Ducati 1198 Road Test Review

[@hd9536]

I don’t know if this comment will ever be seen by the creator of this video but I watched this video when it first came out 13 years ago and it has stuck with me for the longest time. I’m happy to report that I’ve finally reached a place in my life where I can afford a beautiful machine like this, I’m now a proud owner of a Panigale V2 Bayliss. You have no idea how much this video has meant to my personal journey to attain a bike like this. Thank you for the amazing content.

[@damoxx]

love this video, it helped me decide to buy my 1198 and I haven't looked back since

[@Hunterx777x]

you'll have to mate when you do your lifesaver shoulder checks :)

[@WALLY7714]

Thanks for bring that video back. My fave motorbike review of all time :)

[@chrisnaathit]

You guys continue to put every motorcycle magazine to shame with your fantastic reviews Keep up the great work

[@matthewrobinson5511]

I don't normally care for journalism but this is a great piece of journalism.

[@rammstevie]

Finally a reviewer who knows what he's talking about THANK-YOU

[@AST4EVER]

missing these types of reviews nowadays.... 😭

[@toto8504101080]

One of the best reviews I've watched on the net so far. well done Gizmag Team :)

[@robchester8933]

i still love watching this review....all those bits of classic roads ........ "wildwood"! and the beast in white !! XXX

[@brillowpad1]

This is the best motorcycle review I have ever watched, I mean it's perfect

[@AlumarsX]

I've never driven a bike, but after watching this video I really would like to give it a go. Amazing review.

[@MrSokkermasta]

i just wished all reviews were like this one. This was informative and engaging. I learned about the bike and what it has to offer. Thanks for the great review

[@Retnuh1974]

By far the best review for a motorcycle I have seen on KZbin. Ducati or not, the review was great. Thanks...

[@hamel1968]

Yep. Seriously great review. Looking to upgrade to an 1198s and thought this was a outstandingly informantive and comprehensive overview. Well done. AAA+++

[@digisuboob]

all the gizmag reviews of bikes are amazballs.

[@YuanMizzle]

By far my favorite bike review... ever! Make more!

[@ali81085]

one of the best reivew's iv seen ... surely going on my favourite list . i love ducati and i love this bike .. and now i love it even more ... thanks for the video.. cheers

[@wozmac771]

Spectacular review! Thx. feel the same way about the 1198. Wish I could buy one. Just the engine sound and dry clutch and valve clatter is worth buying the bike for.

[@YarraMates]

Great review. Better than most bike-mag reviews on the tube. Well done.

[@RocketFisk]

You guys do the best motorbike reviews on all of KZbin! Please, please do more of them, all the time! :)

[@AverageBikeGuy]

excellent video, providing real information .. instead of reading the brochure stats!! excellent!!

[@MrVocalist101]

congratulations on a great review, humerous and informative just like all vehicle reviews should be!!....

[@pnevma382]

We want more motorbike review like this!!!

[@Merck088]

Entertaining and informative. Love the intro that really puts things into perspective!

[@outthere79stefanobisanti31]

I love your Ducati reviews!!

[@florestiner12312]

Not only do I want this bike. But I want to become experienced enough to push it to its limits.

[@MyRandomLife247]

More bike reviews they are so good.

[@GeneralBludd]

I'm lucky enough to own this bikes little brother, the 848 evo. It has been nothing but magnificent. The only gripe i personally have is the fuel "leak" issue that I'm happy to live with just to have this beast of a bike in my possession. Am I a masochist..maybe. I'll say this, riding around town and through the mountains..there's not a day that goes by where people don't have that "what the hell was that" look on their faces as i cruise by. If it werent for a smoked visor, my grin would be easily visable. LOVE DUCATI!

[@MRSBA7]

Best motorcycle review ever swen .Congrats

[@TheKingofFightNight]

Good job guys! One of the best motoring review I've seen in a while :D Maybe you guys should do this more often.

[@chiasmusx2]

Great video. Very informative, well written, comprehensive (road, track, racing, tech) and perfectly executed.

[@AndreaPessino]

Best bike review video ever!

[@shaneweightman]

I always liked the 999 , wished I bought one looking back

[@Mekaeshi]

This video feels brand new everytime i watch it.

[@fachrieandikap9407]

The best ducati design imo. (The other are INCREDIBLE too but this is the best imo)

[@PDFulwood]

This is one of the best bike reviews I've seen on KZbin. And the best one about the best bike too. I just happen to own an 1198S, its an awesome bike!!! (and its true about the wierdo drooling on it, that was funny)

[@LordyBeevill]

why can't all bike reviews be this good??

[@hamel1968]

Yep. Seriously great review. Very comprehensive. Well done.

[@hermanman8235]

Astronomically expensive in my area.i Will still want one if got the chance.excellent video thanks...

[@inkedkid13]

This is the best review ever!!

[@dfa10000]

Best reviews on youtube, thanks

[@nicenow25]

Brilliant video and enjoyed the history lesson can you do a similar video on the 1098 I can't find one as informative as tjis

[@damoxx]

I was torn between an 1198 and a 09 R1 but watching this video help sway me and i FUCKING love my white 1198!!!! Cheers.

[@markhausknecht6061]

Usable facts with a great sense of humor!

[@Dannyridesmotorcycle]

Awesome review!! They are beautiful for sure, and specs are impressive. But they have no comfort riding on the street.

[@shaneweightman]

Great video , very informative, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@SondeBeeches]

@Empacack It's a sick bike...good luck and have fun.

[@ricmurphy]

Excellent video chaps - well done!

[@skbkaz]

A professional video. Ever thought of contracting out to MCN :-0 Yes, the white really does look better!

[@iFrenkyLondon]

That' s all about italians, no business, just HEART and PASSION...

[@viktorskarlatov8227]

We're comparing road bikes and WSBK, come down to earth. MotoGP is in wonderland.

[@mugget]

that was a fantastic review. always loved the Ducati sound. hot damn! now I am really tossing up between the S1000RR and the 1198 for a next bike. does the 1198 have the option of a quickshifter?

[@NADASPAPAJAY]

Awesome review man! But checking your phone during an interview...tututut Still, amazing review.

[@sgtunix]

Great review. Subscribed. Looking forward to more.

[@murrayjb2883]

Best review ever

[@ChriswarrenBadlad]

Greatest review going, the bitve inspiration I need for my next review :)

[@alphatango933]

very good review! good job dude

[@patryk996]

Absolutely LOVE this video!!

[@mduuutube]

Love my 1098s too

[@anguskangus8222]

Ducatista forever !

[@sinoudom2676]

Great video absolutely good

[@simpleinseattle]

Fantastic review.

[@ElmaOrkestra]

Great Vid Man!

[@casquinho1421]

best review ever

[@tatumskyelove]

a friend of mine got this exact bike and he was 6 foot. i'm 6'2" and we both have no trouble planting both feet at all. seat height is around 32 inches i believe.

[@Loadedskate]

fuck me this is a good review mate . Do some more, people need to take note from you bro. This is well done, great humour. well put together dude flows well cheers

[@s4bones]

@UltraSWG Ducati asked that the twins be given more CC's because to make a 1L twin as powerful as the I4's would be very expensive. In racing nowadays they are cutting cost everywhere so privateer teams can afford to race as well. It's a give and take, the I4's have more top end and the twins have more tq down low but sacrifice top end power. There is a 50mm restriction plate as well. in 2010 the ducs had to carry a weight ballast as well to further equalize the bikes.

[@Jacobcr93]

1198 is just beautiful

[@kuantumfyzix]

Excellent Review.

[@spook187]

These reviews rock :D So much fun :)

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

You are so nice. You are really the hope for the future.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

DUCATI FOR LIFE

[@benjyboba]

@UltraSWG Its not a myth, its airflow. Based on the amount of air sucked into the engine but it didn't equalize the torque. Ducati did indeed win with the same cc with the 999 but it was tuned dramatically. Its truely hard to compair the two different engines. They try to equalize two different characters. Twin works well on some tracks and fours on others. Lets face it Torque is well known for winning races.

[@tmckay]

Best motorbike review yet. FACT!

[@thurmanjr7]

The engine mostly. Most of the parts are interchangeable between the 848/1098/1198. The 848 makes 132hp out of an 849cc twin, 1098 makes 160hp out of a 1099cc, and the 1198 makes 170hp out of a 1199cc. If you are going to spend a lot of time on the street the 848 is more than you could ever need.

[@s4bones]

@f18esuperhornet13 one is the "regular" beam and the other is the "high" beam.

[@daniellang6112]

perfectly visible during the day regarding the gauges? what planet are you on?

[@eaglesdood16]

whoa!! Great video! hilarious and highly informative!

[@XFLYN]

awesome review...

[@cza1989]

amazing review good work

[@lozzobear]

@WTq39 Haha no worries, here's my car review: "seems to have too many wheels." Seriously, we do intend to branch out and do some nice car pieces. We just find bikes so much more exciting and interesting... And it's easier to make fun videos when you're passionate about your subject. Also, let's not forget, cars are so well covered in the mainstream media that we feel we'd have less to add. But we'll see.

[@mtbxcfreak]

@JeffSemperFidelis thats ok. Thanks for saying thanks. A lot of people make the mistake of buying a really big bike like a hayabusa because of stats but when they get into the corners things can get a bit hair not to mention slow. good luck with your choice.

[@eatmykwad]

Keep with the bikes fellas !!!!

[@MrGramz09]

ducati 848 evo and dodge challenger srt8 the dream i have to bring to reality

[@MrPablopwnage]

@cricket12ish Really depends on your age, driving record, and amount of time you have had a motorcycle license. Are you in the United States?

[@cordoba110]

Fun review, no b*shit, no over reacting macho behaviour. More plz! :-p

[@UltrasabersVideos]

@benjyboba It's amazing that people still buy into the myth that 2 cylinders with 20% more displacement is equal to a 4 cylinder with 20% less. The advantage was so clear that the Japanese started making 2 cylinder engines to compete with Ducati and Super Bike had to implement even more restrictions to the class to stop it from being a ridiculous fiasco.

[@Almeidafly]

Amazing bike. Some people doesn`t like it because they have never had one to ride.

[@benjyboba]

@ShAwNeXsHeN There is no bad points really in my opinion Its extremely powerful at any revs but at the same time extremely smooth plus it got traction control as a back up in case you make mistake. Its suprizingly good on fuel if you can reisit twisting the throttle. I've had about 50 mpg out of mine, although the tanks small. It handles impecably. It got the bsb control tyre and ohlins suspention, it turns easy and loves to be leaned with impecable stability. The brakes are phenominal + feel.

[@Mooseee1]

Ducati does not stand behind their product. My 1198 had severe problems and all they did was piece it back together with 1098 parts and send me on my way. Bike still isnt right. They dont care!

[@greyhound3561]

The Ducati 1098 R I own is the best superbike they have produced, I have a 999 S and a panigale 1199 S along with the Desmosedici pictured, they all are amazing bikes but the 1098 R still is #1 for me.

[@bad_teammates]

I'm looking for a good sports motorcycle, should I get the 1198 or the 848 EVO?

[@benjyboba]

@TheEurasia23 I own and 1198s and I think it's good at everything. Forget comfort, i've found your body soon gets used to the riding position. I've done over 500 miles in a day on mine. I guess it depends on what you can afford and what takes your fancy. The 1198 isnt for going slow. if you plan on sitting in traffic or trickling along a 10 mph then your end up getting very hot and the bike is doing about 10 mph with clutch fully released. If you like to get a move on its an awsome machine.

[@SondeBeeches]

@Empacack Ideally, yes...get a 250, keep it for a few months and then upgrade to a 600. Now if you don't want a 250, you can get a 600, but you have to respect these bikes. Just because they're only 600's, doesn't mean that they're easy to ride. Get like a used cbrf4i, they're not as savage as modern supersports and built like tanks. Get some gear (leather with good armor, gloves, etc.) and have fun.

[@f18esuperhornet13]

hey, i have always wondered this, why do the bikes always have just that one light on?

[@madmax2295]

Nice review

[@TUX3DOTIG3R]

how is it really? i ride a 2010 R1, but this ducati looks and sounds like a true monster.

[@PGC434]

im hangin between deciding an 1198 or a brand new suv? help me decide pls.

[@MakeTheNoiseMTB]

This review should be submitted to Tropfest

[@DJGrenadier]

I hate to be the stereotypical American, but I kept tensing up every time he was using the 1st-person camera and I saw oncoming headlights in the distance haha