I notice that Jay will plop his helmet down on the gas tank of any of his priceless motorcycles but he never does it to any other guys bike. a true gentleman gear head.
@truthseeker25875 жыл бұрын
hubifornia great observation I noticed that detail as well. What a true gentleman he is.
@michaelbarton77377 жыл бұрын
Jay, please take no notice of the 2 wheel knockers. 2 wheels, 4 wheels, even 3, the joy we get watching you each week immersing yourself in mechanical nirvana is just fantastic. This week is a particularly good one, although watching from Australia I am a bit biased.
@5cylfreak7 жыл бұрын
A 3wheeler (ATC) review and testride would be awesome! But I think he´s not the guy for dirt tracks.
@TechGaming457 жыл бұрын
The only 3 wheeler I know is a robin reliant..
@5cylfreak7 жыл бұрын
google for Honda ATC, Yamaha Tri Z, Kawasaki KXT These 3wheeler were quite popular in the USA. In the rest of the world (like for me; Germany) they quite rare!
@TechGaming457 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@michaelbarton77377 жыл бұрын
Surely Jay has a Morgan tucked away somewhere in a corner of his garage. And a while back he did a test drive of a Campagna Motors T-REX from Canada.
@erichakanson70107 жыл бұрын
as much as I love the idea behind ARCH motorcycles (the keanu reeves bike) I'd take this over the ARCH every day of the week. a bespoke motorcycle that replicates one of the coolest ducati's ever with better, safer materials and its less expensive? who wouldn't want this bike! thanks to jay and especially to Vee Two for keeping these wonderful, soulful bikes alive.
@Robbievigil7 жыл бұрын
Eric Hakanson ARCH is out of reach $ for the working man. These are definitely plausible.
@erichakanson70107 жыл бұрын
Robbie Vigil Alan Cathcart, the father of Andrew Cathcart (Jay mentioned it) is an awesome motorcycle journalist who did a terrific piece on this bike in the January '17 issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine. Highly recommended.
@gr74857 жыл бұрын
I'd have to agree with you. The ARCH is interesting but I'd much rather be riding this Vee Two.
@IETCHX695 жыл бұрын
Arch is a joke . An expensive joke . An extra 6 thou to say , Canoe Reeve MAY have looked at it !
@bigredc2225 жыл бұрын
Motorcycles are like music, there are a ton of different styles, one style is no better than the other, they are just different to suit different people's tastes.
@montycrain57837 жыл бұрын
It's the Desmodromic valve actuation that eliminates the valve float since it has no valve springs that actuate on the valve. The bevel drive is for cam timing accuracy.
@VeritasEtAequitas4 жыл бұрын
And for the desmo. A pushrod won't do it.
@frankbutaric35654 жыл бұрын
I own the Ducati darmah. Desmodromic valve actuation used to be the thing but now we have engines that reliably rev. to 14k rpm with no issues. The bevel drive is a left over from aircraft engines. Highly complex to set up. Chains and belts do a better job only cheaper. The bevel twins almost put Ducati in bankruptcy due to high cost of manufacture. I love the bevel ducks but the new stuff is infinitely better.
@toddposton8692 жыл бұрын
This! I was going to say the same exact thing.
@toddposton8692 жыл бұрын
I own several Desmodromic Dicatis, and changing belts every 2 years/12k miles gets old fast. This system has an advantage here.
@user-br1up5vw4h2 ай бұрын
@@frankbutaric3565they just sound so god damn cool, I love anything that sounds like it’s gonna throw it self apart at idle
@rogerturner55045 жыл бұрын
Do you know what? If you want a guaranteed smile every day, just pick any of Jay Leno's Garage vids. Each a little tonic for the soul.
@simongeeves96627 жыл бұрын
currently I'm sitting in a residence 2min walk from the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. I'm Australian watching the legend Jay Leno test ride a Ducati replica hand made down under. Words can't describe how proud I am. Good on ya VeeTwo and long live the desmo! Hands down the best Jay Leno's Garage episode yet.
@claireevergreen69417 жыл бұрын
the old rumble of this engine can only be truly appreciated when you're in person. The mics really don't pick up how these engines thunder down the road. Great Bike, great show. Well done Aussies
@jackprick97972 жыл бұрын
That’s gotta be but even so, listening to it over my BT speaker, well, this is the best sounding motorcycle engine i’ve ever heard. Just fantastic! Hmmm. Just now realizing this comment is 5yrs old. Where have I been?
@vizio327 жыл бұрын
The fifteen people that gave this video a thumbs down, obviously have never ridden a motorcycle. They do not know how to appreciate some one with passion about motorcycles like Jay. Keep them coming Jay!!!!!!
@SimplyTakuma7 жыл бұрын
mario calito I agree with that. People are people.
@BuzzLOLOL6 жыл бұрын
They prolly thumbed it down because Jay 2:44 - 3:50 still doesn't understand how desmodromic valve mechanism works! Jay thinks it works by "bevels", but bevel gears are the gears shown used to merely right angle the drive shaft and camshaft... and is also used for non-desmo OHC Ducati engines... desmodromic works by rocker arms (not "gears" ) that both open and close the valves... relying on tiny valve springs to only hold the valves fully sealed closed...
@samueladams17755 жыл бұрын
Probably Harley riders lol.
@gregorytimmons47774 жыл бұрын
@@samueladams1775 My thought exactly. Amazing that some people can convince themselves that only one brand of bike has any merit whatsoever to the total lack of appreciation for anything concerning any other brand.
@daveg44957 жыл бұрын
These V2's are what a perfect motor cycle is! Perfect! I want one, too poor to own one, but glad they are being built. Thank you!
@mikeopo7 жыл бұрын
Back in 1977 when Cycle magazine tested the Ducati 750SS, they found an Italian fly on the tank stuck under the painting most probably caught during the spraying process. May be the fly in the fuel level stripe on this bike is a tribute to that :)
@1kallay5 жыл бұрын
...Hello Miguel, It is actually a Red Back spider that is a deadly little spider native to Australia only. @1:13
@duroxkilo5 жыл бұрын
@@1kallay thanks, i would have assumed it's a black widow..
@jamesmatheson51153 жыл бұрын
@@duroxkilo Its in the same family, whereas the Black Widow has her RED stripe on her stomach our Redback has its red stripe on their back.
@duroxkilo3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesmatheson5115 thank you
@perfectlylonely7 жыл бұрын
I can feel the love. I smiled for the entire 20 minutes.
@BillLeavens7 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate to own one of the first valve spring 750 GTs. It was rough and raggedy but it had a soul and a big heart. And I probably never should have sold it. What a machine! Paul, if you are reading this, let me have just one more ride.
@bodsfo7 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful! The Australian version of David Kay and his MV replicas... with the extra "resto-mod" flair. A glimpse of their workshop, where these beauties are born, would have been great..
@mikevale36207 жыл бұрын
I'm not even a bike guy and I wasn't going to watch this weeks programme, however the Aussie connection grabbed me and Jays enthusiasm and his enquiring about the different aspects of the bike was contagious. Moreover, you don't have to be a bike fan to know a great sounding engine when you hear one.
@pajetuba7 жыл бұрын
I want one. That exhaust note.
@batman8867 жыл бұрын
Paul Judd that's why when Jay reved it up he just looked at the camera like........... do I even need to say more?...... you could just see it on his face. lol
@spencergorringe94487 жыл бұрын
I had In Ear headphones . Up to eleven ! Superb sounds !
@JeremyBorkat7 жыл бұрын
I looked away for a second because I thought "Wow that sounds good, even through a laptop!" then looked back and saw Jay had the same facial expression.
@Jelsick7 жыл бұрын
Paul Judd I was good friends with a guy who owned a small motorcycle shop with his brother in Minnesota. Every spring they would get a shipment of new Ducatis in from Italy, not many, but I fell in love with the sound of the engine and the overall look of the bikes. One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built.
@pajetuba7 жыл бұрын
A mate and I cycled around Tasmania, island south of Australia, in 1981. For four days we keep meeting up with a couple of couples on Ducati's ... comforting sound!
@pointlessgimmickyusername91967 жыл бұрын
Jesus, that exhaust note! Such a beautiful bike. I've been rewatching old JLG videos, and I have to say, it's such an awesome channel. The variety of bikes and cars, new and vintage, low-buck and high end, stock, custom, racing, factory concepts, etc. And (not trying to sound like a suck-up, but...) I'm constantly impressed by how well Jay knows the technical aspects and history of the vehicles, his obvious, authentic passion, and his generosity in sharing his insane collection with the rest of us, and his genuine, down to earth approach Personally, I love the vintage cars and bikes, and pretty much anything custom, but I;m pretty sure I've watched every video on the channel at least once by now, and loved them all.The passion for design and engineering, an the knowledge of history that Jay brings makes them all fascinating. (/gushing fanboy-ism over)
@69100leegrant5 жыл бұрын
It is a proud moment when individuals put so much effort into their dreams and have their work recognised. Jay is such a gracious host and so supportive of the motoring community. Good stuff USA from Australia.
@3ducs7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful bike! The 900 air cooled Ducs are my favorites. Torque, sound, light weight. Sweet in the 3500-5500 rpm range, I used to ride mine on NH backroads, so nice to just use the torque for acceleration and braking, relaxed and quick enough.
@jarekrider7 жыл бұрын
I love Hemmingway, he remembered to tell us how it felt; to fear or love or hate or taste. When I watch your love for all things mechanical and ridable, I too can feel the vibrations and 'taste' the ride. Thank you, J,
@1geckobros637 жыл бұрын
when they started it up I got goosebumps all over, and the sound of the clutch, bellissimo, divino
@truthseeker84837 жыл бұрын
It's not actually the bevel gear drive that does the desmodronic valve control it just drives it. Modern Desmos have belt drives. Thanks for showing the Vee Two Ducati a masterpiece!
@daveverdonschot79567 жыл бұрын
TRUTH SEEKER indeed... it is the desmo system that was first used by Mercedes and then used by ducati... the latest desmo's are chain drive, i believe. but the bevel drive is the most estaticaly pleasing timing system to me.
@truthseeker84837 жыл бұрын
Dave Verdonschot The Desmo part is the two rocker arms and two cams for each valve one set for opening and one for opening the valve removing the need for a spring. Whether it is driven by a Bevel gear, chain or belt drive makes no difference...although i like Bevel gear the best, I had a 900ss years ago and miss it a lot. The sound from those Conti silencers is great.
@peoplehavetherights7 жыл бұрын
TRUTH SEEKER Had a silver and blue '78, 40's and Contis. Too bad steering head was welded an inch offset from center, steering was wonky.
@truthseeker84837 жыл бұрын
peoplehaverights Was the steering head welded offset from the factory by mistake? The 78 models were about the best I think apart from quality control maybe?
@peoplehavetherights7 жыл бұрын
TRUTH SEEKER According to Jim Woods, who was the Ducats and Guzzi dealer in the late 70's to mid 80s, it was a factory screw-up. Curiously I never had problem one with the electrics, and it always fired on second kick, but the handling was so odd I didn't keep it for long. Wish I HAD bought the 750SS an acquaintance of mine offered me, though, including original paint on frame and all the fibreglass. :-(
@battleax0027 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the motorcycle episodes, Jay talks to the camera like a buddy showing you cool toys in his garage. Very engaging. One thing though, at the first when Jay is talking about the bevel drive, he confuses bevel cam drive with the advantages of a Desmo valve actuation. Not that I could do any better. The videos are interesting, diverse and gets a normal schmuck to dreaming about cool vehicles.
@lornespry4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I was set to wondering what he was talking about when he described the bevel drive and then got on to valve float, which as you infer was solved by the desmodromic head. It directly pushed and pulled and valves to open and close.
@giuseppecochi50204 жыл бұрын
Lorne Spry yes indeed, there are 2 cam lobes, one which opens it, and the other follows up to close to eliminate the valve bounce, a system that Ducati still use, Recently Claudio Domenicali the CEO was asked why they still use it as now days with improved designs and materials there are other solutions, he answered , yes that’s true but the desmodromic system is what we know best and it works! It does increase the maintenance cost though but thankfully on my Multistrada the Desmo service is only required every 30k Kim’s, just done the first one
@MrGrentch7 жыл бұрын
I'm not a bike guy. Tried a friend's one was I was a teenager and after 100 yards I discovered fear produced an extreme laxative effect in me. #utterwimp. :D But I do love the look of them and all they represent. Mobile naked engineering with added noise. If I was to have one it would be like this, not one of modern design. Lovely bit of kit and good to see a small talented outfit making things like this.
@mikeyerke39207 жыл бұрын
MrGrentch You can have one now, as they now make adult diapers! 🏁
@jmwbelieve7 жыл бұрын
Honestly, if you were to buy one, you should try both modern and classic bikes. The raw performance of modern bikes, with traction control, ABS, quick shifters, etc can be as intoxicating as a classic bike. Plus all the variations of adv, sports bikes, modern classics, touring, etc are all wonderful in their own right.
@kevinparker79537 жыл бұрын
Good one Mike, I'll give you a thumbs up for that. :)
@BuzzLOLOL6 жыл бұрын
Get back on and try riding again...
@mattriege78227 жыл бұрын
more bike shows
@iwaswithyourmom94107 жыл бұрын
NO Bike shows!!!
@MrKdr5007 жыл бұрын
@P Taushick..... piss off!
@berniebgf7 жыл бұрын
@ Taushick - Reported!!! ;-)
@abergethirty7 жыл бұрын
... and owner and spokesman. Double yawn.
@Chuck59ish7 жыл бұрын
Jay's show, Jay showcases what he loves. $59,000 US, Jay bought one for sure. At least Jay's smart enough to wear leathers even in the California heat. Too many morons are out to get road rash and they sometimes do.
@DoRC7 жыл бұрын
good video but the bevel drive of the cam doesn't have anything to do with how fast the valve closes. It actually doesn't float because there is a rocker to both open and close the valves so they don't rely on spring pressure.
@BuzzLOLOL7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Jay didn't really understand the Desmo system at all... surprised those guys didn't explain it to him... The bevel gear engines look cooler, and more reliable than chain drive, but more expensive to make...
@mangiumicro7 жыл бұрын
Yea, it is the first thing I noticed... Jay showed how ignorant he is. The Desmodromic system has two cams, one for opening and another for closing the valve. That is why valves can be properly operated at higher rpm. The bevel drive is just needed to achieve a 90 deg between the cam shaft and the drive shaft and its profile reduces noise and vibrations. Nothing else. What a shame...
@BuzzLOLOL7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, man, a chain drive is just as smooth as bevel gears... but I want to pick up an older bevel drive 900cc Duc... I just like the look of the engine better... don't care if it's Desmo or not, valve springs work fine at street bike RPMs... In fact, my 1974 Duc 450cc single Desmo scrambler would rev to 8,000+ RPMs, but power was, disappointingly, gone by about 4500... it was low RPM torque tuned/designed... Main problem with Ducs is the too short valve guides need replacing every 5,000 miles... Long ago I picked up a 750cc Duc with only 5,000 miles cheap because it wouldn't go over 50 MPH... put in new valve guides and it was restored to 120 MPH in 3rd gear with two more gears still to go... Ducs tend to have long-legged gearing... 60 MPH in 1st...
@tedzehnder9612 жыл бұрын
@@mangiumicro It connects to the crank shaft not a drive shaft,such a shame.
@mangiumicro2 жыл бұрын
@@tedzehnder961 Cam shaft(s) and crank shaft are parallel... hence two conical gears are needed if rotation is to be transferred by a "drive shaft" perpendicular to both. Bevel gear is just a type of conical gear. So, yes, there is one bevel between crank shaft and drive shaft (but not even directly, usually with a reduction gear train in between because the cam does one turn every two crank turns... 4 stroke engine) and one bevel between drive shaft and cam shaft.
@SatansSpatula7 жыл бұрын
Now *this* is what I want to see. Not like so many "custom" bike builders who just bolt together mail-ordered parts and send it off to a paint shop! It's amazing that they've obtained the rights and molds and are building improved replica engines.
@Camhin17 жыл бұрын
Australia represent!
@TheRealMarxz7 жыл бұрын
Brook Henry is a local legend, I used to have to stop myself from dropping in to his old shop every time I drove past it 'cause I knew sooner or later I was going to blow my savings on one of his worked over Ducati bikes, 30 years later I now wish I had.
@blindtoby89674 жыл бұрын
Think I've met this bloke somewhere.
@aidanB.7 жыл бұрын
Ah yes.Sports Motor Cycles Ltd. Kensal House, Liverpool Road, Manchester, 3. I spent many a happy hour drooling over the bikes. I bought my Laverda Alpino 500 S there in 1978. (I still have all my service receipts on original stationary if you're interested Jay, but I don't suppose you read the comments, or ARE interested. lol) Went to watch Mike at the TT the next year. Loved the Ducati. Love your channel.
@Mirzadon0077 жыл бұрын
only person who helps others to grow
@dls84707 жыл бұрын
Considering there are people who will spend that much and more on a watch getting a hand made motorcycle that's a hell of a lot more fun doesn't seem all that extravagant.
@antoniovillanueva3087 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid the cool guy down the street had a Ducati. Hearing that sound brought back a very strong image from 40 years ago. That is a delicious sound.
@jamesmatheson51153 жыл бұрын
I had a 900SS and use to go to Brook at his workshop in Bayswater back in the early 90's. I bet Jay bought one.
@wallacemarty2 жыл бұрын
I went there a few times. Also Herb Watsons in Vic park. There was a place in Beaufort St too.
@Titus-as-the-Roman7 жыл бұрын
I like the straight cut gear sound, it's like replacing your cars timing chain with a gear drive, obviously eliminates chain stretch but that sound it makes is REALLY why you do that !
@Titus-as-the-Roman7 жыл бұрын
P.S.- I've power watched this whole series of Bike shows and now like a junkie I find the need for more. Sadly, extensive are the many brands through the years there is only a finite number.
@thejerseyj16365 жыл бұрын
Down to earth and as real as a person can be. You gotta love this guy, thank you Jay for the best show anywhere. PS, I'm a biker and I was drooling over this baby.
@21cdartmouthian7 жыл бұрын
Man when you cracked the throttle in the garage it just growled like it was saying road time. Thanks Jay.
@petergriffin46297 жыл бұрын
I am absolutely staggard, 122 horse Power and 170kg that's better stats than a Yamaha FZ 09 (or MT 09)! I really love these projects where "old" technology is brought back to life.
@williamjohonson54594 жыл бұрын
The reason for the window on the rear cyl was a racing tool these engines use monograde oils and take longer to warm up , so when you start the bike the window fills up with oil once it reaches working temperature the oil drains away , now you can go racing !
@janosmolnar17 жыл бұрын
I love it how jay talks about cars and bikes with the same enthusiasm . Jay is like the David Attenborough of anything that has an engine and moves
@steveharvey40362 жыл бұрын
Brook an Australian Legend, even 5 years after this vid - bike looks so so good. Having owned a 70's 860cc Ducati I can relate to the machine being as Jay described. Aaaweesome
@aretardridesmotard61283 жыл бұрын
Stunning, absolutely stunning machine. Hope they pick up some sales from this.
@GouthamYuvaraj7 жыл бұрын
This video just made my day. Such happiness watching this video today.
@travishaynes83197 жыл бұрын
I'm so thankful I live in a country where I can watch more fortunate people enjoy their toys and live life to the fullest!
@micmac11214 жыл бұрын
I'm a East Coast rider . I have my best riding brotherS move out West in 1999. I bring it up because we started doing week long rides out west. I've done at least 20,000 miles out West. Here's what I love about Jay. Every ride we ever did started at LAX and than through the canyons stopping at the world famous biker spot "the Rock Store. Two times I showed up, I met Jay Leno. I watched him on a Vincent that was leaking oil and wouldn't start. I watched him run and bump start a machine that wouldn't start. It did when he bump started it. No help no one pushing him. I saw Jay a second time,same location. This time on a jet engine bike! Ran on jet fuel and built in France people asked,how far can you go it? Jay says, depends of how fast you go! Jay is the real deal. No back up crew. No cameras, that man rides and lives the Motörhead dream. He's the real deal!
@SteffanoDucati6 жыл бұрын
Geeze Jay what a life you have ........ .. and by way of your show I get to experience what I will never have ... thank you .
@brianhowald29957 жыл бұрын
Great episode. Jay's enthusiasm for bikes as well, is something I've always enjoyed and feel sets him apart. I still remember when a guest on the Tonight show was telling hi how a bike she was doing a shoot on or, something, fell over and got damaged. If I remember right, Jay said, "What? You didn't throw yourself under it? C'mon, flesh can be repaired." I knew then there was a guy of a like mind.
@MrGTO-ze7vb7 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap... That looks just like my 1978 Ducati Desmo 900 SS..!!!
@fitzyholden10367 жыл бұрын
Never thought I'd see someone I know on here ! Brook is a West Aussie and knows a lot of the older trail and enduro guys I do.
@wallacemarty2 жыл бұрын
I'm west Aussie too. I had a 650 Pantah.
@HEKTIC4587 жыл бұрын
That sounds mint
@richlee48477 жыл бұрын
HEKTIC458 aus is in the buildin wit that canary vl turb! nice
@iain61677 жыл бұрын
Excellent show. Admittedly, I'm Australian and a biker so I loved it. That green framed model was beautiful. More bike shows please.
@Engineerd3d7 жыл бұрын
I am not one to enjoy the bike episodes, but when I saw the title I had to watch it. I love the sound of a ducati, any age including the bb's in a glass jar. For whatever reason ducati makes the proper sound for a bike. Enjoyed every second of it. Thank you Jay for sharing with us, you are right. Building an engine from scratch is equivalent to a guy giving birth. Sometimes the gestation of said baby takes years too and will make a guy queasy when he thinks about said engine. :)
@tedzehnder9612 жыл бұрын
It doesn`t take brains to give birth and gestation takes nine months.
@Desmouffe11 ай бұрын
And almost no vibrations. Wonderful bike
@wallacemarty2 жыл бұрын
Saw Owen Coles race a Vee Two Alchemy around the streets in Collie, West Australia many years ago. Awesome machine.
@GSSurry Жыл бұрын
Oh boy, what a sound. Rode Ducati GT in the 80's.
@rickjohnson16327 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of that motor idling. Nice motorcycle
@whalesong9997 жыл бұрын
The most impressive thing I recall of my ride on a 750 Ducati Sport back in the early '70s was how smooth it was. If they've gotten these to be that sweet, great job.
@IETCHX695 жыл бұрын
This young fellow , Jay , as he likes to call himself , is witty . He should be on a talk show . He is good at this . I suspect he could become rather famous . ( Fingers crossed ! )
@Wineboxpapi Жыл бұрын
This is incredible, would love to own one of these one day as an end goal weekend bike, so beautifully unique and sounds awesome
@greatpar7 жыл бұрын
I owned a Ducati 900 Darmah. What a fun bike to ride on the highway. Like a train on rails. Not very good on sharp twisting roads. Later had the engine updated with racing cams and pistons. Memories
@horsterer777 жыл бұрын
Probably my favourite bike of all times, and they make it better and even more beautiful ! Very tastefully done , imho .
@fishhuntadventure4 жыл бұрын
I do not really see this as an age knock- maybe he did it off camera to satiate the lawyers- but I couldn’t have helped myself but to have lit it up with a throttle roll. I appreciate this channel so much Thank you Jay
@CliffHung7 жыл бұрын
I bet Jay's bought one of those engines after that ride, clearly he's in love with it.
@trespire7 жыл бұрын
Noticed the Australian guys were unsurprisingly hanging around the yellow Miura when Jay was out for a spin.
@markr5132 Жыл бұрын
I'm so thrilled to discover these last several video's how much Jay is a huge motorcycle rider/enthusiast! I thought he was a car guy and just bought and tooled around on vintage motorcycles for the love of history and the appreciation of their mechanical & historical appeal. However he is a big time motorcycle enthusiast from way back! Awesome Jay! I have a bug as well down to 13 vintage bikes including Ducati 900SS, Bultaco's Etc..
@johngreenwood19727 жыл бұрын
As an ex Ducati owner I drooled all the way through. Love this era of design.
@Commiefornia7 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful! The looks AND the sounds! Modern Ducatis don't have the symphony of sounds like the vintage Ducatis do.
@DougHanchard7 жыл бұрын
It is really cool that old stuff can be new again.
@luminda54447 жыл бұрын
Jays reaction says it all. This could possibly be his favorite bike on the show so far!
@justinthomas28807 жыл бұрын
17:30 - the engine just speaks for itself!
@rcnelson6 жыл бұрын
More than any other bike so far in Leno's series this Vee Two has made me full of lust.
@TheKaffeeKlatsch7 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! Had a conversation with an old friend about our bikes of yesteryear and told him, "If I could go back in time I'd have a ........" He looked at me confused and said, "You could spend less money on a new bike with more horsepower and better handling now..... why?" Nostalgia.
@tctarheelfarmin3586 жыл бұрын
the way jay says "Oh my God!" is priceless.
@ForbinColossus7 жыл бұрын
Jay loves this bike - he couldn't say enough happy comments about the engine
@PSA787 жыл бұрын
They used to say that; "Americans might have invented the V-twin, but the Italians made it perfect!" Now we need to find room to mention the Australians as well. Great job!
@sammoon29067 жыл бұрын
PS A Americans DIDN'T invent the V-twin, Gottlieb Daimler did. Also, Princip Motors of England made the first V-twin motorcycle. Most Ducati people consider this an L-twin anyway.
@PSA787 жыл бұрын
Yeah, kind of a joke you know...
@sammoon29067 жыл бұрын
PS A Not really. It's not even partly true, it's the kind of joke made by someone who doesn't actually know anything, but is trying to sound like they do. It's the kind of statement that is labelled as a joke only after someone calls bullshit. Bottom line, if you've heard someone else say that, you can do history, and stand up comedy a favor by telling them they have no clue what they're talking about and are not a comedian, then remind them to keep their day job...
@PSA787 жыл бұрын
Well you don't get it, but others do, go figure...
@JamesAllmond7 жыл бұрын
I first thought $59K, good Lord! Then I heard the engine and thought GOOD LORD! I get it now, in the era of $28K Urals this is a deal at $59K. Thanks Jay! That was fun. OH, and don't forget, it was Jay Leno who set the proper number of bikes to have "Just one more...".
@rick-hm3ji7 жыл бұрын
Jay - as always, great video. Like others, am real appreciative of your willingness to give your time up to share all of these wondrous vehicles from and at your shop. Great production values too. One point of discussion: you highlighted the bevel gear aspect of the valve gear train, which is definitely eye candy, but the real aspect of the gear train meant to deal with the valve spring metallurgy weaknesses of the time was the desmodromic technology. As you are no doubt aware, this involves mechanical valve closing via an additional set of cam followers. Slip of the tongue or intentional so as not to confuse the non cognoscenti with too much info? Again, thanks for the numerous awesome videos.
@Bolek9897 жыл бұрын
Worth 60k all day long and I'm not even a crazy bike person
@danieljohananderssonortega32803 жыл бұрын
Too much
@VAX19707 жыл бұрын
67 and still riding his bikes .. what a dude!
@MJMonroe7 жыл бұрын
Jay seems to be in love with this bike! He is thoroughly impressed!
@agentbertram47695 жыл бұрын
I had a Honda VTX1800 'V-Twin'. Huge beast but one hell of a ride!
@treeguyable5 жыл бұрын
Bought 2 vtx 1800s, 2008, 2004, , end of last year, and a 1900 Yamaha Raider , 2013 .Now, to get the vmax running.
@danblum55037 жыл бұрын
Jay in his Canadian tuxedo topped with a ratty leather jacket and that red Arai helmet might be the best Halloween costume ever.
@rockgin5 жыл бұрын
How can there possibly be 77 "thumbs down"! Granted, I'm a Ducati owner, but this is one of the best Ducati builds out there - hand crafted engine from the original drawings with new technology! Incredible! You know Jay ordered one right after the camera shut off....:)
@danielwardley61383 жыл бұрын
Awesome! So it took a kiwi, living most his life in Australia, to re invent the Italian super bike. Well done Brook Henry and VEE Two, thanks Jay for showing this .
@IETCHX695 жыл бұрын
Every piece of machinery is his favorite that day . He's like a D.J. " This is one of my favorite bands " .
@RudiZupan7 жыл бұрын
A beautiful beautiful bike. A classic look with a classic engine. Beautiful
@devandraines7 жыл бұрын
I do not believe that even a symphony orchestra could produce a note as sweet as the thump of that motorcycle at idle.
@billcarson45662 жыл бұрын
Brook Henry such a humble guy. The one thing I would want is replica continental pipes. Then for me it would be perfect 😊.
@jeffeyschauer73397 жыл бұрын
Wow that noise was great. Makes my triumph sound like axx.
@VP40Pilot7 жыл бұрын
I have a modern BMW sportbike and it's a wonderful bike. It's just about perfect in every way, but that Vee Two is just about the sexiest bike I have ever seen or heard. It speaks to my soul in a language that my BMW just doesn't know. If I could afford one, I'd order one in a second!
@hydroruf7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay, great machine. Rare to see a bike better than factory.
@allensaunders4497 жыл бұрын
you can see jay really enjoyed everything about this episode. I love passionate artisans
@judsonclayto78137 жыл бұрын
I don't fall for many motorcycles but something about this one looks very appealing... I like the watch analogy... everything seems great but that seat...
@jboy26217 жыл бұрын
Holy. I'd say Jay Leno will probably order 2 after this episode. I'm a huge fan of the new BMW R-NineT Racer. I think it's time for Australia to step up with their own line of bikes.
@barryolaith7 жыл бұрын
Top notch and beautiful. One criticism of the original Ducati bevel drives at the time was, allegedly, that they spent more time disassembled on your garage floor than on the road. Would have liked to hear how this modern manufactured engine compares.
@soaringvulture5 жыл бұрын
Not that horrible. I rode mine for 20 years until it was destroyed in a fire. A very solid and reliable engine (after the valve guides were replaced with better ones). Now the electrical system, that was another story.
@martyneither75804 жыл бұрын
When I bought my '77 900 SS it didn't take me long to find out that I could damn near outrun Motorola. And I had every cop in Maple grove and Plymouth Mn gunning for me, there's no better feeling than checking your mirrors and seeing that the party lights are falling behind!
@90blacknight7 жыл бұрын
Mike "The Bike" Hailwood!!! R.I.P legendary rider.
@LianParma7 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful.
@aorakiboydog3 жыл бұрын
Brook is born a Kiwi lived not that far from me ( Te Poi) he would have known a great friend of mine Ken Mudford Norton works rider for New Zealand. Amazing guy.
@666madmal7 жыл бұрын
"The Harley that went to college" LOL Jay!
@josephcooper47577 жыл бұрын
Jay, just because the Ducati motor has the bevel drive gears doesn't automatically mean that it has desmodormic (springless) valve gear. The cheaper versions had the bevel drive gears driving camshafts operating on valves with springs.
@harrisla1234567 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!!! Fantastic!!! Way beyond what the normal motorcycle rider can imagine. A world class racing motorcycle taken to an un imaginable level from the original with absolutely no issues!!! Great Great video!! I felt like I was right there riding it as if I were you!!! What more can you say???