This Motorcycle is a BRUTAL BEAST! (Ducati 1098 First Ride)

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[@yammienoob]

Oh yeah it’s a giveaway bike 😎 go to merch.yammienoob.co

[@singlucille3440]

Oh no, you can not give it away. Or at least give it to me.

[@snoopdoug2885]

Make sure it gets the Desmo service before I win it------->>

[@singlucille3440]

No, really, he should keep it, but keep his fumbling fingers off it and leave it as it is. In 20 years he will bitterly regret having given something like that away.

[@shobhitsharma007]

Yammie did you really say Spit you up and Chew you out?

[@tomgreen8076]

ahhh L**t C***k Blvd...Learned to drive fast on this road and others like bee creek wayyyy back in the late 2000s before all the D^Bangers that took over the City soon after Jim and Pam from "The Office" moved in....Lordy is Austin a place with great roads but teaming with degenerate trogs as Yammie might say.

[@geovensnaer7335]

I bought a 2007 Ducati 1098 for my first motorcycle. Fast forward 1 year later and I am happy to say that I am still alive and am loving every minute I'm on it. =)

[@mickrusso]

Hey bro, you still alive ?

[@geovensnaer7335]

@michael russo Yessiirrr! :) I'm actually on my Kawasaki z900 more for my daily now. Stay safe brother!

[@iSVX1103]

Hey do you really need ABS in these type of super sport machines?

[@LoekJanssen-c9r]

@@iSVX1103depends on your riding style. Aggressive track squeezing everything out and relying on your own senses and experience, you probably like without ABS or maybe just front wheel ABS, or less sensitive the least. If you do street riding and have to abruptly stop or have cold tires and crazy idiots on the road, potholes, dirt, and wet roads sometimes, it's safer to ride with ABS data shows.

[@RajK-t1j]

@geovensnaer still alive?

[@adambrentzel7902]

She's gonna need the desmos serviced again by the time the winner prys this thing from Yam

[@TDub_ADV]

And i would not blame him one bit for riding it any chance he got. The 1098 is one of those bikes that you will just randomly get up at 3m and just have to go ride it.

[@yammienoob]

I could only hope for that much seat time on any one bike, maybe with a few extra days in the week 😍

[@filippocorti6760]

I wonder what the valve check intervals are for this model. It was about nineteen hundred for the early 90s 900SS.

[@johnnyjan9479]

@@filippocorti6760 valve intervals are between 10 000 - 12 000km for this specific model - I own the Streetfighter 1098 which has the same engine

[@Gismo3333]

@@yammienoob That is OK by me… Put another 4-10 days more into the week, maybe 30… We need as much time as possible before we hit 2030… Then the life is not worth living anymore. Then they take away everything that is fun.

[@toddnickb]

Fellow 848 / 1198 / 1098 riders, theres this stuff you can get off of amz for heat shielding. Its called Thermo-Tec. I'm in no way affiliated with them. I lined the underside of the tail with it and it took 20 degrees off my backside when I'm in the saddle.

[@MikeSmith-qs2nr]

Same

[@Real_MisterSir]

Trivia: Ducati were among the first brands to switch to electronic fuel injection for their top performing superbikes, tracing back to the 851 in the late 80'ies. You don't have to worry about carbs on any Ducati that'd be considered "superbike" since then. Also more trivia, due to a lot of rule regulation stuff, Ducati actually kept racing with the 999 world superbike platform a year after the 1098 was being produced due to twins having hard restrictions on them vs inline4 bikes, which greatly helped the newly developed crossplane R1. Then Ducati tried to do some lobbying to raise the limitations for twin bikes to allow them to be more competitive in general vs the i4 bikes that had more cylinders to work with, and after the change Ducati went back and dominated everything again in WSBK.

[@DmitriyPanasyuk]

What years did the r1 have crossplane engine ? I jus upgraded to honda 2000 cbr 929rr from a ninja 250r . I want one of those crossplane crank r1s in the future though before theyre super rare .thanks .

[@blakestilkey8747]

@@DmitriyPanasyuk they started making the R1 crossplane in 2009.

[@thefinn2003]

@MISTER SIR have to correct you here: Ducati went straight from the 999 to 1198 motor in 2007, the year the 1098 was released (the 1098R being the homologation special). Bayliss won the title in 2006 on the 999, then again in 2008 on the 1098R. Ducati did lobby for the controversial rule change in 2007, but it included some restrictions (among others literally a throttle plate restriction) and in WSB rules, twins have always been given a displacement advantage to offset the high RPM HP advantage of the 4cyl bikes. It wasn't until 2019 that Ducati finally fielded a 4cyl machine which required them to go back down to 1 liter.

[@filippocorti6760]

V-twin 1000 traditionally competed with the 750 I-4, IIRC.

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@DmitriyPanasyuk For the street legal production R1, it got crossplane from 2009 and onwards :)

[@gilbertoaks8264]

For whoever wins, I'm pretty sure that your going to need a crowbar to get Yammie off your new bike

[@FoiMal123]

now this was funny af)))))

[@thewheeltroll1833]

😂😂😂

[@MaaZeus]

Either that or the winner is also going to get his very own Yammie Noob because he is pretty much superglued on top of it.

[@gilbertoaks8264]

@@MaaZeus highly likely that is; although I can think of way worse things to get along with a new motorcycle

[@timsretirementjourney8323]

Older bikes are still some of the coolest bikes. My GSX1100F is 33 years old and although it won't dyno like it did when it was new (115,000 km on it at this time) it's still fun to ride and still gives a thrill every time I roll it on. I hope this Ducati is just the start of you guys doing more videos on older classic bikes.

[@carltoncotter2614]

Having ridden a yellow 1098 > 30,000 miles, I would say it doesn't "want to kill you." But it doesn't care if you die or go broke every time it goes in for service.

[@kleinbottled79]

What Yam says: Ethos What my brain hears: Yeethos

[@jimcain349]

I have a 2010 1198S Corse SE, and I can attest that it is indeed raw and analog and beautifully balanced and lots of fun on the track, and yes it still scares the shit out of me.

[@iSVX1103]

Hey do you really need ABS in these type of super sport machines?

[@frankmmiii]

I bought mine new in '07 but I need to install a starter now. When you accelerate hard it literally wants to drive out from under you like it wants to rip out of your hands. It is accelerates scary fast, corners like it's on rails and the brakes could stop a Mack truck. Even with the phenomenal sport bikes we have today, the 1098 can still hold its own.

[@seanbatty2665]

Recently bought my 2007 1098, love it, learning it compared to my inline fours, I like what you say about it…….so true!

[@mattman3495]

Definitely the end of an era of good looking bikes. The lines were round and smooth unlike the bikes today where everything is squared off and sharp.

[@Haplo59]

I've had a 1198 for a year and a half, sold it this january. Basically a 1098 but a bit lighter and 100cc more (170hp, 13.5mkg), overall the same bike. The most brutal bike I have ever ridden, by far, way more brutal than 200hp+ bikes. Quite a stiff chassis, not the easiest but when you know to put effort in, it's super stable. Strong grunt, TONS of torque and absolutely not constant in the torque delivery, I never got bored on that bike, that's not possible. Does not rev to 15.000rpm, but I don't ride at 300 km/h in my mountain canyons, so I don't care. Pure and raw mechanical sensations, violent motor, in a chassis that can assume it. And that's a beauty too ;)

[@highplainnsdrifter3050]

I'm glad Yammie brought this bike out for consideration. You can only know what's out there by knowing what's out there. Variety truly is the spice of life. Really, you don't know what you really like until you've tried it. Open your mind. Keep doing this Yammie

[@dukiemoto8676]

Not usually into sport bikes.. but you Sir Yamm have turned me into a 1098 convertcati. Thanks, now I want one!

[@andrewtngs]

As a yellow 2008 1098 rider, this was the content I was waiting for from the moment I discovered your page. Thank you 😭😭😭😭🥜

[@DeeDee-go2zt]

Nut emoji?

[@andrewtngs]

@@DeeDee-go2zt All the nut emoji 😂 🥜🥜🥜🥜🥜

[@DeeDee-go2zt]

🤧

[@andrewtngs]

@@DeeDee-go2zt for nutting about the video lmao

[@iSVX1103]

Hey do you really need ABS in these type of super sport machines?

[@Real_MisterSir]

Also just got back on two wheels again after studying abroad for 3 whole years and being starved for crotch rocketry and desperately trying to hold on to the feeling by watching your channel in the meantime, your content helped keep me sane! Now a proud owner of a modern classic Italian stalion haha, something about those pesky biscottis and aperitivos, they just hit different. Now that I have a 2001 Aprilia RSV Mille (in bright red of course), I MUST say. Yam, you need to try that bike, I think it could easily hit one of your sweet spots. About as analogue as it gets, nothing but brutish engine and one of the best frames ever put on a sports bike.

[@toddnickb]

I had the same before I got my 1098. I love the 1098, and still miss my Mille. DONT SELL YOUR BIKES KIDS!

[@Real_MisterSir]

@@toddnickb Sounds like you've been living the dream haha. Solid choices mate

[@toethumbmorris9]

At around 14:50 looks like you about got merged on and even sounds like she honked at you lol

[@_Jaded_]

Front end feel was my favorite thing about the 1098. Rides on rails.

[@jasonmaulin887]

I remember being at the Ducati dealer when they stated a full zoot 1098 race bike and DAMN that thing sounded awesome but was loud AF! Such a cool bike!

[@mrsparkle9048]

People are so goofy with regard to specs. The vast majority of riders aren't ever going to reach more than 70% of their motorcycle's performance limit, the idea that you need huge hp and torque numbers to go fast and have fun is silly. The rider is the limiting factor most of the time, not the bike.

[@russssh]

Then they made the 1198 and warp speed increased even more! Add termi pipe, filter and tune and you’ve got 180hp. I’ve had mine for years and still I am only coming to terms with it on the road and on the track. But god I love every moment. It does 100% require respect.

[@TheGrimmReaper1]

1098s is known over here as a panigale killer. How i know i got one 1098s. 193 hp same speed or power as the 1198. 😝😝

[@russssh]

@@TheGrimmReaper1 193hp wow! You must have quite a bit of work done to it. That’s wild! I’m sure that would be lots of fun! Ride safe!

[@TheGrimmReaper1]

@@russssh nah slightly tricked out. 😜😜😜 never gonna sell it. Build the bike from scratch. To much love for these bikes. Last of the brutal bikes. Rode the 1199 and 1299 v2's but they where to docile for me so i went back to 1098s . Wanted the ooooeeeemphhhh back. 😁😁

[@russssh]

@@TheGrimmReaper1 yeah nice! I couldn’t agree more. I was stupidly considering selling my 1198s to get a new V4S. Test rode it as well as a V4 Speciale and didn’t enjoy them as much. Just not the same, less feeling and raw torque and sound. I’d like a 1098r to add to my collection next.

[@YeahNoyeah]

I’ve grown a Mario mustache.. just listening to this Ducati 1098

[@TheWesternPacific]

Moustache twirling mandatory

[@treyjohn18]

Dopest review man, just checked back in on this era of Ducati and couldn’t believe I could pick up a 2008 1098 for $10000 with 68miles. Absolutely insane imo. Idk why you would ever want to buy the new bikes when you could enjoy ones like this. 2006 S2R was my bike. I’d love to have the gen 1 Millie now.

[@kleinbottled79]

I, too, have had the thought that motorcycles peaked circa 2008. Emission regs really started to get nasty about then. I see a lotta local guys riding around on 10 -15 year old sport bikes and can guess why manufacturers don't sell a ton of 'em anymore. People that want a sport bike buy one, and then use the same bike for the next 10 years since the newer bikes aren't enough better to justify upgrading. Also, they are fairly durable if treated well. It's like the story of the recipe for candles that never burn out -- making them put the candles makers out of business eventually.

[@DoctorMotorcycle]

The Dry Clutch Ducati's will always have some weird sort of quirky charm that makes the bikes so endearing to everyone that rides them, and I still don't have an explanation for it. They just make you grin. I wish Ducati would re-manufacture the Monster 1100 Evo, I'd be all over it.

[@bartthomas2895]

The other challenge to making it an every day rider is the 1/4 mi turning circle. You get good at Y U-turns. Train-like torque. No other bike sounds like an older Duc!

[@alessandroventimiglia4872]

Hello brother! I'm Italian rider and i think you hit the mark with this story! If you want to have fun on the bike you have to lose new models... I buy 1098 Ducati m/y 2007 two weeks ago and say you that this is real different from Japanese motorbikes, it proves rougher but also much tastier to use also for road use... I didn't go beyond 9000 rpm maybe possible on the track but needed experience! Not for everybody

[@kawa-noob]

My brother used to have one of these 1098 in same yellow and all i can say is .. we all miss this yellow beast! Greetings from Brazil!

[@TDub_ADV]

Cant wait to see the trackday episode from this bike..... BTW, I think the correct term for the 1098 is not "Raw" its Feral.....

[@montoya197803]

Awesome, awesome bike. What you said about taking the 1098 to a track day is spot on. I have a 2002 998 and I recently did my first track day on it. I felt like a total loser because I was so slow. More than one coach remarked about how this wasn't the easiest bike to ride on a first track day. By the end of the day however, I had improved a lot and having a lot of fun (still slowly of course). But I wouldn't have it any other way. I plan to do another one soon.

[@joetrosclair8434]

You really need to check out a CBR954RR. She picks her front end up with the tiniest bit of throttle and can spin out the wheel underneath you without losing control. RAW AF. Telepathic handling. I regularly lift the front in slow leaning turns, straighten the bike out, and set her down with zero clutch up and only a little more throttle than putting.

[@Trickshot72]

Still, one of the greatest road bikes ever made. But I would close the garage door and not look back.

[@joetrosclair8434]

@@Trickshot72 why? It had almost 40k miles before I got it. I had to fix leaky fork seals, rebuild the water pump to stop oil leaking from the housing seal, and sort out an odd coolant leak. I’m gonna ride it till it’s dead and love every moment.

[@755hp]

I understand what YAMMIE is saying; I rented a 2007 GSXR 1000 and rode it in C mode (low power) the whole time and was seriously impressed with how good that bike was.

[@cuttsick8333]

Imagine how impressed you would have been if you had taken it out of nanny mode

[@755hp]

@@cuttsick8333 For what…? I’m on the street and already are blasting 100+mph pulls with out even knowing it. I need my license; more so, my life.

[@cuttsick8333]

To completely respect the machine you need to know what its capable of. Im not saying you need to hit the limiter from every light. I only put my bike in rain mode (hondas C mode) is when traction is questionable, other then that its in full flight. Best control of power is with your right hand.

[@dacarguru7983]

Analogue operation - that is the reason I continue to buy older sportscars and hold onto my 2008 CBR600RR. Too many cars / bikes nowadays are nanny-infested and soul-less, with the same boring type of engine configurations. Before my CBR, I owned a Ducati 848. The 848 was my gateway drug, and it also had a wet clutch, so it was basically perfect. I only sold the 848 because the CBR had less power and better daily capability, which suited my lifestyle more. I sincerely hope the motorcycle enthusiasts don’t end up being like car enthusiasts, and as a result, we get nothing but OEMs churning out appliances with safety measures. KEEP IT RAW !

[@MegaTechpc]

I dunno, my 2018 RSV4 has all of those nannies but it is still a blast to ride around on. Plus, I don’t fear it the way I feared my old 2006 ZX10R.

[@Supermonkey1987]

i saw them post this as a giveway and IMMEDIATELY! put in as many entries as i could. DrEaM BiKe!!!!!

[@Villani_AV]

You're absolutely fucking right though. The original r1 was crazy with 149hp, the Hayabusa never had 200hp, the bmw k1200s was considered insane with like 160hp in 2004. I just wish they made bikes like that again, good street riding ergonomics, not always chasing all out power, etc couple that with modern safety features and you have like the perfect bikes

[@enntense]

Hey my man. I totally agree. As a long time, older rider I ended up on a KTM Superduke R. More power than any sane person can use, and ride it all day comforts…if you’re tall..

[@RyanC_92]

Yammie, your endings just keep getting funnier and funnier! I love it! 😂

[@2URLex]

The 999 is the sole reason I got into motorcycles. That double cyclops looks sealed the deal and why it remains my #1. There’s almost no good content on them on KZbin. It’s beautiful to me lol

[@tosickristian7365]

Dude the 999 in wsbk trim is about the best looking bike ever. Along with the desmo 16 from 2003-2006. just really special. It looks like a sports sneaker.

[@4-n52]

Love the raw enthusiasm on a raw bike.

[@vpweber]

Yes!

[@TheWesternPacific]

Now thats a REAL Ducati Yam

[@leebrink4570]

If it’s not red it’s then it’s not a REAL Ducati

[@TheWesternPacific]

@@leebrink4570 I hear you bro but I actually like the yellow too

[@Idividezero]

Hearing Yam talk about how this bike behaves, I unironically think that a 'Busa is more appropriate for a beginner than this bike is.

[@emberducati9237]

The Japanese bikes have a smooth torque curve, whereas these early Ducatis love to go fast

[@scruffyLG]

Flash back to fresh out of high school with my heart set on getting a 600cc GSXR. Walked in a dealership and right next to the GSXR was a used beautiful 1098 in perfect condition. With the price being $500 more than the GSXR I had to do it. Bike came plastered with Rizoma parts, carbon body panels and a race clutch. This was my second motorcycle coming off a 80cc Honda that I’ve been riding in my neighborhood since I was 10 😂. The Ducati 1098 was a BEAST! I can’t believe I’m still alive. Never crashed it but it did put some hair on my nuts. My biggest regret is selling it.

[@supra1jzed]

It's why I love my 1125R. It's power is brutal but it has the added literal magic of a Buell chassis. Super twins are just electrifying to ride.

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

I agree with Yammies sentiments on motorcycles. We peaked. We are living in the greatest time for motorcycles. 💯

[@Rightarm_over]

Daddy yam selling the shit outta this one 😂

[@totalchaos290]

I,m almost 69 I own aa 2008 Yamaha FZ1 I love how from 10,000 to red line the head shake , the light wheel and handle bar head shake . Its a beautiful thing to feel

[@DavidDucatiMaserati]

As a Ducati 1198 s. Owner. The best way of describing this bike is it’s a relationship that I have with it. It’s like I was once a pitbull and you was my owner we had our fallout. I know I have a bad bite and you have mean writing skills I don’t like you and you don’t like me Road is collapsing beneath us I need you and you need me so jump on and let’s go for the adventure and this is how you magically fall back in love with each other because you both know the power that you have between men and machine you’re welcome. David. Ducati

[@chrisdewet9572]

Gotta say this has been one of your best vids I have seen. Telling it like it is. Nice work bro.

[@badoptimaladvice5183]

Honestly this bike being a giveaway bike is insane. It's a yellow Duc. In mint. This bike is definitely a Modern Classic by alternative standards (not a big fan of only seeing naked cruisers, or 70's bop-stroke [pick a niche engine, niche limited run, niche fairing set, etc] cafe's as being the only qualifiers as "Modern Classic". These Super bikes are like the Ferrari F50, or the Lambo Diablo; sure they're from a decade later, but they are in an environment (tech-wise) where obsolescence phases out these more traditional mechanical machines out; because of the lack of computerized optimization (which has it's place, and in many ways does make bikes better [extending the limits of what's possible from a riding perspective]), but these machines mark the bar for an era, and I remember seeing these bikes on Covers of Magazines, back when ... that was something we still did culturally ... walk down to the book store to see the new cover bike/car on the new Road and Track, or Motorcycle Mag, or Dupont Registry. This bike is dope. It's yellow. It's a special bike. Definitely deserves to be called a modern classic.

[@kevinsdb1]

Ducati Bikes "We want to kill you" - Yammie Noob

[@darkiee69]

But you'll die with a smile on your face. 😉

[@Gismo3333]

@@darkiee69 Or a "ohhhhh skit" corner…

[@emberducati9237]

@@Gismo3333 @me

[@christopher7310]

Hard to imagine anything more "raw" than my Raider, but..... I agree with the sense of enjoyment. I've ridden bikes with modes and crazy electronics. Some were insanely fun. I'm just a simple guy and like my bikes "twist and go". I'm also of the mind that there is no need for "performance" changes to a bike except a new exhaust. But let's be honest... We don't change pipes for the performance. We change them for the noise. Increasing the performance to get "every last bit" out of it is ridiculous for a bike that's going to be ridden on the road. I know that's an unpopular opinion but it's still true. There's not a single road in this country you can ride on that does not have a speed limit attached to it. And every bike, even when stock, is very capable of exceeding every single one of those speed limits. So tuning a bike to make it go faster, is a waste of money and opens a door for people to do stupid shit and end up endangering themselves and other people. If it's going to be a track bike, then by all means, go nuts. That being said, I'm still in the market for my first naked or sport bike. I've been a cruiser rider forever after growing up on three wheelers and dirt bikes. But I am definitely feeling the itch for something sporty. But even then, I see no reason and have no desire to go absolutely nuts with an insane monster that I'll never be able to use its potential.

[@leviasher1869]

This is coming from a guy who loves motorcycles but when it comes down to it I’m primarily a car guy. Performance is not always about top speed, most of the time it’s the acceleration and the sensation of it. When do cams, intake, exhaust, tune, and supercharger to my car, truck, etc. 9/10 times I care more about the acceleration than top speed

[@scorpio1710]

Dude are you really giving this away Yam? I think YOU NEED THIS BIKE in your personal arsenal.

[@graemefossett8966]

Guys. You're gonna cry when you have to hand over that beauty's keys to the lucky winner. I got my motorcycle licence at 43 and spent nearly three years on a BMW F800GT. I went overseas to work so sold it with the intention of getting something a little more exciting for when I got home on rotation breaks but it took five years. Fast forward to fall/autumn 2020 and I was sucked in by a 2009 1098 with Termis. They started in the small shop & it put the fear of god into me but I had to test ride it to ensure my 51 year old frame would be comfortable. Oh my god. The first bike I'd ridden after a five year break and it was a pussy cat when treated with respect, but opening her up on the highway made me laugh out loud. My soul has been stirred. It has so much character, is so fast from anywhere in the rev range and yet is so comfortable. Enjoy your beast while you can. I wouldn't be surprised if another ended up in your private collection. ;-)

[@RUBBERNMETAL]

Man I love that bike. Ive always thought it’s one of the best looking superbikes out of Ducati (better than panigales). I’d love an 848 evo one day. Please post more content on this bike especially on maintenance and hiccups

[@darkiee69]

All those who thing they need 200+hp should try a late 90's early 2000 bike with 130-140 hp and no electronic training wheels. But I do hope they wear a diaper.

[@MegaTechpc]

I had a brand new 2006 ZX10R back in the day and I never even redlined the first two gears on that bike. It was horrifying!!

[@monsteralex3098]

I have gsxr 1000k1 and monster 1100. Real analog machines 😉!

[@jimmyblankenship5774]

There was a guy about 3 hours away from me selling one of these, in white, for $3,000 and I didn’t buy it because of the upkeep costs. I regret that decision every day.

[@Rehabz4Quitterz]

Can’t wait to see this thing on the track

[@jayluper9523]

Next track day, you should bring both the Fireblade and the 1098 and compare your track times Maybe get someone to do some straight pulls side by side too lol

[@alfredwilson3915]

I have a 916 and ST4 and at around 110/120 hp which today is considered average, they continue to thrill and it's the analogue aspect that makes them so enjoyable to ride. The trellis frame will soon be a thing of past for Ducati as will Desmo valve actuation considering the success of the new V4 valve spring engine found on the MultiStrada. But it's always been Ducatis MO to quickly bring into production what is learned from racing or changing technologies. BevelHead owners still lament the day when Ducati went from bevel driven cams to the belt driven Pantah engine but expect Ducati to always push where they can. End the end, they all are and ride like a Ducati.

[@MrWhatchaknoe]

"Spit you up and chew you out" LOL

[@ironryomwest]

I think this bike would be nice to ride in the winter. Nice, not easy...

[@michaelanderson9914]

Video suggestion: can you find a friend to follow you in a car and film you riding? Would that be something people would want to see?

[@nicholascopeland9739]

Hey Yamms, I had a 848 evo it was hot too. Put two thick pieces of leather under seat to keep chestnuts off the open fire. Works great. Then Kevlar pants to keep side legs cool

[@heriport6654]

k5 1000 gixxer rider here, I need this cati in my life

[@jesspirron3415]

I would be absolutely giddy if you highlight a short video overview of my 2020 Ducati Diavel!

[@markaustin9590]

The best thing is that you are in full control and no PC

[@Chase_N]

Yam- Don't do squid-missile things on public roads Also Yam- Does squid-missile things on public roads

[@yammienoob]

Oh come on - I rode it tame as hell

[@Chase_N]

@@yammienoob Okay, only a little squid missiling. I wouldn't have been able to help myself either.

[@r.matthews594]

When I see the 1098 all I can think is, "gather 'round kids, let me tell you a tale of the Before Times. Before the advent of Euro-specs, throttles had a thing called 'feel', and they actively tried to kill you. It was a wonderful time to ride....but the dark times came, a company called BMW introduced a bike called the S1000rr. Soulless and cold, and somehow humanity was diminished..."

[@ugk1106]

Myself own a Streetfighter 1098 - and l tell you....l will never ever sell it. Its a so unique drving....you can't explain....😘

[@rockspydre]

Beautiful bike. Sounds magnificent. Wish I could have picked up a 916 when they were out. I think it is the best looking bike ever made.

[@derpy6358]

as a 100% pure pizza loving mustacho touching Italian that is a sound i like, a lot 2:23

[@redfootballer]

That bike sounds amazing . Can’t wait to see you doing a track video on it .

[@esprokr99]

The ending was my second favorite part, my first favorite part was the Desmodromic soundtrack through the entire clip.

[@Outcaste153]

Just got a 848, can't wait to ride it. I didnt see any 1098s around my area though from what I read the 848 should be fun also.

[@paulvelez9688]

Wow yammie and the crew are putting out a video every half hour!! ..must’ve gotten another Ducati…

[@SKIDOOSH]

Love my 2002 ZRX1200R for all these same reasons, just a raw animal.

[@kennedyracing7527]

Great bike! I owned one and it’s amazing on the road but the V4 is 10 levels better on track

[@carltoncotter2614]

Maybe a V4s for the street? What new Ducati is best for the street?

[@seanc6754]

U talking about riding that Ducati reminds me of my 99 R1 which was a absolute animal especially coming out of corners.. I went to a 180mm rear tire for more side wall contact due to its profile. It's cool seeing you ride around here in Austin..makes me want to get another bike. Had to sell mine bc of my kids. Yammie I dunno how old you are or if you grew up here in Austin but if you did do you remember wheelie world in north Austin before they finished tech ridge to I 35? Was just a sorta unfinished road a bunch of peeps used to gather and hangout and practice wheelies and ruin our tires, stuff like that

[@Ramon51650]

I had a Ducati 888 superbike. Personality and temperament is engineered into them. They're like cats; stroke them a certain way and they'll like you, but don't do exactly what they expect and they will hiss and spit at you.

[@rzrpwr]

beautiful. although if youre like me and hate yellow on anything, you save up for getting that thing wrapped on the instant

[@JB-rp6it]

Was just thinking about the 1098 the other day. Love that blocky tank.

[@kymtaylor5433]

Throw on a titanium system install racing computer. Replace air filter . Reset all valve clearances to nominal . Get suspension tuned shave off some more weight and hang on sunshine you ain't seen nothing . Absolute beast

[@thefinn2003]

riding this bike hard on the street (or on the track or any bike even) requires really good braking technique. 1098 has insane brakes and no rider aids. getting from 45 to 100 on a twisty mountain road is easy. getting back down to 45 and slotting yourself into traffic after passing in the canyon requires a delicate hand on the brake. check out Nick Ienatsch and his videos (i've done his champions riding school and plan to go back if i can afford it): 100 points of grip, trail braking, etc. you HAVE to know this shit to ride this bike.

[@graydemunter5850]

I had a lot of fun watching this vid. I have a 1098s tricolore, rexxer tuned, with slash cut Termis. I agree, this bike is a beast, a Total hooligan if you want. Unbelievable torque monster 😋. You need to know what you are doing if you try to tame this thing… 1/4 Mile, this bike is faster than a panigale ! And BTW a V4 get’s lot hotter than this bike. Mine is from 2007, will never sell this piece of art

[@kennedyracing7527]

Troy Bayliss won the WSBK in 2008

[@andrea7693]

And Carlos Checa in ‘11 too! Great WSBK days before Rea left Ten Kate

[@jeanettewest]

Finally, a bike this guy likes.

[@neelsahay5227]

My neighbor has one of these, I’ve rolled up on my road bike and chatted w him about it a few times. It’s damn gorgeous, but really not suitable for the public roads of California, hence why he almost never rides it.

[@PerformanceArt19]

Absolutely the bloodline of that bike is the 916

[@mikael5028]

love the Ducati 1098 videos!

[@curtisdizon6543]

The feeling of almost drying is a good thing 12:15

[@doanrademeyer3180]

Sounded like ol papa Yams was talking about Harleys the whole time XD

[@jasoncook6177]

Yellow yuk, it needs to be red lol. Still a nice bike 😅

[@robo1476]

Love this bike it looks soo great

[@davidhebrank9946]

Perfectly fine to clutchless shift btw

[@butzaman5139]

While not any comparison to you ducati. I get it. I do love jumpin on my Kawai Zrx1200r for the old school raw.

[@TheOnceAndFutureDoug]

"This thing is too fast for public roads..." so that means we're getting it on the track, right?

[@deerealhino69]

“You just get the sense that it wants to kill you! And that is very exciting!” Favorite line ever 😂

[@Brimstonewolf]

A little late to the party (I was riding bikes in Scotland for a week) but I kinda agree with a lot of the sentiments here. My '03 VFR doesn't even have ABS and while I'd love to give more modern bikes a try for all that the fancy electronics are making bikes better there's something to be said for that analogue feel. ICE bikes definitely peaked though, we could maybe do a little more with forced induction but it's likely downhill from here, I'm planning to buy an electric bike this winter and see what the future is like as that's where the real innovation is gonna be going forward.

[@greyanaroth]

Yamz can you do a full on sag + damping suspension setup video on this bike featuring a pro suspension tech? I do feel the front head shake will go away with a proper setup 👍

[@DmitriyPanasyuk]

Yo yammie ! Dope bike and video ! That bikes insaane . Have you ever rode a 2000 Honda cbr929rr ?? I just bought one , upgrade from my 2011 ninja 250r lol . this thing rips 🏍🔥🤙