Picking Up the First Ducati Desert X Discovery at MotoCorsa in Portland (Not For Me, Sadly)

[@DorkintheRoad]

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[@jamescampbell4334]

I have over 21k miles on my '23 DesertX in 19 months. It's been rock solid reliable. Ducati did the DESMO service in October.

[@jeffferguson899]

the 2 best days of Ducati ownership is the day you buy it and the day you sell it

[@vulcandj]

First off, the smile on his face when he had it running is awesome. We know that smile. Second, the way Ducati has your new bike displayed is how all places should do it. I want one now just for that.

[@1971puffy]

Reminds me of our riding trips, 40 grand worth of adventure bikes on my father-in-laws $400 trailer..

[@ducfan9546]

I want to apologize to everyone in the PNW. It has been pouring and cold since I brought the bike home. So sorry for the miserable winter I’ve brought upon us all.

[@Kevimoto]

I was looking for someone to blame for this. Thank you. Lol

[@davidc1961utube]

Make it up to us with more Ducati sound track Viagra!

[@dandersonjr]

@@Kevimoto I winter in Florida and today was 80 degrees and sunny so no worries.

[@nscott26]

I have to agree with you ducfan, the KTM 890 is uncomfortable for tall people.

[@jamescampbell4334]

@ducfan9546 It was 70deg F and sunny D/FW today. Rode my DesertX for over 2 hours today. 😆

[@shahinalvandi2964]

Congrats DucFan!!! Super excited for you. I'm bummed I wasn't there for the pick up but grateful to have been a part of the decision making process and super happy that you guys made a video of it! Here's to lots of miles and smiles for you!

[@ducfan9546]

@@shahinalvandi2964 Thank you, Sir! You sold me this bike when you let me ride yours a few months back, I just didn’t know it yet. The seed was planted.

[@richschuster1097]

That’s a superb looking bike, so you’re forgiven for the clickbait. Congrats DucFan.

[@timesink101]

Thought you were getting a new bike. You have had that 790 for quite some time now!

[@graemecasorso8851]

I'm usually pretty cynical of uber high end adv bikes...but this bikes looks pretty freakin' cool!

[@Spool77]

That is a damn fine looking machine. Congrats Ducfan!

[@Roberta_Esposito]

OFC its the Coolest 😎 on The PLANET🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@advredbikes]

Thank you, Ben for that great video, it’s nice to feature your friends bike, or new bike day, what a beautiful presentation for a brand new bike. Thank you you ride well and ride safe.

[@randywilliams4325]

Sounds like it’s time to head south for some sun

[@porkshank13]

One of the best looking adventure motorcycles IMO! Love the twin round headlights. Congrats to Duc Fan!

[@bluefrog8670]

Thats one of the most beautiful bikes I've ever seen.

[@pajo2460]

I didn't recognize duck fan without his mask

[@cmdrcryonics3839]

If I ever bought a Ducati Desert X. it would never see anything but well maintained dirt roads.

[@nsanerydah]

That is a beauty. Can't afford one or the maintenance, but they're works of art.

[@NEINLIVES999]

Nice bike! Here in So Cal there is very little Ducati support as far as dealerships. Owning that brand would be a nuisance for me. Having to trailer a bike home would suck! I've bought well over 10 new bikes over the last 25 years, riding every bike home from the dealership. That's the fun part of the buying process; getting used to the ergos, clutch, power..etc on the ride home.

[@tracythorleifson]

Gotta love that sea of Ducati red in the showroom. That’s a happy place! 😃

[@BruceTenHoeve]

small confessions, I may have drooled a bit on my keyboard, the background sound of the Duc driving in behind you while DucFan was loading was awesome music to my ears :)

[@stevenbrowne116]

TRAILER QUEEN 😂

[@EastboundDwn]

Your pal doesn’t seem very excited 😂

[@donkeycrock]

What a fun video idea. That bike is sick looking. Congrats

[@DirtChainy]

Congrats to the DucFan. We can all revel in NBD

[@RogersMotorcycleAdventures]

You know you've made the big time when you have to start including a disclaimer in your videos.

[@nimdalive]

I see you’re going to be at the ABR Festival in the UK. It’s a great festival but a lot smaller than the ones over there. Look forward to seeing you there.

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'm excited to be there!

[@FrankLeblanc]

I’d be going freakin’ nuts trailering this bike!

[@M00SEM0T0]

Hey we love Todd! Great salesman, bought my Tuono from him a couple of years ago. Sad to see Shahin leaving :(

[@regorschneid5245]

I like the Trailer!

[@BillGoans-gx5mj]

Well done DucFan!!

[@patring620]

That's a beautiful bike. I just happen to ride what many in the adventure bike world refer to as the "Japanese Ducati."

[@Pinetop_Paladin]

I ran into Ducfan (caught him sniffing around my bike) at a random burrito shack near the coast a few years ago and made a fool of myself once I realized who he was/that I got to see the face of @dorkintheroad's version of the Stig. He was very nice and seemed to be a genuine dude. Congrats on the new bike, Ducfan!

[@DorkintheRoad]

DUDE he still talks about that to this day. Getting recognized for being in someone else's videos and after never showing his face! Cracks me up. Still shocked you knew it was him.

[@Pinetop_Paladin]

@@DorkintheRoad haha a guy as famous as him should be more careful about the context clues he drops while poking around DRZs at food shacks on the fringes of rural Oregon towns

[@ducfan9546]

I remember that! Fun times.

[@DouglasRosser]

Brush up on some "colorful vernacular" in Italian for the first time you drop that sexy beast.

[@neilpederson5212]

Great looking bike! I looked at the desert X when buying my new bike but wasn't in my budget

[@DualSportDoug]

That's a very sweet looking ADV bike.

[@okie6786]

That is a nice ride!

[@billgaither9835]

When u gonna do more reviews on the 300??

[@DorkintheRoad]

I already reviewed it once...how many more can I do?

[@billgaither9835]

@DorkintheRoad lots....lol

[@robertmills794]

I live in Bandon. Love that place.

[@wanderlpnw]

I haven't heard of that package yet. It's pretty much turnkey. That's great!

[@gabbymadsen7260]

Love Motocorsa in PDX! They never minded that I only came in to Google. Also... I thought "ducfan" was a reference to duck autonomy...

[@DorkintheRoad]

well...nobody said there wasn't a third secret meaning.

[@gabbymadsen7260]

@@DorkintheRoad and curse autocorrect. That should be "oogle"

[@dandersonjr]

When I sold my KTM 1290 SAR and bought a Husky 701 Enduro I jumped out of the Adventure Bike world. If I decide to jump back in It'll be on a Desert X. I do believe if I was going to trailer that bike home I might've rented / borrowed an enclosed trailer though.

[@timesink101]

A 701 can be used as an adventure bike though yeah? Have seen peeps do some hardcore adventures on 501s.

[@dandersonjr]

@@timesink101 There is kind of a gray area between dual sports and adventure bikes. You can use a 701 as an adventure bike but riding long distances on the road at least for me is not ideal. 50 miles would be my max to ride comfortably on the pavement.

[@drewhbend]

great shop with great service....no test ride?

[@DorkintheRoad]

he's ridden them a few times. This was purely the pick up.

[@drewhbend]

@@DorkintheRoad ahhhhh I though maybe due to that sketchy Portland traffic

[@Roberta_Esposito]

DUCATISTAS!!!

[@hardtack8776]

Real nice bike…….👍😎

[@teags603]

Ahh joining the ranks of the Ducatistas...

[@JasonRidesmoto]

Way too bougie for a Dork in the Road!

[@alanburleigh7696]

I knew there was no way you were buying a Ducati. I was hopeful you were having an awakening

[@DorkintheRoad]

I'd love one but my audience would mutiny. Not really the demographic I've cultivated.

[@alanburleigh7696]

@DorkintheRoad TOO FUNNY

[@don_sharon]

I hope you were joking when you asked why he didn’t want a KTM vs the Ducati. He’s gonna love that bike.

[@DorkintheRoad]

The 890 adventure was literally half the price. Obviously Ducatis are great but in terms of bike for the money the KTM wins at the moment.

[@don_sharon]

@@DorkintheRoad Made in China vs made in Italy. Try again.

[@timesink101]

@@don_sharon I believe the 890 adventure is still built in Austria. The 790 is built in China by CF Moto with KTM guidance/oversight

[@Sherry-jx9hs]

I wanted to reach out to you and say I have a Care Package for you but I can't find your shipping info. I sent you some puff puffs to you a while back. I am That Guy from your camping trip. Not sure how best exchange contact info unless you are going to be up North in Portland sometime soon

[@jimthompson717]

I have an r1250gs. The r1300gs is not inspiring.So I am cross shopping Ducati.

[@smashy_smasherton]

All that and no shameless Ducati exhaust note? Did I miss it?

[@cowmath77]

seriously, dude looks pissed that he's got 25k to throw down a duc :D

[@chrisfromkatunga6245]

Go and test ride a Panigale, you know you want to…

[@kevinbowers3917]

First rule of the motorsports hobby,, don't buy Italian unless money is and reliability aren't a concern.

[@brentstratton2224]

Lol, a bike isn't really mine until I dump it. And I wouldn't want to dump that fine machine. If you're not wrecking, you're not riding

[@thelonewolf666]

all adv bikes are the same--- overpriced---this is why ktm is broke and bmw soon to follow, they are all too heavy--- you dont need 240kgs and 140hp for adv bike, too much electronic shit that stops working--- we havent gained a thing apart from stupidity

[@Roberta_Esposito]

🇮🇹Bellisimo Fortissimo🇮🇹🤌🏼🤌🏼

[@marcvielfaure7701]

🎉🎉❤❤😮😮

[@shortbusdog]

Ducati is just an Italian Harley

[@zeusdagmire6185]

I definitely could not afford to have that stolen from my garage. And it would. Canada is dangerous.

[@michaelbodner2955]

😂

[@Desert2snowoffwego]

Wondering why? Not in your target audience I suspect.

[@misfitfarm1937]

I have to question not riding it home. Who the he’ll does that? I would have went in riding gear and by the time I got home it would be so dirty. I’m the guy who would rather crash a Ferrari than have it burn up in my garage. So many things I like about that bike but just scares me on few items.

[@markjacobs3956]

Not a Dork or a riding buddy anymore. A real Dork rides a bike under $6000. Sigh.

[@stephenjacques554]

Too expensive to pretty to ride off road, not interested. SJ

[@DorkintheRoad]

I dated a girl like that once.

[@JasonGruhs]

I spec’t out my 2024 with everything in the discovery about a week or two before they released the discovery 🫤 FYI the 58L Givi case fits the DesertX

[@gmunnyadv]

Wilsonville traffic's the worst! Go Beavs! 🦫