I actually worked out a amazing deal with my Ducati dealership, I just drive it around inside the dealership and I never have to worry about my bike braking down.
The fact this man and his team continually put out better and better content that is already way above the bar for motorcycle review channels is crazy.
When I was a kid in the 90s, they explained me how Ducati motorcycles were driving from garage to garage. I'm glad to see that the manufacturer caught up with that and just codified it into the manual.
lol....and exactly the reason they don't sell in the numbers Jap manufacturers do. I certainly wouldn't entertain a Ducati. (Still LOVED the review though)
@@jasonsong86 it's not a good sign to have the manual be "go to an authorized ducati service center" so many times on things that can be done yourself though
@@jessISaRicePrincess Yes. Ducatis in house lability lawyers (just like every other manufacturer) understand that if EVERY detail for a repair ISN'T provided to a monkey (who only has limited tool skills and a basic tool kit), then some rich monkey with a lawyer will file a suit attempting to place liability on the manufacturer for repair costs and injury/death. Giving NO info for basic repairs AND stating "See Ducati Dealer", severely limits the monkeys lawyers from fling poo at Ducati after their 'sh!t the bed' repair work. Blame it on the litigious society in which we live. Lawyers gotta eat. Didn't you get the memo? NOBODY is responsible for their own ignorance/stupidity in this brave new world.
Hands down THE BEST bike review video of all time! As a duc owner I can wholeheartedly identify with the "getting made" buying experience, the "WTF were they thinking" on the cheap ass components, and the "Holy SHIT, this is the greatest bike in the world" feeling, all in the same moment!
Agreed to all of the above. The Multistrada DVT is both the most fun bike I've ever had, the most flexible, and the most infuriating. The TFT screen is made of cheese and scratches if you look at it. The "handguards" are made of the cheapest, flimsiest plastic you've ever seen and have both a turn signal and the brake/clutch reservoirs mounted to them, so when they break (when, not if), it's far more problematic than it should be. But I grin like a maniac every time I get on it.
@@pilotalan I have been systematically replacing flimsy parts on my Scrambler with sturdier Suzuki parts for years. But nothing can change the lion heart of my Duc! In fact at nearly 50k miles I had the suspension completely swapped out for full ohlins in addition to many other upgrades. Just yesterday my husband took it out for a ride for the first time in a long time and came back grinning like a first time rider. His Vstrom doesn't give you those giddy "I think In in love" tummy swirls. 😂💘
I have watched this video countless times now. i've looked at Desert x, ridden it but bought something else and yet I still come back and watch this over and over again. It is the perfect product review, it reviews the product the brand and cheekily the audience. thank you fortnine, thank you
Thank you for this comment. Bought a Transalp and still, I come back to this video. I do not dare to go and ride a DesertX, as I love my revvy Honda. Coming summer will be a big offroading adventure time and I might come back here a few times more.
@@SWTrailsAndWheels Yup, he really did. He's seems more than capable of meeting his maintenance obligations (that's the German in him), making sure the bike breaks down as little as possible 😅
Hmm. An expensive bike that requires a dealership to adjust tire pressure has a way, way too complicated electronics package and is ugly as sin. Yep, I won’t be buying one anytime soon.
You guys have always been able to put out great videos for years without sponsors, but now that you guys have sponsored videos, I realize how much you were doing with so little. You guys have amazing videos and the quality seems to have gotten better and more entertaining since sponsors came on board. A worthy investment, keep up the great work guys, you'll make me into an ADV rider yet!
He's waaay better. Clarkson is a pathetic pretencious old fart, and yes I understand he did a good job sometimes but his persona is just so horrible...
Jeremy Clarkson has no knowledge of physics and mechanical work, sure he's a great entertainer but it ends there. Those television shows are all about ridiculous acts which is just an entertainment show. Ryan or f9, on the other hand gives so much information as well as logical reasons in great lenghts
This is the single greatest motorcycle review video I've ever seen. Far and away. Absurdly well done. Beautiful and compelling. The intelligence and humor and production quality...just superlative. What a gift. Thank you, sirs.
The closing homage to and pastiche of ‘The Godfather’ (and the opening reference to Leia’s post-Imperial speeder chase Ewok encounter in ‘SW: ROTJ’) is as inspired and splendidly conceived as the Desert X’s seat/handlebar/throttle play (and zip tie assembly!) is unforgivable. Bravo F9! WTF Ducati!
After the scathing burns about factory service, I really thought this was heading in a different direction, and that's what made it so entertaining. great job!
So what if the cost of a ride is sitting on my tool? "A ride for a ride" has worked for centuries. Gas, grass, or ass... On a motorcycle, at least your shoulder blades stay warm.
I have a 95 Cagiva Elefant and it’s no understatement to say it was years ahead of the ADV bike curve. One of the best handling big trail bikes out there. I was super happy to see Ducati finally pay proper homage to it with a bike that exceeds expectations. I’ll be picking one up second hand as soon as the local crowd of old guys get tired of watching theirs sit in the garage.
Hard to say with this one. After spending a full day with it yesterday, I'm 100% sure that my other bikes are going to be the ones sitting in the garage while I ride the DX. That said, I think a lot of riders are going to find that it is too tall for them and sell it because they can't get confident with the reach to the ground. I saw the same thing happen with the Scrambler 1200 XEs. Eventually fully farkled bikes start popping up used with pretty low mileage and no dirt use and you can get a killer deal.
I had a Cagiva navigator (a gran canyon with the tl1000r engine), have ride that thing to splinters so mutch fun with a 100 bhp supermotart. The geometry of all elefant models 350 til 900 include the gran canyon and navigator is about the same. if the desert x is like that I sell my KTM 990 dakar edition.
You are hands down the greatest motorcycle reviewer out there - by far. Your sense of humour and intelligence is outstanding. Thank you for your service!
Ryan... you're topping the moto-theatrical class lately. Love that you're from my hometown and that one day... likely very soon, some high end movie mogul or factory relations guy is going to make you an offer you can't refuse and we will all benefit from even higher production values. Keep pumping it out... you're slayin' it.
Today sucked. The guy that was going to sell me a super sick rallied out 701 Enduro sold it out from under me... The funk that put me in was deep. The last 2.5min of this video washed the funk away. Thank you!
I'm not even remotely interested in taking any motorcycle off-road, adventure bikes just aren't my thing and yet those Fortnine videos are still a pleasure to watch. Amazing job again on the cinematography and story telling :D
I'm too afraid of destroying my luggage and scraping my fairings to do serious off-roading, but it sure is nice having an adventure bike to not be afraid of potholes and bottoming out. Plus, I find the riding position comfier than both sport bikes and cruisers, especially on longer trips.
You released this video at *exactly* the same time I was taking ownership of mine at the dealership. Quite possibly the most fun bike I have ridden. I absolutely freaking love this thing.
I haven't touched a motorcycle in my entire life but I've watched every video on this channel. I feel like this channel encapsulates the positives of old school TH-cam - idea driven content.
I got my first motorcycle at 41. I had decided a man should not go to his grave having not ridden a motorcycle. That was June 2003. Now almost 20 years(???!!!!) and over 100,000KM, I would never not ride.
This is how a YT video should be made. The review, reviewer, photography, script, music, editing... everything on point. In fact, they used to make the video what the sponsor offers. This is impressive.
Single track in snow without studs on a bike that big is 100x harder than it looks on video. Very nice riding. I cried when he did the BMW scene... We've all been there
Even though I don't ride my 800GS anymore, I can't bring myself to sell it. I keep it around for a friend to use a few times per year when we want to go moto-camping and his 1000RR is not the ideal bike.
About to buy one after I tested one at the dealership last WE. Didn't even know Ducati even made those. Haven't had a bike since 2018 and was a bit aprehensive and scared to just crash it on the road. Didn't even ride it for 100m and was already dancing on the motorbike. It's a great machine, and I can't wait to ride it everywhere !
F9... every vids is a masterpiece, you deserve an award... I'm getting back on a motorbike this spring because of you, this kind of guilt is sooo heartwarming.
Best bike video review ever. Love the camera angles, the off beat humour throughout, especially the ending. Ducati should pay you and use this as their promo.
This was good but the Bonneville review from a couple years ago is still # 1...Killing the KLR #2.....this one #3. Lets take a poll. Which one of the Fortnine videos is #1?
Ducati captures something for me that no other brand could. My Hypermotard 1100S is the most fun bike I've ever owned, and I've owned a ton of bikes. It captures that balance between a wild animal and docile labrador and gives me a huge smile every time I hop on. I hate the dealership experience, but man are the bikes fun.
The H1100S is so much fun in the twisties and some do light off-road adventures with appropriate tires. Unlike post Audi ownership bikes the service manual is available and the desmo 2v are easy to work on. No need for dealership servicing. DIY and independents mechanic.
I can echo this completely. I bought a used Multistrada this spring and still smile, if not audibly chuckle, every time I ride it. Can't speak for the dealership experience as I have had no need yet (no plan to).
I rode a Desert X today, I was pretty happy with the ergonomics and the characteristics all around. One of the first bikes I've ridden off the showroom floor that the suspension felt even close to dialed in. Then I get to come home and watch this masterpiece!
You have to look where he lives, and the roads he has access to. He lives in heaven, in some respects. Look at that footage of Canada. It's just unreal beautiful. I live in WA state, and there are a lot of gravel roads, but it's so dry during the summer that it's not really exciting thinking about going into the woods much, so I explore all the paved roads. If I lived where he did, I'd also want a dirt focused bike. I'm not sure everyone has so much access to wilderness like that? I live in the country, but there's nothing like his footage, omg.
I want to buy all the new ADV bikes, because they are all so awesome. But the ultimate clincher is that none of the modern ADV bikes are geared for real world riding, they do not have an overdrive. Instead, they are geared like dirt bikes, despite American roadways being 80mph to 85mph as a standard. There should be a class action lawsuit against bikes like the Pan American Harley for not giving people a proper overdrive gear; it is engineering negligence, and it's intentional. The Pan America is geared the same as all the other bikes, like the Honda Transalp 750, which means the engine is literally screaming down the road at 80mph at 5,500 rpm. Without an overdrive, you cause twice the engine wear, your require twice the spark plugs, twice the oil changes, and burn significantly more fuel.
I don't have or have ever owned a motorcycle. I can't ride a motorcycle. But in the past years watching your videos has made me appreciate motorcycles more and more. Thank you from a car guy.
I haven't ridden a motorcycle in 20 years. Never owned one but road my friend's Ninja 250 often. I'm a car guy, but I also like motorcycles, and anything with ICE. And Ryan here never fails to entertain me with his videos. The man is a legend when it comes to quality content. He's so brilliant at what he does. He's like the Jason Camissa of the motorcycle world. They put out the highest level stuff on YT.
I've been a car guy all my life. Apparently the first word I ever said was 'car'. However I have always looked at bikes and thought 'maybe one day'. That 'one day' was 2 weeks ago when I bought a triumph Street triple 675 and joined the dark side. I am 100% sold, this bike gives me something that no car ever could. I could try to put it into words but I don't think I'd ever be able properly explain it, so I won't bother. I think you should also join the dark side, you will be welcomed with open arms....
Best content creator on YT. I don't even ride anymore and still watch every single one of your videos and get depressed when they end knowing I have already seen all the old videos. Please don't change!
You guys continue to put out the best vids. The “Canadian” humour is undeniable. If I’m ever back out west I’d love to meet Ryan just to shake his hand and thank him in person for all the great content over the years.
This channel is still THE best motorcycle channel. You guys have not only managed to make one great clip. You make every clip a movie, with humour, stats and lovely sarcasm. The Desert X? I just testrode one and I really love it. My wallet on the other hand....
Before this video I already thought of you as the highest production quality motorcycle content channel by far. And now you just raised the bar a lot ... WELL DONE FORTNINE !!!
Have been watchin you for years and No one i mean no one! can make me sit and watch a review without skipping it 10 seconds after 10 seconds until its over. 11/10 content as always! that ending was a MASTERPIECE!
I've never ridden a motorcycle and I still get excited every time a FortNine video shows up in my feed. This one was no exception, and did not disappoint.
Not to take anything away from past videos, (I absolutely loved them) BUT this is the best video you’ve done thus far! A million times thank you! I appreciate you’re efforts so much!
Was close to that when I bought my Desert Sled 2018, imagine now with de "Dealer X". I did not make to the second Ducati Service and went straight to my local mechanic to do it for a 1/4 of the price. 40,000Km later, Desert Sled still in great shape and no problems at all.
I have absolutely not intrest in a ducati desert X but I have to watch everything Ryan and the team put out because it's by far the best bike content on TH-cam 👌 Keep up the good work 👍
That godfather ending :D absolutely brilliant. I passed my A2 license after discovering your channel and watching your videos. One of the best youtube channels I've ever had the chance to watch
I was raised Catholic and so, I'm not allowed to "Like" this video and I have to pray 12 Our Father's and 5 Hail Mary's for leaving this comment. Worth it though.
I laughed with his well performed acting italian skills (hands gesture and cadence). At 0:33, "...when Ducati designers got here...they just...eeeeeehhhh FINITO! (finished! that's it!)". The last part of the video is a mix of latin and italian. Regarding the DesertX, in my opinion, the rear looks great only with the side tanks installed. Otherwise, something is missing there.
I'm really hoping for a review of the Aprilia Tuareg 660. I've heard good things about it. That it was pretty up there with a Tenere 700. So I'd love to see Ryan do a review of it
@@sv650nyc7 How exactly is it a huge upgrade from a tenere? It’s far less reliable, weighs the same and has 8 more hp. And is way more money. Not exactly what I’d consider an upgrade.
Best F-9 video EVERRR? Quite possibly, Ryan! Well done!!! We have it all here: biting sarcasm at Ducati's (eh...) rear-end; learned lectures about how a wider wheel-base decreases slides; Godfather references galore (kudos for the pizza at the center there - brilliant!); and the "renouncing" ceremony... priceless! As a (former) Ducati owner for many years, this is the best Ducati video EVERRRR!
You are honestly a master!!!! You and your team should be given awards in creative mastery and design…. I’m entertained every time and leave each video smarter than before. Keep up your amazing content and work!!!!
As an Italian, this was hilarious! Usually mafia humor is used to demean our country.. But this was in very good taste, as usual with your content! Congrats
I owned a lot of the classic adventure bikes before the new wave set forth by the T7 when it came out. Started on a Transalp, followed by the granddaddy of them all the 34l XTZ 600L otherwise know as the 1st gen Tenere in that iconic Gauloise color setting. Many followed, amongst others there was that other icon the Cagiva Elefant in Lucky strike livery. Memorable yes; handled great, sounded great but also was still very Italian. Leaks, rattles, the odd electronics failing randomly. So it passed. What didn't was that Tenere, it just kept chucking along next it time sakes while dreaming of a modern re-creation. So naturally when that T7 Rally came out I emptied that piggybank and got the first one in the country. Was it all I hoped it would be? Well close; the handeling was second to non, it looked great and given that it's build by the Toyota equivalent of motorcycle brands I would confidently take it for a RTW trip. But coming of mainly big twins it felt almost electric-like smooth driving off for the first time, it lacked soul. And then there's the wind buffeting which still annoys me (granted I haven't tried much to resolve it yet). Would that be enough to ride it for a year or two and trade it in for the next best thing? Absolutely not. Will it it be joined by like minded younger companions like this Desert X; most likely. But showing of stuff like that seat or all the gazillion options on electronics that can and most likely will break at some point and the fact that I'm well versed with Italian build quality means that those Tenere's aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Because when the time come for that RTW trip there are few other capable machines that I'd wholeheartedly trust to get me there.
You guys kill it every time! I love the fact you guys are local to where I'm from, it's nice to see BC represented. If you ever want to do a short rider comparison hit me up, I'm 5'4", have been riding for about a decade and worked at a Kawi, KTM, Suzuki dealership for 3+ years.
Ryan, if you did buy it, congrats. It always was a good option, but putting your own money into it, forefieting, the T7, and the Tuareg, not to mention all the other great adventure bikes, really is making a reputable statement of the worth of the Ducati X.
This channel understands TH-cam audiences perfectly. Succinctly very informative, and immensely entertaining. I really appreciate the effort. Thank you FortNine "team".
You went above and beyond on this one Guy's! Absolutely fantastic video. I swear this production team and Ryan should be making a series on Netflix or something, they're just that good!.
I never thought Ryan could ever renounce BMW GSA's or KTM's to that extend. I personally can't do that, having owned both and so they will always have a place in my garage. But his Desert X statement is strong and I can't ignore it. Okay Ryan; I'll give it a try with the extra tanks and no passenger like you said.
Ryan giving up his BMW makes me think this bike must really be great yeah. Im no adventure rider and Im a student so nothing for me, just wondering what the service will be like for him
I know I’m only saying what’s been said maybe 1000 times on each F9 video, but as a filmmaker, your videos are inspirational, funny, entertaining and educational. I’ve been a fan since the XSR900 review in 2017, and your ability to review bikes is reminiscent of peak-era Top Gear. Thank you, F9.
Brilliantly done Ryan! One of the very best, most informative and fun moto-journalists on TH-cam. Having been down the Ducati path and previously owning a Cagiva Elephant, I know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Not the front of an oncoming train but the saving headlights of Japanese and European motorcycle. Have fun.
How did I just found this channel now? Great editing, sound and above all the amazing presentation from this guy at the level of Richard Hammond! Good Job and keep up the good work...
Go back two, three, and more years, when Aneesh was still the editor and cinematographer; the quality then was even above this video. Ryan still does the witty writing and spiffy presenting, but the rest is not on the same level any longer. Those years, when Ryan and Aneesh worked solely as a duo, brought forth arguably the best motorcycle content ever made for TH-cam. Truly masterful.
Absolutely hilarious video with a great review of the DesertX embedded within. The only part that caused a stomach knot was the snow segment which caused a major flashback to the time I stuck my Cagiva Gran Canyon on a snowy downhill leading to frantic digging, pushing, and reving trying to beat darkness. I did & lesson learned.
Wonderful. Excellent video, as ever. This brings back old times. I was on the brink (right there) of buying a 750 Elefant in maybe 1991. I'd ridden it. It was insane. It was everything. It was more than everything. I was familiar with the (then considered massive) R80 G/S. The Cagiva was more of everything. Much more. I am 5'8". It was madness. Delerium. Then a good friend said "Check the service and parts costs for a Ducati 750 motor... and the parts cost for brakes and this and that.... The dream folded and crumbled and went. On that occasion I got a Guzzi. But the evaporated dream of a 750 Elefant lingers still. It was in "Lucky Explorer" livery. I can see it still. But I have fed my family these past thirty-plus years on the money I didn't spend on parts and service. Wonderful dream. Mad reality. Then, as now, these things lived on tarmac. Slowly.
This is the channel with the best production quality across the whole platform. The one single channel where I actually "activate the bell" and you didn’t even have to ask for it.
I laughed all the way through 😂 thanks again for another masterpiece. I’ve covered 17.000km on my DesertX since I got it in July this year, and with my lowering kit on its way I’ll take on more offroading for new adventures 🤘🏼
@@thebestpostever yeah, lowered seat (which is already on - I’m 167cm) and lowering kit will arrive soon hopefully. I can stand comfortably now, but on uneven surfaces it’s still not how I’d like it to be
So I just bought a Desert X after watching many vids. My dealer happened to have a demo bike that had 1,400 miles on it. When I picked up my bike the rules of break-in were typical but there is a map code that really will not allow the bike to do much after 6k RPM. Now going back and watching all of these vids on new bikes makes me wonder how many got to ride a unit that was ready to go, break-in overwith and everything functioning like I did? The Demo bike was very fast but I hear some say it is only decently fast. I could not disagree more. Now I have a Super Duke EVO, just sold a Gen 2 Vmax as well so fast is not foreign to me. This bike when broken in scoots quite impressively. The biggest surprise is the stability in corners, this bike will slay my R1250GS in every way so I am letting the GS go!
Just the sheer mention of all those different modes reminds me of the reasons why I got my T7. It's a nice looking machine though and seems to be well rated.
Oh Ryan. You made my day. I couldn't stop laughing for a long long time. Welcome to the Ducati family. Kind Regards from a proud and enthusiastic Ducati owner (an insanely gourgeous Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro 1200 with 51.000 km on the clock). All the best from Italy.
This video a few months ago sold me to it. Now putting on the second set of tires on my DDX. My first dual use bike. Amazing on road and still lots to learn for me off road.
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The ending is a masterpiece. The academy should give it 100 awards
Did you mean 110 awards?
Desmo
True that. Volkswagen build a nice touring bike. F9 as usual showed what most did not.
So good!
I laughed out loud
I actually worked out a amazing deal with my Ducati dealership, I just drive it around inside the dealership and I never have to worry about my bike braking down.
oh you are riding it already, I bought mine and left it in the store :)
I paid to the designer.
Do bikes brake down or break down?
@@freeheelsak [grate song]
@@freeheelsak if you own a Ducati you need to visit a dealership to find out.
The fact this man and his team continually put out better and better content that is already way above the bar for motorcycle review channels is crazy.
Be sure to wear your goggles or you'll get pink eye.
It's better than Hollywood in most cases 🤭
I'd gladly get pink eye, no homo.
@@Shaun.Stephens I can recommend a dr it seems that stick in there real deep
@@shadow_realm47 Oh I think that the videos are great and Ryan is a very talented presenter. I just read one too many gushing comments I guess.
This is cinema, which just happens to have motorcycle content
When I was a kid in the 90s, they explained me how Ducati motorcycles were driving from garage to garage. I'm glad to see that the manufacturer caught up with that and just codified it into the manual.
lol....and exactly the reason they don't sell in the numbers Jap manufacturers do. I certainly wouldn't entertain a Ducati. (Still LOVED the review though)
You can still work on a modern Ducati. I work on my Supersport 939 myself.
@@jasonsong86 it's not a good sign to have the manual be "go to an authorized ducati service center" so many times on things that can be done yourself though
@@jessISaRicePrincess
Yes.
Ducatis in house lability lawyers (just like every other manufacturer) understand that if EVERY detail for a repair ISN'T provided to a monkey (who only has limited tool skills and a basic tool kit), then some rich monkey with a lawyer will file a suit attempting to place liability on the manufacturer for repair costs and injury/death. Giving NO info for basic repairs AND stating "See Ducati Dealer", severely limits the monkeys lawyers from fling poo at Ducati after their 'sh!t the bed' repair work.
Blame it on the litigious society in which we live. Lawyers gotta eat.
Didn't you get the memo? NOBODY is responsible for their own ignorance/stupidity in this brave new world.
@@jamescampbell4334 my honda manual doesn't say that, my dads suzuki manual doesn't say that, my uncles yamaha manual doesn't say that
Crazy seeing ducati going from not answering your calls, to allowing you to poke fun at them a little bit in one of their stores
they still dont answer his calls, he had to buy a ducati to do a review on one.
This is with no doubt one of the best reviews for a motorbike that I have ever seen.
I'm annoyed with how he leans through turns!
But the writing and production quality on the other hand are just amazing.
By far!
I couldn’t stand it to be honest and the corner leans are hilarious
@@KN-lq4zv you should watch their video about corner leaning to understand why he leans that way. Makes total sense.
@@lascosasdemimenda watched and still don’t see any purpose in it
Hands down THE BEST bike review video of all time! As a duc owner I can wholeheartedly identify with the "getting made" buying experience, the "WTF were they thinking" on the cheap ass components, and the "Holy SHIT, this is the greatest bike in the world" feeling, all in the same moment!
Agreed to all of the above. The Multistrada DVT is both the most fun bike I've ever had, the most flexible, and the most infuriating.
The TFT screen is made of cheese and scratches if you look at it. The "handguards" are made of the cheapest, flimsiest plastic you've ever seen and have both a turn signal and the brake/clutch reservoirs mounted to them, so when they break (when, not if), it's far more problematic than it should be.
But I grin like a maniac every time I get on it.
@@pilotalan I have been systematically replacing flimsy parts on my Scrambler with sturdier Suzuki parts for years. But nothing can change the lion heart of my Duc! In fact at nearly 50k miles I had the suspension completely swapped out for full ohlins in addition to many other upgrades. Just yesterday my husband took it out for a ride for the first time in a long time and came back grinning like a first time rider. His Vstrom doesn't give you those giddy "I think In in love" tummy swirls. 😂💘
sounds very italian
Can confirm.
Nothing will take you from the heights of ecstasy to the depths of despair and back again faster than a Ducati
Agree with you. But I am biased, I ride a 1997 Cagiva Elefant 900. And I love it. Would be nice to own a DesertX too, I like the thought.
I have watched this video countless times now. i've looked at Desert x, ridden it but bought something else and yet I still come back and watch this over and over again. It is the perfect product review, it reviews the product the brand and cheekily the audience. thank you fortnine, thank you
What did you buy? And how do you like it after 6 months??
Thank you for this comment. Bought a Transalp and still, I come back to this video. I do not dare to go and ride a DesertX, as I love my revvy Honda. Coming summer will be a big offroading adventure time and I might come back here a few times more.
Didn't think I'd ever see Ryan buying a Ducati in this lifetime
I guess he very badly wanted to visit the Ducati service center
I really don't think he bought one.
He wanted to film backstage at their service center, and this was the only way to get reliable access :D
@@SWTrailsAndWheels Yup, he really did. He's seems more than capable of meeting his maintenance obligations (that's the German in him), making sure the bike breaks down as little as possible 😅
@@Jabsy101 How do you know he in fact bought one?
Nobody does a shoot like Ryan, even threw in some decent acting. Showing us how it's done! 🔥
All thanks to the F9 Ryan who enriches our lives when we’re not on 2 wheels
Hmm. An expensive bike that requires a dealership to adjust tire pressure has a way, way too complicated electronics package and is ugly as sin. Yep, I won’t be buying one anytime soon.
@@LTVoyager
You probably ride a 1992 Honda Rebel.
@@LTVoyager you aint riding a gs1250 either
@@Real_Josh_King Not even close. Try again.
You guys have always been able to put out great videos for years without sponsors, but now that you guys have sponsored videos, I realize how much you were doing with so little. You guys have amazing videos and the quality seems to have gotten better and more entertaining since sponsors came on board. A worthy investment, keep up the great work guys, you'll make me into an ADV rider yet!
I mean to be fair he's not just doing this on his own dime, this channel is owned by a motorcycle gear store. He's just the guy making the videos.
I mean, they’ve made amazing content but it’s been “sponsored” from the beginning. Fortnine is a Canadian Motorsport retailer.
The whole channel is sponsored content, they are one of the larger motorcycle/atv/ snowmobile gear store
@@alexfraley well bugger me never knew that, always thought it was Ryan's channel... ....
@@colossalbiff3514 he definitely made it his own and built it into what it is. I can see how you’d see it that way.
Ryan is slowly becoming the Jeremy Clarkson of motoworld, love it
He's waaay better. Clarkson is a pathetic pretencious old fart, and yes I understand he did a good job sometimes but his persona is just so horrible...
Hopefully not in every way.
Jeremy Clarkson has no knowledge of physics and mechanical work, sure he's a great entertainer but it ends there. Those television shows are all about ridiculous acts which is just an entertainment show. Ryan or f9, on the other hand gives so much information as well as logical reasons in great lenghts
please no, clarkson is all pomp, and no sustenance
Ryan is a better reporter and equals Clarkson as an entertainer. Love Clarkson. Ryan ROCKS. But he should go on some trips . . .
the level of production is insane, you always manage to one up yourself.
He doesn’t do the production. He’s an employee.
@@williamwilson6499 yeah of course its a team but isn’t he the founder?
It's getting old.
"Directed and Edited by Luke McAdam"
That sounds crude...
Ryan, you’re not just the best in this business, you’re by far the most entertaining act across anything I watch on TH-cam as a whole.
The quality is just next level. Like watching genuine old tv show with actual quality, compared to the shallow stuff we see everywhere today.
Have you seen Pole Barn Garage though?
What @LombardoJoe said . . .
I rarely laugh at loud at anything short of stand up comedy but somehow Ryan always makes me laugh, and educates me at the same time. Amazing!
Amazing!
And the bottom line is: if you’re willing to take all that BS from Ducati it is the best ADV bike out there…😂😂
This is the single greatest motorcycle review video I've ever seen. Far and away. Absurdly well done. Beautiful and compelling. The intelligence and humor and production quality...just superlative. What a gift. Thank you, sirs.
The closing homage to and pastiche of ‘The Godfather’ (and the opening reference to Leia’s post-Imperial speeder chase Ewok encounter in ‘SW: ROTJ’) is as inspired and splendidly conceived as the Desert X’s seat/handlebar/throttle play (and zip tie assembly!) is unforgivable.
Bravo F9!
WTF Ducati!
As a Star Wars fan I feel dissapointed in myself that I did not pick that Ewok reference up lol.
The fact that you guys are obviously having a blast doing these just makes them all the sweeter.
The only motorcycle review I ever watched twice, back to back. This is classic!
Me too!
And yet it's looks of Honda Africa twin from the 80.
I never thought Ducati could make me want another bike after my Multistrada heartbreak… but they got me again
What happened?
After the scathing burns about factory service, I really thought this was heading in a different direction, and that's what made it so entertaining. great job!
Just when you think you have seen it all in terms of motorcycle reviews, you top it out again! Amazing edit!
Ryan and FortNine are the absolute kings of YT motorcycle and gear reviews. And they made me wanna buy a DesertX.
Don’t think I’ve ever laughed this hard on a motorcycle review…Let alone a Ducati review. Absolutely brilliant, Ryan & Team!!
Agreed! Pure entertainment and informative…. Brilliant
@@DuzBee 7
Amen
@@Lt_Tragg you mean "Desmo!" :)
So what if the cost of a ride is sitting on my tool? "A ride for a ride" has worked for centuries. Gas, grass, or ass... On a motorcycle, at least your shoulder blades stay warm.
Consistently the best motorcycle content in TH-cam. Another masterpiece. 👍
Of the many channels I regularly watch I think this is the top-dog of the lot.
I have a 95 Cagiva Elefant and it’s no understatement to say it was years ahead of the ADV bike curve. One of the best handling big trail bikes out there. I was super happy to see Ducati finally pay proper homage to it with a bike that exceeds expectations. I’ll be picking one up second hand as soon as the local crowd of old guys get tired of watching theirs sit in the garage.
Hard to say with this one. After spending a full day with it yesterday, I'm 100% sure that my other bikes are going to be the ones sitting in the garage while I ride the DX.
That said, I think a lot of riders are going to find that it is too tall for them and sell it because they can't get confident with the reach to the ground. I saw the same thing happen with the Scrambler 1200 XEs. Eventually fully farkled bikes start popping up used with pretty low mileage and no dirt use and you can get a killer deal.
When you mentioned Elefant, I have to say I am looking forward to the MV 9.5 Lucky Explorer. Some previews are promising
I had a Cagiva navigator (a gran canyon with the tl1000r engine), have ride that thing to splinters so mutch fun with a 100 bhp supermotart. The geometry of all elefant models 350 til 900 include the gran canyon and navigator is about the same. if the desert x is like that I sell my KTM 990 dakar edition.
You are hands down the greatest motorcycle reviewer out there - by far. Your sense of humour and intelligence is outstanding. Thank you for your service!
Every time F9 uploads it makes my day better
I legitimately laughed out loud. By far one of my favorite video’s you’ve ever made! 😂
Same here.
Ryan... you're topping the moto-theatrical class lately. Love that you're from my hometown and that one day... likely very soon, some high end movie mogul or factory relations guy is going to make you an offer you can't refuse and we will all benefit from even higher production values. Keep pumping it out... you're slayin' it.
I think their product value is already top notch. Don't diss his boys. ;-)
Today sucked. The guy that was going to sell me a super sick rallied out 701 Enduro sold it out from under me... The funk that put me in was deep. The last 2.5min of this video washed the funk away. Thank you!
I'm not even remotely interested in taking any motorcycle off-road, adventure bikes just aren't my thing and yet those Fortnine videos are still a pleasure to watch. Amazing job again on the cinematography and story telling :D
💯 I’m on the opposite side of the spectrum. 100% dirt, but I’ll watch his street bike videos!
I'm too afraid of destroying my luggage and scraping my fairings to do serious off-roading, but it sure is nice having an adventure bike to not be afraid of potholes and bottoming out. Plus, I find the riding position comfier than both sport bikes and cruisers, especially on longer trips.
😂😂 Might need to spellcheck
I don't even own a motorbike and i wait eagerly for this legend to drop a video!! Someday i'd like to own one though : )
How can you not like adv and Dualsport? It’s the most fun thing in the world lol
You released this video at *exactly* the same time I was taking ownership of mine at the dealership. Quite possibly the most fun bike I have ridden. I absolutely freaking love this thing.
Don’t we all say the same thing every new bike we buy
@@steve-wu7jp keep the wife.
Trade the motorcycle.
Much cheaper.
You may quote me if necessary.
Ah, and was the ending correct?
Knowing Ryan, it probably was.
Enjoy your new ride!
How much did it cost?
@@janeblogs324 Everything
I haven't touched a motorcycle in my entire life but I've watched every video on this channel. I feel like this channel encapsulates the positives of old school TH-cam - idea driven content.
Buy a motorcycle,start living 💪
"I haven't touched a motorcycle in my entire life"
Oh no!!!! a motorcycle virgin!. There is a cure for that.
I got my first motorcycle at 41. I had decided a man should not go to his grave having not ridden a motorcycle. That was June 2003. Now almost 20 years(???!!!!) and over 100,000KM, I would never not ride.
@@Terrestre1 See my comment regarding getting my first bike at 41. - Cheers
@@joeshmoe7967 That's nice, Joe. Keep riding.
I started with a 50cc when I was 14, now I am 60+ and still racing enduro.
This is how a YT video should be made. The review, reviewer, photography, script, music, editing... everything on point. In fact, they used to make the video what the sponsor offers. This is impressive.
This entire video is why I love watching F9. Amazing video quality, honest and well thought out review…but that ending was, magnifico!!!
Vaaaa absolutely great
Single track in snow without studs on a bike that big is 100x harder than it looks on video. Very nice riding. I cried when he did the BMW scene... We've all been there
I know eh? I took my BMW Daker out in the snow the other day and was like... yeah, naw I'm good now.
Even though I don't ride my 800GS anymore, I can't bring myself to sell it. I keep it around for a friend to use a few times per year when we want to go moto-camping and his 1000RR is not the ideal bike.
Another masterpiece 😊 Nobody comes even close to match what you guys do. This was so entertaining, thanks. Great job 😊
About to buy one after I tested one at the dealership last WE. Didn't even know Ducati even made those. Haven't had a bike since 2018 and was a bit aprehensive and scared to just crash it on the road.
Didn't even ride it for 100m and was already dancing on the motorbike. It's a great machine, and I can't wait to ride it everywhere !
F9... every vids is a masterpiece, you deserve an award... I'm getting back on a motorbike this spring because of you, this kind of guilt is sooo heartwarming.
I bought a TW200 because of this fuckin guy
I got a bicycle and an ebike cuz of this channel lol
Best bike video review ever. Love the camera angles, the off beat humour throughout, especially the ending. Ducati should pay you and use this as their promo.
This was good but the Bonneville review from a couple years ago is still # 1...Killing the KLR #2.....this one #3. Lets take a poll. Which one of the Fortnine videos is #1?
Amen and Amen!
Ducati captures something for me that no other brand could. My Hypermotard 1100S is the most fun bike I've ever owned, and I've owned a ton of bikes. It captures that balance between a wild animal and docile labrador and gives me a huge smile every time I hop on. I hate the dealership experience, but man are the bikes fun.
The H1100S is so much fun in the twisties and some do light off-road adventures with appropriate tires.
Unlike post Audi ownership bikes the service manual is available and the desmo 2v are easy to work on.
No need for dealership servicing. DIY and independents mechanic.
I can echo this completely. I bought a used Multistrada this spring and still smile, if not audibly chuckle, every time I ride it. Can't speak for the dealership experience as I have had no need yet (no plan to).
I said similar things upon HD ownership. The bikes, the ride, bitchin! The dealership experience and the du rag culture? Nightmare.
I rode a Desert X today, I was pretty happy with the ergonomics and the characteristics all around. One of the first bikes I've ridden off the showroom floor that the suspension felt even close to dialed in. Then I get to come home and watch this masterpiece!
You have to look where he lives, and the roads he has access to. He lives in heaven, in some respects. Look at that footage of Canada. It's just unreal beautiful. I live in WA state, and there are a lot of gravel roads, but it's so dry during the summer that it's not really exciting thinking about going into the woods much, so I explore all the paved roads. If I lived where he did, I'd also want a dirt focused bike. I'm not sure everyone has so much access to wilderness like that? I live in the country, but there's nothing like his footage, omg.
It is peaceful here, I live here. Lots of cool places where you don’t see anyone, except nature.
I want to buy all the new ADV bikes, because they are all so awesome.
But the ultimate clincher is that none of the modern ADV bikes are geared for real world riding, they do not have an overdrive. Instead, they are geared like dirt bikes, despite American roadways being 80mph to 85mph as a standard.
There should be a class action lawsuit against bikes like the Pan American Harley for not giving people a proper overdrive gear; it is engineering negligence, and it's intentional. The Pan America is geared the same as all the other bikes, like the Honda Transalp 750, which means the engine is literally screaming down the road at 80mph at 5,500 rpm.
Without an overdrive, you cause twice the engine wear, your require twice the spark plugs, twice the oil changes, and burn significantly more fuel.
I don't have or have ever owned a motorcycle. I can't ride a motorcycle. But in the past years watching your videos has made me appreciate motorcycles more and more. Thank you from a car guy.
I'm in the same boat. The production value of the videos and presentation make the 2 wheel stuff more appealing.
Take a riding course! You won’t believe how much fun it is, and it changes the way you see the road forever
I haven't ridden a motorcycle in 20 years. Never owned one but road my friend's Ninja 250 often. I'm a car guy, but I also like motorcycles, and anything with ICE. And Ryan here never fails to entertain me with his videos. The man is a legend when it comes to quality content. He's so brilliant at what he does. He's like the Jason Camissa of the motorcycle world. They put out the highest level stuff on YT.
Feel the hatred run through you, you cannot resist the power of the dark side.
;)
I've been a car guy all my life. Apparently the first word I ever said was 'car'. However I have always looked at bikes and thought 'maybe one day'. That 'one day' was 2 weeks ago when I bought a triumph Street triple 675 and joined the dark side. I am 100% sold, this bike gives me something that no car ever could. I could try to put it into words but I don't think I'd ever be able properly explain it, so I won't bother. I think you should also join the dark side, you will be welcomed with open arms....
Best content creator on YT. I don't even ride anymore and still watch every single one of your videos and get depressed when they end knowing I have already seen all the old videos. Please don't change!
This channel has gone from good to absolutely epic. I don't even have a bike but I watch every episode religiously.
You guys continue to put out the best vids. The “Canadian” humour is undeniable. If I’m ever back out west I’d love to meet Ryan just to shake his hand and thank him in person for all the great content over the years.
This channel is still THE best motorcycle channel. You guys have not only managed to make one great clip. You make every clip a movie, with humour, stats and lovely sarcasm.
The Desert X? I just testrode one and I really love it. My wallet on the other hand....
Before this video I already thought of you as the highest production quality motorcycle content channel by far. And now you just raised the bar a lot ...
WELL DONE FORTNINE !!!
The ending was absolute cinematic genius, and as always Ryan continues owning comedic overlord status. Bravo good sir👏
As an engineer I get hyped when I see such high quality production as this video. Great work.
Yeah, but it hasn't done anything for the inferiority complex, you will need therapy for that 🤷
Have been watchin you for years and No one i mean no one! can make me sit and watch a review without skipping it 10 seconds after 10 seconds until its over. 11/10 content as always! that ending was a MASTERPIECE!
I've never ridden a motorcycle and I still get excited every time a FortNine video shows up in my feed. This one was no exception, and did not disappoint.
If you like movies, these clips are blilliant.
Get on a motorcycle as soon as you can, I can say it is worth it
I will usually recommend fortnine to motorcyclists
When I do I mention it’s the funniest channel on TH-cam with the best production
What are you waiting for?😱
@@81722Les to get a smaller motorcycle, idk if my Grandpa's KZ1000 is the best starter bike
Not to take anything away from past videos, (I absolutely loved them) BUT this is the best video you’ve done thus far! A million times thank you! I appreciate you’re efforts so much!
This one is great, but the Versys X300 will probably always be my favorite. That one touched me emotionally.
@@NeoRimeOnline Versys X300 and Burgman always hit different.
Also driving parts from video with high reving honda 250cc
This is gold! I love how accurately you portrayed almost every other motorcycle reviewer 🤣
You guys rock, keep up the amazing work. This is the best moto review video I’ve ever seen! Equal parts entertainment and information. Incredible
Was close to that when I bought my Desert Sled 2018, imagine now with de "Dealer X". I did not make to the second Ducati Service and went straight to my local mechanic to do it for a 1/4 of the price. 40,000Km later, Desert Sled still in great shape and no problems at all.
I have absolutely not intrest in a ducati desert X but I have to watch everything Ryan and the team put out because it's by far the best bike content on TH-cam 👌
Keep up the good work 👍
Same!
Yaw 🤔👌
That godfather ending :D absolutely brilliant. I passed my A2 license after discovering your channel and watching your videos. One of the best youtube channels I've ever had the chance to watch
what is an a2 license
@@shahan484 I can drive mototcycles up to 35 kw
Congrats ! Be safe on the road !
@@token3462 thanks mate
@@rdln4313 thank you
The end was absolutely the best and exactly the same inner turmoil I've been feeling about buying it! Bravo!
Man I’m speechless! What a total masterpiece of a video! Congrats to the entire team!
Best ending ever! As an Italian I laughed a lot! Thanks for the review Ryan, great skills on snow. Have fun with the DesertX.
do you speak italian? how on point was his speaking? lol unless it was a hired italian I couldn't tell lol
You do realize it was a takeoff on the christening scene in The Godfather, don’t you?
I was raised Catholic and so, I'm not allowed to "Like" this video and I have to pray 12 Our Father's and 5 Hail Mary's for leaving this comment.
Worth it though.
I laughed with his well performed acting italian skills (hands gesture and cadence). At 0:33, "...when Ducati designers got here...they just...eeeeeehhhh FINITO! (finished! that's it!)". The last part of the video is a mix of latin and italian.
Regarding the DesertX, in my opinion, the rear looks great only with the side tanks installed. Otherwise, something is missing there.
@@tomfinn6579 of course I got that. we all got that. your questions got nothin to do with mine though.
I'm really hoping for a review of the Aprilia Tuareg 660.
I've heard good things about it. That it was pretty up there with a Tenere 700.
So I'd love to see Ryan do a review of it
It is pretty special. I've only spent a day on one, so I'm hoping to get a Tuareg for longer to make a video. ~RF9
Up there? It is a huge upgrade from the Tenere, but also more expensive of course.
@@sv650nyc7 How exactly is it a huge upgrade from a tenere? It’s far less reliable, weighs the same and has 8 more hp. And is way more money. Not exactly what I’d consider an upgrade.
I just can't remember a better conceived and executed YT video than this one. So exceptional. Multiple rewatches.
Well done!
I made whitewater videos for a living for years, burned out(editing), switched to stills. Your videos have reignited my passion. Thank you!
Best F-9 video EVERRR? Quite possibly, Ryan! Well done!!! We have it all here: biting sarcasm at Ducati's (eh...) rear-end; learned lectures about how a wider wheel-base decreases slides; Godfather references galore (kudos for the pizza at the center there - brilliant!); and the "renouncing" ceremony... priceless! As a (former) Ducati owner for many years, this is the best Ducati video EVERRRR!
Yours is the only one that I watch the "Sponsor's video" in its ENTIRETY. Crazy I tell you. NO skip. No fast-forward.
You are honestly a master!!!! You and your team should be given awards in creative mastery and design…. I’m entertained every time and leave each video smarter than before. Keep up your amazing content and work!!!!
As an Italian, this was hilarious! Usually mafia humor is used to demean our country.. But this was in very good taste, as usual with your content! Congrats
I owned a lot of the classic adventure bikes before the new wave set forth by the T7 when it came out. Started on a Transalp, followed by the granddaddy of them all the 34l XTZ 600L otherwise know as the 1st gen Tenere in that iconic Gauloise color setting. Many followed, amongst others there was that other icon the Cagiva Elefant in Lucky strike livery. Memorable yes; handled great, sounded great but also was still very Italian. Leaks, rattles, the odd electronics failing randomly. So it passed. What didn't was that Tenere, it just kept chucking along next it time sakes while dreaming of a modern re-creation. So naturally when that T7 Rally came out I emptied that piggybank and got the first one in the country. Was it all I hoped it would be? Well close; the handeling was second to non, it looked great and given that it's build by the Toyota equivalent of motorcycle brands I would confidently take it for a RTW trip. But coming of mainly big twins it felt almost electric-like smooth driving off for the first time, it lacked soul. And then there's the wind buffeting which still annoys me (granted I haven't tried much to resolve it yet). Would that be enough to ride it for a year or two and trade it in for the next best thing? Absolutely not. Will it it be joined by like minded younger companions like this Desert X; most likely. But showing of stuff like that seat or all the gazillion options on electronics that can and most likely will break at some point and the fact that I'm well versed with Italian build quality means that those Tenere's aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Because when the time come for that RTW trip there are few other capable machines that I'd wholeheartedly trust to get me there.
That ending was amazing. Awesome vid as usual and congratulations on the Duc.
Best reviewer ever. I’ve watched this 4 times and still love it.
You guys kill it every time!
I love the fact you guys are local to where I'm from, it's nice to see BC represented.
If you ever want to do a short rider comparison hit me up, I'm 5'4", have been riding for about a decade and worked at a Kawi, KTM, Suzuki dealership for 3+ years.
Ryan, if you did buy it, congrats. It always was a good option, but putting your own money into it, forefieting, the T7, and the Tuareg, not to mention all the other great adventure bikes, really is making a reputable statement of the worth of the Ducati X.
Dealer X*
... if you can afford the maintenance.
I doubt he did
Didn't the T7 Video end with him trying to sell his GS?
@@nomon7646 It was a joke, he didn't try to sell it.
@@nomon7646 Yes, and he has said that he was looking to buy a T7. He is not rich.
They make maintenance so easy 😂😂😂😂 Ducati will have assassins looking for Ryan after that intro.
This channel understands TH-cam audiences perfectly. Succinctly very informative, and immensely entertaining.
I really appreciate the effort. Thank you FortNine "team".
You went above and beyond on this one Guy's! Absolutely fantastic video.
I swear this production team and Ryan should be making a series on Netflix or something, they're just that good!.
Netflix? Don't insult the team that way; they're way too good for what was once a great streaming service.
Agreed. But they are just too good for Netflix.
"Guy's"
This guy's English
I was expecting to be blown away by this and yet was completely blown away by it. Compliments and thanks.
Same
I never thought Ryan could ever renounce BMW GSA's or KTM's to that extend. I personally can't do that, having owned both and so they will always have a place in my garage. But his Desert X statement is strong and I can't ignore it. Okay Ryan; I'll give it a try with the extra tanks and no passenger like you said.
Ryan giving up his BMW makes me think this bike must really be great yeah. Im no adventure rider and Im a student so nothing for me, just wondering what the service will be like for him
I know I’m only saying what’s been said maybe 1000 times on each F9 video, but as a filmmaker, your videos are inspirational, funny, entertaining and educational. I’ve been a fan since the XSR900 review in 2017, and your ability to review bikes is reminiscent of peak-era Top Gear. Thank you, F9.
Brilliantly done Ryan! One of the very best, most informative and fun moto-journalists on TH-cam. Having been down the Ducati path and previously owning a Cagiva Elephant, I know there is light at the end of the tunnel. Not the front of an oncoming train but the saving headlights of Japanese and European motorcycle. Have fun.
How did I just found this channel now? Great editing, sound and above all the amazing presentation from this guy at the level of Richard Hammond! Good Job and keep up the good work...
You’re in for a treat. There’s plenty masterpieces in the back catalog. Best moto content in YT
Go back two, three, and more years, when Aneesh was still the editor and cinematographer; the quality then was even above this video.
Ryan still does the witty writing and spiffy presenting, but the rest is not on the same level any longer. Those years, when Ryan and Aneesh worked solely as a duo, brought forth arguably the best motorcycle content ever made for TH-cam. Truly masterful.
@@sv650nyc7 I think it is better now than back then.
Ryan, this is just bloody brilliant! Best review of the X anywhere in the TH-cam world.
being italian abroad, watching this make me feel home, amazing job and geez what a masterpiece
Just heard from the Ducati dealership: that zip tie is a consumable part and they cost $956 each.
Each one come in its own labeled ziplock bag!
Absolutely hilarious video with a great review of the DesertX embedded within. The only part that caused a stomach knot was the snow segment which caused a major flashback to the time I stuck my Cagiva Gran Canyon on a snowy downhill leading to frantic digging, pushing, and reving trying to beat darkness. I did & lesson learned.
Simply one of the best channels on YT.
WOW like a movie without paying $20 admission! Plus better than most I have seen lately!
Never owned a bike but here I am because this channel has some quality content.
Me too.
It looks deceptively simple but a hell of a lot of time, effort and talent goes into his videos.
One of my favourite Tubers.
The production quality on this is out of this world! Well done chaps
Wonderful. Excellent video, as ever. This brings back old times. I was on the brink (right there) of buying a 750 Elefant in maybe 1991. I'd ridden it. It was insane. It was everything. It was more than everything. I was familiar with the (then considered massive) R80 G/S. The Cagiva was more of everything. Much more. I am 5'8". It was madness. Delerium.
Then a good friend said "Check the service and parts costs for a Ducati 750 motor... and the parts cost for brakes and this and that....
The dream folded and crumbled and went.
On that occasion I got a Guzzi.
But the evaporated dream of a 750 Elefant lingers still. It was in "Lucky Explorer" livery. I can see it still.
But I have fed my family these past thirty-plus years on the money I didn't spend on parts and service. Wonderful dream. Mad reality. Then, as now, these things lived on tarmac. Slowly.
This is the channel with the best production quality across the whole platform.
The one single channel where I actually "activate the bell" and you didn’t even have to ask for it.
Writng , editing ,and cinematography , combined brilliantly . This is masterclass in movie making !
I don't even have a motorcycle,
but can't get enough of this,
this is by far the best motorcycle channel on TH-cam.
I laughed all the way through 😂 thanks again for another masterpiece. I’ve covered 17.000km on my DesertX since I got it in July this year, and with my lowering kit on its way I’ll take on more offroading for new adventures 🤘🏼
Wait, you can lower the thing? I'm 5' 9", and I nearly fall over if I don't stop on a flat surface.
congrats! Any reliability issues with the bike so far?
Seen 5’nothings mount GS’s like a horse.
I’d love to hear about how your performance is affected with the lowering kit!
@@thebestpostever yeah, lowered seat (which is already on - I’m 167cm) and lowering kit will arrive soon hopefully. I can stand comfortably now, but on uneven surfaces it’s still not how I’d like it to be
So I just bought a Desert X after watching many vids. My dealer happened to have a demo bike that had 1,400 miles on it. When I picked up my bike the rules of break-in were typical but there is a map code that really will not allow the bike to do much after 6k RPM. Now going back and watching all of these vids on new bikes makes me wonder how many got to ride a unit that was ready to go, break-in overwith and everything functioning like I did? The Demo bike was very fast but I hear some say it is only decently fast. I could not disagree more. Now I have a Super Duke EVO, just sold a Gen 2 Vmax as well so fast is not foreign to me. This bike when broken in scoots quite impressively. The biggest surprise is the stability in corners, this bike will slay my R1250GS in every way so I am letting the GS go!
Just the sheer mention of all those different modes reminds me of the reasons why I got my T7. It's a nice looking machine though and seems to be well rated.
In the end, all you need is 2 ABS modes and a (well hidden) set of tools!
Oh Ryan. You made my day. I couldn't stop laughing for a long long time. Welcome to the Ducati family. Kind Regards from a proud and enthusiastic Ducati owner (an insanely gourgeous Ducati Multistrada Enduro Pro 1200 with 51.000 km on the clock). All the best from Italy.
Ryan and the F9 team are in the next level
Never disappointing
May God bless all of you
Bravo !!
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This video a few months ago sold me to it. Now putting on the second set of tires on my DDX. My first dual use bike. Amazing on road and still lots to learn for me off road.