you again. 👍💖
Great video guys, best on the TH-cams by a mile
THIS BIKE in red was n a poster on my Orem, Utah USA wall as a kid , my dream bike lol do me well my brothers!!
We won our club endurance championship two years on the trot running a complete bone stock 1999 Yamaha R6 with a dodgy transmission. We have taken many scalps of many modern machines. However, you lads were on a 916, and therein lies your problem.
"Mechanical thympathy".
Yet another great video, I'm going to pay the monthly subscription, worth every penny and you deserve it xoxo
Thanks! 🙏🏻
Ah well. No oil all over the place. And yeah, you were going ok 👍😊 Doocardi power!! 👊
I love endurance racing. Racing kind of died in the US when endurance racing disappeared.
That corner speed is bloody impressive 🙌
Poor old Fagan , will he ever get to ride again..?
On the plus side, Statham didn't have to risk his life with that bad karma vibe.
Maybe this should be a new series: turning the old girl into a proper endurance racer? Strip her down and build her back up
That was awesome! Living the dream!
The brakeless 916 in stunning yellow would have definitely taken some scalps😎 You guys yet again, take it to the boys with their v.expensive toys!
I love you guys. Chris, you actually got talent mate
This is like playing Ride 2 when you use the cool bike you want to use instead of the modded one you need to use
Well done Chris ,you would have taken them,all the gear no idea doods.just goes to show skill is more important than the latest bike,chapo
Still in one piece, just need some new shorts and you'll be reet.
Nice effort and from a journalistic/media point of view, what a cool idea!!
Well done guys, Still the best "magazine" on the market. You've got to fix it and try again though, I'd love to see you embarrass some of those superbikes.
if only you had changed the gearing 1 down, 3 up). Never had more fun than jumping Suzuki's and R1's into and out of corners...and sorting the brakes! Great to see. Bump in Spanish is mucho bumpo
This is a great idea. Take it to JHS and repeat.
What was the issue?
Why it stoped breaking? 🤔
How you can prevent this issue?
Well done lads fantastic effort !
9:59 - sounds I never wanted to hear Chris make. What has been heard cannot be unheard. :(
The Top Gear/Grand Tour of Motorcycles. ❤
Love that speedo. Just write down how fast you think you were going if you get pulled over in switzerland
Loving the Speedo
I can relate to this, I was also thinking whilst going flat out, valves bouncing down the back straight at Aragon on my older gsx1100, thinking this crank is 30 years old fingers crossed. ha ha.
Enjoyable though eh chaps.
love that ducati sound .the good image. sad that you cant continue
Camt belive it another race and you havent been able to ride. Absolutely gutted for you.
Ha this is fantastic! Pity about the old breaks. Them the breaks though!
I would love to see you guys compete in another enduro race with a competitive bike. I’d watch that all day.
Take some scalps!