New DUCATI Desert X RALLY review

[@vivianmorresey]

Love the enthusiasm and dialogue...spoken like a true off-roader. You forgot to mention one really important fact with the electronics and to me is one of those things that confirm that Ducati are using their brain and is one of those little things that add so much to the experience. I saw that you can change rider modes while riding, no more stopping, waiting, restarting and all that annoying crap...this is brilliant and amazing. Simply change the mode (while riding) via the controls, close the throttle, open it again and boom...mode done. So this means you can change between dirt and road instantly. I think Duke have this perfect, other manufactues piss me off with these stupid overly controlled things.

[@markfisher804]

My KTM 1290, 6yrs old this year can do the same, select the mode and close throttle

[@7arkhwf]

".. you can change between dirt & road INSTANTLY.." Exactly where I see it so smart indeed 👍

[@damytzeus]

finally, feedback from someone who actually knows how to ride dirt, instead of some poser journalist. thank you. for providing meaningful info

[@4R1P5R]

Best explanation of the DDX electronics I’ve heard on KZbin. Nice job 👍

[@GCTO239]

Great review by someone, who knows what he is taking about. Well done, Manuel!

[@chewylandlive]

The bike is almost as cool as you are. Thank you for this and cheers from Bulgaria.

[@hulkhulk5141]

I think Bulgaria will win the African cup this year, let’s go!!!

[@m4tblz]

Great review, very fresh approach.

[@merloti]

Best review of the DesertX Rally ever! I'm eager to see you making a rally build based on this babe

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks a lot!!! I actually looking at making something for it but will take quite a long time due to the bike having a lot of electronics like all nowadays bikes. I wish the adventure bikes had a simple odometer like the enduro bikes would make life a lot simpler and a lot less wires heheheh

[@Passinthru]

Excellent video! You are a lucky man!

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks a lot!!!!

[@generalt1090]

Always an excellent review!!

[@renatojlopes]

My opinion on the bike: I want it! Subscribe button was hit because it was asking to be hit big time! Thanks for sharing!

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks a lot for following!! I hope to get the chance to spend more time on the Desert X Rally as I think for hard pack fast adventure riding it’s really fun

[@renatojlopes]

@@ManuelLucchese1I hope Ducati places one in your hands! 👍🏽

[@AlexFuturemark]

This is so encouraging, I ordered one this week and cannot wait to get it out on the BDRs! 💪

[@youmel3]

“Quality performance ratio “?? Bro I like this guy.

[@colmhaughey7001]

Be interesting to do a comparison between the Ducati & the new Tenere great video I’m hooked…!!!

[@dollypen]

Thank you for the video. I have seen some journalists trashing the DesertX Rally, but coming from a rider, I think it’s an objective and professional review. I have a T700, a 701 Omega Rally, a DesertX and a 2024 KTM 890 Rally for which I just bought the RebelX Rally kit (looks really low at the base of the windshield, just hope it’s just a visual effect). Will probably publish a comparison of the bikes. I was doubting about the switch from the DesertX to the Rally DesertX, and your video just ended all my doubts. Thank you again Manuel!

[@r.j.n.604]

Damn, That is a lot of beautiful pony’s to have in a barn. Must be difficult deciding which one comes out for the weekend!

[@dollypen]

@@r.j.n.604 Indeed. An time….

[@DanielACroft]

Glad to see your review, thanks! I’ve considered buying this bike multiple times (in rally form or standard form) but I can’t get past the air filter problem. I keep expecting reviewers to talk about this issue because I’m hoping Ducati does something to fix it. I might have had a desert X instead of my ‘23 890R if it weren’t for this issue. Multi day desert trips with friends, how do you change the air filter?

[@davidalderson3095]

Best review , many thanks .

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks a lot really appreciate your comment!!

[@gdossor]

Great video! I have the ‘21 DDX and couldn’t be happier but for the suspension. Considering a Tractive Suspension, steering upgrade and other mods which as you highlight puts it close to the cost of the DDX Rally. A comparison test between the new Rally suspension and the Tractive Suspension upgrade would be really cool.

[@moboost-nm6ss]

I second this. I'm close to pulling the trigger on a DDX and would spend the extra money for the full aftermarket Tractive suspension upgrade. However, an objective comparison to that and the stock Rally suspension would be a great data point!

[@jsyetor]

Nice review, I like your rider point of view 👍

[@r.j.n.604]

Really enjoyed this video. At the 24K euro price point, I would like your professional thoughts on Desert X Rally vs. 89O R Rally, specifically suspension and brakes). It seems the 890 has more aftermarket performance mods and easier to work on, ie air filter and oil change. Keep up the great vids!

[@niko_gaga]

Hi Manuel!! I happen to have this retro fantastic machine in a simple version!! It’s absolutely amazing machine!!! However….what I would like it to have: would be a more racing exhaust, at least 70/30 tires, a double stand and maybe some more hard handbars!! Opportunity be that as it may, it is an option to really enjoy for dirt ride options!!👍👍👍

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

I was waiting for a new video. I recently discovered your channel and it should've had at least 100x the views. The Dakar series, the builds.... Try using an American IP address with a VPN next time you upload a video. I hope you are able to make a Ducati 689 SM into a Enduro/dual sport bike😂.

[@pauli6570]

No idea how your IP VPN logic works mate. KZbin’s algorithm is designed to personalize content recommendations based on user preferences and watch history.

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

@@pauli6570 I wrote code for Google from 2016 to 2022. I fully understand the YT Algo.

[@pauli6570]

I write code for YT

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

@@pauli6570 good luck

[@NoMoreMrNiceGuy223]

@@pauli6570 yes you do😂

[@AlsRides]

I love the idea of the desert x but the fact that the air filter is still so difficult to access even on the 'rally' version of the bike is pretty much a dealbreaker.

[@Welter87]

I was waiting for it 😁

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Thanks for following!! :)

[@pascalavril1984]

thanks a lot Manuel for this review of this incredible machine. However, i would mentioned that's the facility of the maintenance is often forgotten within the reviews. It's particularly important for the bikes with offroad capacity like this desertx. For example, I'm asking some questions when i see that you must take down the fuel tank to access to the air filter for this machine . At least 30 min to do it and difficult to do in the middle of nowhere.

[@manishjha3990]

Great video Manuel! I think they are using the same front suspension setup as the Tenere World Raid GYTR. You might want to check that out.

[@ManuelLucchese1]

Yes I was the GYTR Project Manager for Yamaha Europe so I know the bike really well as I was taking care of all the development from day 1 and confirm Ducati is using basically the same setup even though spring rates and other details are different

[@alcatrazrider]

great bike, hope you get more time to spend on it and share with us. 👍

[@axxamit]

The fact is the previous version had a major construction flaw and they had to fix it somehow without damaging the brand. So they introduced the Rally version with the proper fix, and some enhancements. I will not tell publicly what it was, but it was there and many people riding the bike offroad learned about it the hard way.

[@paulaus]

Be good if you can say so the rest of us can look out or avoid it.

[@axxamit]

@@paulaus sorry bro, I cannot do that. Let me just say that it was a structural problem. One that cannot be fixed in a garage. My only advice would be: if you plan on taking the bike to some serious offroading, the first DesertX is not the best option for you. With that said, it’s a perfectly good bike on the pavement. And very enjoyable, too. That’s all I can tell :)

[@Birdfeeder795]

@@paulausThe wheels are to soft. They bend if they hit hard.

[@2wheels1guy25]

Great video! And in the end you make an interesting point. Could maybe do a video on the price/quality-ratio on all the recent adv bikes from Honda crf300rally till ktm1290sar and everything in between? Doesn’t have to be a flashy video, just you, a list, your opinion and a score🤓

[@keithdowdle7405]

Great review!! 👍👍👍

[@darrenlast6322]

Hey Mate great video love the bike for sure. I have a 2020 ktm 790 r rally . How would you compare the two bikes ? As I’m a diehard ktm tragic I need get out of the zone and experience the fruit out there. I’m looking forward to your thoughts and comments. Thanks Aus ktm diehard.

[@ready_to_fail]

Grande Manuel! Stica se guidi forte! Mi piacerebbe venire a trovarti per fare un ragionamento sulla mia 890 e un po’ di lavoretti da farci su 🤩…

[@luismonteiro4690]

Finally... Dude, you found a way to extender you channel, though...👍👌 Pick some bike's models and do some build's series, and you can do a patrions giveaway with 10€ ticket, just in Europe, tough.👌 Start a enduro's school just for teens to start... and maybe a adventure trip with camping tour, for your followers... all different, KZbin channel... Good luck 😃👍

[@vlkv4237]

New Tiger 900 rally pro, 1200 rally pro, Desert x, Desert x rally. What to choose if the goal is serpentines and rocky forest trails? Each has its own pros and cons, but in the aggregate and the main feature, "ease of having fun without too much fiddling", who would win ?)

[@ManuelLucchese1]

I think the Tiger 900 Rally Pro is a great bike that would be my choice for tightforest trails I used it time ago in the mud in wales and exceeded my expectations

[@vlkv4237]

@@ManuelLucchese1 Looked at your super expert reviews and chose the v-storm 800de for myself and my tasks)

[@motoboggle7525]

What tyres are you using there ?

[@paultheboxer]

I think the only thing ducati overlooked was the exhaust but I guess they have their reasons.

[@Dr.Hosamtalhami]

Bellessimo 👌

[@羅偉賓-q4e]

這台杜卡迪 越野機車是幾CC的

[@flaktdi]

Moto excelente, e cara, mas tem bom material.. E o plano de manutenção, aparenta ser muito caro

[@ADV_explorersgreekriders]

👌👌👌👍

[@narzaust]

Hey!!! Hey!!! 890 KTM Adventure R owners. Watch out!!!

[@TheLeone97genna]

Ducati è ducati, c'è poco da fare... Io ho la desert standard, ma ci sto pensando fitto a cambiarla... 😬

[@orlandoberry4031]

I like that unlike KTM, Ducati is not made in China.

[@Lowdown13blues]

24K ?? I rather spend the money on my own upgrades.

[@31nerf]

Well priced? I don't think so. You add the cost of better part without discount the parts they are not using...and also the math shows smaller numbers. Always the same with paid influencers

[@ManuelLucchese1]

As you may see on my channel I do bike builds and actually worked for Yamaha developing the T7 World Raid so for a competitor of Ducati. The prices I exposed are the ones you pay for I think maybe you are mixing enduro and adventure bikes where parts for adventure bikes are much more expensive. In any case this was my personal opinion as a bike builder and engineer but I accept your perspective which may be different and respect it

[@31nerf]

Thanks for answering, I love your channel and your work, I respect professionals that ask for the money of quality work. I've seen your builds and they deserve it. I keep thinking that swapping suspension in the factory shouldn't be adding the complete cost for the suspension, because the they're saving money not using the normal suspension...am I wrong? But Ducati said they want to sell exclusive products and the expensive prises seems the way. My opinion of course

[@ManuelLucchese1]

@@31nerf thanks!! Yes I absolutely see your point and it’s true they save money providing the suspensions as oem but also that requires new homologations and in countries like Germany even if you bought a set of suspensions if they don’t have tuv approvement you can’t install them to use on the road. Then clearly also manufacturers have a scheme of Manufacturer - Distributor - Dealer - Client so every step requires a margin. If you look generally most adventure bikes have fusion parts and not cnc machined parts because also the cnc machining is a big cost compared to fusion. In any case Ducati’s have never been cheap and for sure you also pay the price of the brand but what I meant with the video is that given the context it’s a Ducati it is not that expensive for what you get if we compare it to other Ducati models or other similar brands

[@braaaaaaaaaaap]

all talk no ride. Downvote.

[@ManuelLucchese1]

We actually rode multiple days across the desert but thought that long Onboard videos are boring so tried to share my experience after riding it for hundreds of kms

[@DanielACroft]

All troll, no value.