In the last couple of months I got plenty of questions about my phone mount. It is the Peak Design moto mount, BUT this is getting upgraded VERY soon to the new wireless charging mount, check out: peakdesign.kckb.me/41e6462e - It's a kickstarter campaign and if you decide to buy through this link, you're not only investing in quality gear for yourself, but I get a small kickback as well which helps me to continue my adventures and content for you all to follow
This was a great video, I never thought of using the Mosko thing to attach a top box. I have one bolted to the rack and it is annoying not having it easily removable. I use Peak Designs mounts too, and I'll use your link to get the wireless kickstarter ordered. Thank you!
@@riendetout8812 for a part that has been on my bike for SO long, I kicked myself that I hadn't thought about the wedge plate more soon to attach a decent Peli... sigh, better late than never right! Incredibly happy to hear you already use the PD mounts, the wireless charger is gonna be a gamechanger, thnx for ordering via my link 🤩
Great review Leonoor, I am seriously thing of changing my hard side panniers to the Mosko soft panniers. The green I think are the best colour. Safe riding as you continue touring.
This was a really informative video. I watched many of your Desert X videos a few months ago as I prepared for a long trip (California to Tuktoyaktuk) and decided to take a lighter bike than my current large touring bike. I bought a new Desert X and outfitted it similarly (Outback Motortek rack, bars, and skid plate; Mosko Moto luggage). The trip was challenging and exhausting but also a blast. I love the Desert X for its balance, wonderful low-end torque, and overall design. I did manage to test the crash bars “a few” times, and they worked perfectly. The bike and I were pelted with gravel and rocks along the Dempster Highway and a rock managed to find and shatter the side stand safety switch. After a hasty hot-wire and tape, that worked okay, and is now being repaired by my local dealer (the closest dealer at the time was over 3,000 km away, which would have been an amusing roadside assistance call). Thanks so much for your inspirational videos. At age 70-plus, I’m really enjoying this lighter weight and highly responsive bike.
Thanks for the kind words and that you took the time to typ this all out. I hope to still be riding at 70!! I'm curious to hear what heavier bike you normally ride for touring? I love the DX for any type of ride really, makes a great touring bike as well! Good that you could test the crashbars, happy to hear the OM parts did their job. These new bikes are amazing and all, but you're doomed with the electronics in remote areas 😆
Hi! I’ve had quite a succession of bikes, including sports and touring bikes by BMW and Ducati. Currently, I’m all Ducati, including two track bikes, the Desert X, and a Multistrada V4 Rally. I had planned (since January) to take the Rally on the trip. However, I was off bikes altogether for several months following foot surgery and, on trying the Rally on gravel roads after I began riding again, I found it to be just that bit too big for me to handle. Basically, if it would start getting out of shape in gravel or sand, it was going down. That’s depressing! Also, I can’t pick the bike up by myself, although I plan to buy the Motowinch once it is again in stock. I visited my friendly local dealer and test rode the Desert X. I also sat on the new 900 GS and found it felt heavier, even getting it off the side stand. The Desert X somehow feels light (lighter) and agile. The Arctic journey spanned over 7,500 miles in 20 days, and my two month old Desert X, with almost 10,000 miles on it, definitely looks broken in 😊. After I recuperate a bit, I hope to take another long trip within the US. I dropped the bike before I got the protective parts and the front brake lever broke off at the base. I’ve since added sturdy hand guard bars (Evo Tech) and switched to the hinged Ducati by Rizoma brake and clutch levers. Safe travels!
Was just rewatching some of your alps pass videos earlier today, as I was able to do Gotthard, Furka and Grimsel earlier this week. Was amazing and I wanted to see what I had missed that you did, too much indeed, will need another trip next year ! :)
Thank you for this great video 🙂🙏. As I am a Desert X owner you inspired me to do more adventure things with the bike but only riding day trips. I am curious to see more 💪😁.
Another great episode. I think a lot of people like myself will have been interested in all your equipment, and your reviews of it. Also - your thought process behind the choice of bike. Looking forward to many more vlogs !!!!
I'm thinking about making some more in depth reviews about my gear, but just not sure yet how to tackle that and if there's any interest at all. Might reconsider it! Thanks a lot for tuning in.
Great video! Kudos for clocking in >50k kms in two years on the DDX. I'm here at ~13k and feeling a little jealous 😆 I have to agree that this is one of the best balanced, playful and down to ride bikes I've ever thrown a leg over. Can't count the number of times I've caught myself laughing inside my helmet while listening to that induction noise while rolling on the throttle! Couple questions for you, how many KMs did you swap out your chain/sprocket(s), and did you go with original Ducati parts? Also, a suggestion, check out Unit Garage for a dash solution. It allows a side by side mounting of the OEM screen and your choice of nav set up vertically, I think it works well. Cheers!
Thanks for your comment! I'm sure you'll get there too and hey, the fun is all that matters right? It sure is a great bike. I'd have to look into the chain/sprocket replacements, but I think I'm on my 3rd or 4th set now and it's on 57xxx km now. I actually bought a Gamma Zinken dash plate now and I love it!
Loved your tips & trics. Based on your experience its very usefull to hear. I'm not an offroad rider, but I still try stuff a see if it works on mine during tours. Many thanks.
Great review. Using the aux pox on the frame is a great idea. I need to order a couple more when I get some spare cash. Also, using the mosko pannier mount for the peli case is inspired 👌. Looking forward to some more great content.
I had similar problem to you with the handle bars being too far forward a set of bar risers that set the bars closer to me fixed that issue. Also with the heat coming up from the engine I use a piece of spongy foam weather strip to seal that gap between seat & tank which worked wonders. Getting my seat fixed improved my ride comfort & enjoyment immensely and I only use glass-matt batteries now. Love the review. Cheers.
I’ve had the bike for a year and a half. Got similar add ons on my bike. Barkbusters, double take, outback motortek enduristan soft paniers. So far, the only annoyances I’ve experienced is the warped front disc. This bike is way more capable than my skills off road. I’ve had 700km days on it and would have been able to continue. I have not heard of that cruise control thing anywhere. People complain about wind buffering but not an issue for me.
Good stuff and thanks for sharing! I have my second set of front discs on there (first time covered by warranty, second time had to pay myself…). Hope you have many great trips on your DX
I had the chance to test-ride a Desert-X Rally at a moto event. Really loved the bike, power delivery, geometry, quick-shifter was awesome as well. Not that I'm planning to buy one anytime soon, but the biggest turn-off for me was the amount of heat it generates in the thigh and crotch area. Really uncomfortable feeling reported by many riders. Ducati must do something about it for future models !
Ik ben juist de andere kant op gegaan. Van een 1200GSA met koffers en grote topkoffer + camera spullen waar ik snel bij kon, wilde ik graag alles veel lichter. De camera spullen zo hoog en naar achter (en de motor sowieso met de wijde koffers) waren me teveel uitdaging off road. Dus nu een Ténéré 700 World Raid, Mosko Moto rackless (lichter en dichter op de motor) en minder lenzen, kleinere drone etc waar ik nu makkelijker bijkan via de Stinger tailbag. Zo'n grote case is top inderdaad voor snelle shots en gaan, maar ik wil niet weer zo'n zware unit. Lastig altijd, compromissen...
Het is inderdaad het een of het ander lijkt wel. Ik begrijp je keuze volledig, want ik vervloek mezelf ook weleens als ik weer ergens sta dat ik denk, wat dóe ik hier met deze motor en al m'n spullen?! Maar helaas is dat wel de realiteit van het doorreizen. Probeer nu wel veel meer te overnachten op 1 plek en dan paar dagen rond te rijden, scheelt hoop gezeul en tijd. Maar een lichtere motor voor het meer serieuze offroad werk is wel planning op den duur. Mooie setup heb je nu!
Interesting, much more of a road based rider so I moved to the Multistrada V2S after a string of GSs. The Desert X and the V2S share the same engine and in 10,000 kms I’ve had zero issues, I think the V2 engine is perfect for the solo traveller though the Desert X may be a little tall for me with my 29” inside leg, I think I’ll try one next time I change.
I think you'll be amazed by how different these two bikes ride, even though they share the same engine. I've ridden the MTSv2 for a project and I thought it was less fun than my own DX. Might be fun to give it a try indeed, and hey if I can manage with my 168cm, I'm sure you can too haha
Go lighter - get a MT450 or CRL300, you'll love it. Personally I would never take a Ducati into places where I'd really be on my own (e.g. Simpson Desert or similar) but I'd easily take a MT450 or CRF300 there. MT450 has a really low seat at 800mm, and CRF300 is extremely light. Tank bag is a must, soft side bags another must for real offroading.
That MT450 is looking very appealing! Wanting to test ride it soon. But there's so much more bikes that grab my attention, read KTM or Husq etc, 300/400/500 range. Need to get into those more and ride lots of them to figure out what I want. Thnx for the tip!
Thanks for the extensive review! I have your bike's "brother," a Multistrada V2S and I'm really liking it. It doesn't look like your bike has a center stand. How do you do chain maintenance, and how often do you lube your chain?
Great bike for sure. No it’s not convenient for me and is a big piece of gear that’s in the way with offroading too. I live my chain by taking it step by step haha and I should do it more. Roughly every 2000-2500km
Enjoyed the video nice to here about the changes / extras you fitted / pannier’s ect ,and the reliability, Don’t think I heard you mention the average cost of a service ,that’s something I would be interested in 🏴
Thank you Martin, glad you enjoyed. Let me look into my invoices, "small services" (15.000 and 45.000km) costed me around €300 and the "big" Desmo service at 30.000km was around €1000, but that was done in Switzerland (way more expensive and high hourly rate for mechanics....) and my valves needed adjusting. It really depends on where you service your motorcycle, that's why I didn't include any prices in this review.
@LNRmoto - thanks that's not too bad 300 However, the Swiss cost is bit steep / expensive, I have mentioned before that I've been many times to Switzerland, its a beautiful place always found it expensive even back in 1977 / 78 Thanks for taking the time to dig out the information on costs, Love the videos you produce keep up the fantastic work 👏 👍 ,
I love my DDX. Incredibly balanced and comfortable riding position. It’s a bike with real character. Got tired of riding the sewing machines that the big four were producing
Thank you for the review. Great video as usual. Can you give me information about the fog lights, please? Brand, installation, if they are good and if you are using them with the oem switch. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Absolutely, those are the Denali D3 controlled by an HexInnovate EZcan manager from ABikeThing. Very handy so you can make your own settings in terms of brightness and how the aux lights act on certain settings.
@@LNRmoto Thank you for sharing. I have the same bike, and I agree, it's fantastic. Watching your videos, I’ve often wondered about your fog lights since the OEM ones are too small. Also, you made a smart choice with those crash bars-the OEM ones are flimsy and bent the first time I dropped the bike.
@@pcsmax You're welcome! It's a fantastic setup. The OEM fog lights are small and not to my liking, the Denali have proven themselves many times already on my trips. My OEM crashbars had exactly the same, one drop and one side was some mm's of my tank..
Danke für diese ganzen Infos , es ist schön mal sein warum zu erfahren …. Bitte mehr davon……Ich selbe fahre eine Husqvarna 901 mit den Taschen von Mosko Moto , einfach super….. mach so weiter….Pass auf dich auf…🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👍
My wife is a new rider and I met you at the ABR I was the chap that eventually bought the reckless 80 My wife would like to know how you manage your ponytail hair Cheers Charlie and Heather
Hey Charlie and Heather, so good ‘meeting’ you here again! Hope you had a great time on ABR. I manage my helmet hair by making a small low bun, anything that is loose and sticking out under my helmet becomes one big mess 😆
Nice review. Question : You're 168 cm. Ducati announces 845 mm with low suspention kit + low saddle (855 with standard saddle). I think I've understood that you already had the OEM low suspension kit on your bike. you show your "custom TFX extreme suspension", 20 mm lower. Are you now 825 mm high with TFX & low saddle (835 with normal saddle) ? Have you lowered the front suspension ? Thanks for your answer ! :-)
Hi there! The TFX originally is higher of course, but they matched the lowered suspension kit height of the OEM parts, so with the suspension and seat it is now 845 indeed. Front suspension has been adjusted with the OEM lowering, but that hasn't been touched now. TFX will come out with front adjustments too, waiting on those. Hope this helps!
Hallo Leonoor, bedankt voor deze zeer informatieve video. Ik ben altijd benieuwd naar hoe motoren zich over een langere afstand houden. Daarom lees ik ook graag duurtesten. Zelf rij ik een Guzzi V85 tot nu toe zonder enig technisch probleem (20.000km). Wat ik je zou willen vragen gaat niet over de Ducati, maar over wat voor drone je gebruikt. Hopelijk wil je die vraag beantwoorden. Groet!
Hi Karel, dank voor je reactie! Het is altijd interessant om te lezen hoe een motor zich houdt over langere tijd, ik ken niet veel mensen die hun DX al boven de 50.000km hebben gereden, langzaamaan komen ze steeds meer tevoorschijn. Ervaringen uitwisselen is dan erg prettig. Goed te horen dat jouw motor zonder mankementen verder rijdt 😄 Ik gebruik de DJI Mini 3 pro
@@LNRmoto Nee, je bent zeker een big spender wat kilometers maken betreft! Dat doen weinigen je na in zo een relatief beperkte tijd denk ik. Bedankt voor je antwoord.
Thank you for a very informative video! You mentioned "foil straps" to tie the front bags to the crash bars. Do you have any make/brand? I did not find anything online.
I'm not surprised that a lithium battery gives trouble. It is too fragile for a bike that stands in all kinds of weather and then i am still not talking of going offroad with the bike. Luckily the most common battery works the best and can be found in most bike shops. In september i go to the dolomites with my bike. When does the new series starts so i can have a sneak preview for what to expect?
Honestly I didn't even think about the battery, I was so focussed on a problem in the dash or wiring harnass causing all of this. happy that the battery swap helped and I don't have this issue anymore! The bit of extra weight is not my worry. I'm working as we speak on the Dolomites series and I hope to be posting very soon, might even make it to get the whole series out before Sept, but that might be a tad too enthusiastic 🤞
Hi Leonoor Hey First of all great video I have waited long for something like that. 👍 And I have a question about the tires. Are they good for on road riding in any condition? Ride safe ✌️
Hope you enjoyed it, thnx for your comment. I have the Pirelli Rally STR on there all year round and they are great on road! Any type of weather, you don’t feel the knobs at all and it feel like a regular street tyre
very interesting presentation, thanks. You mentioned rear suspension, but how about front? Did you change that also? Renew the fork oil? The fog lights you have, are they standard or after market accessories?
Hi Ekki, thnx for watching. TFX is working on the front suspension, so hopefully that will be the next addition. I had the lowering kit from Ducati in there, where they also made small changes to the front suspension. But so far nothing to tell yet about the front. The fog lights are aftermarket, Denali D3
Hello ! Could you please share your opinion about the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin ? Have you ridden it ? How does it compare to your Ducati Desert X ? Is it more reliable ? Thanks and have great adventures...
Do you experience any wind buffeting with that windscreen? I tried Puig touring screen with extra visor and it felt even worse than stock screen. Now I have a Wunderlich Flowjet screen that is just over the dash and that fixed buffeting problem for me. How is oil consumption on your bike?
Never had any issues with wind buffeting, but then again I am also not that tall. Might be just the perfect proportion for me. Glad you got it sorted tho, it can be a pain in the *** and very annoying. Oil consumption, I had to fill up once in between service intervals (15.000km each)
Hi, Can you share the details for fuse that keeps blowing please? I may have the same problem with my DDX, but my dealer will not divulge where to look if it happens again. Thanks :)
First of, that is one lazy dealer if you ask me, you have warranty! I'd have to look up the exact fuse in left or right box, but it is the dashboard fuse. My problem was solved removing the lithium battery, hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
@LNRmoto Thank you for that tip Leonoor, if/when it happens again out bush I will look in there, and begin researching an old school battery for her. And yes you are correct, our only dealer in this town is complete shit lol. They are all about money, with zero skills or knowledge. You said you have 4yrs warranty but sadly we get only 2yrs here in AU.... Happy travels!!! ;)
@@asecret900 it might just be that one "simple" solution, the fuse you need to replace is a 15-er, but no idea in which placement it is, your manual has a picture of it I believe. Sorry to hear about that, that's really crap. Didn't know there were differences in years of warranty in different countries, weird isn't it?
@@LNRmoto Thank you again Leo much appreciated. PS: Like you, I also upgraded my suspension (and damper) so we both now own the best motos ever built!!! Seeya :)
How do the Outback bars compare to the standard Ducati crash bars? I bought my bike used and it came with the Ducati crash bars, but they're slightly bent in to touch the tank from a previous accident.
In the end I became to dislike the OEM crash bars more and more, because they couldn't handle low impact crashes, after some drops - mostly from uneven surfaces and tipping the bike over on gravel/pavement as I couldn't reach the ground on one side - my right bar was dangerously close to my tank. I could barely put some cardboard in between there anymore. That was the final straw and I found Outback Motortek. I've had many more drops with these bars and they can handle A LOT more. No crash bars are for eternity, but the OM did gave me a lot more confident to also tackle more difficult sections.
@@LNRmoto Wow thank you for this detailed reply! This is exactly the same problem I'm having, sounds like I might have some of the Outback bars in my future too.
@willjelsma2287 you’re welcome, hope it helped a bit but do let me know if you have any questions. On my website you can find the items I use now from Outback. In the near future there is a discount code coming, if that’s something you could wait for 🙌🏼
With "Peli" do you mean "Pelican", Leonoor? Or is this a similar named brand and look to the real ones with a different price tag? I still do not have my intended bike (Honda Africa Twin DCT EES), but since I shoot a lot, I would love to bring my Canon 1Dx Mark III along and I would most certainly love to keep it, and all the frigging expensive lenses in a very very safe place when not in use. As of now I use a behemoth of a ThinkTank bag, and that is all cool when I can stuff that into the car some place, but when on a motorcycle it gets a little bit trickier: You want to keep stuff save, at the same time as you want to keep it handy. As you know, camera gear (think 2 camera bodies and a few lenses suitable for birding) can easily cost twice as much as the bike you ride on, and if it isn't safe and secured a tumble can be extremely expensive and painful. Over all - at 17 minutes something in, I do like what you show us. (I might have to go back and re-edit later-ish.)
I believe Peli is the European name for the Pelican cases, but not 100% sure. It's always such a hassle and struggle getting your gear with you safe and also cutting down vibrations as much as you can. In the years I've been riding with my camera gear around my neck and in bags, this is the first time EVER I'm pleased with the solution. it offers enough protection, yes it's bulky, but I'd rather have that then my precious gear crashing. Let me know if you have any questions!
@@LNRmoto That's sweeeeeet, Leonoor! I trust you then. 👍 Yeah, I fully understand. I much rather pay a load of money and cry, complain etc for the _real_ deal, than to have a "Um die Ecke"-guarantee or a pirate part from "Cinon, Nonac or Cindof" just to find out that it breaks instantly and no one wants to recognize it and take responsibility afterwards. I take bulky and safe anyday over the cheap and "might work" solution.
@@LNRmoto Peli is just verbal shorthand for Pelican. They are one and the same. They are sold worldwide as Pelican cases. I have one with my gear strapped to my seat because I have to take it off when I get to my job so a cargo strap through the pillion handles works for me. Your fixing solution is very elegant. There are cheaper versions of Pelis. In fact the one I use daily is one. It's been just fine. I have the equivalent of the 1550 Peli because I often need to wheel it into a venue.. It is great knowing it is safe, secure and waterproof.
Hoe is de betrouwbaarheid van het blok over de afgelopen 50k km geweest? Ik ben aan het oriënteren tussen een Tenere 700 extreme of de desertx rally nl en van de yamaha is de betrouwbaarheid bewezen. Ik heb zelf een hypermotard en hoewel ze goed zijn denk ik niet dat het blok 500k mee zal gaan vandaar de vraag.
Or you can just stop watching if you don’t like it? When I asked what people wanted to see in the review video, they asked repeatedly about the gear I use. So I give them that.
In the last couple of months I got plenty of questions about my phone mount. It is the Peak Design moto mount, BUT this is getting upgraded VERY soon to the new wireless charging mount, check out: peakdesign.kckb.me/41e6462e - It's a kickstarter campaign and if you decide to buy through this link, you're not only investing in quality gear for yourself, but I get a small kickback as well which helps me to continue my adventures and content for you all to follow
This was a great video, I never thought of using the Mosko thing to attach a top box. I have one bolted to the rack and it is annoying not having it easily removable. I use Peak Designs mounts too, and I'll use your link to get the wireless kickstarter ordered. Thank you!
@@riendetout8812 for a part that has been on my bike for SO long, I kicked myself that I hadn't thought about the wedge plate more soon to attach a decent Peli... sigh, better late than never right! Incredibly happy to hear you already use the PD mounts, the wireless charger is gonna be a gamechanger, thnx for ordering via my link 🤩
Great review Leonoor, I am seriously thing of changing my hard side panniers to the Mosko soft panniers. The green I think are the best colour. Safe riding as you continue touring.
Appreciate you taking the time to provide us this feedback, safe travels!
Thanks a lot for tuning in and likewise 🙌🏼
This was a really informative video. I watched many of your Desert X videos a few months ago as I prepared for a long trip (California to Tuktoyaktuk) and decided to take a lighter bike than my current large touring bike. I bought a new Desert X and outfitted it similarly (Outback Motortek rack, bars, and skid plate; Mosko Moto luggage). The trip was challenging and exhausting but also a blast. I love the Desert X for its balance, wonderful low-end torque, and overall design. I did manage to test the crash bars “a few” times, and they worked perfectly. The bike and I were pelted with gravel and rocks along the Dempster Highway and a rock managed to find and shatter the side stand safety switch. After a hasty hot-wire and tape, that worked okay, and is now being repaired by my local dealer (the closest dealer at the time was over 3,000 km away, which would have been an amusing roadside assistance call).
Thanks so much for your inspirational videos. At age 70-plus, I’m really enjoying this lighter weight and highly responsive bike.
Thanks for the kind words and that you took the time to typ this all out. I hope to still be riding at 70!! I'm curious to hear what heavier bike you normally ride for touring? I love the DX for any type of ride really, makes a great touring bike as well! Good that you could test the crashbars, happy to hear the OM parts did their job. These new bikes are amazing and all, but you're doomed with the electronics in remote areas 😆
Hi! I’ve had quite a succession of bikes, including sports and touring bikes by BMW and Ducati. Currently, I’m all Ducati, including two track bikes, the Desert X, and a Multistrada V4 Rally. I had planned (since January) to take the Rally on the trip. However, I was off bikes altogether for several months following foot surgery and, on trying the Rally on gravel roads after I began riding again, I found it to be just that bit too big for me to handle. Basically, if it would start getting out of shape in gravel or sand, it was going down. That’s depressing!
Also, I can’t pick the bike up by myself, although I plan to buy the Motowinch once it is again in stock.
I visited my friendly local dealer and test rode the Desert X. I also sat on the new 900 GS and found it felt heavier, even getting it off the side stand. The Desert X somehow feels light (lighter) and agile.
The Arctic journey spanned over 7,500 miles in 20 days, and my two month old Desert X, with almost 10,000 miles on it, definitely looks broken in 😊. After I recuperate a bit, I hope to take another long trip within the US.
I dropped the bike before I got the protective parts and the front brake lever broke off at the base. I’ve since added sturdy hand guard bars (Evo Tech)
and switched to the hinged Ducati by Rizoma brake and clutch levers.
Safe travels!
Great video Leonoor
Thanks for taking the time to bring us the review and showing the kit you use and carry , take care and ride safe 👌👍👊
Hope it has helped in any way and if not you had some good mountain views to look at haha! Thnx for watching
Was just rewatching some of your alps pass videos earlier today, as I was able to do Gotthard, Furka and Grimsel earlier this week. Was amazing and I wanted to see what I had missed that you did, too much indeed, will need another trip next year ! :)
That's not such a bad excuse to go out explore again haha, hope you enjoy!
Thank you for this great video 🙂🙏. As I am a Desert X owner you inspired me to do more adventure things with the bike but only riding day trips. I am curious to see more 💪😁.
That was the most interesting in depth review so well explained. Thank you. Looking forward to more adventures.
Glad you enjoyed it and more to come in between the travel series on the channel 🙌🏼
Cool review, best whishes from Maxlride we speak a couple minutes lets start the next 50.000km fun ride.... 😉
Hiya and thank you! Ready for that next 50.000 haha
Another great episode. I think a lot of people like myself will have been interested in all your equipment, and your reviews of it. Also - your thought process behind the choice of bike. Looking forward to many more vlogs !!!!
I'm thinking about making some more in depth reviews about my gear, but just not sure yet how to tackle that and if there's any interest at all. Might reconsider it! Thanks a lot for tuning in.
Great video! Kudos for clocking in >50k kms in two years on the DDX. I'm here at ~13k and feeling a little jealous 😆 I have to agree that this is one of the best balanced, playful and down to ride bikes I've ever thrown a leg over. Can't count the number of times I've caught myself laughing inside my helmet while listening to that induction noise while rolling on the throttle!
Couple questions for you, how many KMs did you swap out your chain/sprocket(s), and did you go with original Ducati parts?
Also, a suggestion, check out Unit Garage for a dash solution. It allows a side by side mounting of the OEM screen and your choice of nav set up vertically, I think it works well. Cheers!
Thanks for your comment! I'm sure you'll get there too and hey, the fun is all that matters right? It sure is a great bike. I'd have to look into the chain/sprocket replacements, but I think I'm on my 3rd or 4th set now and it's on 57xxx km now. I actually bought a Gamma Zinken dash plate now and I love it!
Great review and Q&A thanks Leonoor 👌
You're welcome, hope it helped 😊
I thought this was great. Interesting and thorough. Just what a review should be like. Thank you.
Loved your tips & trics. Based on your experience its very usefull to hear. I'm not an offroad rider, but I still try stuff a see if it works on mine during tours. Many thanks.
One way to find out right, as long as you enjoy what you’re doing 🤘🏼
Great review. Using the aux pox on the frame is a great idea. I need to order a couple more when I get some spare cash. Also, using the mosko pannier mount for the peli case is inspired 👌. Looking forward to some more great content.
Glad it was helpful and yes those aux pox are such handy items 😁
I had similar problem to you with the handle bars being too far forward a set of bar risers that set the bars closer to me fixed that issue. Also with the heat coming up from the engine I use a piece of spongy foam weather strip to seal that gap between seat & tank which worked wonders. Getting my seat fixed improved my ride comfort & enjoyment immensely and I only use glass-matt batteries now. Love the review. Cheers.
That’s a very good one for the handlebar! I’m going to look into that. I haven’t had any issues with a “too hot” seat but great tip
Hey Ian, to come back to this issue, which bar risers did you mount? Make/model? Thanks! Looking into this now
Very clever mounting the back case!
Knew you as fellow photog could appreciate it, am looking if I can maybe grab a smaller size, but for a first time this exceeds all my expectations
Well prepared and substantively good review, well done !
Glad you liked it
I’ve had the bike for a year and a half. Got similar add ons on my bike. Barkbusters, double take, outback motortek enduristan soft paniers. So far, the only annoyances I’ve experienced is the warped front disc. This bike is way more capable than my skills off road. I’ve had 700km days on it and would have been able to continue. I have not heard of that cruise control thing anywhere.
People complain about wind buffering but not an issue for me.
Good stuff and thanks for sharing! I have my second set of front discs on there (first time covered by warranty, second time had to pay myself…). Hope you have many great trips on your DX
This is an unexpected surprise , hope life is treating you good 😊
It is indeed, just crazy busy, but what else is new. Ride safe and stay tuned!
Hi Elenor. I love all your videos. I saw you at the ABR festival but didn't get to chat to you. Keep up the great work.
Oh thank you and hey next time then 🙌🏼
The backpack you have is my new go to for riding, my Klim backpacks are nowhere near as good for me.
Wow, 50k+ km is awesome and understandable with your locations 😎🍻
True that and many more to come 😁
I had the chance to test-ride a Desert-X Rally at a moto event. Really loved the bike, power delivery, geometry, quick-shifter was awesome as well. Not that I'm planning to buy one anytime soon, but the biggest turn-off for me was the amount of heat it generates in the thigh and crotch area. Really uncomfortable feeling reported by many riders. Ducati must do something about it for future models !
As much as I hear this, I have not had any moments where it became too hot for me. Nonetheless something a design team could look at indeed 👍🏼
Ik ben juist de andere kant op gegaan. Van een 1200GSA met koffers en grote topkoffer + camera spullen waar ik snel bij kon, wilde ik graag alles veel lichter. De camera spullen zo hoog en naar achter (en de motor sowieso met de wijde koffers) waren me teveel uitdaging off road. Dus nu een Ténéré 700 World Raid, Mosko Moto rackless (lichter en dichter op de motor) en minder lenzen, kleinere drone etc waar ik nu makkelijker bijkan via de Stinger tailbag. Zo'n grote case is top inderdaad voor snelle shots en gaan, maar ik wil niet weer zo'n zware unit. Lastig altijd, compromissen...
Het is inderdaad het een of het ander lijkt wel. Ik begrijp je keuze volledig, want ik vervloek mezelf ook weleens als ik weer ergens sta dat ik denk, wat dóe ik hier met deze motor en al m'n spullen?! Maar helaas is dat wel de realiteit van het doorreizen. Probeer nu wel veel meer te overnachten op 1 plek en dan paar dagen rond te rijden, scheelt hoop gezeul en tijd. Maar een lichtere motor voor het meer serieuze offroad werk is wel planning op den duur. Mooie setup heb je nu!
Interesting, much more of a road based rider so I moved to the Multistrada V2S after a string of GSs. The Desert X and the V2S share the same engine and in 10,000 kms I’ve had zero issues, I think the V2 engine is perfect for the solo traveller though the Desert X may be a little tall for me with my 29” inside leg, I think I’ll try one next time I change.
I think you'll be amazed by how different these two bikes ride, even though they share the same engine. I've ridden the MTSv2 for a project and I thought it was less fun than my own DX. Might be fun to give it a try indeed, and hey if I can manage with my 168cm, I'm sure you can too haha
@@LNRmoto 🤣👍
Go lighter - get a MT450 or CRL300, you'll love it. Personally I would never take a Ducati into places where I'd really be on my own (e.g. Simpson Desert or similar) but I'd easily take a MT450 or CRF300 there. MT450 has a really low seat at 800mm, and CRF300 is extremely light. Tank bag is a must, soft side bags another must for real offroading.
That MT450 is looking very appealing! Wanting to test ride it soon. But there's so much more bikes that grab my attention, read KTM or Husq etc, 300/400/500 range. Need to get into those more and ride lots of them to figure out what I want. Thnx for the tip!
Thanks for the extensive review! I have your bike's "brother," a Multistrada V2S and I'm really liking it.
It doesn't look like your bike has a center stand. How do you do chain maintenance, and how often do you lube your chain?
Great bike for sure. No it’s not convenient for me and is a big piece of gear that’s in the way with offroading too. I live my chain by taking it step by step haha and I should do it more. Roughly every 2000-2500km
that was Awesome , thanks LNR 🧡
No problem 😊
Enjoyed the video nice to here about the changes / extras you fitted / pannier’s ect ,and the reliability,
Don’t think I heard you mention the average cost of a service ,that’s something I would be interested in 🏴
Thank you Martin, glad you enjoyed. Let me look into my invoices, "small services" (15.000 and 45.000km) costed me around €300 and the "big" Desmo service at 30.000km was around €1000, but that was done in Switzerland (way more expensive and high hourly rate for mechanics....) and my valves needed adjusting. It really depends on where you service your motorcycle, that's why I didn't include any prices in this review.
@LNRmoto - thanks that's not too bad 300
However, the Swiss cost is bit steep / expensive, I have mentioned before that I've been many times to Switzerland, its a beautiful place always found it expensive even back in 1977 / 78
Thanks for taking the time to dig out the information on costs,
Love the videos you produce keep up the fantastic work 👏 👍 ,
@@martinhughes9769 no worries and very welcome. Yes, Switzerland is beautiful but terribly expensive
That bike looks reeeeeal heavy!!😉
Fantastic review! True rider
Thank you kindly!
I wonder if she rode her bike in the one and only Mallorca.She'd love it.
I love my DDX. Incredibly balanced and comfortable riding position. It’s a bike with real character. Got tired of riding the sewing machines that the big four were producing
Thank you for the review. Great video as usual. Can you give me information about the fog lights, please? Brand, installation, if they are good and if you are using them with the oem switch. Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Absolutely, those are the Denali D3 controlled by an HexInnovate EZcan manager from ABikeThing. Very handy so you can make your own settings in terms of brightness and how the aux lights act on certain settings.
@@LNRmoto Thank you for sharing. I have the same bike, and I agree, it's fantastic. Watching your videos, I’ve often wondered about your fog lights since the OEM ones are too small. Also, you made a smart choice with those crash bars-the OEM ones are flimsy and bent the first time I dropped the bike.
@@pcsmax You're welcome! It's a fantastic setup. The OEM fog lights are small and not to my liking, the Denali have proven themselves many times already on my trips. My OEM crashbars had exactly the same, one drop and one side was some mm's of my tank..
Danke für diese ganzen Infos , es ist schön mal sein warum zu erfahren …. Bitte mehr davon……Ich selbe fahre eine Husqvarna 901 mit den Taschen von Mosko Moto , einfach super….. mach so weiter….Pass auf dich auf…🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀👍
Thanks a lot for watching, that Norden with Mosko luggage surely must look good! Ride safe
@@LNRmoto Ich habe noch eine Frage, bist du eigentlich beim Maxlride 2024 in Deutschland bei Mosko
@@uwegauer3889 I am present at Maxlride, but I will run the @peakdesignvideo stand, so come say hi! My bike is on display
@@LNRmoto super , da freue ich mich wir sehen uns am 23 August…..😁😁👍🍀
My wife is a new rider and I met you at the ABR I was the chap that eventually bought the reckless 80
My wife would like to know how you manage your ponytail hair
Cheers
Charlie and Heather
Hey Charlie and Heather, so good ‘meeting’ you here again! Hope you had a great time on ABR. I manage my helmet hair by making a small low bun, anything that is loose and sticking out under my helmet becomes one big mess 😆
@@LNRmoto ah that’s great many thanks from me and my wife
Nice review.
Question :
You're 168 cm.
Ducati announces 845 mm with low suspention kit + low saddle (855 with standard saddle).
I think I've understood that you already had the OEM low suspension kit on your bike.
you show your "custom TFX extreme suspension", 20 mm lower.
Are you now 825 mm high with TFX & low saddle (835 with normal saddle) ?
Have you lowered the front suspension ?
Thanks for your answer ! :-)
Hi there! The TFX originally is higher of course, but they matched the lowered suspension kit height of the OEM parts, so with the suspension and seat it is now 845 indeed. Front suspension has been adjusted with the OEM lowering, but that hasn't been touched now. TFX will come out with front adjustments too, waiting on those. Hope this helps!
Thanks for your answer.
Ride safe. Enjoy.
Hallo Leonoor, bedankt voor deze zeer informatieve video. Ik ben altijd benieuwd naar hoe motoren zich over een langere afstand houden. Daarom lees ik ook graag duurtesten. Zelf rij ik een Guzzi V85 tot nu toe zonder enig technisch probleem (20.000km).
Wat ik je zou willen vragen gaat niet over de Ducati, maar over wat voor drone je gebruikt. Hopelijk wil je die vraag beantwoorden. Groet!
Hi Karel, dank voor je reactie! Het is altijd interessant om te lezen hoe een motor zich houdt over langere tijd, ik ken niet veel mensen die hun DX al boven de 50.000km hebben gereden, langzaamaan komen ze steeds meer tevoorschijn. Ervaringen uitwisselen is dan erg prettig. Goed te horen dat jouw motor zonder mankementen verder rijdt 😄 Ik gebruik de DJI Mini 3 pro
@@LNRmoto Nee, je bent zeker een big spender wat kilometers maken betreft! Dat doen weinigen je na in zo een relatief beperkte tijd denk ik. Bedankt voor je antwoord.
Hi there lovely content as always
Which go pro and mount do you use on the helmet
Thanks Michael
Very nice job 🔥♥️🇧🇬
Thank you for a very informative video! You mentioned "foil straps" to tie the front bags to the crash bars.
Do you have any make/brand? I did not find anything online.
I ordered some very long ones from FixPlus next to the Mosko Moto straps I have
I'm not surprised that a lithium battery gives trouble. It is too fragile for a bike that stands in all kinds of weather and then i am still not talking of going offroad with the bike. Luckily the most common battery works the best and can be found in most bike shops.
In september i go to the dolomites with my bike. When does the new series starts so i can have a sneak preview for what to expect?
Honestly I didn't even think about the battery, I was so focussed on a problem in the dash or wiring harnass causing all of this. happy that the battery swap helped and I don't have this issue anymore! The bit of extra weight is not my worry. I'm working as we speak on the Dolomites series and I hope to be posting very soon, might even make it to get the whole series out before Sept, but that might be a tad too enthusiastic 🤞
Hi Leonoor
Hey First of all great video I have waited long for something like that. 👍
And I have a question about the tires. Are they good for on road riding in any condition?
Ride safe ✌️
Hope you enjoyed it, thnx for your comment. I have the Pirelli Rally STR on there all year round and they are great on road! Any type of weather, you don’t feel the knobs at all and it feel like a regular street tyre
@@LNRmoto thanks for the reply. That was the last question I still had about the motorcycle. Now I think it's a given that I'll get a Desert X too.
very interesting presentation, thanks.
You mentioned rear suspension, but how about front? Did you change that also? Renew the fork oil?
The fog lights you have, are they standard or after market accessories?
Hi Ekki, thnx for watching. TFX is working on the front suspension, so hopefully that will be the next addition. I had the lowering kit from Ducati in there, where they also made small changes to the front suspension. But so far nothing to tell yet about the front. The fog lights are aftermarket, Denali D3
Waiting for a long time ❤
I'm back!
Hello ! Could you please share your opinion about the Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin ? Have you ridden it ? How does it compare to your Ducati Desert X ? Is it more reliable ? Thanks and have great adventures...
Archers were also much cheaper compared to knights. That could also explain the ratio.
Military design 💪
If I have zero interest in off-road, just wanting a coast to coast tourer, would you recommend the DX? I don’t want a cruiser/bagger.
Do you experience any wind buffeting with that windscreen? I tried Puig touring screen with extra visor and it felt even worse than stock screen. Now I have a Wunderlich Flowjet screen that is just over the dash and that fixed buffeting problem for me.
How is oil consumption on your bike?
Never had any issues with wind buffeting, but then again I am also not that tall. Might be just the perfect proportion for me. Glad you got it sorted tho, it can be a pain in the *** and very annoying. Oil consumption, I had to fill up once in between service intervals (15.000km each)
It appears you do not have a Catalytic Canister on your bike. Are they not required in Europe or did you put a by pass pipe on?
Lekker bezig Leonoor 💪
Hello, is the Desert X seat uncomfortable ?
Ok 👏🎉👍
Hi, Can you share the details for fuse that keeps blowing please? I may have the same problem with my DDX, but my dealer will not divulge where to look if it happens again. Thanks :)
First of, that is one lazy dealer if you ask me, you have warranty! I'd have to look up the exact fuse in left or right box, but it is the dashboard fuse. My problem was solved removing the lithium battery, hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions!
@LNRmoto Thank you for that tip Leonoor, if/when it happens again out bush I will look in there, and begin researching an old school battery for her.
And yes you are correct, our only dealer in this town is complete shit lol. They are all about money, with zero skills or knowledge. You said you have 4yrs warranty but sadly we get only 2yrs here in AU.... Happy travels!!! ;)
@@asecret900 it might just be that one "simple" solution, the fuse you need to replace is a 15-er, but no idea in which placement it is, your manual has a picture of it I believe. Sorry to hear about that, that's really crap. Didn't know there were differences in years of warranty in different countries, weird isn't it?
@@LNRmoto Thank you again Leo much appreciated. PS: Like you, I also upgraded my suspension (and damper) so we both now own the best motos ever built!!! Seeya :)
How do the Outback bars compare to the standard Ducati crash bars? I bought my bike used and it came with the Ducati crash bars, but they're slightly bent in to touch the tank from a previous accident.
In the end I became to dislike the OEM crash bars more and more, because they couldn't handle low impact crashes, after some drops - mostly from uneven surfaces and tipping the bike over on gravel/pavement as I couldn't reach the ground on one side - my right bar was dangerously close to my tank. I could barely put some cardboard in between there anymore. That was the final straw and I found Outback Motortek. I've had many more drops with these bars and they can handle A LOT more. No crash bars are for eternity, but the OM did gave me a lot more confident to also tackle more difficult sections.
@@LNRmoto Wow thank you for this detailed reply! This is exactly the same problem I'm having, sounds like I might have some of the Outback bars in my future too.
@willjelsma2287 you’re welcome, hope it helped a bit but do let me know if you have any questions. On my website you can find the items I use now from Outback. In the near future there is a discount code coming, if that’s something you could wait for 🙌🏼
@@LNRmoto Perfect timing for me, I will keep an eye out! I need to replace my rear brake pedal first anyways, broke it yesterday in a water crossing.
@willjelsma2287 that sounds gnarly, hope you good! Otherwise drop me an email at info@lnrmoto.com and I’ll keep you posted !
From one rider, and traveler, to another…let me know if you have interest in touring and exploring Alaska (my home), or Colombia.
Interesting 🙂How is the windshield for weather protection? Wind buffeting? - and do you get vibration from the mototek crashbars? 🤔😊
I’m not the tallest so don’t have any issues with wind buffering. What do you mean with weather conditions? If you stay dry-ish when it rains? 😆
@@LNRmoto yes, how effective is that windshield to protect against driving rain, hail etc (the shape on yours is a bit different so I am curious 😉)
@@HeimVegenAdvbike it's the original windshield, i've had no issues, when it rains/hails/snows I will get hit but nothing major
Hi I am from nepal from today I start watching your ❤❤❤do u know nepal
With "Peli" do you mean "Pelican", Leonoor? Or is this a similar named brand and look to the real ones with a different price tag?
I still do not have my intended bike (Honda Africa Twin DCT EES), but since I shoot a lot, I would love to bring my Canon 1Dx Mark III along and I would most certainly love to keep it, and all the frigging expensive lenses in a very very safe place when not in use. As of now I use a behemoth of a ThinkTank bag, and that is all cool when I can stuff that into the car some place, but when on a motorcycle it gets a little bit trickier: You want to keep stuff save, at the same time as you want to keep it handy. As you know, camera gear (think 2 camera bodies and a few lenses suitable for birding) can easily cost twice as much as the bike you ride on, and if it isn't safe and secured a tumble can be extremely expensive and painful.
Over all - at 17 minutes something in, I do like what you show us. (I might have to go back and re-edit later-ish.)
I believe Peli is the European name for the Pelican cases, but not 100% sure. It's always such a hassle and struggle getting your gear with you safe and also cutting down vibrations as much as you can. In the years I've been riding with my camera gear around my neck and in bags, this is the first time EVER I'm pleased with the solution. it offers enough protection, yes it's bulky, but I'd rather have that then my precious gear crashing. Let me know if you have any questions!
@@LNRmoto That's sweeeeeet, Leonoor! I trust you then. 👍 Yeah, I fully understand. I much rather pay a load of money and cry, complain etc for the _real_ deal, than to have a "Um die Ecke"-guarantee or a pirate part from "Cinon, Nonac or Cindof" just to find out that it breaks instantly and no one wants to recognize it and take responsibility afterwards.
I take bulky and safe anyday over the cheap and "might work" solution.
Hear hear! Absolutely agree 💯
@@LNRmoto Peli is just verbal shorthand for Pelican. They are one and the same. They are sold worldwide as Pelican cases. I have one with my gear strapped to my seat because I have to take it off when I get to my job so a cargo strap through the pillion handles works for me. Your fixing solution is very elegant. There are cheaper versions of Pelis. In fact the one I use daily is one. It's been just fine. I have the equivalent of the 1550 Peli because I often need to wheel it into a venue.. It is great knowing it is safe, secure and waterproof.
According to the website they are sold as Peli in Europe and Pelican elsewhere. They also state that this is done for trademark reasons.
Already 50k km? feels like the bike was out yesterday
Same here, same 😂 as we speak almost on 58.000km!
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Hi where dit you get the tank stickers??
Made them myself 😊
Hoe is de betrouwbaarheid van het blok over de afgelopen 50k km geweest? Ik ben aan het oriënteren tussen een Tenere 700 extreme of de desertx rally nl en van de yamaha is de betrouwbaarheid bewezen. Ik heb zelf een hypermotard en hoewel ze goed zijn denk ik niet dat het blok 500k mee zal gaan vandaar de vraag.
Met het blok heb ik nul problemen gehad, altijd dealer onderhouden. Was je laatste zin een typo of bedoelde je echt 500k? Haha
This is not a review. This is a great advert. Please make this clear upfront.
Or you can just stop watching if you don’t like it? When I asked what people wanted to see in the review video, they asked repeatedly about the gear I use. So I give them that.
@@LNRmotoExactly what I did after 5 minutes. Thanks.
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Seems like a long ad and then we get to the real nitty gritty
If you don’t like the “add” part you can just skip that :) I added highlights so you can scroll to your interests
Mosko moto u need a mortgage to grt kitted out 😂
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Nice to see you back 😊👍
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Congrats 👌