Ducati Desert X on a SERIOUS Enduro Ride︱Traction eRag

[@TractioneRag]

We are angling for a Honda Transalp to be next!

[@DorkintheRoad]

PLEASE do that.

[@drevil4454]

Poor suspension.

[@FouedLikehell]

Great work guys! Wonder if the Ducati people are either cringing or giggling at this...I would like to see the Aprilia Tuareg 660 or the new Honda Transalp go through the same abuse. Please & Thank you.

[@houjous5131]

As a 890 owner, I'm just happy seeing an adv in an Enduro rides hands not going to a coffee shop.

[@DavidDualSport]

the transalp would suffer a lot

[@biciclistaus]

The Italian swearing is hilarious good job

[@TractioneRag]

We're proud to provide educational content.🇮🇹

[@williamdana6661]

would like to see a show down between a dirt focused adventure bike and an old school big duel sport. a t7 or an 890 adventure vs a dr650 or a xr650. how much more dirt capability do you actually get with a big single over a proper adv.

[@dashuntas.m4045]

I’ve heard a lot of good things about the T7, 890 Adventure etc but I keep wondering what they offer offroad over the DR650/XR650L; from a purely riding perspective, I would expect that the extra weight of the T7/890 does away with any advantage they may have over the DR650/XR650L in the gnarly stuff. The stock suspension of the newer bikes are definitely better than tone ones on the DR/XR though

[@RobHaut]

One of the best vids I've seen about adv bikes and their potential. Loved to see the Ducati where nobody in their right mind would ride it. Did you ever teach Mitch how to pick the bike up correctly? And I would like to see the same ridden on a KTM 790 by Mitch. Good job.

[@alexmoreno8156]

I’d like to see you guys ride the Aprilia Tuareg 660 in a similar way.

[@ericgustafsson9008]

What a great concept! Very entertaining! Would love to see the same thing done with a ktm adventure (maybe 890r?)!

[@aaronphillips2728]

I'd say the 890r would definitely be better in the dirtbike territory. I was originally going to get one but there was a desertx in stock at the time, realistically I ride more road then dirt where I live and it does everything well on and off road imo

[@ericgustafsson9008]

@@aaronphillips2728 dessertx seems like a fantastic bike (still haven't tried one), but I expect it to be more like a 1090 (but probably even better) than an 890.

[@aaronphillips2728]

@ericgustafsson9008 never ridden a 1090 but getting on it at a dealer the desertx feels alot lighter

[@nevv8581]

Well done guys. Mason, great job! Reminds me of when I was foolish enough to try single track on my 2000 KLR650 and immediately getting nutted by the huge IMS gas tank when I launched it over a log. I had the motivation but not the skill. That Ducati is a beast and the guards are amazing! Keep up the great vids. Subscribed!

[@deployeddan]

Had fun watching this! I'd really like to see how a T7 holds up to this kind of beating!

[@toktoktok89]

This has got to be the best DesertX test anywhere. Proper end of days stuff. We need a follow-up with it cleaned and on a stand though! Did the crashbars and bashplate survive? Did they bend the frame tabs they mount to, or damage attachment points on the case?

[@TractioneRag]

Everything stood up remarkably well. The Outback stuff is tough.

[@timlonsdale5124]

T7 of course. You know Yamaha loves you guys!

[@dallas_shannon]

🤣

[@motoyoko5315]

Aprilia Tuareg 660 next?

[@TractioneRag]

Great suggestion

[@jerichotrompete5313]

Love to see a F900GS next

[@cathy2128]

Really great video guys. I love the fact that you did the trails with a mix of riders, skill levels and bikes. Very well edited and very watchable. Can't wait for your next adventure.😊👍

[@TractioneRag]

Thanks a ton!

[@lorenzoraggi5812]

The italian insults are so fun but I died when I heard "strozzapreti" at 6:40 😂. I don't know what you meant but strozzapreti is a kind of pasta

[@TractioneRag]

So glad you enjoyed the italian spice we added. 😎

[@dylanmccallister1888]

That's so italian. You mispronounce something in italian and accidentally name a pasta

[@victorlaborimarti6960]

Awesome video! Great to see on good hands what this bike is capable of! who is the full body protection bars manufacturer? They look really solid! Thanks!!

[@TractioneRag]

Outback Motortek. If you look at the end of the video you'll see us discuss them.

[@BubuJeepGarage]

Nice video guys 👌What a muffler put Chuck on this Ducati? I see is HP Corse, but from which bike was adapted here?

[@c3h4organic97]

Root Canal? More like a "Birth Canal"..... Love what your doing and your vids are filled with love for this activity (Sport?) Stay well.

[@TractioneRag]

Thank you.

[@Life_reset_]

What graphics kit did you slap on there? Looks good!

[@papaduck1000]

A real review - excellent

[@dallas_shannon]

🙏🏻

[@Bob_on_Bikes]

"As Enduro riders, we just ain't that smart." 😂

[@drevil4454]

yes I agree. Suspension is limited and there is the overheat issue. In African conditions it is a no go for me

[@TractioneRag]

Tough to repair trailside as well!

[@mavrick3904]

Awesome keep up the vids

[@TractioneRag]

Thank you.

[@spotthedogg]

Did he just say Moto-Z? It’s MotOZ, OZ for Australia, Mowtawz 😉

[@TractioneRag]

MOTOZ? MotOZ? MowToes? You gotta watch this @spotthedogg ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooHdgJKlpbdrgs0

[@nickg2431]

Really great video! Subscribed .Heard of you thanks to Barry

[@rotorhead5000]

Pretty rad you are putting the bike through the kind of torture that the adverts tell people it was made for. The hard part about doing tbat stuff with the heavy bike is that your weight is absolutely at odds with your traction. Could really see that on the hill. Its twice the bike, being pushed by a tire with the same contact patch, all the power in the world doesnt help in those situations. Not to mention it is a b@stard to get out once you get it stuck.

[@mikeking7388]

It’s the dirt for me! I wonder what it would be like with some suspension work?

[@TractioneRag]

Even better! That was the glaring flaw.

[@mikeking7388]

@@TractioneRag I bet it would be super cool to see the difference

[@T3merity]

Someone on the desertx forum put tractive suspension on his and he said it completely transformed the bike. He said that with that suspension setup it's even better than the 890r.

[@yetanothert7]

at @5.35 I heard "faccia di culo" LMAO WHYYYYYYY

[@TractioneRag]

So glad some of you are catching our masterful italian.

[@aaronphillips2728]

What ridemode/power setting did you guys run on the desertx?

[@TractioneRag]

Mostly "ENDURO"

[@crossistapercaso6080]

Why throughout the video there's a voice over that says insults in italian??

[@TractioneRag]

To make you smile? 😎

[@tonyread5559]

How the fuck is that guy a podium level expert after only riding off road for 5yrs?! Is he like, one of them smart kids or something? Can he tell you how many marbles are in a jar by looking at it once? That was very entertaining.

[@casTingcall07]

Tuareg 660

[@TractioneRag]

Angling for this one. They say it is even better.

[@mostlikely...]

🏁🏆

[@paulg4213]

Not moto zee. Motozz!

[@TractioneRag]

Hope you saw the MotOz pronunciation contest we had last year Paul 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5WZXnSpf9yWraM

[@jjjjrrr678]

The thing is... Why on earth would you want to do this with a plus 200kg bike... I see no point to it but heck I guess the answer is because we can 😂

[@bikegiant1376]

Because the challenge is fun! I own both a DX and KTM 500 and love riding both over the same terrain for different reasons.

[@TractioneRag]

Yup. Because we can. And curios to know if the bike is worth it's salt off-road.

[@Luftbubblan]

Very nice

[@briangc1972]

Let's see him try that during the summer...... Riding in the cold weather is not as exhausting as when you are hot.

[@TractioneRag]

This was a tough day for anyone, in any weather.

[@alessandro519]

You can’t use “faccia di culo” to cover an English bad word because it doesn’t work 😂

[@TractioneRag]

Not big enough?

[@alessandro519]

@@TractioneRag yea, it’s too kind

[@canadianfortruth]

transalp honda

[@nate.adv282]

That can't handle hardly any off-road without serious modifications.

[@TractioneRag]

Good chance we'll get that one, given our relationship with Honda.

[@bikegiant1376]

It was interesting to me to see Mitch climb that hill in “sport mode” which leaves all the road ABS and traction control settings on!

[@TractioneRag]

I'm not sure he climbed that hill with traction control on.

[@ogasi1798]

got zero interest in this bohemoth but it was a great video all the same - nice work, great work actually - fair play

[@liamreid]

Such a awesome video, never thought id enjoy watching adventure bikes so much

[@TractioneRag]

Ah shucks...

[@JedTheBikerGamer]

why does every creator like this add music to the video. why can't we just listen to the sound of the bikes.

[@bryantalvey2412]

Everyone wants to see a Harley on this route, but be sure to include Chuck - as you'll need him to put it back together every 5km's...

[@Chet322011]

Nice to see the DDX put thru its paces in a situation that’s far from ‘normal rider’ scenario. I can never do this with my DDX as I would be scared to drop it and not be able to do anything but leave it there as a time capsule for future generations 😂

[@TractioneRag]

😁

[@ottomondo1368]

“As enduro riders we just ain’t that smart.” Indeed. There should be prison time for removing cats. Notice how the trees in the drone shots look brown on top. They are dying like the planet. Ain’t smart? More like 🤡💩🧠.

[@DavidDualSport]

I own one... nice to see what a skilled rider can do with it.

[@TractioneRag]

Fun bikes to ride and excellent for bigger people.

[@pilotdane1]

AWESOME - BARRY SENT ME

[@TractioneRag]

You should reprimand him.

[@BorisKorol]

This is one of the best videos about Desert X I've seen. Excellent operator and editor job. Positive vibes from riders and pushing to the limits expensive piece of engineering. Great job, guys!

[@TractioneRag]

Thanks Boris!

[@michaeldavison430]

Phat bottom girls would have been an excellent closing song for that vid. Seems the big duc can dance after all, assuming the rider is A+.

[@TractioneRag]

That is our conclusion as well. Better than expected.

[@Outbackmotortek]

It was a helluva ride for the Italian beast. Perhaps for Mitch too 🥵

[@steveaustin1820]

I'm from the Fraser Valley and just sold my BMW GSA, missing more offroad...can you guys help me build a Desert X..?

[@TractioneRag]

Easy.

[@philippwi8286]

Awesome Video. Would love to see you guys put a BMW GS to the test. I got the 1100 version from 1997 as my first bike and would really like to know, what would be possible if I put some serious work in learning how to handle it offroad.

[@goatman86]

Bike is too damn Italian for my taste but I would slap those sexy headlights on my T7 any day. Good ride all you guys, Loved every bit 👍

[@charldutoit9691]

Awesome

[@wsl5585]

Nice to see a Ducati designed for the desert (Dakar) on this type of terrain. If you guys are into dual sport bikes it would be interesting to see what you would do with a CRF300L, on a serious enduro ride, with KTM, Husky or Beta dual sports.

[@TractioneRag]

Check out our Kove review on Chuck Harder's YT channel.

[@brucerossonthetube]

My effin new Desert-X broke a wheel on the way home from the dealership. Not sure that counts as a torture test.

[@TractioneRag]

😂

[@7sevencustoms]

Good video and good riders... cheers

[@TractioneRag]

Thanks 👍

[@scottyq66]

Being an Aussie, can I ask where you guys are riding?..

[@TractioneRag]

Being Canadians, we can say British Columbia!🇨🇦 🇦🇺✌️

[@porsche_panameragts1216]

The best offroad video I have ever seen....

[@TractioneRag]

Wow. 🙏🏻

[@JJMLJ]

Awesome video guys!!!

[@TractioneRag]

Tanks.

[@scannorse]

DesertX….why did the designer go home when he did his job from the front wheel and backward, reaching to just behind the tank ? Why didn´t he have any soul into the rest of the bike ?

[@jjjjrrr678]

Could be wrong but I think there are some rear tanks that can be bought separately that make it look better... You just have to pay 😕

[@TractioneRag]

Couldn't agree more. They let Hyundai design the tail section.

[@scannorse]

@@TractioneRag i think it was the designers of the original Fiat Ritmo or Ford Taurus that were on work that day….

[@nate.adv282]

Because the rear is designed to fit the optional rear additional gas tank.

[@tinozampano]

I just love the minimalistic MX tail. Sexy! If I feel like splurging, I have a ride with the FatBoy 😎 But maybe this is because I'm European and I love good design😅