Ducati DesertX Review: Adventure Bike Perfection?
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I rode one of these and found myself aiming for potholes rather than avoiding them, fantastic bike and engine ❤
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10,0000 miles on my DesertX and it has been a capable and versatile adventure tourer.
how has maintenance been? heard complaints from other owners
@@adampetten1009 - Basic service like oil changes are straightforward and can be DiY. Not sure I will tackle the desmo valve service so that will be expensive every 18,000 miles. Air filter after 9,000 was still serviceable so though a pain to access under normal riding conditions I think it is less exposed. Not the easiest bike to service and Ducati not helpful in that regard. Other bikes most likely have a lower cost of ownership but I knew that going in.
@paulvanhout9695 do you ride much dirt, that's amazing to get 9000 miles... my truck barely gets 9000 miles. My wife rides a Honda 500 and maintenance is fast and easy. My street bike is just a clip and few screws(cb1000r) , I'm torn on the KTM 890r or playing it safe with another Honda
@@adampetten1009 - Probably 3,000 miles of that off-road in moderate to minimal dusty conditions. More off-road mile or dust and the interval would go up I am sure. That said you might be able to avoid a mid-trip cleaning and only have to service for pre or post trip. I think the job gets easier after you do it a few times but certainly not a straightforward task. Currently on a short trip down the coast with a few “adventure” sections thrown in - bike still impresses me with its versatility and capability. Air filter be damned!
With so many adventure bike's to choose from now I think it's all down to personal preference . The trouble is........I like them all ! 😂
Great video again buddy 👏👏
May I know what you've considered so far, I"m in the market for one as well
Agree
Bought one 6 months ago and been loving it! Used to have a R1200GS and while the DX is a bit worse on highway slogs (due to wind buffeting) it's better in every other environment!
The DDX looks amazing. I would definitely get one.
Bought mine used one year ago, ready to sell it back if disappointed. I've been riding GS's for a decade (road, offroad, roadtrip, motocamping...) and after one year/10.000 kms with the DDX I can say it's the best bike I have ever ridden. (For what I do at least)
What is your approx city:highway:off road ratio?
@@PedroHansen213 It's my go to bike for offroad, so probably 40% offroad. I try to save my tires during winters so I refrain from riding it on road and it's killing me cause it's amazing on road too. :)
Can it serve as a good commute bike?
The headlights look so good!!!!! Nice color scheme as well.
That black colorway beats the tar out of the white one.
This, the F900 GS and the T7 are the only ‘big’ adv bikes I’m tempted by, it looks so damn good + it has more than enough power for touring
Great video as usual ! BRAVO ! Let's try the Desert X Rally and let us know... 🙂
I bought one last summer. I totally agree with the comparison to the tenere 700. The ergonomics and feel of the two bikes is very similar. Except for the top-heavyness of the tenere. In sweden the 24 tiger 900 RP is more expensive than the 24 desert x.
The DesertX devours B roads, country roads, and green lanes. And when I need to get out or home more quickly, motorways are definitely still fun too. I’ve never had an issue with buffeting but maybe also it’s my positioning on the seat (closer than most to the bars). It does get a bit slippy in the mud, but that’s the Scorpion STRs not the bike. These tyres are otherwise great in all other conditions.
I really, really wanted one but ended up with a 900 Rally Pro. Serviceability on the road was my key concern. There is no shop manual, the airbox is difficult to access, and the 160 Nm wheel nut needs to be more off-road friendly. Great review, thanks!
As a T7 owner, I watched all the reviews I coulfd find and bought a DX yesterday. I dont really like it. Maybe I'm too used to the T7, but it just doesnt gel with me. The fueling is not great, especially off throttle, the wind buffering is horrible, lots of heat coming out between my legs at traffic lights and the engine is quite vibey at highway speeds. But it is fast. Very very fast.
I'll sell it and keep the T7.
Interesting. I have a T7 which I like but find it a bit boring. Want something a little more exciting. Not sure what to get.
Maybe KTM??
@@blade1535 I owned a T7 and test rode the Desert X. The Ducati is essentially a T7 on steroids, with better components, better engine and amazing suspensions straight out of the box
I have to admit that this is one of the best looking adv right now
I just wish this bike had a bit more suspension travel. My go-to Sunday pub has a pretty gnarly grass verge, and I'd be pretty upset if I got grass stains on the skid plate. Only way to repair that kind of damage would be to take it to my local, authorised Ducati dealer.....
Nice one, Bob 👍
It's a shame it's unobtainium for most riders 😢
I’ve ridden two now, and it’s amazing the difference “setup” makes to the bike. But, the better of the two, is the bike, that if I were only allowed one bike for the rest of my life, would be the one. I’ve ridden a lot of bikes, from most manufacturers, but the desert X is nothing short of brilliant.
Can you review supersport as an everyday driver
Or a content where you recommend bunch of every day bikes at every price point.
I have pretty well owned them all (ADV Bikes) this DX is the closest thing to a perfect motorcycle that I have owned. I find it more comfortable than the R1250GS, initially the GS is a plush seat but gets brutally uncomfortable after a couple hours. I find the DX seat is harder initially but once it breaks in it is more comfortable than that GS seat on the long haul. I did add a Tractive suspension so it is off the charts now. I do also own an 890 Rally which is a close 2nd.
The Desert X is loads of fun to ride and puts a real smile on your face, but it's definitely not as comfortable or practical for long days as the Tiger 900 RP. I'm yet to try the newly updated Tiger to see if the extra power and geometry updates bring the on road fun more in line with the Desert X's spritely character.
They ride nice. No better than my old 890 AdvR but anyone who does dusty miles wants to know: Q: how easy is the air filter change?
A: Not. And easier to unflood a T7.
These are beautiful and capable bikes until you need to do maintenance. Same for almost all the modern crop of ADV.
Hey Bob, if you have to take the fuel tank off to clean the air filter, it’s not perfect.
It is pricey. It is pretty. It is a Ducati. Love it or go with a sensible option like the 900 rally pro.
They seem close on spec but in character they're chalk and cheese. Tested them back to back, have a Dx in the garage.
@@paarthd2 Same here. From a dirt perspective it is better. However it’s still not as good as a dirt bike. None of them can be as they are all compromised. I grew up with dirt bikes, have a couple today, raced them as a junior, before switching my craft to the road. Raced in several classes and ended up in Australian Superbikes. At 50 years old the Triumph just feels a bit more substantial without being too big like the 1200. Still also have a couple of track bikes as well. At 189 cm, 92 kgs it fits a little better for me and can still take on the off rod side if I choose. Getting to and from it’s just more comfortable than the Ducati.
I fell in love with new Tenere from first few meters of riding it when it came out. Ending up buying it right after. Didn't had that with any other bike for a long time. When trying DX last year it had excactly the same experience, it's just felt right immediatelly, fit like a glove, and it does felt a bit like T7 but with those extra bits that I had sometimes missed (more power, quality suspension, more advanced tech on board).
The only issue for me now is the height - was not an issue at ull untill recently when I started to ride with pillion as otherwise - and because of that new AT seem to be really tempting. The other issue is existence of V4 - with is bloody fantastic, just so damn expensive. Sure, different enough to serve different purpose... but still.
I guess the answer might be the new AT AS - utilitarian bit more like DX, comfy bit more like V4, with super low seat inspiring more confidence when riding with pillion... and even the pricetag lands somewhere in between...
Perfection would indicate that it has no flaws. Well, for its intended purpose it has two. One, air filter is under the tank, so, ironically if you’re in a “desert” environment and you need to pull it out to clean it, it’s an hour job to do it. Two, rear nut - tensioning the rear chain, or to put an emergency tube in because you’ve staked the tyre takes a whopping 185nm of force. That’s a LONG spanner (or at least a one you can dismantle) to bring with you. So, nope, not perfect.
Test drove one yesterday. Vibrations at 120 were horrible in the handlebars. Also the seat is horrible .Had sleeping hands after 15mins. But good wind protection. Powerful engine and good looks make it all up
Sounds like a deal breaker for me. Have you ridden a transalp?
I like DesertX so much , but I miss Scrambler 1200XE . I want sell DesertX and buy a second time Scrambler XE.
I ride my 939 testastretta 11’ and love the feeling of the engine, so this one equipped with the same engine is surely enjoyable to ride.
But I would rather buy the second hand with less than 5000km on the odometer for less money and the first service is already done too.
I enjoyed a test ride with a full Termigioni exhaust system BUT I found the screen to be useless and caused a lot of head buffeting, the large front wheel disappointing for road use and as I'm 177cm tall it was just too high off the ground - hopeless for any work around traffic lights and the city ... shame because I was smiling most of the time.
I toyed with one, that was until I asked how much the belt service was. Put £100 aside for every 1000 miles you ride and you'll be fine, no thanks!
265 miles on the tiger! I own 900 RP and it's good for 200 miles. I think if I was a little more frugal with the throttle and maybe on a motorway at a constant relaxed speed it might do 220/30.
I have test driven one. A fantastic motorcycle. Well balanced and easy to drive. But the price and any accessories, well then the price will be high and accessories are needed. The service cost is in the high price range. But you can drive 16,000 km between them. If you compare it with a Tenere 700, you can service the Tenere 3 times for the cost of one Dessert X and still have a few pennies left.
Great review. Just out of interest which chest mount are you using for the camera. That height gave an excellent view of the cockpit and road.
That’s the Insta360 chest mount - it’s decent although you can adjust the angle so need to tighten the nut on the back to stop it getting knocked off angle. Otherwise it’s excellent and tbf being able to turn it means you can shoot both landscape and portrait without an adapter 👍
@@motobob thanks for letting me know. The footage you got from the chest mount is much better than the usual helmet mounted footage. I suppose it depends on the bike/ riding position too. But really good overall. Great job!
@@motobob it's good to hear some honest review about this bike. It's cool to hear the minor flaws #Ducati need to improve in their next year's Desert X. Like the unavailable heated grips & quite smaller Windscreen which you have pinpointed. Although some people also complain about the Weight of the bike which is a bit too much, it's low front Fender on the non Rally base model & the chosen stock Tires which could have been at least closer quality to Scorpion Pirelli all terrain tires. If all of those would be corrected. This bike would be amazing. Especially if you replace the exhaust with an aftermarket one.
I guess the height of the bike is just enough because it's used after all into different terrain especially in rough roads. For some who can't able to reach the floor with their two feet. It's fine I think they could just adjust height into their preference. There are also some taller guys who wants this bike so it makes it even. Anyway, opting for shorter is way difficult as it makes their leg cramp in a long ride.
On a side note why is this bike's red bar frame is bulging at the tail end. It really upset the looks which isn't normal to an adventure bike or it's rivals. Yes, it helps a bit when you need to yank the bike, but the Factory can able to put it on the side or maybe not. It doesn't matter anyway.
Best looking ADV. Ch-CHING obviously but you can't take it with you! Surely looking at how good this and the Africa Twin look, it's high time we left the Sesame Street look behind? And don't call me Shirley.......
I ride the Multi V2S with the same engine but more road biased, my first Ducati, I’d buy another, brilliant engine and the whole bike oozes quality. Perfect power/weight ratio for British roads and the air box howl is addictive…
My dream bike there. V2 multi Did you get the wire wheels. I have a 2014 f800gs I was always lusting after the 950 Duc. The bigger 1200 looked like it would be a handful and running costs including price
@@chrishart8548 No I had standard wheels, love the look of wire wheels but they are difficult to clean.
@motobob it's not a v twin, it's an L twin.
Beautiful n nice videos ❤
I really like this bike but in my country a 2024 Africa Twin DCT is 22k and this one is 33k
New african twin is 19/18 rims
😬👎⚰ Quite the difference.
@Iamwhatiam76 Adventure sports yes, the standard version has 21/18
The lack of comfort would do it for me. I'm too old for that nonsense so my money will more than likely go to Triumph.
I own a 2017 SuperSport which has the same engine with these bikes and I know for sure that Testastretta 11° engine is terrible for low speed applications, when the RPM less than 3500 it will be jerky like hell
They've worked on the gearing for this application and this one chugs along just fine upwards of 2200. Really comes alive in the mid tho.
As the owner of a 1000cc 90* liquid cooled V Twin I can confirm that too. They don't like to be lugged at low rpm.
Mine prefers to be above 4k to feel "even" and starts to pull hard above 5500 to 9500.
Ducati fantastic bike ! ❤
This guy is a "paint-by-numbers" motorcycle reviewer. For heaven's sake this is an adventure bike and you haven't even ridden it hard but you have all this opinion and I suppose they are all from the manufactures spec sheet. UNBELIEVABLE!!
Price, you get what you pay for. I have over 12k usd in accessories for my Tenere T7. Just to bring it up to spec. Buy the DUC and fly away
Did you film this review on my doorstep.............Ebbw Vale to Manmoel mountain road ? Lovely in the summer not so this time of year 😂
Has some design similarities with the old himmy
Cagiva Elefant, right down to the paint scheme.
34.5 inches is a bit tall. Not as bad as a DRZ 400 but still.. 😁
Be good if you pushed it into off-road to show how it goes beyond the gravel. Love your channel but more rod-focussed, which is fine, get an offered mate to do the review.
Honestly I was expecting more horsepower from Ducati if this bike was 125hp will definitely be the king
And still with the Ducati cam belt nonsense. Pay your Ducati tax up front. Then a few grand more over the ownership period just to have the timing belts changed. Even if it’s every 5 years, it’s still an unnecessary expense. But the bike is probably fun to ride though.
I whish they would stick to Desmo ONLY on their "RACE" bikes ( Panigale line-up).
All others should have chain driven and coil spring damped valve train.
Even the Street Fighter.
I own a 1200 multi enduro, I’ve taken it off road a bit but it’s a bit heavy at times.
My problem is I do want a desert x but I also do a lot of touring on my bike . Trying to weight up is it worth going for one of these and suffering a bit when touring 🤦🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️.
Greta videos as i always find yours more honest and as I’m a similar height 5”10 I know the troubles of these high bikes
nice 1
Maybe you were underwhelmed bc you pottered around on the road for bit.
Like it but too expensive, but on the other hand it's Ducati so price is relative 😂😂❤😊
Those Stormtroopers ride better than they shoot.
What really impressed me was all that Camping Equipment they apparently pulled out of thin air to chill and sleep at the end of the day.
The filmed bikes had ABSOLUTELY ZERO provisions to carry any sort camping gear.
It's an L-twin not a V-twin.
Adventure perfection?.😂 Go ahead change out your air filter on the trail 😂
Ducati must have spent a fortune on marketing. The new DDX and DDX Rally have been more popular than bloody MrBeast on youtube in recent weeks. Of course, the bike looks great, but they made a "Rally" version that’s actually heavier than the original. How is that "rally"? Also, they did it because the original had a structural flaw they had to eliminate without destroying the reputation of the brand. They’re trying to replicate what they did with the Scrambler. An average bike that they milked to the bone through marketing. We should see if they succeed 😅
What happens to be this "structural flaw" you talk of ? In case I ever go insane and end up buying one to survive my mid-life crisis. LMAO.
@@GIGABACHI I’m sorry but I can’t tell you anything more. I can only say this much - if you plan to ride it hard offroad, the basic pre-upgrade version is not the best idea. It is perfectly good on the pavement though.
Ugh Desmo..1200 dollar valve check service. Yeah.. Nope.
pretty much what I've paid for a valve checks on an Africa Twin.
£3000 more than the BMW F900GSA with Ride Pro inc. And dealers harder on the ground when on the road, reliability issues and cooked nuts for free. My money is safe with BMW
What reliability issues? I’ve had a BMW and now a Ducati, and I’m not a brand fundamentalist. But the BMW and now de Ducati MTS with 30k kms, I didn’t have any kind of issue. But I agree with you that she is overpriced and the dealer network is not the best. Also the X is way more beautiful than the F900… but anyway choose what makes you happy
My Multi V2S has had no issues, build quality better than previous BMWs, seriously underrated bike and Ducatis selling in record numbers…
expensive and hard to maintain.. ill pass but its a nice bike
Ducati piss taking pricing again, lovely bike but 99% will never see a gravel road let alone dirt or mud.
L,not v.😊
Just dont seem right to have such a heavy bike with so much power riding on knobbies. It sounds absolute pants. Expensive toy for Westerners.
Sure it's fun, but high tech is silly on a super overweight, expensive "dirt" bike....
Some of it is silly. What are your main offenders ?
Continue 🕊️⚖️. Bike. Suzuki Hayabusa new generation.
Much too tall for me to feel save when stopping at just over 5ft 9
Why I bought the Multi V2S…
At least it's not got a beak, far better looking than most
raked out like a chopper and as long as a bus. kind of top heavy. not impressed.
890/901 are MUCH nimbler handling bikes.
LMAO, THAT was my first impression too ! 🤣 Specially the raked out front end.🤨
But sadly those are the side effects of sticking to the V-Twin engine architecture.😞👎
@@GIGABACHI desert x has a full degree more of rake angle than a 990r on paper. there is nothing you can do to change that angle: i can increase the rake of a more aggressive bike like the tiger 900 by just manipulating the suspension. not the case with the desert x.
forgot to add, the feedback on the 890 is not as vague as on the desert x.
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