Ducati 899 - First Spankings

[@busybeecomputers]

I'm a 55yr old Aussie that bought a brand new Ducati without even a test ride. I've often wondered if it was the right choice, but every time I hear that same induction growl and termi exhaust sound, plus the mechanical desmo whirring noises, I feel happy and smile. 7yrs and 11,000 km later, still smiling. Hope you enjoy yours the same !!

[@Dracati]

14 months & 11000 miles !!! ;)

[@bakerXderek]

lol the mini ducati shots

[@garycornfieldcornycbrRr]

Cracking just to many wanted to see more of the beast that is the 899

[@SubstanceASMR]

Panigale is Italian for "Fast Crotch".

[@Jeremiahking101]

His Ducati looks aaaareeeeaaalllll Clean

[@Mikikorcz]

Substance D i actually went and checked google translate... Am i retarded?

[@slaverdownmacockyoubitchsl6864]

Lmao 🤣

[@malvaughan]

I used this vid to comfort me while my 899 was being built. I still have it and the video still comforts me while I’m away from the bike. I do miss the Baron’s original Vlog style although the show must go one.

[@MALVSMACHINE]

It’s funny watching this vid 6 years on. I ordered mine and then had to go to Bahrain for what felt like the longest week of my life....so watched this vid every chance I had. I still have the bike and MOTd it on the weekend. Love it!

[@olly6675]

I just bought a 9 year old 899 ... it looks and feels like a new bike .. only 17k km on it . I once owned a new 999s .. this has more power and is so much lighter....also surprised how loud the standard exhaust is. Love this channel and 44 teeth

[@raidkoast]

That thing just lets out a primal roar. Freaking epic.

[@MattJones675GR9]

How could anyone dislike this ?. Its got the Baron, a Ducati 899 and some spanking of aforementioned 899 !

[@spiker2199]

Along the laminate flooring...apex the table leg, follow through the office door...and off down the roof top straight... OOOOHHHH NO he's nearly lost it on the mast kept it under control though !!!! mini moto racing at its very best !!!! The Ducati's alright an all ; ) Good purchase baron ...and top video's as always mate.

[@OrcaGT]

ooo you were bombing around Charlbury... awesome :D I bloody love that place, brilliant roads for bikes! And lol at the mini moto vlogs :P

[@cfdh1]

I thought that I recognised the Charlbury TT!

[@acespades2171]

After turning in my 1199s for an 899, I thought I made a bad decision, but boy was i wrong. I have never enjoyed rides like I do with this bike. I can open it her up, take the corners, and not feel like the bike is leaving my hands like I did on the 1199. This bike has more than enough power to enjoy out in the road. You will get an enjoyment on the road you will never get on an 1199. So if youre debating between the 1199 & 899. I strongly suggest 899. Excellent video Baron keep them coming.

[@lastminuteles2647]

It’s great to re-watch this. The joy of motorbikes is all here braap braap !!

[@2wheelswideCoUk]

I'm glad you re-posted this because I thought I was going mad. Spent about 20 minutes the other night looking for it as I'd seen it go up whilst at work but was going to watch when I got home.

[@2dL]

Those flybys were awesome. But one thing I must say: Weird that when you wheelie, she quickly changes to a CBR 1000RR. What a nice bike!

[@motominx7507]

Love your vids, welcome to the wonderful world of Ducati

[@drewmorg.]

Wow that sounds great, properly thunderous

[@Adrastos34]

He delivers with the fly-by, thanks Baron! It sounds as glorious as I figured it would. I need to find someone in my area with one so I can hear it WOT in person as well. This bike is on my to buy eventually list for sure. Hopefully I can get a test ride on one some time soon.

[@LordTimelord]

The SOUND of that SEXY Exhaust! Your Fly-by's sounded EPIC! By the way... THANK YOU for your Camera and Microphone setup video! I setup my Drift Ghost S's Microphone behind my Cheek Pad Foam and I got impressive Audio right on the first go! Double thanks for also mentioning to reduce the microphone level in the settings to just one bar, as it was spot on!

[@moaningminnie9452]

I have an Ion Air Pro two. I recently improved my sound with a mic from Maplins QY62s , £4.previously i had used a mic designed for a pc, which meant all the sound was very low.Next i want to work out how when im talking to someone i can include their voice in the recording,as my mic is stuffed in the cheak pad. im thinking an exterior switchable mic ?.

[@LordTimelord]

I know that Accidental Broadcast uses an external microphone device mounted onto the back of his helmet that is is powered by batteries and boosts the audio signal from the microphone. He has a video about his setup if you want to check it out. However I'm not sure if that device would be useful or not. I'm thinking not because it is large in size, even though it does give his vlogs excellent audio. It's about the size of a cellphone, so not very practical for a Motovlogger. In the end a battery boosted microphone is going to most likely perform better than a non-powered counterpart, but you need to remember to have spare batteries on hand. The stock Drift microphone seems to work good for me at the moment. My first four-part vlog of the season was just posted on my channel, and you can clearly hear me all the way up to 70mph with no issues.

[@moaningminnie9452]

I will look at his setup, but from what youve wrote, your probably right. I was thinking something a bit more basic lol, another mic and a switch lol. But then maybe that wouldnt work either, two mic's running in parallel, would probably need a boost .

[@LordTimelord]

I found the link to Accidental Broadcast's "7 Things Every Motovlogger Needs" page. Scroll down and you'll see the audio information. www.accidentalbroadcast.com/abs-tutorials-setups-stuffs/7-things-every-motovlogger-needs/

[@moaningminnie9452]

LordTimelord Nice one:).The Samsung SD cards, ill look out for as cheapo's off Ebay dont last 48hours and Sainsbury's budget ones become faulty so that the Ion dont like to put a full session on, and instead breaks the video up into two parts.Or more annoyingly only records for upto 12mins then shuts down.

[@motonosity]

BUY ALL THE NEW THINGS!

[@northeee]

Just watched it on my iphone going to watch again with headphones later to get the full symphony of that awesome engine note.

[@RichDunn]

double-stitch kangaroo rubbing up my acrylic in a never ending filling up saga ... suits you, sir!

[@madmike5144]

Its is red and epic looking bike, what sound sooo coool....OF course it are Awesome :) Nice video Baron, i liked very much that fly-by noise

[@kbartlett1888]

Keep them coming. Past 2 weeks I've watched all your vids, quality! :-D

[@Runawaygeekchannel]

Amazing, loved the minimoto vlog inerts, actually laughed out loud..

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Love how you get your Duccccarrrttti into your house/office lol. You gave it your Alan Partridge voice after your scampi and chips ....

[@mcmak666]

Those mini moto vlogs made me chuckle

[@KTMAngryDragon]

What a funny coincidence Baron, I also purchased the Sidi Vortices, I got the red and white at half price clearance sale at Lancaster honda for £165. :] I almost even bought the same gloves but opted for the RST TracTech Evo, Identical design, kangaroo leather, minus those plastic palm bits and with inter-locked pinky and third finger. Both boots and gloves alike have dramatically improved my riding though, never realised how much clunky winter/all weather gear dulls the senses!

[@federalski]

It's difficult to watch your videos late at night now as the engine revs wake everyone up! ;)

[@SirSnoqualmie]

That's sweet the Duc shop let you swap out for a softer saddle! That is a easy $210 upgrade. When you did the fly by's... great exhaust note!

[@tye5819]

You're pretty cool, you've just earned yourself another subscriber :)

[@doritowarrior]

Massive Eargasm. My god, that bike sounds so good 0_0

[@charlieharlow2541]

Looks like the buckingham road! Love that road! Must have been quite a ride! Lovely bike! Sounds awesome with that low down roar. Glad you got the comfort seat! Hopefully you'll get loads more vids done. Loved the mini panigale! Awesome idea.

[@Bhong666]

Shhhhhh indeed! Sounds effing beautiful!

[@luclaviolette6612]

In Campbell River BC, Canada. I had my first DOUBLE BLOODY DECKER from a British import shop! Loved it.

[@changes8]

I like the little Inserts of the mini Ducati

[@theengineer3000]

Fantastic mate. That sounds incredible!

[@TKK951]

You lucky bastard, Awesome bike bro. Enjoy it

[@echoid]

Great video and brilliant commentary, picking my 899 up tomorrow woohoo ;-)

[@TychoCelchu]

Was at my local dealer on Saturday, for Ducati demo day. They said that one guy had bought the 899 because of your review. You should be on commission. PS - The new Monster 1200s is pretty fun. Spec says it's a detuned Diavel engine, which is exactly what it feels like. Good handling, comfy ride and the brakes from the 1199.

[@123rixxy]

I tested one, great bike but a bit low, terrible foot position for the rider, i would pull my toes up and my heels catch the rear pillion pegs, so i imagine with a pillion there feet will be hitting yours…….. annoying.

[@TychoCelchu]

123rixxy I had no problem with the foot position, as I keep the peg in the arch of my foot, where it's supposed to be. As an around town bike, I found it to be excellent. Don't think any Ducati is really designed for a pillion. The pillion seat on my 1199 is a joke, which is why it was replaced with a cowl and pillion pegs removed.

[@hopebear06]

Great editing! I pissed my pants laughing. A FEW MILES OVER?! Riiiiggghhhhttt!!!!

[@AuthenticGadzooks]

Haha, it was worth re-watching the video :) Got confused at the start, but all is good!

[@zephy1001]

that sound.....its....gorgeous.....better than any car i have heard (well other than the napier railton and that has an aeroplane engine in it ;)

[@fluffymellons]

GLOWING IN MY ALL CAPS I TOLD YOU SO. TRASHING THE 1199S AS A DAILY DRIVER, THEN BUYING A LESS COMPLIANT 899. BRILLIANT. IN EITHER TRIM THESE ARE SPECIAL MACHINES THAT EVOKE ALL THE SENSES, UNLIKE THE S1000RR AND ITS INLINE-4 LITER ILK, WHICH JUST AREN'T AS FUN. GLAD YOU CAME AROUND. BTW IVE GOT 6000 CITY MILES ON MY NICE AND DIRTY 1199S AND IT'S THE SHIT....EVERYDAY. COMFORT SEAT IS A MUST. YOU'LL GROW TO ENJOY THE HEAT THAT REAR CYLINDER PUMPS OUT ON THOSE COLD ASS OLD ENGLAND DAYS.

[@AwareWolfOnWheels]

Loving the mini moto vlogs!

[@WarMachineMotovlogs]

fully understand the re-upload mate. still an awesome video.

[@Sammod]

Great video, she sounds so much better with the different sound recording.

[@DavidSlagter]

Sick bike Baron, have fun!

[@tombowater2589]

Love that bike :) Great vid Baron!

[@triplecheezekitteh]

nice weather, good friends, good roads and some amazing spanking on the ducati

[@vmcougarintn5035]

This one is just too funny. Baron you made the old lady laugh. You're jizz machine for sure. (grin)

[@jorensk_fpv]

2:20 that wheelie tho :D

[@BaronVonGrumble]

best one ive done all year.

[@triumph157]

lovely bike you got some great shots there,makes me very envious.

[@S3Ben]

Cool video and sweet sounding fella!

[@crompton33]

Can't wait to see the Ducati 899 on the green lanes!

[@VimyScout]

Absolutely bloody wonderful.

[@DallyLRUFC]

The jealousy is sinking in rapidly. Baron, I love you. No homo

[@HEKTIC458]

Another great vlog!

[@ScottyP_Sheep]

Great video, amazing sounding bike and enjoyed all distance shots.

[@mattie_world]

crazy how many people didnt actually see the original upload! shame about the blanked bits for legal issues, you were properly gunning it tho lol :P

[@picklepoo98]

The fastest thing on two wheels equals tiny parts, or so I'm told! You must have an average package - good on you sir!

[@woodwoofz6083]

anyone else get excited when they see a BVG video uploaded?

[@damnlogin]

Love the edits lol

[@mrexpatjohnny]

The cuts to the model ducati had me rolling laughing. Keep up the great stuff, oh and congrats on the new gear, you'll have to do a review vid on the 'vor-t-che' boots!

[@mrexpatjohnny]

PS. You won't get bored of the Duc, at least I haven't gotten bored of mine yet! I would get a Ballistic or Shorai battery before I'd get anymore Carbon pieces though. More weight savings, and starting power.

[@infernoCBR]

I've been watching Baron's videos for the whole easter, and there are bikes everywhere outside. It just makes me want to waste all my money on a bike... I already took my old helmet, jacket and pants out of the warehouse and set getting a GSX-R750 before the end on May as my objective...

[@Finnoctane]

Forget the mini moto vlogs and your incessant yaking, I just want to hear your Italian lady sing her sublimely divine opera ;)

[@ShagInTheWind]

Very nice riding!!! Also, gorgeous scenery. :D

[@crawfwado13]

I'm a new subscriber and new to the bike world And matey.... I must say, you are one funny guy hahaha 👍 love the clips keep up the good work also, female polish rider..... Wow! Just saying!

[@Joseprsousa]

Love the new Schmitt mobile!

[@guitaroidman524]

i cant believe that in order to cut costs, ducati didn't put a clear coat over the red to protect it

[@M13]

"She's all run in and free to use all the revs. " You should have been using the full range of RPMs right off the bat.....that's how you break in a new engine.

[@MrCombuster]

Oh hey! didn't see you long time :D

[@Pud_Time]

M13 knows better than Ducati lol

[@Bovs0Aka0Baws]

M13, don't you need to keep variating the revs you run in. Never stay at the same rpm to long?

[@DCUK6]

Yes, don't keep at the same rev. Find a nice quiet road and go through the gears. Then reduce speed by heavy downshifting. This is supposed to create a vacuum and suck the crap out of the engine. Then do it again and again and then a few more times. Then get a service.

[@TheGardenSnake]

The certified motorcycle mechanic (myself) agrees with M13. "She's all run in and free to use all the revs" You should of been running her hard from mile 1. It sounds amazing tho. Love that ducati sound.

[@destroyerfuni9798]

That bike sound f-ing nice love your page want to see some more soon.

[@teddy55124]

Well done! Love your Vlogs, and yur sense of dry humor. Would like to see longer videos and perhaps a video of you like going for a long ride on the Ilse of Man or something like that, providing an in depth opinion of a bike or 2 :)

[@crappycapt]

Two thumbs up for the onboards! They were INTENSE!

[@MrBennyBobbles]

Watching you pop wheelies in your house was pretty fun lol

[@MrGoodGamers]

OOOOOOOOO RIDING WITH TOM GLOVESSSS!!!!

[@geoffozevans4500]

Sounds lovely my Lord 🖒😎

[@its_generik]

those shelves in your pad are rad, man

[@MrEminemrules92]

Loving the bike its sounds and looks so dam awesome! Personally though I'd buy a 748 but still its a Ducati so i still love it :)

[@KTMAngryDragon]

I too miss gears on the RC8 since getting the vortice boots, as you mentioned in the video. I'll have to ajust my lever too I think, as it's quite cramped for the larger boot.

[@ausingtv]

Me too

[@Blahde]

Wow.. Mate, 30 are 30's for a reason. I do agree with you. The rest is fair game though :-)

[@tedzmania]

Wow! Loud! goodness! I love it.

[@njal76]

Great Video! Love the "mini moto VLOG", better than blur the tachymeter :p

[@DanielJohnPopa]

sounds amazing! great riding as well!

[@BloodGoneCold]

Some proper riding. Good stuff.

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for another great review 👌

[@JonEastling23]

Yeees! This is great man!!! :D

[@muzman777]

Nice video Baron. Duke sounds amazing, but are you missing the instant grunt of the Gixer? Also it looks so much smaller than the Suzuki, how is it for comfort? Would still have a Multistrada myself, but there we are.

[@justpresstwoforawhil]

Now this made me want to go for a ride!

[@jezuz12345]

Nice ride, enjoy the bike!

[@sdezz]

Getting the suspension sorted (correct sag, compression, damping) was the BEST thing I have done to my 899. Also, getting rid of the lean fuel map that comes as standard and upgrading to the Termi map has transformed the mid-range. Between those 2 things, its a completely different bike.

[@MegaShanes1]

Love riding my 899 round the Canterbury Plains awesome.

[@TheCcponyboy]

Oh yes I know where this is and those roads are so much fun. Sounds lovely too. Think the touring France may take some planning though, range of about 90 miles on a tank? 🚀

[@LamborghiniDriver19]

This may be my new favorite bike :)

[@robbown164]

Always enjoying your vids Baron - Had a question tho, how old are you? Humour/wit and general love for fun makes me wanna guess late 20's, early thirties, but expensive bike and (what appears to be) a nice house makes me think "old as god's dog" :P Loving the videos either way though!

[@YuHeff2bMed]

Seriously, are you Robert Webb? You're Robert Webb, aren't you? Hi, Rob. Can I call you Rob?

[@jakeellacott1707]

Haha, love the mini moto vlog.

[@leeyarbrough9636]

Baron why have choosen the ghost over the gopro3 , was thinking of getting a camera, was needing to know reason for the choose since you have tested it and you vlog..

[@craigdef90]

That was a wheelie good video

[@ratman159]

LOL was not expecting the mini-moto

[@theflyingyetti_666]

Sounds awesome

[@sophie02222]

Nice bike. Sounds great and looks amazing. You mentioned .... Bon more than one occasion how amazing it is but.... So far.. You have changed the seat, mentioned that the brakes aren't great, mentioned that for some reason you keep missing gears and mentioned that the fuel stops are.... Frequent! You only ever creamed the gsxr up. Have you still got it? I don't think you're going to have this Duc for long. Seems that the sound is the best part.