A 3000 KM test of the Ducati Desert X focussed on the needs of a dirt oriented adventurer. Dave Darcy has over 50 years dirt and adventure riding experience and is the shooter producer of Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV and Editor at Large at Australian Adventure Bike Magazine.
MAD TV is supported and sponsored by;
AdventureMoto
Rally Raid Products UK
Giant Loop
Link International - Pirelli Tyres, Motul Oils & RK Chains
In his roles Dave rides all the latest adventure bikes but insists on manufacturers providing them for a number of weeks and where possible takes them on a lengthy adventure covering thousands of kilometres.
This review looks at the Ducati Desert X through the lens of Dave's experience as a dirt oriented adventure rider who has ridden extensively in Australia and internationally.
There's no reciting specifications or drawing up charts or riding the bike around the local area. For Dave, nothing replaces long miles in the saddle over wide ranging terrain to get the most detailed appreciation of the capability to take on a tough dirt adventure on the Ducati Desert X.
Dave's thorough motorcycle tests can be found at this playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAHMN1X3zqk&list=PLkM9-Vs7YnzjtGNKHELsYYQRwCQPOEp5j
Dave's international motorcycle adventure movies have been watched by millions. Here is a link to the playlist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWUtDuRMsE4&list=PLkM9-Vs7Ynzi55gvgbVg2Xcy_rp0vqA_R
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:30 Road First Impressions
08:20 Dirt First Impressions
14:40 Day Ride First Impressions
22:30 3 Day Adventure
29:10 Enduro & Rally Modes
32:40 Seat Ground Clearance
34:00Trail Feel Suspension
35:50 Fuel Range
37:27 Adventure Ready?
40:15 TFT Display
42:09 Conclusion
45:52 Pirelli 150 Tubeliss
50:50 Subcriber Q & A