2016 Ducati Monster 821 | First Ride

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In this First Ride Episode Chase takes out a 2016 Ducati Monster 821. With how much he has been favoring the naked bikes lately, how will the monster stack up?
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[@voidbringer5059]

I've got a 2015 and I cannot express how awesome this bike is. Even nearly 2 years after I bought it, it still brings a smile to my face every time I press start.

[@rebkhai]

821 Monster stripe- Best bike I've ever had. My sportbike was killing my back, this thing rocks. I always have people staring at it.

[@jagdeepkh]

I was waiting for this one :) Already bought this bike a couple of months ago. Awesome machine pulls so hard from the get go makes you smile everytime

[@ClutchFirst]

What's good Chase! Riding a Duc will always take time to get used to, cuz those bikes are torque monsters! It can get choppy if you are not used to blending the clutch and throttle or chance the front sprocket. Also, I made sure I pick up the true sound of the monster on my vids, so viewers can have a real good understanding. Good vid man!

[@isaachepworth7066]

5:20 dont complain about where the clutch engages cause that little knob on the clutch cable adjusts that

[@isaachepworth7066]

11:00 that can also be adjusted with the knob on the throttle cable

[@isaachepworth7066]

Manamon​ me or chase?

[@theswaff699]

Manamon i dont see you at over 500 thousand suns

[@spyantreas]

true that's what i was thinking.. maybe he never worked on a bike to know

[@isaachepworth7066]

xxroyalxtigerxx but dude, the clutch adjustment is the same on every bike

[@yourguyrollo2114]

Hey brother I just wanted to say thank you for all the insight and attention to detail on your videos. Keep up the good work and keep making more videos of these series. I love that it is an actual genuine review without somebody just praising the bike in order to sell it.

[@Mr.DMZ.]

My 2013 Ducati Monster 696 is so awesome! The mirrors suck (replaced) but everything else is great! so much torque and so much fun. It's my daily commuter. The engine sounds so delicious

[@zbmoto8597]

Absolutely beautiful first ride impressions and video. Good job chase

[@gflinski]

I own this bike and love it. Almost all the quirks he says the bike has I agree with. I still love the bike. I don't regret buying it one bit. I got used to the turn signals and ergonomics of the foot position and the hard shifting. The shifting actually took me a bit to get used to but now I know how it acts. Its honestly what you are used to and the more you ride anything, the more it becomes natural. Love my Monster!

[@rt4979]

great review, had the similar experience test riding the 821 earlier this afternoon, your description was spot on. Great job.

[@redbandit8086]

thanks +chaseontwowheels I love my 821 monster glad you did a first ride for people that are looking into buying one

[@JensenAzotea]

Appreciate the brutal honesty dude!

[@edinson1613]

You're right about the sound, I havent heard a single video which does the big v twin sound justice. In person its just sooooo meaty, brutal, best sounding bikes on the planet :) I feel like what you were trying to say is its nothing in particular just the way the whole bike is put together feels lovely. The sound is a big part of ducatis for me personally. NIce vid man.

[@bigchungus2667]

This is the video that made me fall in love with motorcycles, damn

[@ozzyg82]

It's funny seeing him ride my bike for the first time. Actually lots of very observant points, most of which I too have experienced, all the little gripes he mentions are true to my real life, everyday experience. Good vid.

[@UnionCanion]

you know it's italian when it's mysterious and beautiful and could potentially kill you. Cheers from Bologna, Italy (where all ducatis are made) ;P

[@alfiospuson7165]

Si però non gasarti tanto perché le fanno a bologna o in emilia romagna i think that you must be very s....d🤮 after two miles they are broke an cost a fortune to repair most unreliable bike ever made what a piece of junk crap🤮

[@zombies4sale]

Dude I always love your shots and editing at the beginning of these first rides you nailed it in this one.

[@maxx666mayhem]

This is the best cinematic review I've seen... Great job... Keep it up

[@pinto246]

I laughed when you said it's got that "something ". I have a monster 796 and that why I bought it. It shifts hard with tons of false neutrals, it doesn't like going slow, no wind protection but my god does it make you smile. And if you took it to the mountains you would love it as long as you rode it hard.

[@MargusMoto]

The word you were looking for is "soul". That bike has soul! ;) (was practically screaming this throughout the video :D ) And character...

[@poeperdhe]

Haha true..i want a du-kaw-di very badly but just too poor..for now !!

[@MargusMoto]

I know the feeling.. I call the Ducati Scrambler Urban Enduro my Eleanor, because I will always want her, but never have her.. or more like - I almost had her, but it will never work out..

[@ckboy023]

Soul is the right thing, Ducatis have so much personality, I would love to see him ride an old air-cooled one and see what he thinks of it, they're so much better.

[@MargusMoto]

I figure, what is better is a lot determined by where do you come from.. Us fresh riders probably find it hard to understand what everyone found so incredible in those old moody, heavy, and hard to control machines of the old.. But I must honestly say, before I have properly ridden one myself I will not judge any bike.

[@ckboy023]

What I mean by better is that everything people seem to rave about on Ducatis, old Monsters have more of, and my S2R doesn't have any low down torque/having to rev it to be fun problems, also it can do u turns and is a single sided swing arm bike

[@arthurge92]

Had this bike for a year, was so good to ride it everyday !

[@KumaKawazaki]

chase that intro was freaking amazing bro. Your intros are getting better and better. Definitely about to elbow drop that like button.

[@ViceVersaMusik1]

One of my Favorite Ducatis, The Monster!!

[@AssassinGT]

Thank you for finally doing some more ducati's! finally!

[@peeingstatues]

It's about time! I asked you do do a first ride probably 2.5 years ago. Thank you!

[@RogueMogul]

For the single sided swingarm you would have to swing for the Monster1200, it does look amazing though. Also, false neutrals between 5th and 6th happen every so often on Ducatis. One other thing, the 821 motor loves high revs, so while it does have a decent bit of torque down low, it really comes alive once you get up to 6k rpm and above.

[@roonierogers7240]

I get so excited when i see a new first ride video out and its a sick bike

[@anniehaylett9731]

I have one after 3yrs on a Ducati sixty2 scrambler, progressed to a big bike! 2 weeks in. At the 1st ride, omg I’d made a mistake “got to sell it , too tall too heavy for little ole me at 5.4” but now its got its lowered seat I’m beginning to love it. & The big tank is great for a rest and regain composure at the lights! I do need a little more confidence on cornering and undulating roads, as I feel the steering is being snatched from me, oppose to the scam where I felt like I was in charge … early days but I hope I stick with it !

[@rightlanerider177]

Best intro since the Fz09 review,this was a top notch.

[@Jalexander61]

Its a MONSTER and wants to be ridden like one! thats all I can say... do it and you'l have a blast! Great Review!

[@carcrazynik]

I live these first rides. they are my favorite review videos on KZbin. I can't wait to see you finally get to review the 2017 R6, gsxr1000 and ninja 650r.

[@ducatinyc]

DUCATI LOVE! :) Sweet vid.

[@DcEvoIX]

The seat on them is like a lazy boy lol. I fell in love when I sat on it. The stuff you said about having torque in turns and up top in straights like you're moving through time is why I love my Harley Dyna.

[@magneto675]

The word you are searching for is character. The bike has character

[@shashanklaur507]

It does look great in white but I think a Ducati should always be in that Glorious Red.

[@moridin0014]

the dark r version is pretty nice imo too

[@overknight5278]

Shashank Laur i want a mate black all black one ot looks bad ass, the red screems a lot,

[@overknight5278]

Shashank Laur screams*, the last guy i saw riding one here in chicago was a grey with red rims and the red side bars the thing besided the engine

[@mattsloop2736]

I have the white one and its awesome

[@Cartsp70]

OverKnight 52 that’s the 1200

[@TheManatilla]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOR SO LONG

[@hectororosco7450]

That undescribable feeling that you couldn't get into words chase, I understand what you mean just so you know lol and yes that white and red body with black engine is simply beautiful.

[@JaretCampisi]

Great video Chase! I actually agree with you regarding that "certain thing you can't quite describe about a Ducati." I think it has to do with the fact that the bikes are really built to be a piece of art. The engines are unique, and it has that Italian passion that really shines through with the feel and the ride of the bike. I'm going to be taking out a Monster for a first ride this weekend so it will be interesting to see how I feel compared to your review. Great work as always :)

[@kaborefaical2296]

Jaret Campisi nice video about the 2020 821

[@volcano-potato4438]

Ahhh

[@CBRboy1717]

I had a Monster 696 for a couple years. I had false neutrals every so often too. Typical Ducati, but it was still the favorite bike I ever owned.

[@danieljohnston4423]

Sick bike m8 hopefully u don't crash it Ik u won't though sick synaptic shots u put so much effort in to these videos just for us a big thanks to u keep up the good work hopefully when I'm older I'll have a bike

[@ren4x401]

Just picked up a 821, totally agree about the throttle and low speed riding being not great. But man it loves to rev!

[@ntt1713]

it's wonderful to watch C2W's videos at 0.5 speed, he sounds intoxicated driving up and down Cobb Parkway. also, cutting off a Honda Element constitute maneuverability on a motorcycle.

[@telstales8976]

great vid as usual chase! naked bikes are becoming really popular in the UK. i was always into fairings and speed...now i have a grom 😂

[@IamLaR1]

Camera shots were fab Bro. I need to do something like this. Great stuff.

[@jeffreyhurst9552]

I think the exhaust sounds pretty good on video. I really miss my Buell. It was a horrible bike but had tons of torque and an awesome exhaust (nonstock).

[@sgomez3047]

Very nice and classy video brother! Great work

[@motodxb]

Was looking at getting one of these so thanks for the honest review. Not getting it now

[@R6foreternity]

The ZX-14 sitting on the right at the beginning of the video to compare to the Busa you rode a few months back. Loved the cinematic by the way, keep up the awesome work!

[@maxx666mayhem]

Amazing and amazing video... Nice... Keep it up man...

[@heyheyjaytube]

All I have to say is, I get this I totally get it. I owned one loved every minute. Flat black 696, noisy clutch deep loud exhaust and the best looking bike anywhere.

[@Cartsp70]

I just bought one and yep it has “something “ but I don’t know what it is 😂😂👍🏽 , it’s awesome though I love it ❤️

[@mariowilliams1130]

I can't wait to see you do a 2017 fz-09 first ride

[@glaywinters5231]

Bought 2019 821 2 weeks ago loving the bike it need a bit practice to get some muscle memory it’s an amazing bike

[@lukelaputka7164]

Did you get the red one or yellow?

[@glaywinters5231]

@@lukelaputka7164 Red

[@DemianLara]

"now they mean something!" hahaha had the same impression in the Hyper 821 on first ride

[@Yoshi021]

this is what ive been waiting for 😃

[@blackhatch46]

FZ09 has ALL the bite off idle. Scary but AMAZING!

[@bibiranger]

the exhaust of this bike is extremely good, compared to any other standard exhaust this thing sounds phenominal, heard it irl, trust me... :)

[@user-rw6hq8mf9u]

OH BILLY this bike!!! 😍

[@crjmoto]

That neutral to 2nd accidental wheelie cracked me up! I Had an 800 for a year and was not impressed. An Italian Harley is my best description.

[@phatsmitty]

14:45 to 14:55 - it is the Monster factor, it has been with that model ever since the introduction in 1993. "It" is something that many other manufacturers have tried to emulate. I owned a 1996 750, I know what I'm talking about.

[@5wasthenumber]

Beautiful bike.

[@yamahammer4413]

Chase! I'm kinda surprised you don't like the transmission/clutch. I've gotten a lot of seat time on a 2000 Ducati Monster M900Sie, and the trans/clutch is an absolute dream. Butter smooth, positive shifts, clutch that bites strong but won't surprise you. Beats every new bike I've ridden. Hope Duc didn't ruin the new gen Monster. You ought to ride an M900 some time!

[@jani8362]

Awesome video!

[@Gametr1x]

man your so lucky to be able to test ride a number of different bikes :)

[@jit4075]

i love the music you pick

[@IronicRebound]

yes, yes, and yes! she looks and sounds great

[@mroaktree1162]

lol my 696 pops out of gear relatively often. 4th->5th or 5th->6th it happens pretty often. Gotta give 'er a good kick. Sucks though shifting up to 6th it doesn't have much feedback at all so it's hard to know... Happens on the way down too sometimes... 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are good but the other three gears sometimes have a mind of their own. From what I've read though that's just a Ducati thing. I've learned to live with it although I've had a few pucker moments trying to get around cars and it jumps out of gear when I snap down into 4th. You're right about one thing for sure: The Monsters beg to be ridden hard. Ride it slow and it will punish you for it.

[@braaapattack2937]

I rode that, a 1200 monster and a hypermotard at a demo event at my local Ducati dealer. And your 100000% right. It's only happy at idle or full throttle. Anything inbetween and none of them where happy

[@motobozo4638]

Makes me want a new bike every time you make one of these...

[@YouFrAGit]

This is my dream bike!

[@badger4361]

I liked the way you stayed calm when that car pulled out on you. I don't rage when that happens to me, I usually wave my index finger at them 'naughty naughty'. :)

[@Haziqevo]

I've got a 795 monster and the issues you had in the video are just how I felt coming from riding a CBR500. Shifter is heavy, sudden neutral from not shifting hard enough and suddenly panicking for petrol haha.. I like your videos!

[@Haziqevo]

Another thing.. yes it gets hot during idle.

[@adwai1h653]

that cinematic intro:O 😍👌

[@akai_oches]

Will you ever do First ride of Burtale 800 Dragster(in my opinion best looking bike ever)?

[@ilhanomar1332]

SPI CREATIONS thats so true

[@FPSCat]

Oh my god yes this so much

[@TommiSRP]

The bike looks amazing ! The only downside to it is that it sounds a bit boring with the stock exhaust , but no one makes a more beautiful exhaust that that stock triple is .

[@KingLuis1985]

sounds completely different in person. it has a thud that doesn't transfer through the mic. Check my page. My audio turned out slightly different/better I think.

[@LazeBlaze]

Brutale Dragster 800 rr!!!

[@vegeta19d]

Great review Chase. A lot of the things that you mentioned are true to the monster. I have a 2013 1100 EVO. I think I will say is it is great for highway. I live in rural area and take a two lane hwy everyday about 50 miles and it's great for to and from work at 60+ MPH. I also feel It's also a great beginner bike. I know I'm going to get crap for that comment. But my first bike ever is my 13 Monster. And I'd never do it any other way. As for the shifting and clutch that might just be a thing with that year or an adjustment but mine I don't feel that I deal with the same things (issues) that you had. What you mentioned about "Sport Mode" being sluggish and shaky in the low end, mine does the same exact thing. This bike just does not like low RPM. Only thing is I don't have the fancy modes to switch to. So your absolutely right with being in the higher range and throttle the bike almost all the time. But great review. And I 100% agree with your views on the single sided swing arm. Mine has it and this monster looks a lot different in the rear end and I'm not a fan. Would definitely not buy one without it.

[@Knox-umbra]

The white and red immediately makes me think Motonosity would love this bike

[@FuzzLife]

Oh Man, this is wild one ...

[@NV24786]

Love the videos, keep them coming! Any plans for the 2016 cb500f? I'm looking into that for my first bike

[@hivizhonda9486]

Can't wait for you to review the new R6 in March. Might trade in my CBR 300R for one.

[@davidsais13]

damn what a beautiful bike

[@alsaih]

nice video man

[@mrexpatjohnny]

Chase, the only way I think you could record a Ducati well, is get a sound studio mic, like a 'Sure' and throw a wind sock on it, or get something like 1 of the Rode directional mics, which pick up outdoor sounds really well without too much background noise! Good luck man! As for Ducati, I actually liked the 09+ Monster's better for the exhaust position being away from the leg.

[@billybobjoe2011]

Haha...looks like you were in my neck of the woods this time. So weird for me to see you riding around and I can recognize everything

[@jordanacton9976]

The problem you had with with randomly shifting to neutral happens with me on my 96 M900. You gotta put some gusto into the shifts

[@jrodmotovlogs2851]

It's like an escalade... comfortable, and satisfying.

[@lolodnl1]

Id love to see a first ride on a Hypermotard 939!!

[@MightyMoe750]

Awesome video chase! Hope you get the chance to review ride the Ducati 959 and maybe the 899 so you can compare between the two? I own a red 899 and thinking of swapping it for a 959. Should I or shouldn't? But either way a video like that would be awesome to have like a Two Bike review side by side. Good for a lil change like getting a Two for One deal video feature. Thankyou for you effort and hard work you put in your videos for us. And as always, stay awesome bro!

[@henry_lb1936]

Very nice video

[@TheBadAssLookingGame]

Dude, you handled those close calls so well. I would've revved and honked the shit out of them and roast them on the spot. You just laugh it off and be professional about it. Good review!

[@p7ayboy]

Your new bike!

[@evinschmidt9292]

The word you're looking for at 14:54 is personality

[@zanehopefz6hundred761]

I'm still in love with our MT - 07 LoL

[@astrayamatu]

a monster is so nice in white almost gone love it more than a supper duke :P

[@seanonearth]

The shifting in a Ducati gets much smoother after the break in period. So I wouldn't make too much of the clunky shifting on a brand new unit.

[@bogthing1]

So many nice roads over there, nice to see you go up 372, etc. Just a thought...

[@anouaroudra]

you detailed the bike more than the factory knows about it lool

[@thehornedassassin637]

You and yummi are hilarious together

[@pongpaklaksananupong1735]

I love monster 821 nice!!!!

[@stasoma]

It was a fun review Chase! Yes i do make a false neutral, and do the brights on too, and it`s hot..... but fuck, it`s awesome to ride!

[@dkelli6020]

Hopefully you get a chance to do a first ride on the 2017 Ducati Supersport when it comes out, as well as the 2017 kawasaki ninja 650. Would love to see your take on those two.