Ducati 1198 Road Test Review

Motorcycle lust in its purest form. The 1198 is Ducati's flagship superbike for 2010, and it's already proven itself as a top performer on the racetrack in World Superbike. Loz Blain and Noel McKeegan take it out to see how it rides in the real world.
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[@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

[@HunterHunter88]

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 :)

[@matthewrobinson5511]

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

[@robchester8933]

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

[@chrisnaathit]

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

[@rammstevie]

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

[@brillowpad1]

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

[@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.

[@AlumarsX]

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

[@toto8504101080]

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

[@YuanMizzle]

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

[@digisuboob]

all the gizmag reviews of bikes are amazballs.

[@AST4EVER]

missing these types of reviews nowadays.... 😭

[@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!

[@AverageBikeGuy]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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+++

[@Mekaeshi]

This video feels brand new everytime i watch it.

[@YarraMates]

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

[@shaneweightman]

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

[@pnevma382]

We want more motorbike review like this!!!

[@iFrenkyLondon]

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

[@RocketFisk]

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

[@AndreaPessino]

Best bike review video ever!

[@MrVocalist101]

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

[@Merck088]

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

[@fachrieandikap9407]

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

[@hermanman8235]

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

[@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.

[@ElmaOrkestra]

Great Vid Man!

[@MyRandomLife247]

More bike reviews they are so good.

[@MRSBA7]

Best motorcycle review ever swen .Congrats

[@shaneweightman]

Great video , very informative, cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@mduuutube]

Love my 1098s too

[@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.

[@SondeBeeches]

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

[@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.

[@Jacobcr93]

1198 is just beautiful

[@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.

[@markhausknecht6061]

Usable facts with a great sense of humor!

[@sinoudom2676]

Great video absolutely good

[@LordyBeevill]

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

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

DUCATI FOR LIFE

[@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)

[@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

[@viktorskarlatov8227]

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

[@inkedkid13]

This is the best review ever!!

[@NADASPAPAJAY]

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

[@s4bones]

@granit2006 my 2007 has given me 0 issues and 0 oil leaks. Ducati actually revamped their production processes since 2007. The quality is equivalent to their Japanese counterparts. The older Ducs...well that's another story...

[@hamel1968]

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

[@simpleinseattle]

Fantastic review.

[@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!

[@MrGramz09]

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

[@XFLYN]

awesome review

[@dfa10000]

Best reviews on youtube, thanks

[@anguskangus8222]

Ducatista forever !

[@murrayjb2883]

Best review ever

[@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

[@sgtunix]

Great review. Subscribed. Looking forward to more.

[@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.

[@kuantumfyzix]

Excellent Review.

[@XFLYN]

awesome review...

[@Dannyridesmotorcycle]

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

[@CombatWombat1995]

When the voiceover guy said bodily fluids, i didnt expect saliva.

[@s4bones]

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

[@21JGVP]

Excelente video

[@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.

[@benjyboba]

@UltraSWG Its amazing how little most know about engines. There is no power advantage for the cc because it only has 2 cyclinders where others has four. Hp = torque x revs. A four cylinder for the same cc makes more power but it needs high revs to make its power. the twin makes less power but has a better spread of power across the revs. Its just a character really. Note that the racing 1198 actually uses 50 mm air restrictors to try and make things equal. Ducati has usable power not maxium.

[@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.

[@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.

[@The_bunkering_channel]

i had a pearlwhite with a red frame 1198S for 4 years, and now i have a v4 corse, and i still kind of regret selling it

[@alphatango933]

very good review! good job dude

[@eatmykwad]

Keep with the bikes fellas !!!!

[@koenhontele1291]

Very nice video

[@cordoba110]

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

[@benjyboba]

@opps288 Re watch the video and listen to what they say about the air restrictors being used. They could still run with them if they removed the restrictors but then it would be unfair for the fours. I think atm they are more worried about rossi and gp. Racing should stay fair really. I actually own an 1198s and its a lot of fun. I've been on track too. I've had it wheelie at about 120 off the throttle. Its very user friendly. It feels great on its side. The fun starts at 6000rpm and pulls hard.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

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

[@cza1989]

amazing review good work

[@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.

[@patryk996]

Absolutely LOVE this video!!

[@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.

[@usmcgrunt24]

The fat guy drooling at 3:50 was me.... And proud to say that it was too.

[@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?

[@MakeTheNoiseMTB]

This review should be submitted to Tropfest

[@iantennille]

When the screen warning about the motorcycle pornography came, unexpectedly...so did I.

[@noslover11]

Im crying right now I WANT A 1198 ahhhii ahhhhii fooouuutt

[@krzyk71]

@CaptianPugwash173 it is on the Great Ocean Road

[@trcythmpsn]

I've had my 1098 for 3 years and I ride in a medium size city. I don't think ive ever been in 5th or 6th gear.

[@tmckay]

Best motorbike review yet. FACT!