2022 Ducati DesertX First Ride Review

[@RevZilla]

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[@shmac96]

Spurge you lost weight man! Looking good! I find this bike amazing now that it's here. Surreal!

[@SpurgeonDunbar]

Thanks! I've been showing restraint around all-you-can-eat ice cream buffets.

[@shmac96]

@@SpurgeonDunbar Clearly! Take care!

[@ultimatist]

@@SpurgeonDunbar yeah, you went all handsome Italian man just in time for the trip!

[@illfaptothis333]

@@SpurgeonDunbar put the weight back on.

[@Blazemon9999]

Kudos to the production team on this video. Incredibly well put together and far above all of the other reviews I've watched from the same trip to Sardinia

[@GrahamSmith1523]

“The one thing I really love about this motorcycle is the engine and the brakes” 🤣 ❤️

[@FRv4S]

I don't know why I missed this videos, god damn it!...Revzilla is killing it with the new format and video quality!

[@falcn12]

Missed? It just came out

[@littlebrittain]

I have the 2022 Monster and I am in LOVE with that 937 engine. I’m glad to see it used in the DesertX!

[@scobeno1911]

Aye. Much better review style. 10 minutes is more than enough for a review. Keep them coming.

[@gokulkrishm51]

Ahh, Sardinia! Beautiful island indeed.

[@estebanod]

I love sardines

[@gokulkrishm51]

@@estebanod I hate sardines :(

[@estebanod]

@@gokulkrishm51 Same!

[@gokulkrishm51]

@@estebanod Uh, you just said you love Sardines?

[@johndavidwolf4239]

It is very similar to Corsica.

[@joepphoto]

Kudos for bringing on the 24/30fps video onboard, really amplifies the sense of speed instead of the usual gopro fps footage on bike reviews.

[@R12gsa09]

As fellow 890 rider like Spurge, I like his reference to the bike though selfishly I’d have liked to hear more about the comparison. I’m glad they think this way, though. In any case, I’m excited that Revzilla picked up on the bike, so more attention to the accessories will be given (especially the daytime running lights)

[@daltonconder7]

This is what I thought my Desert Sled was going to be. Turns out I bought a tall sportster without a fuel gauge.

[@falcn12]

Get the Earle Motors 18/21 wheel kit

[@shazzthedon]

@@falcn12 does it come with a fuel gauge?

[@falcn12]

@@shazzthedon why did you need a fuel gauge? All bikes come with an odometer

[@RealWunderBanana]

@@falcn12 I agree lmao, if you ride 40+ year old bikes then you are used to not having a fuel gauge and going strictly off your Odo.

[@falcn12]

@@RealWunderBanana definitely don't even have to go back that far. Even top of the line 10 year old bikes didn't come with fuel gauges, just a low fuel light. It's really not a hard concept.

[@sethruter]

As a Ducati owner with a bike that has the QS, you gotta bang it up the gears, but it's smooth if your moving along not slow, takes a little time to get used to it. Great way getting into the ADV market from Ducati now they can start fine tuning it to riders feedback.

[@zacharymason8336]

I would love to see a heads up comparison with this and the Scrambler 1200 XE. Throw the same rubber on them and thrash them both!

[@gianlucapiatta7361]

Thanks to come in our home to make this review . I hope you enjoyed it .

[@chrism5705]

Nice review! Those classic rally bike looks❤❤❤ Can’t wait to see one in person. This segment is getting very competitive, with many quality options!

[@kuhndj67]

I think it's just too heavy for real offroad ADV (even though I'm a big Ducati fan)... but IMO the T7 and 890 ADV R are ALSO too heavy... which is why I built my TAT bike from a 690/701 base machine. Expensive approach ($19k including $13k for the bike) but the result is well worth it IMO. Great video BTW...

[@Propelled]

I’m kind of dreaming about a KLX450!

[@sv650nyc7]

Have you listed your 701 mods anywhere online? Would be curious what can be done with a 701 to make it more into an adventure tourer.

[@alejandrovasquez5257]

Spurge mentioned his KTM while reviewing a Ducati. Everybody drink up! 🥃

[@SpurgeonDunbar]

Gotta play the game!

[@crazykyy]

I'm a sporty bike guy, and this thing really tickles my todger. Love it in everyway. Is an adventure bike in my future? Hmm...

[@johnwilliams3984]

My god, these RevZilla videos have come a long way.

[@129NATE]

A great non biased review. Great job

[@TheHeavyshooter]

Looking good Spurge! Great review.

[@GrahamSmith1523]

They sent Spurge to Italy!?! We’ll never hear the end of this.

[@Polemistis93]

Wow, this video quality killed it. Great first ride!

[@johnnydangerously7186]

Is a 937cc bike really a middleweight? The price tag surely doesn't scream middleweight.

[@boldstar69]

Compared to the 1158cc multistrada it's a middleweight

[@johnnydangerously7186]

The T7 Tenerie I consider a true middle weight at 700cc and around 10k

[@jonasbaine3538]

once you add the required options to actually ride off-road the bike is 20k. Crazy

[@timothydubber549]

Engine inflation (because of emissions) and price inflation. Heavyweight. 130bhp plus - BMW R1250GS, Multi V4, KTM 1290, Harley PA, Tiger 1200. Middleweight. 70 to 115bhp (ish) - Tiger 900, F850GS, Desert X, Africa Twin, Tuareg, T700 etc. Lightweight. Up to UK A2 license. 47bhp. G310GS, CB500X etc.

[@desmolvr]

The best review I have watched so far with great info for a short video.

[@MattieXMoto]

Looks like Ducati delivered. Italian army knife that can do a lot of things, city, hwy, offroad, and prob even track days

[@pedrovazquez9146]

Great review and format. Always improving.

[@michaelelson668]

Excellent video Spurg, well done to the team also. How does it measure up the KTM? I think it looks great

[@sarahdell4042]

Great review, and love that the bike has been produced. But it’s hard to justify this over Aprilia offering given the weight and price of this.

[@aka_pierre]

Also the Aprilia's gas tank is lower, like the 890 adventure's, for a lower center of gravity.

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

If someone likes it, they buy it. Looks alone justify many bike purchases. I would never buy the Tuareg because i think it looks very ugly.

[@patw9175]

This is the only adventure bike right now that you can jump and land, instead of crash. T7, x90, AT, whatever, they all come down like a sack of bricks. This looks so composed, and leads me to believe it must be great everywhere else too.

[@lhurst9550]

Exactly. The suspension is beyond what I thought possible.

[@philipparana9225]

Norden, ktm 890 and 890 r

[@jasestorace9501]

Great film making & editing. Liked your review.

[@davidwood974]

Like others have mentioned, would love to see Spurge compare the 890 Adv R against this…those are the two I’m trying to decide between

[@cjofatlanta5207]

Great job with the description of your review! Thanks

[@houseofroos]

Most professional review videos on KZbin.

[@brianschwatka]

No mention of its most similar and comparably equipped competitor which is the Africa Twin 1100. Sitting in between an T7/890 and the 1200s.

[@jasonwilliamson990]

I was thinking the same thing. I’ve been getting some real off-road miles on my new twin and am very impressed with the tech. I maxed out the suspension and surprisingly it’s damn near perfect. At $14,500, the desert x just seems the same.

[@witchdoctor6502]

To me it looks like a brother of Tenere 700 :D interesting bike, maybe a topic for some other video (playlist/series) what are your takes on electronics and offroad?

[@throatball]

Cool looking bike but I already have a Crf1000l

[@albertousa29]

Ciao Spungeon, I am glad you have enjoyed my Home state :)

[@Horazzify]

That’s super cool and so beautiful. Plus I guess Spurg has qualities others find desirable as well

[@matts.1758]

That tent pattern on the windscreen is distracting, draws my eyes to it in the pov shots lol

[@cpuuk]

Good, honest first review- thx Spurg.

[@varun04253]

Excellent review :) Only one thing may be puzzling to me is that you referred this beast as a middleweight adv... T700, cbx 500, and tuareg 660, vstrom 650.. etc in my opinion are middle weight advs...

[@anxiousappliance]

V-strom - it's a road bike and it weighs about 480lbs.

[@kawabungah20]

A really nice quick first ride review. Looking forward to a full review stateside as Spurge suggested. Thanks RevZilla.

[@PM-xm5ew]

Good review. Would he interested to compare this to the Tiger 900 Rally Pro. The T7 is going to be extremely hard to beat offroad and the 890R is good but it lacks build quality.

[@dederonair]

Wow incredible scenery , and that bike looks amazing too

[@Drzzlt]

yes another competitor in this segment, i love it! the the price 😐

[@jasonwilliamson990]

I’m sticking with my Africa twin. Nice bike but not enough to draw me in, I was hoping for a suspension that can handle us bigger guys.

[@matthew3136]

I love ducati's, but yeah, I will spend my hard earned money on a honda.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

I did NOT spend more than 20 minutes looking at anything other than an Africa Twin. I bought the AT adventure sports a couple months ago - wow just love it !! And the best bang for the buck - plus will stay away from mechanics 🧰

[@jasonwilliamson990]

@@Asdfghjkl1234 as much as I love the bike, I needed more off-road ability and traded in for the 890 Adventure R. One is not better than the other they are just better at different things. After finding that I enjoy the trails much more than the roads I opted for the better suspension and rally settings that the KTM offers.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

@@jasonwilliamson990 good points sir. Enjoy the ktm. Many people love those bikes too.

[@spaniardsrmoors6817]

@@IRLtrolls The entire state Texas is trash

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Looks rad (of course). Just wonder what cost of owning this bike would be!?

[@sydznl]

Probably a kidney semi-anually.

[@1berserker165]

Great review Spurge! Thanks bro.

[@ericwilliams626]

The shifting often times has to do with lubrication and needing some wear. This is common especially with Ducati. Wear it in and change the oil.

[@THEelduderino]

Feels like the “middleweight” ADV & general ADV designations in relation to size r flawed as mfgs release more, may want to rethink categorization by $ range instead. Bike is compared in same sentence to 890R & 1250 GS. It’s like the Tenere guys arguing against KTM 890R ADV in reviews. 890R has better suspension, more power, better trail & street, but it’s $4K more. It’s more do you have the $ or not, if not T7 wins value

[@Davmm96]

Imo the best one per price range are : Young chap budget: Versys-X 300 , Working man budget: Tenere 700 Suit&Tie budget: KTM 890/Norden 901.

[@treemanevergreen]

I think the bike this competes with is the always forgotten Africa Twin

[@justsomedude445]

@@Davmm96 well done

[@Lolwutfordawin]

@@Davmm96 woo, baby versys! Love my little thing.

[@mikemerrill175]

Modern version of my old Cagiva Gran Canyon, a bike I really enjoyed.

[@pyrocore]

oh look another adventure bike. Just like the other 8 out of 10 ride reviews on this channel.

[@SpurgeonDunbar]

I'm just going to leave this right here.... Last 10 First Ride Video Reviews on this channel: 1. Ducati DesertX 2. Triumph Speed Triple RR 3. HD King of the Baggers Road Glide on-track review 4. HS Sportster S 5. Kawasaki KLR650 6. Ducati Monster 7. Kawasaki ZX-10R 8. HD Pan America 9. Triumph Trident 10. Indian Chief Dark Horse

[@pyrocore]

@@SpurgeonDunbar Funny how you decided to skip a whole bunch of videos listed as reviews from your list.

[@SpurgeonDunbar]

@@pyrocore What are you talking about? I literally went to our "Motorcycle Reviews" tab and listed the last ten videos released in order. You said that 8 out of the last ten were ADV bikes, and it's been 3 of the last ten. I didn't skip anything.

[@thereal_tad3559]

Surgeon is the only one that looks younger with every video

[@buffering7612]

Good review Spooge-in

[@concernedcitizen5506]

The quick shift on my 1000 Ninja is the same. A little bit clunky at times. Certainly not a game changer though. You ride around these things and get better when more practised on the bike. I’ve ordered a Desert x and it’s actually interrupting my sleep patterns waiting the 3 months for delivery.

[@freedompanda9438]

That’s a good looking bike. Nice that it’s not a 1200cc and a bit under.

[@joeblow5037]

The first version of the Duck 'scrambler' that has peaked my interest. That thing looks stud 😍

[@murraehaynes3182]

Great review…Spurg, lookin good👍 would like to hear “off pavement” as opposed to “off road”, which seems to indicate single track…

[@QuackLoud]

Great first ride. My question is how does it compare to the Multistrada V2? I'm guessing Multi = better Street and Desert = better Dirt, but I'd like to have that confirmed. Thanks.

[@philipparana9225]

It's 90 percent multi v2

[@QuackLoud]

@@philipparana9225 Ohhh....I like the looks better than the Multi. Can't wait to see it in person.

[@anxiousappliance]

@@philipparana9225 It has the same engine - that's it. Is that 90%?

[@anxiousappliance]

confirmed.

[@pistolpete6321]

Great review! Love the looks!

[@powamoto]

Bad ass bike bros 🤘

[@tinymotogarage]

Hmmmmm. Nice looker but ADV = luggage and highway for going on adventures (or it's just a fat dual-sport). If you're 50 miles from home and doing some ADV offroad, fine - but not tooooo much adventure in that. For actually going places - not sure. Looks good at a Starbucks though.

[@z987k]

There's no adventure on a paved road either so...

[@alanjm1234]

Nice to see the return of the Cagiva Elefant!

[@Boleh888]

Love the auxiliry fuel tank. brilliant accessories.

[@desmosedici3020]

Can you do a complete comparison video with adv 890r??

[@SuperWolffie]

Like the bike and your video.....just subscriped...love to see more of this awesome bike...gr from the Netherlands

[@pawelGP1200]

Triumph Scrambler 1200 or DesertX , which of them ? Which is better adventure bike? Engine , brakes , suspension? Which gives more fun ?

[@LanceLumbanPHI]

I still like the Norden’s styling better. It is also more offroad capable but nothing can beat the 890 Adventure in the middleweight class

[@g4m3rm0j0]

Yea, but does it come with free (dirt)roadside assistance and towing?

[@anxiousappliance]

Is this a KTM review?

[@redangrevival]

Brilliant video 👏 Nice job

[@smy0003]

Spurge you look like Oscar Isaac's hot uncle now. 10/10 looking good mate.

[@GEORGIADEALEX]

So Ducati made a remake of my 2007 KTM 990 Adventure. For 16000+ Euro i'll have a 160 Hp 1290 Adventure R :)

[@kjonasson10]

I had a 2007 990s. Now 2021 1290SAR. The 990s is easier to turn when riding fast off road and is and feels much slimmer. Thats the only pro over 1290

[@jamesdean8951]

Great review - thanks

[@aviduke]

It's no hunter 125 cub

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

It looks very cool, and there’s defo a market for this… but surely it’s not it’s intended purpose? Nobody needs Ducati service costs on an off-road machine.

[@anxiousappliance]

$600 every 18,000 miles or so. Is that a deal breaker?

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

@@anxiousapplianceno no, the real running costs of running that bike off road, not the minimum service costs of road riding. It makes perfect sense for road riding obviously.

[@anxiousappliance]

@@Bobby-wn5yr not sure what you mean. Is it more than all the other bikes in its class?I've ridden my hyperstrada off road and not experienced any specific offroad maintenance issues - this should be a heck of a lot better since the design really takes this into account.

[@circolocofanatic]

Spurgeon is back!!!!

[@jaypunzalan6999]

perfect bike for endurance race

[@mickleblade]

A bike with a real grab rail too!

[@campland2880]

A lower and (maybe) under-suspended 950/990 from 15 years ago. Tyhat top-heavy tank seems unappealing. I'm sure the ngine and trans are great.

[@MrDnajvirt]

The Ducati Desertx is like a very fit supermodel among housewives - BMW GS (And I used to own one🤭).

[@paul.vanhout57]

Great review and I am impressed with the insights you gleamed after just two days of riding. Some interest in this to replace my 2012 R1200GS with biggest concern being seat height and wondering if it will stay out of the dealer service department.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

You need the africa twin adventure. I just got one and love it. And Uber reliable

[@paul.vanhout57]

@@Asdfghjkl1234 - No doubt the AT is solid but too heavy for what I am looking for.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

@@paul.vanhout57 - heavy it is. I came from the Honda CRF 450 - big difference in weight. Have you decided what you are getting?

[@paul.vanhout57]

@@Asdfghjkl1234 - Rode a Tenere 700 in Africa for three weeks and was impressed with its overall capability; though availability a challenge. Would also like to see if Honda is going to release the ever allusive TransAlp.

[@Asdfghjkl1234]

@@paul.vanhout57 - i actually waited and waited for the t-7 so ended up with the africa twin. Enjoy the shopping. Greetings from Durango Mexico 🇲🇽

[@bena3341]

So it really strikes me as a fancier Tenere 700. Is the extra money for this worth it is the real question. For me it's not at all. You get a lot more features on this but if you are someone who wants a more off road focused adventure bike then do you need that?

[@TheBajamin]

Non-adjustable windshield is just stupid. Add $30 more, no one will even notice. Good looking bike though. You guys rarely say the MPG though, kind of important (unless I missed it).

[@ora10053]

Would be nice to see a head to head vs Tuareg, T7 and some other competitors.

[@andrewbozhozr]

...10 years ago, if someone would told me that Ducati will make "off road bikes" in future, I would ask "Did Austria invaded Italy??"

[@mrpalaces]

"As affordable as the Tenere 700" Me, in the 3rd world: lel 😭

[@Incountry]

Oh look, it’s a ringer for the original Gilera Paris-Dakar bike…!

[@harshadborgaonkar4539]

Looks like a cool ride. Still think tiger 900 is better looking and better overall package

[@6thwatergateplumber]

I find the whole fairing / sides a bit ugly. Seems like a good bike but it doesn't excite much...maybe cuz it's not red...

[@jasonwilliamson990]

STICKERS!!

[@mm93249]

I don't smoke but if I did, I'd have a lucky strike right now. Love this Cagiva 👍🏼

[@SpurgeonDunbar]

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[@chrishart8548]

The Malborough orange and white F1 cars were always my favourite. I've never liked smoking.

[@Hansengineering]

Don't the descriptors starting at 6:46 precisely describe the Africa Twin, too?

[@alexmoreno8156]

Please review the Aprilia Tuareg 660.

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Only problem is that it's a Ducati......but it is no doubt better than anything I've had or will have.

[@dinbarful]

I hate the reviews where there is breathing into the mic. Thank god this review doesn't have it. Well presented. Looking for the full review and a comparo with the Norden 901(which is more tempting price wise)

[@RonallRider]

He is a good bigbike , thanks for sharing

[@karryhoward3946]

I was reading the reply's on the you lost weight man ! I agree with mineragua don't lose too much weight brother you'll get the big head thin body look. Great work in Italy you lucky dog world traveler

[@thunderbear0]

Lets compare this to upcoming tenere900 with MT09 890cc engine that produces 115HP

[@karimpeptalks]

Hi nice helmet you have, what is the brand and type?

[@KCPieRider]

Thanks for the great video... "not as nice on the road as a GS1250".... That is not fair to the Duc, or any of the other bikes mentioned.