Finally a offroad review by someone who can actually ride offroad. All the reviews of the new triumph are done by journalists that can't properly ride the thing offroad.
@leslieaustin1515 жыл бұрын
youtube can eat my ass with a spoon Other comments here - including from an owner who seems qualified to know what he’s talking about - seem to disagree with you. And do it without the bad language. Les
@ZenJenZ5 жыл бұрын
Jule Thijsse 😂
@stevenkelby21695 жыл бұрын
Yeah but a 45 second intro on a KZfaq video plus about another 2 minutes of shit music spoil it for me. Long videos are fine if they're constantly interesting or entertaining. Edit this sort of thing down guys. Otherwise, great job.
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
@@stevenkelby2169 We don't really edit for KZfaq Steven, we're a TV show on Amazon Prime and SKY so most of our vids are shot and edited for Broadcast. Thanks for the feedback.
@stevenkelby21695 жыл бұрын
@@BikeWorldTVshow Fair enough, thanks for the reply.
@renatojlopes5 жыл бұрын
That guy presenting the off road segment is one of my favourite off road reviewers. Awesome rider!
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
You'll be seeing more of Chris next year.
@lifeandjeevan3 жыл бұрын
@Manu Adithyan he said he is 5'8
@DanielMores5 жыл бұрын
I like Chris! He's got a nice style in front of the camera.
@melciveng5 жыл бұрын
Daniel Mores Very relaxed style. Top dude 👍
@kevinchamberlain79282 жыл бұрын
The young man in Wales gave an absolutely bang-on review! Knows his shit!!! 👍
@BikeWorldTVshow2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Kevin
@rocketman24585 жыл бұрын
I'm knocking on 58, I'm 5'6 (hence why I've fitted the low seat) and weigh 14 stone. I've got one of the Black Editions with the high level Termignoni 2-into-1 pipe and ride on and off road in the Scottish Highlands and it's an absolute blast, especially on fast fire roads, but it can do the slow 'trials' like stuff too. I'm no Toni Bou or Graham Jarvis but this thing never ceases to amaze me! I've been riding motocross, enduro, trials and road bikes all my life but this is the best 'hybrid' I've been on so far. By far.
@digger81805 жыл бұрын
Yer full o it, get up that mast and change the lamps!😉
@rocketman24585 жыл бұрын
@@digger8180 the Desert Sled is good, but it won't get up the mast.
@airoilcool5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your opinion. Guys like you spoke here and there and Desert Sled is building up a serious reputation of the best dual-sport bike THAT HAS STYLE.
@ER_aka_RAM4 жыл бұрын
Does the lower saddle get both of your soles onto the ground, or are you still leaning to compensate for lack of height?
@forrysc3 жыл бұрын
Chris is likeable and relatable. That's rare now-a-days in bike reviews.
@Irishesbox115 жыл бұрын
Jesus give Chris a fulltime review gig he is a natural.
@SuicideRacingDevelopment2 жыл бұрын
I watched 15 seconds of this video just to hear the desert sled and decide if I’m potentially interested in actually pulling the trigger and I had to comment that he was a good rider 😂
@rm50425 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more. This video has just made me love my scrambler more than I already do. 😁
@You-Toober4 жыл бұрын
Do you still have it and would you recommend it? What's the good and the bad about the bike?
@sinki198419845 жыл бұрын
Finally a revieuwer that comments on the ergonomics of the bike WHEN STANDING UP. The only position that truly matters off road.
@nacholibre19622 жыл бұрын
That lad can ride. Reminded me of Steve McQueen in The Great Escape.
@leewatkeys90655 жыл бұрын
Another top notch review and some excellent riding skills. So far the most I’ve taken mine off road is over some grassy fields and a dirt track. Great to ride on the roads though the saddle gets sore after about 2.5 hours
@lucienvallun53855 жыл бұрын
Great review by an obviously competent and objective reviewer. I've had my DS for eight months now and I'm thrilled with it and agree totally with the reviewer. It's an amazingly versatile bike and a real hoot to ride!
@wipperwil3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous review. Actually makes me consider a Ducati in my stable for the first time EVER! Thanks for posting.
@BikeWorldTVshow3 жыл бұрын
No worries, I'm looking to buy one myself in the new year. Al
@jamesfairmind22475 жыл бұрын
Best review of the sled yet, glad to see it can actually go off road OK. Looks quite chuckable too.
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Cheers James
@gordonemoore5 жыл бұрын
I'm riding a '15 Scrambler Ducati Icon, which I'm VERY happy with, in California and I must say your excellent vid features the wettest damn desert I've ever seen!
@daltonconder75 жыл бұрын
Best review for this model. This video was partially the reason I just purchased this same bike.
@danielbergman19844 жыл бұрын
Awsome video! I didn´t expect the offroad-rampage at all! Loved it! Brilliant approach!
@BikeWorldTVshow4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@80brax045 жыл бұрын
He rides bikes and does bike reviews but gets on a bike the wrong way opposite the kickstand? But the guy who rode it off-road was the perfect kind of guy to review it.Far too many times people review off-road bikes aren't actual off roaders.Great review of a great looking bike!
@jimmyjoe1871 Жыл бұрын
Love mine. I feel it’s a great all around bike. Pretty competent off road out of the box, suspension changes are effective and intuitive, And this bike really handles on road. Engine is fantastic if you’re not looking for an absolute rocket. Great character and people love to look at it at gatherings. Very attractive!
@scldma1145 жыл бұрын
Great job there! As often said, offroad 80% is the rider the rest is the bike. This is actually true probably only for the "proper" offroad bikes but still, give the average joe this Ducati and on such trails you'd see a very, very different video... 😂 That said I believe nobody expects the scrambler to turn Mr. "I take the bike to a spin to the corner pub" into Cairoli or Jarvis, and is nice to see though that if you k ow how to ride it you can have some real fun on this one. Great proper review. Thank you
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
SCLSCLSCL thanks!
@watsonater5 жыл бұрын
This channel is getting better all the time
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike!
@rockiemountin75355 жыл бұрын
Love this bike,I ride a XR650l Honda it’s heavy and a bit taller than I like and even uncorked its very low on power, but it is a blast for me in the dirt with 12” of ground clearance it’s great in the woods as well,I had to change the sprockets to 14-49 but that killed its highway speeds quite a bit
@joepphoto5 жыл бұрын
Damn, those riding skills!
@MrAndrew19535 жыл бұрын
Makes a pretty convincing case cafe and off-road mans. Sort of thing I enjoyed doing on my '82 Tiger trail and R80GS- though the Ducati looks very agile. Good company for a Panigale.
@m1cky65 жыл бұрын
This guy does awesome reviews, I can't recall the last one I seen him do....new GSXR 1000 possibly?? But that also was a great review, he needs to do more!! Haha.
@paultaylor7014 жыл бұрын
Great review by someone who knows and shows his stuff.
@RSRider5 жыл бұрын
Great video that shows how capable the Scrambler is. Would love to see it compared to the new 1200 Triumph offroad!
@fredtracy39312 жыл бұрын
Yes, Yamaha should build an updated XT! Japan is really missing the boat, when it comes to scramblers, and dual purpose bikes.
@68luds35 жыл бұрын
Love it but will you please do a back to back with the triumph scrambler 1200 at some point. You have too!!!
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
68 Luds yep, we can see an epic Wales trip coming up soon.
@68luds35 жыл бұрын
Cool. If you need an extra bod! I'll make the sarnies 😂😂😂
@splodge57145 жыл бұрын
Sure love to know how the 1200 XE Scrambler will compare.
@ronanrogers41275 жыл бұрын
To. Single o.
@68luds35 жыл бұрын
@@ronanrogers4127 Yes it is. I'm so sorry.
@michaelhayward75725 жыл бұрын
Test rode one recently. Very impressive. Geared well lower than the 797 i also rode. Went for the M797 but prefered the DS.
@falcn125 жыл бұрын
The DesmoDue is a pretty damn good off-road engine. The only thing easier to set the valves on is screw and locknut. They are so easy to wrench! One of my favorite engines to work on ever. I have a 1994 Elefant that is fun to run around on off-road. It will be replaced one day with a DS. Got over 100k-Km on it now and still running strong.
@juanramonoltra14402 жыл бұрын
Cagiva Elephant? Keep it!
@bonnytrippler29665 жыл бұрын
Thanks John & team for this and all the great vids in 2018. Merry Christmas to you! Cheers.
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you too!
@mark.e.p4 жыл бұрын
For a minute there I thought it was going to be some hipster ride around the big 'Smoke' followed by a caramel latte in the Bike Shed! Good to see you took it off road for some serious riding.
@DiggaDiggaDo5 жыл бұрын
Always approach the bike from the left side, mate! You won't have any of those, "struggle to get the leg over the seat" moments. ; )
@nozzer66865 жыл бұрын
Mega bike, superb ergonomics for my 70kg & 5ft 9” having great fun on some green lanes and also great on the road
@jonathandizon48015 жыл бұрын
Finally! The review I've been waiting for!
@eamonkavanagh69885 жыл бұрын
Probably one of my favourite video's, especially when that Triumph Thruxton R appears around the 2:14 mark, at The Bike Shed.... (My new Shoei looks so cool!!!) 😁
@lukaslukacio5 жыл бұрын
Great video! Very informative and well edited! So happy you addressed the weight and have put it straight.
@andrewpatrick72844 жыл бұрын
I would love to know about those who gave this a 'thumbs-down'. Are they just anti-Ducati and or puritanical about what an off road bike should be or are they mainly wives who are cheesed off about their husband's preference of the bike to them? Taking my test next year. What with now being single and at 51 having an evolving mid-life-crisis I will be set to hopefully get the D.Sled or the Scrambler. I did have a MASH copy of the Scrambler, the MASH Falcone 125. Sadly it kept vibrating itself to bits until someone put it out of its misery - by ramming it from behind. It was very pretty.
@johna69685 жыл бұрын
Good looking bike for sure. Sipping a coffee @ the bike shed is more my thing.
@paulocarreiro58555 жыл бұрын
Loved the slow motion edits!
@allansrensen14805 жыл бұрын
I'm completely in love with the look of this bike! My god what a fantastic thing to look at.
@eddyquik5 жыл бұрын
wow! The offroad filming was so rad to watch.Nicely done review gents
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Ed Kumar thanks
@scottshepherd74945 жыл бұрын
Ducati owes you a few pints. You just filmed better promo footage than they ever have.
@kilian94483 ай бұрын
love the the guy in the offroad segment! seems sound
@gibb01311 ай бұрын
thanks to the chap blasting round the forest, that's my mind made up. I saw another review, which made me wonder just how much off road you can do on this bike and this review proves, you can do all the fire tracks there are and a few lumpy sections to and then it's back on the road for a cruise home. Nice review. It's a no to the R nine t and a big yes to the Ducati.
@alchase50625 ай бұрын
My sled is my most prized possession. Perfection, period.
@gadgetmanmr25 жыл бұрын
Great show, and great reviews, John and Chris well done and keep up great work. 🏍️👏
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@johnfragos76605 жыл бұрын
Α great review!!
@dashcamtv12415 жыл бұрын
Looks like an XT550 to me!
@maybeerainmaybeesnow2 жыл бұрын
Great review! I may buy a Desert Sled in the future. Such a beautiful bike and would suit my riding perfectly!! Thanks. Much appreciated!!!
@johneli4955 жыл бұрын
Fun to see these types of bikes in the hands of experienced riders
@melciveng5 жыл бұрын
Great review fellas. And I say this as someone who’s had a big spliff 😎
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Cheers
@renegade19875 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome review! The only thing that puts me off ducati bikes is having those bloody belts. I need to look into how often they need looking at and how much it costs.
@jimbosavage5 жыл бұрын
The belts are expensive for sure.
@falcn125 жыл бұрын
Belts Every 2-4 years depending on how comfortable you are with the new Aramid belts lasting. Belts alone are easy to change yourself. I maintain both of our Ducati DesmoDue bikes setting valves, changing belts, etc. Check out DesmoTimes for LT's maintenance manual.
@AjarnSpencer11 ай бұрын
All true but i have to say in Thailand we do trails like this on a Honda wave 110i too no problem. Always baffles me with millennials when they review if this or that modern scrambler can go offroad, as you can go offroad with a lambretta if you are used to it
@RideTheTrack5 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping you guys can throw in a comparo against the Husqvarna 701 supermoto which has similar amounts of power and somewhat similar in purpose. I think the desert sled is great though, only thing holding it back is maybe the size of the fuel tank
@dkarmusic54242 жыл бұрын
Too small innit
@atomic_ryu5 жыл бұрын
I'm the same height as Chris and yeah I can get one solid foot down, but this desert sled owner that walked me around the bike at the dealership I bought mine at was only 5' 3" lol
@goteburgigram2 ай бұрын
Great video. Excellent rider.
@michaelj.kastner51654 жыл бұрын
What if on Friday you can take the dirt road home from work!!! What a feeling that would be !!!
@CastleBomb444 жыл бұрын
I REALLY love this retro black + red/orange/yellow stripes on it. I wish this bike was cheaper; I think I will need to go with a Yamaha Tenere 700 instead.
@jota37323 жыл бұрын
I wish someone would remake a modern day stop 500 . I love the duke but for me a bit on the big size , I’m 5-7 and have to say you ride it like a demon 👍
@NorCalSaint Жыл бұрын
Looked at these in 2018 and although I still think it is the better looking bike, I ended up buying the Africa Twin
@BikeWorldTVshow Жыл бұрын
We owned one for a while, great bike!
@Nrvct2 жыл бұрын
Great video and information now I like more that Ducati desert 🌵
@ShazeAn3 жыл бұрын
Vote this guy to do the offroading reviews!
@PatYouells5 жыл бұрын
Really great off-road riding. Also very good delivery on camera, I'd like to see him do more reviews
@Shahar_C5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, awesome review.
@Dave-sw2dm5 жыл бұрын
I think it is the perfect bike for someone like me who just wants to explore while out riding and not really rip it up. I wish I had a dealer closer the the other side of the 3 major cities closest to me which means 2 hours in any direction if there is no traffic, but have to get on the far side of each of the cities.
@stepheneldridge69985 жыл бұрын
Great stuff...good review....great riding skills!. The trouble is we are spoilt for choice, especially now the new Triumph is out there and looking good. Test rode the Desert Sled...loved it, but it's on my 'wait and see what the Triumph's like' list! . One of the joys of a 'scrambler ' type bike with real off road capabilities is the plush suspension ...when you ride a so called scrambler and the first bump/hump/ or jump jars your spine it all feels a bit fake!. Cheers, Steve
@dnzrdm5 жыл бұрын
İt's an absolutely fantastic bike. So much better than the little one. You might also want to mention henry crew doing the whole around the world thing.
@Boleh8885 жыл бұрын
Off road with V twin? Its cool, and a fresh new looks and style. We also called it 'urban rugged' Ducati.
@travelinben19664 жыл бұрын
Great review guys,thank you!
@TheUntam3d Жыл бұрын
Great review and off-road skills, thanks!
@jonahhex9620 Жыл бұрын
The black with colors looks cool but in summertime I bet it’s even more hot than the white version
@mr.blancov32972 жыл бұрын
Now this how drive a Ducati: offroad, against nature. Ducati is from Bologna, my city and the climatic and road condition are usally the same He drove with the Desert Slide in this video.
@BikeWorldTVshow2 жыл бұрын
Are you going to WDW?
@mr.blancov32972 жыл бұрын
@@BikeWorldTVshow sorry, I won't.
@BikeWorldTVshow2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.blancov3297 Shame, we'll be there.
@scaffolder123454 жыл бұрын
i have a ktm lc4 enduro lots of fun on and off road ,i loving that Ducati tho .
@korningheneral62922 жыл бұрын
I love this one beybe
@IgWannA25 жыл бұрын
Looks like fun, and I dig the styling.
@Mr.Be935 жыл бұрын
Great video. You could also put more knobby tires on to improve your off-roading experience and still be able to ride it on asphalt.
@streetsandpeaks30133 жыл бұрын
Best Scrambler vid out there. Cheers
@54321kola3 жыл бұрын
Best video ever
@m.schirpi54175 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome Video 👌 with a great BIKE 😎
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Michaela Uthmeier thanks!
@Chris-yy7qc5 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the second part
@antoniogulino36475 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review! Thank you!
@borealteam91695 жыл бұрын
Perfecte video !
@FrankFurther5 жыл бұрын
That was some serious off roading on a bike like this!
@bobblanko11695 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the triumph scrambler 1200 xe review & off-road ride.
@alvarosenoceain93864 жыл бұрын
Bien, es lo que necesitaba ver...como.se comporta en terrenos encharcados...👍
@johnmontemurro52903 жыл бұрын
Good review Wright to the points enjoyed your review,
@bernieriegger74473 жыл бұрын
Great review
@b8tzim7675 жыл бұрын
A great complement to the PD review by Sarge, albeit a more down n' dirty demonstration of the Sled's capability...
@akashbhosale96405 жыл бұрын
The way you rid that Sled...Crazy Man...Fucking Awesome!!!
@mtojo84 жыл бұрын
What an honest review and opinion!👍👍👍
@1991julez5 жыл бұрын
Nice review. But well done for not spending 4 hours plugging the channel getting me to subscribe to something. Refreshing.
@MrLtD-fx5fo5 жыл бұрын
Awesome review guys.
@peterjones53515 жыл бұрын
Great review cheers
@MarkosManiadakis5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@BikeWorldTVshow5 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@pacablo4 жыл бұрын
Very good video well presented, this off road guy es great¡¡ Rgds.
@stepirate5 жыл бұрын
Quality once again 😎💯
@jpm745 жыл бұрын
I wonder how the Desert Sled would compare off-road to the BMW 850GS or 1250GS and its sister Ducati 950 Multistrada.
@lonelybikr Жыл бұрын
Kinda selling me on the sled but the ktm 890 adventure r has my attention as well.
@jetlee77432 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts around the low exhausts ? Just seems odd they put the. So low when most others have them high obvious reasons