Jay ( if I may ) I want to thank you once again for allowing us drooling guys and gals to see the automotive world that we would never really get to see . Your a down to earth gentleman and I respect that .
Hello Jay: Thanks for this great website. I'm an 78 year old guy that has a very long bike riding history. British origionally and emigrated to Canada when I was 15 Y/O. I started with a 47 Ariel 500cc, single, basket case and then a 1950, 1000cc Square Four. I then had a bunch of them. I usually bought them in pieces , fixed them up and sold them. The last Square four. (One of the last!) It was a 1957, Series, 2. It was really smooth, and very quick. I had a twin 700cc twin Royal Enfield and then moved over to Hondas. I had three Honda, 4 cylinder bikes and a 250cc single scrambler, the last Honda I had was a early '90s 900 cc inline 4, a great bike. I 'm staying in the Baja, Mexico at this time and have just finished refurbishing a 2005, 798 cc Ducati Monster Twin. What a great bike!! I loved working on it an even rode it for a bit. Anyway , I'd like to thank you again for your really great web site , I really enjoy everything , your really eclectic collection of great bikes and cars. I Also had a few nice Brit cars, a "57, 6 cylinder E-Type 4.2 liter , 2+2 , in British racing green also a '74 XJ12 also in BRG and so on. Jay, I tell people that If I ever come back in this world, If I have a choice, I would love to come back as Jay Leno. Thanks again for all you do Jay. Terry Southgate
My wife and I spent 3 days leading the XDiavel demo days in Atlanta, GA earlier this year. It was a last minute deal for us to lead the rides and up to that point, neither one of us knew anything about the new XDiavel. I was familiar with the original Diavel, but not the new XDiavel. Surprisingly for both of us, we came away after 3 days or finding the bike totally impressed by the XDiavel. My wife especially who is not a fan of cruisers at all and is on the petite side was totally in love with the bike. Even though it appears on the larger side, she loved riding it and found it so easy to ride it aggressively. Ducati did a great job with this bike! Another surprising aspect we found from the demo rides is that we would start everyone in touring mode to give them the full power, but not the snappiness of sport mode. They could take a 2nd ride and then we would show them how to change modes and try them all. It turned out quite a few people actually enjoyed Urban mode, especially in that 35-55mph range. We ourselves felt that Urban mode worked very well and gave the bike a nice kick in the lower RPM grunt area. Sport mode was certainly a lot of fun when you really wanted to kick it up. There were a couple places we really got to lean the bikes over and again I was blown away with how much lean angle you could get from this bike and how well it handled in the turns! Great review Jay!
One of these days I'd love to shake Jays hand, He's a real down to earth kinda guy period. He's genuinely into motorcycles and cars and understands their beauty, grace, styling and the freedoms you get while riding these terrific machines. Thanks Jay!
+Armedlegally I watched this and had a similar thought. Just a guy in blue jeans , not designer blue jeans . Just a regular guy that has been really blessed and sharing all this with us . If I ever watched anything in a binge manner, it would be Jay Leno's Garage. A true automotive enthusiast and historian to the marrow that we all benefit from.
Jason seems very knowledgeable of his own brand. A lot of times Jay gets these CEOs and Presidents on here who don't know what the hell they are talking about and almost make themselves look foolish. This is a nice change.
I don't think either of them talked like they knew anything. Jay kept talking about crank torque and con rods and the CEO talked about unlinking breaks to "flat track" it. Wonder if he's ever had to make a U turn? And a "tractable" 156 hp. Yeah it's tractable because the electronics cut the ignition to keep the tires from spinning. You could get the same *real* power across the band with a much less powerful and less complex machine. On the bright side, he didn't wear a tie.
As the owner of a 2020 XDs now for 4 years, I can tell you it is fantastic in stock form but once you add the Termi exhaust with the upmap, it’s simply amazing. Wakes the bike up like you can’t imagine and it sounds unbelievable.
Great to see the master back on 2 wheels - seemed decidedly non plussed by the whole affair when in the garage but seemed to lighten up a bit when on the road - you can always trust 2 wheels to make you feel better! ...and I agree, California is a fabulous place to ride a bike, loved my time on the vanilla Diavel there this time last year.....great bike....
Really enjoyed your report on the 701. I have recently bought a 401 Svartpillen and cannot believe how fantastic it is. I ha only positives too say... not a single negative.. it’s not a super bike or a Harley, but my mate has a Harley and wants to swop Out with me. It’s just ticks every box.. Beautiful power range, amazing brakes and at 155kg in weight it is just a pleasure to ride. You just fee in total control on the road and on the dirt. I’m 63 years old. I have found my dream bike. No it’s not a KYM duke, it’s a brand new Husky 2018 technology. You need TH-cam one to appreciate what I’m saying ... Cheers, Ken Taylor
Getting back into riding after a decade off. Jay brought my attention to this bike and I drove one this weekend. Gorgeous bike and so fast and nimble for a cruiser. Really is a class of its own. You can find these a lot cheaper used now as well.
Did you get one? I just got mine brand new for £14,999! Steel and am so looking forward to riding her:) Got two now, my old Rocket and now this........
Good video.When the CEO of Ducati talks Jay crosses his arms like he's not really interested in what he says as Jay knows pretty much the answers.When Jay talks he unfolds his arms.When the CEO had more to say Jay starts up the bike,LOL. Classic Jay.I like Jay because of his quirks and the cool person that he is as nothing really fazes him.
+Johnny Nightrider I had the same impression from the video. The CEO was an excellent listener, he waited for Jay to finish everything he was saying, not jumping in too early as if he was just waiting for his time to talk.
+Johnny Nightrider I felt a little bad for the CEO in this one. The disrespectful regard from Jay was quite clear and I wondered what was underlying it. The comment 'at least your not wearing a tie' was quite telling. Jay seems to really like the guys who do the build themselves the real visionaries and it seems he hasn't got much time for the suits. Can't blame him... I thought the bike was really interesting and striking too!
+Johnny Nightrider so true,he's a master of asking questions then when they begin to reply he wanders off to look at something else or interrupts hahaha cracks me up
The first thing I said to the wife when I got home from reviewing it last week was I'm glad I don't have an extra 22k laying around because I'd have a new XDiavel S in the garage!
must be nice to live a country where this is 22k dollars... In Denmark it is 66k dollars ... No One asked me if we are the happiest people in the world! I am not even allowed to shoot the survey people when they trespass! :-)
LOVE the Galaxie 500 in the background ! , my 1st car was a 65 Galaxie 500 , 289 FMX trans , the 63 is my favorite , whether the 390 with 4 speed manual or the 427 love the body lines !
Harley has made some similar to this recently...not sure what they're called but I saw one at a dealership and it looked similar to this bike. I'd sure take either one.
I had a 2002 Ducati 748S, it came from the factory with a lot of the 996 parts ! Especially the cool rims and tires that only come came with the 996. Absolutely beautiful bike it was just like this one Jay has on his show. They are all moving works of art 🖼️
Yup. Can't tell if that's 'age+running out of time', or if it was 'nobody cares what you're talking about, I wanna hear it running'. Either way, it equals 'rude'.
Every time I see Jay's garage videos I get a little more dead because I will never have as cool as a any car as he has, but then I'm alive again because he has the best garage ever.
XDiavelS welcome to my garage, just bought one woohoo...done 300 miles so far and very impressed. Liked the look of the bike but was worried about the Ducati reputation of reliability. Anyway after watching numerous reviews and consultation with owners of (post Audi) Ducati bikes I decided to get one. Very very pleased.
I so appreciate the gracious approach that Jay takes to these. Even if it has a characteristic he doesn't like he is ok with saying "I am not crazy about that but it is still a really nice bike!"
Beautiful Bike,,Jay is like Alot of us "older" Motorcycle Riders,,To Hear & See,Feel the Different Aspects of a bike is really what its about Feeling like "Your" Controlling the Bike,,Its a Beautiful Bike,& Its just Amazing the Technology...
Ducati marketing dept: "we need to increase sales in the US: we need to sell a cruiser" Ducati accounting: "we don't have the money to develop a completely different bike." Ducati marketing: "fock it, just move the footpegs forward on the diavel, change the model name slightly by adding the letter X, and call it a cruiser" Ducati accouting: "That works for us." Jay @ 15:05 "I guess technically it's a cruiser cause of the feet forward thing."
Your comment was funny but not true.. :/ They look similar but the similarities are very little. The engine is different, the Diavel makes 160hp and revs higher and the X revs lower, makes 156hp and because of the adjustable valves it makes torque earlier. The suspension components and set up are different, the steering geometry, drivetrain is different as well.
Thank you for the great videos Jay. You are awesome! The look of this bike is polarizing for sure. I've always been a sport bike rider. I hated the way it looked until I rode one. Then bought a used gen 2 Diavel a week later. Now I admire it's design every time I see the bike. It demands attention in public as well. It's like driving around an exotic car.
CRIPES!!!!! I just missed you in Cleveland. Everyone I talked to that went to your show said you rocked it. One day I'll see you live. Keep up the good work with the show. Always great.
So I went down to the Ducati dealership and bought myself a COMPUTER. It has 50 driving modes, 51 riding modes, and a light up LED display. It makes a "beep-boop" sound as I go down the road!
Interesting looking bike. Lots of technology. I challenge the adjective 'big' to describe the tach/speedometer. Even at 'speed only' or 'tach only' it is kind of small.
The nice thing is if you like the pegs further back, you can get that. My friend's husband just got a Carbon and brought it over to the ER yesterday to let me see it. Standard riding position. Beautiful bike. Loud, but great sound.
Jay you're so right @2:30 - my Monster 821 corners like it's on rails, whatever the speed! So stable I can ride at 2mph and practically wait for a red light to change without dabbing...!
This is probably one of the most honest reviews of the XDiavel yet... It really solidifies what you want to believe about the XDiavel. Although every motorcycle magazine already said it - they were all put up by Ducati in L.A... kinda hard to talk trash about a bike after you've been hanging out with Ducati legends, eating their food and drinking their booze for 48 hours... I want this thing SO BAD!
I'm glad you liked the Diavel X, Jay. Now, if you like the more rear set foot pegs and torquey motor, take the Original Diavel for a ride. 6 more hp and a true sporting muscle cruiser riding position is what I love after decades of riding Cafe and JDM sport bikes. I've owned my Diavel now for 4 years and Ducati hasn't made a cycle yet that I feel can replace her. You're right about us riders in Florida not having great roads to ride. Everything here in Miami is flat and straight, so comfortable riding positions rule. Keep up the great work, love your episodes!!!
I know there's a bunch of old motorcycle riders out there that'll give me crap and I do want like a 1940s War II Style Harley Kickstart or a 1970s Harley Kickstart but but this motorcycle is got to be one of the best-looking coolest versatile bikes I've seen in a long time and I've got to get one I've never ridden before I'm 36 and I still want this bike bad enough to go ahead and save the money to get it probably take me to three years to save the money to get it but I think this is the best bike I've seen in a long time
Those forward foot pegs are so cool for the first thirty minutes or so and then you discover that it’s really difficult to shift your weight off your coccyx and before you know it, your entire butt and lower spine are aching! Most bikes have their pegs in the middle....there’s a good reason for that!
Owned one for 4 yrs and can say I have never suffered any back pain due to this bike, True it can give you a good kick through the spine when hitting a big hole but since I softened the rear up it's perfectly acceptable now.
Recently, Rob Faretti said something along the lines of you have two ferarris in the garage because one is always broken. I repeat this same position to Ducati. Always have 2 because one of them is always broken.
I know a bunch of motovloggers who would love to own this bike! Definitely interesting in design but after seeing Snowcat's drama with the crappy Ducati, I would be skiddish at buying one.
In 1988 I had a one owner 1964 Ducati 250 Monza. They were 4 speeds and 23 hp. Went maybe 80mph. My first bike was a 250 Scrambler. I owned 350 and 450 Scramblers, too. My souped up 350 had maybe 37hp and went about 105 if you had the time.....I had all the cams Ducati made, Mk3, Diana, Scrambler but no F1 cam. I had Veglia and Smiths Chronometric tachs. I bought a bunch of 250 Ducati stuff at an auction in Pueblo Colo. and sold them on ebay. Prices are pretty low on ebay, you can get some good deals. (I've also owned 3 Cagiva 500's MX, a 1984 125 Cagiva, no powervalve....a 1986 Moto Morini 501 Camel. Love that Italian stuff.)
Japan was way ahead on this power cruiser or power bike as the original diavel. The V-max came out to the market 30 years ago, and it still looks good. At the same time, what did Ducati have? The Indiana?...
At the opening of the Video Jay points at an old 60's Single OHC which he says was the Monza and could do almost 100mph. We were Ducati Dealers in the 60's and early 70's and the Monza was the least powerful of all Ducati's 250/350cc lineup and even getting up to 80mph might be a stretch. On the other hand the 250cc Diana Mark 3 could do 110mph right out of the crate with the Black Roadracing Megaphone included with the Bike. This was in 1965-66, so that was very impressive for a Single. Essentially a production style Street Roadracer it was one of the fastest 250cc singles of the Day. This was even before they started coming with Desmodromic Valve actuation. They had super high gearing and with the radical Cam would Blubber until around 3500rpm and then come on like gangbusters. Had to change the Countershaft sprocket from 18 tooth to 14 because too many buyers that shouldn't of had the bike in the first place were burning up the clutch trying to get them on the Cam sooner. we had to warranty several of these before I said enough is enough and changed the gearing which limited the top end but made them more impressive to a rider in the low and mid range. Back when BSA and Triumph were making junk like the T20 Cub and C15 Star which were both OHV Singles. Ducati's bevel gear shaft driven OHC almost seemed Furturistic. They make some extremely fast / powerful Bikes which in the past have won both AMA and WSBK RRing titles. Also won a MOTOGP Title w/ Australian rider Casey Stoner. My Friend just attended the MotoGP Race in Austin Texas on Sunday said the GP Ducati was the fastest down the Straights at 217mph. Although it took 3rd overall it even seemed faster than Marc Marquez's Factory Honda. Just needs a top caliber rider like a Kenny Roberts back in the day ...
Looks like a jet-ski with wheels. I'm all for innovation and new ideas but the Diavel doesn't speak to me at all. As a cruiser rider I like the idea of greater performance (especially in the handling department), and it probably excels in some areas, but styling is hugely important with these kinds of bikes and I know Ducati can do better and make a beautiful bike.
I think you are the first person on the planet not to be blown away by the Diavel's low-end torque... 130Nm at 6000RPM gives a very special experience, you just have to twist the throttle!
I came back to TN because South Florida had no good roads, all straight-line riding, drove me crazy...love corners and rolling hills. I found a couple on-ramps and off-ramps on the interstate to run a loop on just to get some corners in..
"So you can't fit any Kardashians in the backs"
-"No, unfortunately not.. OR! fortunately"
I love this guy.
rape?
Classic Leno. Just turns on the engine right in the middle of the guys sentence.
He always interrupts… but then again, it is called “Jay
Leno’s Garage”
He prolly figured everyone knows how a key-fob works lol
guests are only guests
He's got to start it sometime. Vaughn
I noticed that too!
Jay ( if I may ) I want to thank you once again for allowing us drooling guys and gals to see the automotive world that we would never really get to see . Your a down to earth gentleman and I respect that .
Hello Jay: Thanks for this great website. I'm an 78 year old guy that has a very long bike riding history. British origionally and emigrated to Canada when I was 15 Y/O. I started with a 47 Ariel 500cc, single, basket case and then a 1950, 1000cc Square Four. I then had a bunch of them. I usually bought them in pieces , fixed them up and sold them. The last Square four. (One of the last!) It was a 1957, Series, 2. It was really smooth, and very quick. I had a twin 700cc twin Royal Enfield and then moved over to Hondas. I had three Honda, 4 cylinder bikes and a 250cc single scrambler, the last Honda I had was a early '90s 900 cc inline 4, a great bike. I 'm staying in the Baja, Mexico at this time and have just finished refurbishing a 2005,
798 cc Ducati Monster Twin. What a great bike!! I loved working on it an even rode it for a bit.
Anyway , I'd like to thank you again for your really great web site , I really enjoy everything , your really eclectic collection of great bikes and cars. I Also had a few nice Brit cars, a "57, 6 cylinder E-Type 4.2 liter , 2+2 , in British racing green also a '74 XJ12 also in BRG and so on.
Jay, I tell people that If I ever come back in this world, If I have a choice, I would love to come back as Jay Leno.
Thanks again for all you do Jay.
Terry Southgate
The tambourine in the back pocket thing was a pretty good joke, and Jay just blew right past it. lol
This guy was funny, he had a few good jokes.
Sounded like he was under the weather in this vid.
My wife and I spent 3 days leading the XDiavel demo days in Atlanta, GA earlier this year. It was a last minute deal for us to lead the rides and up to that point, neither one of us knew anything about the new XDiavel. I was familiar with the original Diavel, but not the new XDiavel. Surprisingly for both of us, we came away after 3 days or finding the bike totally impressed by the XDiavel. My wife especially who is not a fan of cruisers at all and is on the petite side was totally in love with the bike. Even though it appears on the larger side, she loved riding it and found it so easy to ride it aggressively. Ducati did a great job with this bike!
Another surprising aspect we found from the demo rides is that we would start everyone in touring mode to give them the full power, but not the snappiness of sport mode. They could take a 2nd ride and then we would show them how to change modes and try them all. It turned out quite a few people actually enjoyed Urban mode, especially in that 35-55mph range. We ourselves felt that Urban mode worked very well and gave the bike a nice kick in the lower RPM grunt area. Sport mode was certainly a lot of fun when you really wanted to kick it up. There were a couple places we really got to lean the bikes over and again I was blown away with how much lean angle you could get from this bike and how well it handled in the turns!
Great review Jay!
One of these days I'd love to shake Jays hand, He's a real down to earth kinda guy period. He's genuinely into motorcycles and cars and understands their beauty, grace, styling and the freedoms you get while riding these terrific machines. Thanks Jay!
+Armedlegally I watched this and had a similar thought. Just a guy in blue jeans , not designer blue jeans . Just a regular guy that has been really blessed and sharing all this with us . If I ever watched anything in a binge manner, it would be Jay Leno's Garage. A true automotive enthusiast and historian to the marrow that we all benefit from.
Jason seems very knowledgeable of his own brand. A lot of times Jay gets these CEOs and Presidents on here who don't know what the hell they are talking about and almost make themselves look foolish. This is a nice change.
Totally agree...he talks almost like he was a gearhead (and maybe he is). Have to give some props for that.
I don't think either of them talked like they knew anything.
Jay kept talking about crank torque and con rods and the CEO talked about unlinking breaks to "flat track" it. Wonder if he's ever had to make a U turn? And a "tractable" 156 hp. Yeah it's tractable because the electronics cut the ignition to keep the tires from spinning. You could get the same *real* power across the band with a much less powerful and less complex machine.
On the bright side, he didn't wear a tie.
He’s a total gearhead. Great guitarist too.
CEO is just the starter job right? Get real. Audi makes billions and shareholders expect more than a comic.
Other than forgetting the Ducati Nevada...
@10:46 Jay gives Zero Fucks.. Coolest guy in Showbiz. and @ 11:02 sub zero Fucks given.
Lol. So true.
+Back Road Moto Literally interrupts him and doesn't allow him to continue. lol
Yep!
Porsche turbo
Hahaha
The Kardashian roast though.
Fake booty
lol at what part
7:15
Oh man jay got me on that one. I totally lost it
Lol
If I had a dollar everytime that dude said "Absolutely" I'd be able to buy that Ducati...
+JacobJakeJacob Absolutely!
What about the repairs?
I have had 3 Ducatis all are on my page all superbikes, and well repairs I got out of the army and went to school for ducati I do them lol.
You're absolutely right.
Aboluuley!
As the owner of a 2020 XDs now for 4 years, I can tell you it is fantastic in stock form but once you add the Termi exhaust with the upmap, it’s simply amazing. Wakes the bike up like you can’t imagine and it sounds unbelievable.
Great to see the master back on 2 wheels - seemed decidedly non plussed by the whole affair when in the garage but seemed to lighten up a bit when on the road - you can always trust 2 wheels to make you feel better! ...and I agree, California is a fabulous place to ride a bike, loved my time on the vanilla Diavel there this time last year.....great bike....
Wahoo!
Yayyyy! Love the monster 696
Biscuti
I love XD's
Is it wrong I read that in a Mario jumping accent?
@@VexChoccyMilk Is it wrong I read it in Chris Pratts voice?
its funny this vid is almost 25 minutes long and it seemed like it was over in a snap I enjoy this channel to much.
Really enjoyed your report on the 701. I have recently bought a 401 Svartpillen and cannot believe how fantastic it is. I ha only positives too say... not a single negative.. it’s not a super bike or a Harley, but my mate has a Harley and wants to swop Out with me. It’s just ticks every box.. Beautiful power range, amazing brakes and at 155kg in weight it is just a pleasure to ride. You just fee in total control on the road and on the dirt. I’m 63 years old. I have found my dream bike. No it’s not a KYM duke, it’s a brand new Husky 2018 technology. You need TH-cam one to appreciate what I’m saying ... Cheers, Ken Taylor
Getting back into riding after a decade off. Jay brought my attention to this bike and I drove one this weekend. Gorgeous bike and so fast and nimble for a cruiser. Really is a class of its own. You can find these a lot cheaper used now as well.
Did you get one? I just got mine brand new for £14,999! Steel and am so looking forward to riding her:) Got two now, my old Rocket and now this........
7:24 Dragging on the rear tire... fantastic imagery there, guys!
Good video.When the CEO of Ducati talks Jay crosses his arms like he's not really interested in what he says as Jay knows pretty much the answers.When Jay talks he unfolds his arms.When the CEO had more to say Jay starts up the bike,LOL. Classic Jay.I like Jay because of his quirks and the cool person that he is as nothing really fazes him.
+Johnny Nightrider I had the same impression from the video. The CEO was an excellent listener, he waited for Jay to finish everything he was saying, not jumping in too early as if he was just waiting for his time to talk.
I guess when you're a talk show host for 20+ years you get used to being in charge of the conversation, lol.
+Andrew Dynes - Definitely true. A master conversationalist if you will? Lol
+Johnny Nightrider I felt a little bad for the CEO in this one. The disrespectful regard from Jay was quite clear and I wondered what was underlying it. The comment 'at least your not wearing a tie' was quite telling. Jay seems to really like the guys who do the build themselves the real visionaries and it seems he hasn't got much time for the suits. Can't blame him... I thought the bike was really interesting and striking too!
+Johnny Nightrider so true,he's a master of asking questions then when they begin to reply he wanders off to look at something else or interrupts hahaha cracks me up
That camera angle of rim spokes is trippy to watch!
yeah I thought the shrooms were kicking in already
I really like the narrative from Jay as he rides that bike- real time commentary is a valuable piece of feedback!
I sure wish Ducati still made those Desmo singles like the first bike Jay showed us.
The first thing I said to the wife when I got home from reviewing it last week was I'm glad I don't have an extra 22k laying around because I'd have a new XDiavel S in the garage!
I got home and cried for the same reason 😭
+TwoWheelObsession After buying a Vic XC... I don't think I have any money left..
must be nice to live a country where this is 22k dollars... In Denmark it is 66k dollars ... No One asked me if we are the happiest people in the world! I am not even allowed to shoot the survey people when they trespass! :-)
Per Bjerre Jespersen here in Italy it's 23 400€ buy it here and then ride it to Denmark
You have wife, therefore you do not have 22k “laying around”. Hopefully she is more fun than a Diavel.
Ducati and MV Agusta are my favorite motorcycle brands
Italian motorcycles, leather & wine
LOVE the Galaxie 500 in the background ! , my 1st car was a 65 Galaxie 500 , 289 FMX trans , the 63 is my favorite , whether the 390 with 4 speed manual or the 427 love the body lines !
There you go Harley Davidson. That's how to make a cruiser that's not only comfy but also fun. A cruiser that will perform when you want it to.
You need to add a Stage 6 on the Harley for an extra $6,000.00 to get it up to 130hp.
stage 1 on my v rod and I'm at 113hp
gotta friend with a stage 2 night rod as well. 123hp
Sleepingdragon 1 fxdr
Harley has made some similar to this recently...not sure what they're called but I saw one at a dealership and it looked similar to this bike. I'd sure take either one.
need more two wheels videos plz... Bike is awesome !
11:05 "Yeah, it's got a key, shuttup."
I had a 2002 Ducati 748S, it came from the factory with a lot of the 996 parts !
Especially the cool rims and tires that only come came with the 996.
Absolutely beautiful bike it was just like this one Jay has on his show.
They are all moving works of art 🖼️
Today's word of the day - absolutely!
+kmd1234 dammit i was gonna post "absolutely" ...beat me to it
+kmd1234 You could also argue for the word "fantastic!"
i love the way that bike sounds in the intro
As always, Jay does not let someone finish what he was saying :D right before Jay started engine :D
Haha, just thought the same thing. "I'm bored with what you are saying...time to start the engine."
Yup. Can't tell if that's 'age+running out of time', or if it was 'nobody cares what you're talking about, I wanna hear it running'. Either way, it equals 'rude'.
Every time I see Jay's garage videos I get a little more dead because I will never have as cool as a any car as he has, but then I'm alive again because he has the best garage ever.
the whole time I was thinking,"Jay's gonna buy this bike."
Carolyn Games I felt like we were watching Jay at the showroom. This dude was selling the bike like it was his commission.
me too.... I think he loved it
?? He didn't like it
XDiavelS welcome to my garage, just bought one woohoo...done 300 miles so far and very impressed. Liked the look of the bike but was worried about the Ducati reputation of reliability. Anyway after watching numerous reviews and consultation with owners of (post Audi) Ducati bikes I decided to get one. Very very pleased.
Good looking bike and I bet it rips!!
I so appreciate the gracious approach that Jay takes to these. Even if it has a characteristic he doesn't like he is ok with saying "I am not crazy about that but it is still a really nice bike!"
With all this tech I'm glad I learned on dirtbikes.
Other reviewers: can I please borrow one your bikes/cars for a review.
Jay Leno: I need your CEO and one of those new bikes
Jay still seems under the weather a little....hope he gets back to 100% soon.
+Eric Gruntfuttock yep you can hear his voice
He's been like that the last couple of episodes. Hope it's nothing serious. :-(
Beautiful Bike,,Jay is like Alot of us "older" Motorcycle Riders,,To Hear & See,Feel the Different Aspects of a bike is really what its about Feeling like "Your" Controlling the Bike,,Its a Beautiful Bike,& Its just Amazing the Technology...
Ducati marketing dept: "we need to increase sales in the US: we need to sell a cruiser" Ducati accounting: "we don't have the money to develop a completely different bike." Ducati marketing: "fock it, just move the footpegs forward on the diavel, change the model name slightly by adding the letter X, and call it a cruiser" Ducati accouting: "That works for us." Jay @ 15:05 "I guess technically it's a cruiser cause of the feet forward thing."
The Moto Channel the share something like 5 parts across the bikes. The motor and frame isn't even the same
The Moto Channel theu needed to make it vibrate, rattle and leak oil... lol I jest, doesnt have to leal oil...
Your comment was funny but not true.. :/
They look similar but the similarities are very little. The engine is different, the Diavel makes 160hp and revs higher and the X revs lower, makes 156hp and because of the adjustable valves it makes torque earlier. The suspension components and set up are different, the steering geometry, drivetrain is different as well.
My friend there are a few more additions and changes to the bike other than just the foot pegs. But that was funny.
Thank you for the great videos Jay. You are awesome! The look of this bike is polarizing for sure. I've always been a sport bike rider. I hated the way it looked until I rode one. Then bought a used gen 2 Diavel a week later. Now I admire it's design every time I see the bike. It demands attention in public as well. It's like driving around an exotic car.
i need to stop watching motorcycle videos, im broke... i can't afford one.
Great! A bike that is not into "Fat Acceptance" ;)
dont say i cant afford one. say to yourself how can i afford one and have your mind start thinking HOW
Start a go fund me and juat say that. "Need money for motorcycle" could work.
CRIPES!!!!! I just missed you in Cleveland. Everyone I talked to that went to your show said you rocked it. One day I'll see you live. Keep up the good work with the show. Always great.
So I went down to the Ducati dealership and bought myself a COMPUTER. It has 50 driving modes, 51 riding modes, and a light up LED display. It makes a "beep-boop" sound as I go down the road!
Interesting looking bike. Lots of technology. I challenge the adjective 'big' to describe the tach/speedometer. Even at 'speed only' or 'tach only' it is kind of small.
loved ducati's especially the WSB days, met foggy the weekend before his first world title in a motorbike shop in Portsmouth england
This bike is a good fit for you Jay!
The nice thing is if you like the pegs further back, you can get that. My friend's husband just got a Carbon and brought it over to the ER yesterday to let me see it. Standard riding position. Beautiful bike. Loud, but great sound.
"You're not gonna get any Kardashians on the back" 😂😂😂
996 is my ducati all time favourite..nothing can top that badboy.
The whole sport cruiser idea was already done way back in 1982 with my Honda V45 Magna
You can tell Jay Leno was holding back on the praise at the end of the video... He knew this bike was killer.
I'm a Car guy
But thats one Sexy bike I would love to own
i said the same thing lol
its voted one of the ugliest bikes by bikers, so yeah that makes sense a car guy would like it.
Same here
And you can play with the digital controls while you ride, thus explaining the hole you put in the bread truck crossing the road.
Jay you're so right @2:30 - my Monster 821 corners like it's on rails, whatever the speed! So stable I can ride at 2mph and practically wait for a red light to change without dabbing...!
This is probably one of the most honest reviews of the XDiavel yet... It really solidifies what you want to believe about the XDiavel. Although every motorcycle magazine already said it - they were all put up by Ducati in L.A... kinda hard to talk trash about a bike after you've been hanging out with Ducati legends, eating their food and drinking their booze for 48 hours... I want this thing SO BAD!
I'm glad you liked the Diavel X, Jay. Now, if you like the more rear set foot pegs and torquey motor, take the Original Diavel for a ride. 6 more hp and a true sporting muscle cruiser riding position is what I love after decades of riding Cafe and JDM sport bikes. I've owned my Diavel now for 4 years and Ducati hasn't made a cycle yet that I feel can replace her. You're right about us riders in Florida not having great roads to ride. Everything here in Miami is flat and straight, so comfortable riding positions rule. Keep up the great work, love your episodes!!!
The more I see of these advanced, modern new motorcycles, the more I love the simplicity of the Honda CB 750
Or the 900ss.
Yea it's a beautiful bike looks like a blast to ride and you get some comfort.
"Draggin it on the rear tire"...
Well, that was _special_.
Deathlok67 go easy church lady :-)
I know there's a bunch of old motorcycle riders out there that'll give me crap and I do want like a 1940s War II Style Harley Kickstart or a 1970s Harley Kickstart but but this motorcycle is got to be one of the best-looking coolest versatile bikes I've seen in a long time and I've got to get one I've never ridden before I'm 36 and I still want this bike bad enough to go ahead and save the money to get it probably take me to three years to save the money to get it but I think this is the best bike I've seen in a long time
A Ducati for America. No more stiff neck or sore back!
Those forward foot pegs are so cool for the first thirty minutes or so and then you discover that it’s really difficult to shift your weight off your coccyx and before you know it, your entire butt and lower spine are aching! Most bikes have their pegs in the middle....there’s a good reason for that!
Owned one for 4 yrs and can say I have never suffered any back pain due to this bike, True it can give you a good kick through the spine when hitting a big hole but since I softened the rear up it's perfectly acceptable now.
Wow! that's as beautiful as a Buell!
Amazing that Buell actually had designs like this waaaaay before everyone ripped him off.
Ducati has a demo ride truck rolling around right now full of these things. I rode one yesterday and had a pretty good time.
No Kardashians on the back seat. xD
+Kragatar
"Dragging it on the rear tire"
lol
Im afraid not lol
Recently, Rob Faretti said something along the lines of you have two ferarris in the garage because one is always broken. I repeat this same position to Ducati. Always have 2 because one of them is always broken.
My Ducati's have all run like Honda's.
Love the way Jay says fantastic lol
"...Oh Thanks for not wearing a tie, I like that." lol
I know a bunch of motovloggers who would love to own this bike! Definitely interesting in design but after seeing Snowcat's drama with the crappy Ducati, I would be skiddish at buying one.
+NicheRiding not snowcat LOLOL
burgerman that Snowcat tho!
Jay Leno roasted the Kardashians WHAT A FUCKING SAVAGE G
I haven't watched the whole video yet, but I'm guessing that it pulls nicely
New drinking game....watch Jay's video and drink every time he says "fantastic".
Definitely going to get it!
Will be my next and first bike,🔥🔥🔥
In 1988 I had a one owner 1964 Ducati 250 Monza. They were 4 speeds and 23 hp. Went maybe 80mph. My first bike was a 250 Scrambler. I owned 350 and 450 Scramblers, too. My souped up 350 had maybe 37hp and went about 105 if you had the time.....I had all the cams Ducati made, Mk3, Diana, Scrambler but no F1 cam. I had Veglia and Smiths Chronometric tachs. I bought a bunch of 250 Ducati stuff at an auction in Pueblo Colo. and sold them on ebay. Prices are pretty low on ebay, you can get some good deals. (I've also owned 3 Cagiva 500's MX, a 1984 125 Cagiva, no powervalve....a 1986 Moto Morini 501 Camel. Love that Italian stuff.)
hahaha poor guy. Jay completely cuts him off from talking by starting the bike
This is the one bike that I can say does it all for me!
Jay is gonna get it for himself!
Andrés Padilla I bet Jay got it as a gift for allowing Ducati to be on his show
Carolina Cowboys nah he buys everything...
He gets the hooked up to the very first ones like chassis number firsts ...
He gets favors not vehicles...
He was thinking of it. Who wouldn't
Big fan of the XDiavel, Jay's passion for mechanicall... Solid dude.
You should test the Triumph Rocket 3
all those assists and electronic modes would drive me nuts, urban,touring,track, all you need is go!
lol ya
This cruiser is a game changer. Now it's time for japan to respond.
yo cycle cruza
Japan was way ahead on this power cruiser or power bike as the original diavel. The V-max came out to the market 30 years ago, and it still looks good. At the same time, what did Ducati have? The Indiana?...
its called the Vmax...since the 80s.
Finally got a chance to test ride one and I was extremely impressed with the handling of the new cruiser!
Great! A bike that is not into "Fat Acceptance" ;)
+john milton Soon Harleys will have dual wheels!
Rocketninja200 theu do! You wouldn't believe the bikes here in Fl with training wheels, four full sized wheels.
This motorcycle videos from Jay are great, but they remind me of my tired old 1988 Honda BROS that needs a bit of work.
If you can't decide between a Cruiser and a Sports bike BUY This :D
100 percent true
At the opening of the Video Jay points at an old 60's Single OHC which he says was the Monza and could do almost 100mph. We were Ducati Dealers in the 60's and early 70's and the Monza was the least powerful of all Ducati's 250/350cc lineup and even getting up to 80mph might be a stretch. On the other hand the 250cc Diana Mark 3 could do 110mph right out of the crate with the Black Roadracing Megaphone included with the Bike. This was in 1965-66, so that was very impressive for a Single. Essentially a production style Street Roadracer it was one of the fastest 250cc singles of the Day. This was even before they started coming with Desmodromic Valve actuation. They had super high gearing and with the radical Cam would Blubber until around 3500rpm and then come on like gangbusters. Had to change the Countershaft sprocket from 18 tooth to 14 because too many buyers that shouldn't of had the bike in the first place were burning up the clutch trying to get them on the Cam sooner. we had to warranty several of these before I said enough is enough and changed the gearing which limited the top end but made them more impressive to a rider in the low and mid range. Back when BSA and Triumph were making junk like the T20 Cub and C15 Star which were both OHV Singles. Ducati's bevel gear shaft driven OHC almost seemed Furturistic. They make some extremely fast / powerful Bikes which in the past have won both AMA and WSBK RRing titles. Also won a MOTOGP Title w/ Australian rider Casey Stoner. My Friend just attended the MotoGP Race in Austin Texas on Sunday said the GP Ducati was the fastest down the Straights at 217mph. Although it took 3rd overall it even seemed faster than Marc Marquez's Factory Honda. Just needs a top caliber rider like a Kenny Roberts back in the day ...
Cool story bro
jay id love to see if u can find and have a Vector w8 in your show !
Looks like a jet-ski with wheels. I'm all for innovation and new ideas but the Diavel doesn't speak to me at all. As a cruiser rider I like the idea of greater performance (especially in the handling department), and it probably excels in some areas, but styling is hugely important with these kinds of bikes and I know Ducati can do better and make a beautiful bike.
An ugly bike indeed
I think you are the first person on the planet not to be blown away by the Diavel's low-end torque... 130Nm at 6000RPM gives a very special experience, you just have to twist the throttle!
Low end torque means torque at low rpm, 6000 is not low rpm.
Old School beats new school every time!
Really love those rims they chose for this bike. Are those stock? They're seriously gorgeous
+Samuraisahsah yeah those are stock. pretty crazy
Badass bike. I would LOVE to have one if I had a way to keep a few bikes. For now my MONSTER will do.
speaking of what you'd expect from Ducati is what you'd expect from Ducati
Perfect place for Ducati....spending it's life in a garage.
Jay is going to buy one
I came back to TN because South Florida had no good roads, all straight-line riding, drove me crazy...love corners and rolling hills. I found a couple on-ramps and off-ramps on the interstate to run a loop on just to get some corners in..
Forget this bike give me that OLD RED ONE BEHIND YOU!
LOVE the Desmo Jay timeless masterpiece
Anyone a fan of the Ducati 899? I'm thinking about getting it soon
Da Ca I think I would kill myself on that bike lol. The 899 is still plenty fast and I've heard great things about it
+SimFtw Ducatis are rubbish.. Check out Snowcat's videos
+Bruno Danese not the same model+it's just 1 person, read other reviewers...
+Bruno Danese check out anyone who owns one ..
+Bruno Danese they fucked snowcat over and over ..and over all on video .. hay its repaired , 1/2 mile later ..dead .tow