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@mmotorcycles9497 6 сағат бұрын
Now that’s cool.
@mmotorcycles9497 7 күн бұрын
These always look like they would be so fun to ride. I have had the chance to yet
@DonnieDesmo 5 күн бұрын
Me neither, actually... Usually not my type of bike, but as usual Ducati makes them look good ;)
@lowlevelcritter7577 16 күн бұрын
Agreed. I’d go farther and say Ducati has already lost its identity and has been doing so since the purchase by VW. Their coolest bikes are those made in the past. Today’s bikes are still cool, but don’t differentiate from competitors and are in no way unique.
@DonnieDesmo 15 күн бұрын
I'd say they were more special before VW. The 1199 is quite bonkers, though. I like it. To squeeze 200hp from 2 cylinders is nuts and the design is very well done. Some of the special editions like the Tricolore, 1299 S Anniversario and the Superleggeras are insanely pretty to me.
@Nameless_Gh0st 16 күн бұрын
Ducati was also the first to introduce aero on GP bikes, and the first to bring it to market.
@DonnieDesmo 16 күн бұрын
Indeed! Also quite controversial, not just from the perspective of Ducati, but for MotoGP as a whole.
@andyarmstrong81 17 күн бұрын
Agree. One business model for the race track, another for the enthusiast / consumer market. I have the 2022 Panigale V4 SP2 which is multiple times better than me on the track yet different enough to have that unique ‘Ducati’ character that is not necessarily about chasing 10ths but the appeal of being unique. The odd firing V4 still imitates the famous ‘L-twin’ configuration and still has the desmo valve and dry clutch clatter. I understand why things have to evolve and progress but you don’t have to buy it.
@DonnieDesmo 17 күн бұрын
Awesome bike, that SP2! And they have indeed been kind of doing what you're describing with MotoGP prototypes on the one hand and stock-based superbikes on the other hand for some time - with the exception of the Desmosedici RR road bike. No need to bring them closer together as they do now with 2025 V4 Panigale.
@allangrse617 18 күн бұрын
Well I've been riding Ducati for 20 years or so, and for me its never been so much about dry clutch, trellis frame, desmo valves, or sssa, but more the feeling off riding a Italian V2, the sound, and handling, course I miss my 748, but its a relic now peformance wise, I mean trellis frame is obsolete, dry clutch and desmo valves really never belonged on a street bike.. I like the new design, and I think it looks just ss good as the old V2.. You can live in the past, or embrace the future, I choose the future. Cheers mate
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
The thing is, though, how is the V2 without desmo similar from, let's say KTM, and how would that V4 be different from Aprilia if they drop desmo there too? Cheers!
@allangrse617 8 күн бұрын
@DonnieDesmo I can only speak for myself, but I think it still looks, sound and You'll probably still get that premium feeling other brands seems to lack a bit. You can ask the same question with the street triple and the MT09. Now I do understand some people at mad about it dont have Desmo valves anymore, but isnt it a bit unfair to boil the history of Ducati down to a valve system invented in 1914? I mean the first Ducati's didnt have desmo.
@DonnieDesmo 5 күн бұрын
@@allangrse617 That's the point. If it was just about desmo valves, one might gloss over it. It's the combination of valves, swingarm, frame and cylinders that does it. I'm sure it still has premium feel, but I think BMW has that, too. Honda is also high quality, in my opinion.
@allangrse617 2 күн бұрын
@DonnieDesmo I hear you, its a tough pill to swallow, but tbf the trellis frame, and dry clutch has been gone for a while and the sssa has been on and off the last decade. I remember there was a big fuzz when they removed the trellis frame from the monster, but alot of people actually love it now because of the much lower weight and better handling compared to the 821, I think i will be the same with the new V2. Regarding the V4, I think they reached the limit of the V2 engine with the 1299, so they had to make the V4 engine to stay competitive. IMO the new V2 and V4 are just as much a Ducati as the previous models 😊
@TheFabulousTrackPack 18 күн бұрын
Great review x
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
Thank you 😊
@TheFabulousTrackPack 17 күн бұрын
@@DonnieDesmo Donnie - it's so rare on KZbin to read a review from somebody who actually understands the marque, how to ride, engineering - and what a potential buyer might want to know - even worse in the car world. This review was a breath of fresh air 🙂
@DonnieDesmo 17 күн бұрын
@TheFabulousTrackPack Thanks a lot! I love these bikes and besides riding have read a lot about them. Good to see it wasn't for nothing 😁
@kennyo6582 18 күн бұрын
Audi bought Ducati and it's been a good thing in my opinion.
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
I agree, the move to Lambo/Audi was a good one. I just hope the trouble that VW and Audi are in now won't affect Ducati too much. I have a feeling there's already cost-cutting behind some decisions.
@stevefaust3532 18 күн бұрын
I wouldn't say Ducati are losing their identity, but they do have to move with the times. I used to have the last of the "big twin" - Ducati 1299 Panigale, it was lovely to ride BUT it was notably heavy in getting it to lean into the corners. However, let's take the single sided swingarm for example, it looked fantastic but it was heavy (and it had to be, it was supporting not only the engine but also the front frame assembly, the engine WAS the stress member!), by moving to a dual swing arm, they've gone lighter and now they've taken the stress away from the engine itself. As for the Desmodromics, there's only so many engines you can put that in and now it's reached the end of the line. It worked better on L-Twin engines which these had up until 2018/2019. No, I wouldn't say Ducati are losing their identity, they're evolving to compete, and this is how they're doing it.
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
The funny thing is if this is all about being faster it might get them nowhere. When Bautista dominated WSBK on the Duc, the FIM introduced a minimum weight to slow him down and he lost to Toprak and Bulega. The tech advantage was ruined by politics.
@hundsmann5676 18 күн бұрын
I have a set of Termignonis myself in my garage, but dont have the nerves to put them on. Would like to know how often you get checked by the police in germany with those awesome exhausts.
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
The bike's standing still, so no trouble 👍
@bikeserv 18 күн бұрын
Should keep the high end race models with desmo sunce it's a performance thing.All other models should be more conventional, especially regarding servicing costs.As a mechanic i can see many of these bikes falling back on servicing.And reliability is not one of their strong points to begin with
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
It looks like they're headed in that direction. Ducati is more expensive anyway, though, not everyone has a problem with the service costs. Sometimes if something's supposed to be premium, lowering cost is not the right way maybe...
@bikeserv 18 күн бұрын
@DonnieDesmo Or covering both ends of the market.MV Augusta was always premium,and that never lead to anywhere .And there are not many high mileage Ducatis, which is where maintenance is key
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
@bikeserv Depends. If you successfully make your products premium, you can get a much higher margin. More affordable bikes dilute that premium image. I think MV has other problems than trying to be premium, I think.
@bikeserv 18 күн бұрын
@DonnieDesmo maybe you're right.market is changing by the day,and for me I see that even though the performance of the bikes(not just ducs,but everyone)are getting better,the end product is not as robust as it was.By Ducati aiming to the higher end of buyers ,it limits them in the end
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
@bikeserv For example, the profit margin per car at Ferrari is great. But such an approach would make Ducati almost unattainable for most riders. It's a dilemma they're trying to balance, it seems.
@timh6845 19 күн бұрын
To me Ducati is going just fine. If you want bikes that never change then buy a Harley. Desmo valves vs springs? I doubt there is a rider on the planet who could feel the difference between the two and I’ll happily take lower servicing costs. Styling wise, it is the shock of the new. The 999 is a case in point. It was reviled at the time but twenty years on it still looks futuristic. If anything, I would say that the modern line up does not look as good in pictures ( or on a phone screen). They all look much better in the flesh
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
I really like the 999. Unfortunately, it caused a big dip in sales, which is why they went back to the old design with the 1098. I also think that the 999's design is way more unique than that of the 2025 V4, which looks like a derivative of former designs.
@timh6845 18 күн бұрын
@ sales are the ultimate metric, for good or ill. People can comment online till the cows come home. It only counts when people pull out their wallets.
@DonnieDesmo 18 күн бұрын
@timh6845 True, and the big question is if this will affect sales.
@snakeoilaudio 19 күн бұрын
I am in my mid/late 50s. I owned a 998, 1098 and M4RS. These were the Bikes of my time, designed for my taste. Now as an old fart I am not riding bikes anymore, so why should Ducati address my taste? It doesn't make sense, they need to build now what the younger audiance want, and btw there is still a sport touring bike available that would meet an olders custumers taste. You can't stand still in a high-tech industry, that's the way it works.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
I wonder if this is what the younger audience wants. The SSSA was popular in general, it has some bling factor, which also works with newer generations and in general visual design matters.I guess time will tell. Nice bikes, btw!
@peekaboo1575 19 күн бұрын
Harley painted itself into a corner by only sticking to one type of bike, but Ducati didn't have this problem. So why change so much? With the combination of V2/V4 + trellis + SSSA + desmo valvetrain, Ducati can very well make most types of motorcycles on the planet, and until not that long ago that was exactly what they were doing. They do not need to make every bike with all of these features, but when you throw away most of them, then we have a problem. You can talk about how Ducati made bikes without any of those things back in the day, which is true, but that doesn't paint the whole picture. Ducati as we know it was established by the 916, much like Lamborghin's identity is dictated by the Countach. Moving away from this will be a foolish move in the long run IMO.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
That's exactly what I'm thinking. It just wasn't necessary, at least not all of it. I still suspect some budget restraints from VW in the background.
@jg5529 19 күн бұрын
I would ask what is Ducati trying to do? Do they want to sell as many motorcycles as possible, then they should continue to innovate. If they want to maintain the image of small boutique motorcycle company, then they need to find a unique something that connects with the buyer. Not an easy thing and I wouldn't want to be in they're position. That said, I think all of there motorcycles are not easy to look at and don't excite me. I hope WSBK gods will ban aero but that's asking too much
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
It definitely wasn't an easy decision, they even said that. Aero will stay probably, unfortunately, in WSBK and MotoGP. You don't like the looks of any Ducati, even the older ones?
@dnuofntsol 19 күн бұрын
I'm all for what they want to explore and try. It may lead to a future of VVT desmo engines. They experiment in ebbs and flows. If it fails they may drop it, but let's see where it leads.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
I think that's a really good angle and fits what they did in the past 👍 Who knows what they'll come up with next.
@DirtBagger-dz9wm 19 күн бұрын
Evolve or become Harley Davidson, held prisoner by its identity.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
That's an interesting example, although I think the gap between the two is pretty big and it doesn't always have to be about extremes. Maybe the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle.
@Jwcyalltheway 19 күн бұрын
The new ducati is great and its more practical
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
Fingers crossed enough customers will see it this way!
@PeterMurray-su7ex 19 күн бұрын
The 2025 Panigale V2 is the first Panigale that I've ever thought about buying. I can't understand the "hate" as Ducati has been all about change, particularly since the early 70's and they are no different to the other manufacturers now who are all having to rationalise engine designs to meet current and pending emission standards. As long as Ducati continue to win races, that's their pedigree and desirability upheld in my expectations. Nah, I would be very happy to have a 2025 V2 parked next to my bevel Super Sport. I won't feel bad about not having to shim its closing followers either.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
Good for you! I hope you enjoy the bike if you decide to get it. Even if they had to make some compromises, though, the bikes could still look better than they do. I don't "hate" them, I just find them a tad underwhelming.
@Ramon51650 20 күн бұрын
As a Ducati rider sine 1993, I agree with your analysis. After some time away from bikes, I decided to return and I did so thru a 2021 Hypermotard 950SP. I call it the Ducati orphan because Ducati could do more with a bike that gets me attention whether while fueling or at The Moto Social in my city. I have a friend who works for Ducati Corporate, and when I received the news that the 950 Hyper and that the V2 was to lose it single-sided swing-arm, then to strip it of its globally known Desmo; I went to my local dealer and bought a Panigale V2. I wasn't in the market for another bike, but I felt that it was smart to buy it in case that Ducati was willing to to sell its soul for money. I wish Ducati well, but unless they rethink their strategy, these are the last of their line that will see my garage.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Maybe they will rethink it... I guess the sales numbers will make that call. I got interested in the V2 Final Edition, but I rarely buy new bikes. There are so many classics still out there 😍
@lovinglife9711 20 күн бұрын
For me Ducati has always been about racing, innovation, and passion. I like the modern bikes and that they still have a strong tie to the race bikes. In terms of looks, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have a ‘24 V4R, a SFV4S, and a ‘25 Tricolore on order. The ‘25 model in my opinion is a different bike to the previous bike. Is it better, depends on your use case and riding style. I love the V4R and its homologation tie to WSBK. The bike is raw and the engine is a masterpiece and straight savage on a track. I like the ‘25 S and how easy it is to ride. The only other bike I can think is easier to ride is Aprilia RS660. The ‘25 will make you feel more competent of a rider than you are. The SF is a monster trying to kill you and so fun. The engine is so torquey. At the end of the day, the brand will evolve to win races - that’s the brand identity. To win! The changes they’ve made will make them more competitive and easier to ride. If you have ever participated in any type of motorsports, the thing all drivers, riders want is a vehicle that they can drive/ ride more comfortably and longer - that alone will boost your competitiveness because you’ll be more focused and less fatigued. It’s no different than what Porsche did with the 992 GT3 Cup or GT3R. It’s way, way easier to drive fast than any previous generation, at least for me versus the 991 gen race cars. If you like the older Ducati designs, bikes, there are plenty of second hand ones to buy. Enjoy the brand, enjoy life… it’s too short to get wrapped around the axle on trivial stuff.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
I'd love to agree, but I don't think this is trivial. 916 racers complained about the SSSA too, but Ducati kept it and won everything. Then they listened and dropped the SSSA for the 999 and sales plummeted. This is not happening for the first time.
@lovinglife9711 20 күн бұрын
@@DonnieDesmo I meant no disrespect, I wasn’t calling your perspective trivial. My only point is that Ducati has built a brand around Motorsport, winning, and exclusivity. The feedback for the new bike came much from the professionals racing them and expectations of upcoming tech regs. I think many consumers identify with the brand based on their Motorsport prowess, so it’s important to maintain that. Ducati will have to walk a fine line between catering to its brand identity and the mass consumer. I much prefer the aesthetic of the SSSA, but I can also appreciate what they’re doing with new design and also the new V2 engine in preparation for competition. Again, I don’t think these changes are causing them to lose their way or identity. They’re evolving. Just look at how many Ducati’s were in the grid these past seasons because the bikes were easier to ride faster. Teams vote with their wallets. Competition is closing the gap. These new models promise to be faster, easier to ride, and less costly to maintain. That’s good for competitive riders as well as the general consumer rider. No one is particularly comfortable with change especially if it’s just for the sake of change. But I think these changes are for a reason. Time will tell if this was a bad idea from a revenue perspective for the company. I suspect it won’t be as bikes are continuing to move off show room floors, there are consumers trading up, and the reception of the new bikes have been positive. Who knows, as regulations evolve and technology evolve, they may move back to SSSA. At the end of the day, if you identify with the brand then support them, if you don’t then that’s ok as well. Get the bike that suits you. It’s no difference than what’s happening at Ferrari. I don’t care much for the new designs personally, but you can’t deny the success the 296 GT3 has had this past season. I prefer the previous generation as a consumer and there are previous gen cars to scratch my itch. But I still support the brand and appreciate the innovation they are creating. Back to Ducati, I’m curious and excited to see where they take this generation.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
@lovinglife9711 I'm also curious to see where things will go in 2025 and can't wait till the winter is over. Interesting point about Ferrari. I also don't know what to make of the 12cilindri and F80. I sill remember the release ofcthe 458, what a design.
@dnuofntsol 19 күн бұрын
I'd like to see the mono engine combined with a monster or scrambler in the future. I could totally rock a mono scrambler as a modern day cafe racer.
@mattyh7060 20 күн бұрын
As much as I agree if Ducati don't evolve then we may well loose them as a lot of manufactures are struggling, if they drop their V2/V4 engines then game over IMO. The new V4 Panigale is really the last of the very fast road going sports bikes and the V2 Panigale after thinking about it makes a lot of sense given 120bhp on the road is more than enough and handling should be best in class (at least in S version) plus it looks good. Sad to see Desmo being phased out but it will make servicing easier and I bet a lot of owners will appreciate that. Lastly Ducati still inspires riders and the new line up contains a mix of dream bikes and some that you could actually own / use daily.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Hm, the thing is I don't think these changes were necessary. As far as I know, Ducati is not struggling. And I don't mind the 120hp on the V2, but its visual design could have been better.
@KENSHARP-wk4ws 20 күн бұрын
V2 only 996 or 1098
@Hugo_WP 20 күн бұрын
I agree. The new Panigale is so ugly, the tricolore looks fine because it hides the ugly design
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
The Tricolores are always nice to look at, I think, although I could have done without the chequered flag pattern in this case. I remember the stripes on the 1199 S Tricolore, very pretty!
@SteveMuir 20 күн бұрын
So my 1975 Ducati 450 street scrambler with a spine frame,duel sided swing arm and spring closing valves would no longer be called a proper Ducati? It least it had bevel drive. The new V2 motor with lower ownership costs actually has me considering one.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
That's not what I meant. By that logic, a Cucciolo also wouldn't be a Ducati. I mean the relatively sudden change of many characteristics on Ducati superbikes.
@alexanderpatterson6316 21 күн бұрын
Excellent question. Change is inevitable but the DNA of racing remains. Also there are variants to appease the many collectors. If racing isn’t the single differentiator, then the battle is lost. MV, for instance can hold the title of Art, but for Ducati it has to be racing. I rode the 24 V4S, and for me it was life changing. Have never felt a bike that behaves with that much certainty or performance. At the pinnacle of the experience, it still has to be about riding/racing.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Good point! Although I think MV has been suffering mostly from a lack of proper management and funding in the right areas. Now that KTM has messed up, there are more obstacles in the way, I'm afraid... And I think Ducati could still win with a SSSA and have desmo in the V2.
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
I love this music!!
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Thank you! I thought it goes well with the pace of the video. It's too slow for some, but you can't please everyone.
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
YESSSSSS!! He is the only reason
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
3:04 Nein Numb face from Star Wars
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
😂 Haha, I had to look that up!
@USAracing 19 күн бұрын
@@DonnieDesmo you see now the huge similarities.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
@USAracing I do. I didn't want to, but now I do 😄
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
All of these squids on youtube buying a Ducati have zero knowledge of the bikes prior to the 1199. They couldn’t tell you shit about an 900SS, 851, 888, 916SP, 955, 996SPS, 998R, 999R, 1098R
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
Most of all these squids today that are buying Ducati they only buy things because it’s a trend like buying a new iphone or xbox. None of them have any knowledge of the Ducati brand they don’t know anything about Racing. They don’t know anything about Ducati brothers, nothing about the heritage and the legacy of the last hundred years.
@alexanderpatterson6316 21 күн бұрын
I’m always surprised when I mention the 916 and someone who apparently rides has not heard of the bike… this has happened to me many times.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Which would explain the music Ducati have been using in some of their ads...
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
I don’t care for any of these new bikes, the current V4 or the 2025 one. Anytime your goal is to make something that’s easy and comfortable for the masses you lose your identity and exclusivity!! Ducati is headed down the path of becoming just like the Japanese brands they’re all the same. Nothing special
@alexanderpatterson6316 21 күн бұрын
Completely wrong, it rides and behaves like nothing else (V4) and it’s still far more exclusive than any Japanese bike.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
@@alexanderpatterson6316I feel they're losing some of that exclusivity with the 2025 model range. Tech USPs gone, design less attractive. I do hope for something of a 999 effect - unpopular at first, cult status later - but I fear the visual design is not unique enough for that.
@alexanderpatterson6316 20 күн бұрын
@@DonnieDesmo you make great points and I more or less agree, but after riding the V4S I and totally in love…. Besides I can keep my 916 SP3 that I’ve had for 15 years. Unfortunately Tamburini is dead and the Cagiva era is over and now Ducati needs to make money. Way of the world. Bit genially good content. Ride safe
@alexanderpatterson6316 20 күн бұрын
@@DonnieDesmo 2025 yes… 2024 is super sick!
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
@alexanderpatterson6316 You, too! I'm sure it's great fun to ride. It's all relative, after all.
@antheaholder4487 21 күн бұрын
I agree with you Donnie. I had a 916 back in the 90's. That was my dream bike. It was very uncomfortable and expensive to buy and service but it was very special. What made the older Ducati's different from other bikes was that they where made in Italy, the L Twin engines that were powerful and sounding fantastic. Now they are not too special with the 4 cylinder engines. Also look wise they are not too different to the Japanese and BMW bikes. Also a lot of new Ducati models now are made in Thailand. Like the Scrambler, the Monster, Hypermotard and the last of the Supersports. I would never buy a Ducati made in Thailand. Would you buy a Ferrari made in Thailand?
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Agree completely! It was kind of strange they started building something as classic as the Scrambler in Asia. Makes it feel like half a Ducati.
@P.DuncanMonk 21 күн бұрын
At least for me Ducati has in a sense left the building and the lights have been turned out. I fell in love with Ducati in 2010. I went to the Miller round of WSBK and watched Carlos Checa destroy the inline 4 cyl. competition on his beautiful, booming V-twin Ducati. Up to that point I had always ridden Suzuki and Yamaha litre bikes. That Ducati race bike really gobsmacked me. In 2015 I finally was able to afford a 1098R but I was not able to find a low mile unmolested example. I wound up buying a new 2015 1299s and I am very happy with it. To my mind every bit of the Ducatiness is absent from these new Ducatis with the exception of them being red.
@USAracing 21 күн бұрын
2010 !! LOL you’re a child!! I already had 3 Ducs by then. Your earliest experience with this brand is probably a 1199
@alexanderpatterson6316 21 күн бұрын
I can see your point for sure and I was thinking about this the first time I tried a v4 but in the end riding the bike is just pure sex and it makes you feel like an absolute star when you can lean further and more confidently than on anything else - even on your first ride.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
True, the 1098R was a proper monster in the best sense, the last of the Ducati superbikes that fulfilled all the criteria. The 1299 S Anniversario is also an extremely pretty machine.
@P.DuncanMonk 19 күн бұрын
@@USAracing A child ?. Well I guess you owning 3 Ducatis before I bought mine makes you THE MAN ! doesnt it.
@DonnieDesmo 19 күн бұрын
Hey guys, let's not argue. It's the jolly season, after all 😁
@7rslender 21 күн бұрын
For me Ducati was always about the emotions. And the sound! When dropping the dry clutch and the V2, there was not much left for me.
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Very relatable. I am kind of warming up to the 1199s/1299s, but they still come after most of their predecessors on my list.
@edwardweiszbeck1649 Ай бұрын
999 Testastreda sounded smoother, less lumpy
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
It is also smoother to ride. I wonder if this is more due to the desmoquattro or the 916 being an SPS.
@orchiddo1 Ай бұрын
Illusion?
@ThodorisHafaga Ай бұрын
I own a Ducati 999s 2007 that I bought from a dealership few years ago and after I bought it I noticed it has a different frame from the others.. I checked the papers and I discovered that this bike was build a performance factory in Germany called UNO.. Has anyone any knowledge of that? Is it good or bad ? It worth less ,more if I want to sell it ?
@DonnieDesmo 20 күн бұрын
Good question... Normally it's better to keep a bike in its original state. If you don't get an answer here, you could try one of the 998 facebook groups.
@nialbarnsley4108 Ай бұрын
Hi i got my 999s. 2005. Dont know if you can help me im after main wiring loom , part number 51013232a. Discontinued. If you or anyone knows of a where there might be one
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
I don't know myself, but there are several 999 facebook groups. I think they will probably be good sources.
@nialbarnsley4108 Ай бұрын
@DonnieDesmo ah great I will look thanks
@Rgh71fish Ай бұрын
Excellent video! I just click 'like' immediately. You give us great content🍻
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@nialbarnsley4108 Ай бұрын
OMG my eyes are burning it's AWFUL
@idarioloureiro3506 Ай бұрын
What size is that rear tire?
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
This is a 180. I'm thinking about going for a 190 though.
@idarioloureiro3506 Ай бұрын
@ 180/55? On mine I have 190/50, OEM fitment but I’m thinking about changing to 190/55
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Yup, 180/55. Why would you switch? The previous owner put a 180 on mine for handling, I'm sure. The bike isn't that agile anyway, though, so I might switch back.
@mikeriley1073 Ай бұрын
I was a fan back in the day of 500 two strokes. So my mind wonder's to the good old days....
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Back when the bikes were still a handful to ride! I'm not a fan of modern electronics either.
@mikeriley1073 Ай бұрын
@DonnieDesmo ya. It used to come down to who had the biggest balls, now it's who's got the most Bell's and whistles
@mikeriley1073 Ай бұрын
I would go a bit farther back when Kenny Roberts and Fast Freddie brought in ticket sales. Moto GP caters to the European Market the US market is ignored. That's a big market to ignore...... But I get it from a European's perspective. Most can't pay the ticket prices except hard core fan's. That's not enough....
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
I think we're missing strong American riders. MotoGP is mostly dominated by the Spanish and Italians. This has a lot to do with how motorcycle racing is supported in each country. If they don't help kids race they don't have the racers and then the local audience doesn't watch MotoGP. It's the same here in Germany, unfortunately.
@bluesrockngearwjoeyg8853 Ай бұрын
Great vid! From Austin, TX…🤘🏼
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Thank you! 👍
@BodybuildingSteve Ай бұрын
forgetting the dash it could easily pass for a modern bike, I dont think that design will ever age
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Who knows, maybe even those analogue dashboards will come back one day. Some new hypercars actually have them.
@dernadaarmando2948 Ай бұрын
How much normally for 916/996 in 2024 Sir?
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
That depends strongly on the country, condition, mileage, etc. I'd say for a good standard 916 or 996 (no S/SP/SPS/R or replica) minimum 10,000€.
@dernadaarmando2948 Ай бұрын
@DonnieDesmo wow it still have a solid price, Nice information and thanks a lot Sir
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
You're welcome, and good luck if you're looking for one!
@DavidDucatiMaserati Ай бұрын
Donnie, I just got my new Ducati . I talk to you a while back ago when I got the 1198S and I loved it. I still have it. I just added a 996. Momo. It’s a piece of art. He was right the Lord Jesus bless me with this. I love it and love your videos.
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Congrats man, enjoy! 😊 I'm sure it will be really interesting to compare the two.
@Henke3000 Ай бұрын
Really injoyable to watch! Great job Donnie!
@DonnieDesmo Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@mmotorcycles9497 Ай бұрын
One of my dream bikes.
@USAracing 19 күн бұрын
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