Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled Upgrades | Bike World Garage

[@Dillithium]

Ha! A Desert Sled! I actually bought my 2021 Desert Sled in part based in your original review Chris. I also took it to Wales in 2022 to do some skids and wheelies. It's an awesome bike and I'm never selling mine.

[@gauraviper]

I am deeply in love with my 2021 Desert Sled... Nope, never selling mine... Every ride, no matter how short or long, just keeps inducing a never ending smile inside the helmet. Its a beautiful looking, nimble, torquey, fun bike, which gobbles bad roads and no roads with ease and is a superb traffic carver. As far as mods go, my best mods on this bike has been the SW Motech Adv Foot Pegs, Hepco & Baker tail rack, a set of Baja Designs S1 LED Pods, change of the stock headlight bulb to LED, front fork dust covers, Barkbusters ( i chose the Yellow guards as a contrast to the white and blue, looks amazing to me) and lastly a RAM mount for the phone strategically placed beside the right oriented meter console. The regrettable mod has been the exhaust. I installed a Leo Vince exhaust but started having headaches on medium long rides. So switched back to the stock one. Only issues faced with the bike: The tank cap is prone to pitting corrosion The rubber hoses on the right side of the engine had all weather cracked and had to be replaced as a set.

[@MichaelKobler-yu6fy]

Watching Chris turn the wrenches on a rainy Sunday afternoon? Never not clicking. Delightful content, as always!

[@JonMurray]

That Austin definitely wakes it up a bit hahah!

[@rconnolly250]

Love it Chris!! I have the same Desert Sled and have managed to do the Colorado BDR with it. Roughly 1000 miles of jeep, fire, and gravel roads and not a single problem. It's a surprisingly capable machine. I did however change the tires to shinko 504/505's.

[@urbanstrencan]

This is the only bike I regret selling, loved my Ducati Desert Sled❤❤❤ But must say Husqvarna Svarpilen 801 is now great replacement 😊😂😂 Chris great video

[@Nemesis_121]

Test rode one… bought it. Love this bike. I modded mine with EvoTech stuff which is great quality.

[@danmcgowan4761]

Hope to see more on the DS, such an underrated bike!

[@FavoriteScenes5999]

I had desert sled for 3 years and sold it to buy desertx. DS is such a lovely bike. It has nice style and air cooled engine. I really miss my DS.

[@stewartharris1668]

I did almost all the same mods to my 2018 black Desert Sled. Tail tidy, Bark Busters, crash bungs etc. No loud pipe on mine though and I had to change the seat. I found the original so uncomfortable on long rides I have a Sargent seat on mine. An aftermarket rear hugger helps to keep the filth at bay too as these bikes throw road filth everywhere on a wet day!

[@andrewpeter6128]

Food for thought...the OEM "tail" is very useful for fastening soft luggage (such as my Mosko Moto). Depending on your tail tidy, you might lose that attribute.

[@Motoalpina]

lol you did exactly all my upgrades - I’ve this same color and 8500 miles between nc500, Ireland and alpine roads

[@ogasi1798]

my gawd that pipe sound was unreal

[@churchofbrap876]

In reality, these bikes are too loud. Never been able to find an exhaust that I like for mine. Stock is too quiet, but all the aftermarket mufflers are way too loud, even lugging along try to be quiet, they're loud. Currently have a TBR with the quiet insert, and it's still the loudest bike in my garage.

[@ianmoone6562]

@@churchofbrap876 loud with dbk? or these don't have it?

[@luddite6239]

As a Monster 1100 owner, I've always got a soft spot for the air-cooled lumps. Can't believe it was five years ago you did that off-road test - your hoodie would match the original black bike's tank scheme perfectly!

[@lodenbhutia6202]

Myself owner of scrambler 1100 sports. Love air cool motor for its simplicity. Until traffic u have to spread ur legs.

[@richyy3431]

Nice one, I also have a 2018 DS partly after watch your review of the black version

[@boozehound8723]

I started watching this as I have a sled...I got about 18 months ago........in fact the bike I have in my garage is the very one you had KP18😎 Although after seeing it here im not sure if I should be happy or not. Its still in remarkabley unmarked and excellent condition.

[@MarioGaito]

Recently replaced my black Sled for an Aprilia Tuareg. I'm sure I won't regret it. But also not sure! 😬A couple of changes I made to my Sled which you might appreciate: larger footpegs, preferably slightly lowered (you'll find the brake pedal is very low and that's one way to compensate). With a small modification, pegs from other Ducatis will fit eg Multistrada and Desert X. An adjusting gear lever helped too. Evotech's worked well. A bigger upgrade, but definitely worth it in the long run, is a suspension upgrade, or at least a suspension rework (valves and shims). Other than that, overall an awesome bike!

[@martinhughes9769]

Nice video 😊

[@bobz1736]

That slip on is definitely going to get you pulled 😅

[@Ginga7r]

Thats a nice Bike 😝👍

[@jonnyb6575]

Hey Chris, love your workshop videos. Do you still have the FTR? Would be great to see what you've done with it.

[@abstractspaces8186]

I just wish customising bikes like this wasn't so expensive. It's fun but also a lot of $$$.

[@1990-t1j]

I wish I still had my Suzuki DR250SH. Japan only model. Mind you, it would be 34 years old.

[@kennymiller8973]

What brand are the pannier racks? I have a black 18 DS. Want a rear rack as well. Did a Leo Vince full pipe. Should do fuel controllerl as well

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Those are Ducati racks Kenny, smaller on the exhaust side.

[@danmcgowan4761]

I have the same DS, a 2021 and got the SW Motech racks and 10 litter panniers. Very happy with them.

[@neilrichardson3986]

I want one of these

[@97210]

What model slip on is that? Can’t find it on their website for the DS 800

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@97210 it’s for the older scrambler, we’re going to have to make a couple of adjustments, we’re checking in with them soon about updating to the later scrambler.

[@luddite6239]

PS That Austin looks, (or should I say _sounds_ !) a lot less restrictive than the stock system. Will you be needing a remap?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Hi, we're not sure yet. Most probably, it's spitting flames!

[@luddite6239]

@BikeWorldTVshow 🔥 If you don't want a bespoke dyno remap, I can recommend a Rexxer reflash, which is what I have on mine. Very smooth fuelling.

[@firebladeclements]

Sure, not quite what we call a sled up here in Canada lad. Fit a snow track to er and then your sledding! Lol

[@bengraham6672]

Where is Al these days? I miss seeing him on camera! He was good value

[@sjoshuan]

I want the cafe racer. Dream bike but I need to get my next class of licence. Just 1 year now

[@54321kola]

where can i buy all these products exactl y?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Here you go: www.rg-racing.com/

[@petewatson9866]

What’s happened with other bikes BMW S1000XR ?

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

@@petewatson9866 The RR? It’s all done, we just need to do a final ride, our Sponsors Motul are currently using it to promote the series.

[@Bryan-lg3fn]

If its so popular it makes me wonder why Ducati discontinued it ??

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

No idea, possibly would detract from the Desert X.

[@ikariku]

[@CCitis]

I don’t know man, I think I’ll put my Triumph Scram up against that bike any day!!

[@petermcgarva7207]

If only it came with tubeless wheels …

[@radost0514]

i dont like the front fender ..its like cheap motorcross ...the sound is good now!

[@churchofbrap876]

Too loud. Nice sound, but need to be a bit more stealthy these days to avoid too much attention from the wrong people. I've yet to find an exhaust for mine that's a bit louder than stock, without being painfully loud. It's my only complaint about the bike.

[@technoutopia4687]

Owned this exact bike and sold it because it’s impossible to do maintenance on it and it’s so expensive and heavy. Sucks in the heat. It’s just a pretty and heavy bike and expensive as hell

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Have you looked at the Haynes manual for the DS?

[@MickH60]

I suspect you'd find any bike hard to work on, these bikes are relatively easy compared to a lot, most others... It's also not that heavy. What are you used to riding ?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Was never a fan of the "soup can" exhausts that got to be popular in the recent decade. Their tone is atrocious, even if loudness is where you want it. Also I don't understand how they can cost so much for so little material. Put a big open throat muffler on it, with straight-through core. Deep and rich, and just as loud.

[@michaelcozens7537]

So, crash protection. Click bate Bell End.

[@BikeWorldTVshow]

Whatever!