Vee Two Ducati IMOLA EVO - Jay Leno's Garage

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Vee Two Ducati IMOLA EVO - Jay Leno's Garage

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7 жыл бұрын

Brook Henry and Andrew Cathcart of Vee Two Austrailia stop by the garage to show Jay their 1981 900SS that features their Vee Two Ritorno Twin engine that has an air-cooled SOHC desmodromic 90-degree V-twin four-stroke with two valves per cylinder and bevel-gear camshaft drive.
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@hubifornia 7 жыл бұрын

I notice that Jay will plop his helmet down on the gas tank of any of his priceless motorcycles but he never does it to any other guys bike. a true gentleman gear head.

@truthseeker2587 5 жыл бұрын

hubifornia great observation I noticed that detail as well. What a true gentleman he is.

@michaelbarton7737 7 жыл бұрын

Jay, please take no notice of the 2 wheel knockers. 2 wheels, 4 wheels, even 3, the joy we get watching you each week immersing yourself in mechanical nirvana is just fantastic. This week is a particularly good one, although watching from Australia I am a bit biased.

@5cylfreak 7 жыл бұрын

A 3wheeler (ATC) review and testride would be awesome! But I think he´s not the guy for dirt tracks.

@TechGaming45 7 жыл бұрын

The only 3 wheeler I know is a robin reliant..

@5cylfreak 7 жыл бұрын

google for Honda ATC, Yamaha Tri Z, Kawasaki KXT These 3wheeler were quite popular in the USA. In the rest of the world (like for me; Germany) they quite rare!

@TechGaming45 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@michaelbarton7737 7 жыл бұрын

Surely Jay has a Morgan tucked away somewhere in a corner of his garage. And a while back he did a test drive of a Campagna Motors T-REX from Canada.

@rogerturner5504 5 жыл бұрын

Do you know what? If you want a guaranteed smile every day, just pick any of Jay Leno's Garage vids. Each a little tonic for the soul.

@claireevergreen6941 7 жыл бұрын

the old rumble of this engine can only be truly appreciated when you're in person. The mics really don't pick up how these engines thunder down the road. Great Bike, great show. Well done Aussies

@jackprick9797 2 жыл бұрын

That’s gotta be but even so, listening to it over my BT speaker, well, this is the best sounding motorcycle engine i’ve ever heard. Just fantastic! Hmmm. Just now realizing this comment is 5yrs old. Where have I been?

@erichakanson7010 7 жыл бұрын

as much as I love the idea behind ARCH motorcycles (the keanu reeves bike) I'd take this over the ARCH every day of the week. a bespoke motorcycle that replicates one of the coolest ducati's ever with better, safer materials and its less expensive? who wouldn't want this bike! thanks to jay and especially to Vee Two for keeping these wonderful, soulful bikes alive.

@Robbievigil 7 жыл бұрын

Eric Hakanson ARCH is out of reach $ for the working man. These are definitely plausible.

@erichakanson7010 7 жыл бұрын

Robbie Vigil Alan Cathcart, the father of Andrew Cathcart (Jay mentioned it) is an awesome motorcycle journalist who did a terrific piece on this bike in the January '17 issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine. Highly recommended.

@gr7485 7 жыл бұрын

I'd have to agree with you. The ARCH is interesting but I'd much rather be riding this Vee Two.

@IETCHX69 5 жыл бұрын

Arch is a joke . An expensive joke . An extra 6 thou to say , Canoe Reeve MAY have looked at it !

@bigredc222 5 жыл бұрын

Motorcycles are like music, there are a ton of different styles, one style is no better than the other, they are just different to suit different people's tastes.

@montycrain5783 7 жыл бұрын

It's the Desmodromic valve actuation that eliminates the valve float since it has no valve springs that actuate on the valve. The bevel drive is for cam timing accuracy.

@VeritasEtAequitas 4 жыл бұрын

And for the desmo. A pushrod won't do it.

@frankbutaric3565 3 жыл бұрын

I own the Ducati darmah. Desmodromic valve actuation used to be the thing but now we have engines that reliably rev. to 14k rpm with no issues. The bevel drive is a left over from aircraft engines. Highly complex to set up. Chains and belts do a better job only cheaper. The bevel twins almost put Ducati in bankruptcy due to high cost of manufacture. I love the bevel ducks but the new stuff is infinitely better.

@toddposton869 2 жыл бұрын

This! I was going to say the same exact thing.

@toddposton869 2 жыл бұрын

I own several Desmodromic Dicatis, and changing belts every 2 years/12k miles gets old fast. This system has an advantage here.

@user-br1up5vw4h Ай бұрын

@@frankbutaric3565they just sound so god damn cool, I love anything that sounds like it’s gonna throw it self apart at idle

@daveg4495 7 жыл бұрын

These V2's are what a perfect motor cycle is! Perfect! I want one, too poor to own one, but glad they are being built. Thank you!

@perfectlylonely 7 жыл бұрын

I can feel the love. I smiled for the entire 20 minutes.

@vizio32 7 жыл бұрын

The fifteen people that gave this video a thumbs down, obviously have never ridden a motorcycle. They do not know how to appreciate some one with passion about motorcycles like Jay. Keep them coming Jay!!!!!!

@SimplyTakuma 7 жыл бұрын

mario calito I agree with that. People are people.

@BuzzLOLOL 6 жыл бұрын

They prolly thumbed it down because Jay 2:44 - 3:50 still doesn't understand how desmodromic valve mechanism works! Jay thinks it works by "bevels", but bevel gears are the gears shown used to merely right angle the drive shaft and camshaft... and is also used for non-desmo OHC Ducati engines... desmodromic works by rocker arms (not "gears" ) that both open and close the valves... relying on tiny valve springs to only hold the valves fully sealed closed...

@samueladams1775 5 жыл бұрын

Probably Harley riders lol.

@gregorytimmons4777 4 жыл бұрын

@@samueladams1775 My thought exactly. Amazing that some people can convince themselves that only one brand of bike has any merit whatsoever to the total lack of appreciation for anything concerning any other brand.

@mikeopo 7 жыл бұрын

Back in 1977 when Cycle magazine tested the Ducati 750SS, they found an Italian fly on the tank stuck under the painting most probably caught during the spraying process. May be the fly in the fuel level stripe on this bike is a tribute to that :)

@1kallay 5 жыл бұрын

...Hello Miguel, It is actually a Red Back spider that is a deadly little spider native to Australia only. @1:13

@duroxkilo 5 жыл бұрын

@@1kallay thanks, i would have assumed it's a black widow..

@jamesmatheson5115 3 жыл бұрын

@@duroxkilo Its in the same family, whereas the Black Widow has her RED stripe on her stomach our Redback has its red stripe on their back.

@duroxkilo 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmatheson5115 thank you

@bodsfo 7 жыл бұрын

Simply beautiful! The Australian version of David Kay and his MV replicas... with the extra "resto-mod" flair. A glimpse of their workshop, where these beauties are born, would have been great..

@69100leegrant 5 жыл бұрын

It is a proud moment when individuals put so much effort into their dreams and have their work recognised. Jay is such a gracious host and so supportive of the motoring community. Good stuff USA from Australia.

@mikevale3620 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a bike guy and I wasn't going to watch this weeks programme, however the Aussie connection grabbed me and Jays enthusiasm and his enquiring about the different aspects of the bike was contagious. Moreover, you don't have to be a bike fan to know a great sounding engine when you hear one.

@BillLeavens 7 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate to own one of the first valve spring 750 GTs. It was rough and raggedy but it had a soul and a big heart. And I probably never should have sold it. What a machine! Paul, if you are reading this, let me have just one more ride.

@jarekrider 7 жыл бұрын

I love Hemmingway, he remembered to tell us how it felt; to fear or love or hate or taste. When I watch your love for all things mechanical and ridable, I too can feel the vibrations and 'taste' the ride. Thank you, J,

@1geckobros63 7 жыл бұрын

when they started it up I got goosebumps all over, and the sound of the clutch, bellissimo, divino

@micmac1121 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a East Coast rider . I have my best riding brotherS move out West in 1999. I bring it up because we started doing week long rides out west. I've done at least 20,000 miles out West. Here's what I love about Jay. Every ride we ever did started at LAX and than through the canyons stopping at the world famous biker spot "the Rock Store. Two times I showed up, I met Jay Leno. I watched him on a Vincent that was leaking oil and wouldn't start. I watched him run and bump start a machine that wouldn't start. It did when he bump started it. No help no one pushing him. I saw Jay a second time,same location. This time on a jet engine bike! Ran on jet fuel and built in France people asked,how far can you go it? Jay says, depends of how fast you go! Jay is the real deal. No back up crew. No cameras, that man rides and lives the Motörhead dream. He's the real deal!

@3ducs 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike! The 900 air cooled Ducs are my favorites. Torque, sound, light weight. Sweet in the 3500-5500 rpm range, I used to ride mine on NH backroads, so nice to just use the torque for acceleration and braking, relaxed and quick enough.

@simongeeves9662 7 жыл бұрын

currently I'm sitting in a residence 2min walk from the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. I'm Australian watching the legend Jay Leno test ride a Ducati replica hand made down under. Words can't describe how proud I am. Good on ya VeeTwo and long live the desmo! Hands down the best Jay Leno's Garage episode yet.

@pajetuba 7 жыл бұрын

I want one. That exhaust note.

@batman886 7 жыл бұрын

Paul Judd that's why when Jay reved it up he just looked at the camera like........... do I even need to say more?...... you could just see it on his face. lol

@spencergorringe9448 7 жыл бұрын

I had In Ear headphones . Up to eleven ! Superb sounds !

@JeremyBorkat 7 жыл бұрын

I looked away for a second because I thought "Wow that sounds good, even through a laptop!" then looked back and saw Jay had the same facial expression.

@Jelsick 7 жыл бұрын

Paul Judd I was good friends with a guy who owned a small motorcycle shop with his brother in Minnesota. Every spring they would get a shipment of new Ducatis in from Italy, not many, but I fell in love with the sound of the engine and the overall look of the bikes. One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built.

@pajetuba 7 жыл бұрын

A mate and I cycled around Tasmania, island south of Australia, in 1981. For four days we keep meeting up with a couple of couples on Ducati's ... comforting sound!

@pointlessgimmickyusername9196 7 жыл бұрын

Jesus, that exhaust note! Such a beautiful bike. I've been rewatching old JLG videos, and I have to say, it's such an awesome channel. The variety of bikes and cars, new and vintage, low-buck and high end, stock, custom, racing, factory concepts, etc. And (not trying to sound like a suck-up, but...) I'm constantly impressed by how well Jay knows the technical aspects and history of the vehicles, his obvious, authentic passion, and his generosity in sharing his insane collection with the rest of us, and his genuine, down to earth approach Personally, I love the vintage cars and bikes, and pretty much anything custom, but I;m pretty sure I've watched every video on the channel at least once by now, and loved them all.The passion for design and engineering, an the knowledge of history that Jay brings makes them all fascinating. (/gushing fanboy-ism over)

@21cdartmouthian 7 жыл бұрын

Man when you cracked the throttle in the garage it just growled like it was saying road time. Thanks Jay.

@battleax002 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the motorcycle episodes, Jay talks to the camera like a buddy showing you cool toys in his garage. Very engaging. One thing though, at the first when Jay is talking about the bevel drive, he confuses bevel cam drive with the advantages of a Desmo valve actuation. Not that I could do any better. The videos are interesting, diverse and gets a normal schmuck to dreaming about cool vehicles.

@lornespry 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I was set to wondering what he was talking about when he described the bevel drive and then got on to valve float, which as you infer was solved by the desmodromic head. It directly pushed and pulled and valves to open and close.

@giuseppecochi5020 4 жыл бұрын

Lorne Spry yes indeed, there are 2 cam lobes, one which opens it, and the other follows up to close to eliminate the valve bounce, a system that Ducati still use, Recently Claudio Domenicali the CEO was asked why they still use it as now days with improved designs and materials there are other solutions, he answered , yes that’s true but the desmodromic system is what we know best and it works! It does increase the maintenance cost though but thankfully on my Multistrada the Desmo service is only required every 30k Kim’s, just done the first one

@antoniovillanueva308 7 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid the cool guy down the street had a Ducati. Hearing that sound brought back a very strong image from 40 years ago. That is a delicious sound.

@janosmolnar1 7 жыл бұрын

I love it how jay talks about cars and bikes with the same enthusiasm . Jay is like the David Attenborough of anything that has an engine and moves

@jamesmatheson5115 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 900SS and use to go to Brook at his workshop in Bayswater back in the early 90's. I bet Jay bought one.

@wallacemarty 2 жыл бұрын

I went there a few times. Also Herb Watsons in Vic park. There was a place in Beaufort St too.

@travishaynes8319 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so thankful I live in a country where I can watch more fortunate people enjoy their toys and live life to the fullest!

@GSSurry Жыл бұрын

Oh boy, what a sound. Rode Ducati GT in the 80's.

@Titus-as-the-Roman 7 жыл бұрын

I like the straight cut gear sound, it's like replacing your cars timing chain with a gear drive, obviously eliminates chain stretch but that sound it makes is REALLY why you do that !

@Titus-as-the-Roman 7 жыл бұрын

P.S.- I've power watched this whole series of Bike shows and now like a junkie I find the need for more. Sadly, extensive are the many brands through the years there is only a finite number.

@aidanB. 7 жыл бұрын

Ah yes.Sports Motor Cycles Ltd. Kensal House, Liverpool Road, Manchester, 3. I spent many a happy hour drooling over the bikes. I bought my Laverda Alpino 500 S there in 1978. (I still have all my service receipts on original stationary if you're interested Jay, but I don't suppose you read the comments, or ARE interested. lol) Went to watch Mike at the TT the next year. Loved the Ducati. Love your channel.

@GouthamYuvaraj 7 жыл бұрын

This video just made my day. Such happiness watching this video today.

@Mirzadon007 7 жыл бұрын

only person who helps others to grow

@Engineerd3d 7 жыл бұрын

I am not one to enjoy the bike episodes, but when I saw the title I had to watch it. I love the sound of a ducati, any age including the bb's in a glass jar. For whatever reason ducati makes the proper sound for a bike. Enjoyed every second of it. Thank you Jay for sharing with us, you are right. Building an engine from scratch is equivalent to a guy giving birth. Sometimes the gestation of said baby takes years too and will make a guy queasy when he thinks about said engine. :)

@tedzehnder961 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn`t take brains to give birth and gestation takes nine months.

@thejerseyj1636 5 жыл бұрын

Down to earth and as real as a person can be. You gotta love this guy, thank you Jay for the best show anywhere. PS, I'm a biker and I was drooling over this baby.

@SteffanoDucati 6 жыл бұрын

Geeze Jay what a life you have ........ .. and by way of your show I get to experience what I will never have ... thank you .

@SatansSpatula 7 жыл бұрын

Now *this* is what I want to see. Not like so many "custom" bike builders who just bolt together mail-ordered parts and send it off to a paint shop! It's amazing that they've obtained the rights and molds and are building improved replica engines.

@steveharvey4036 2 жыл бұрын

Brook an Australian Legend, even 5 years after this vid - bike looks so so good. Having owned a 70's 860cc Ducati I can relate to the machine being as Jay described. Aaaweesome

@DougHanchard 7 жыл бұрын

It is really cool that old stuff can be new again.

@luminda5444 7 жыл бұрын

Jays reaction says it all. This could possibly be his favorite bike on the show so far!

@rickjohnson1632 7 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of that motor idling. Nice motorcycle

@VAX1970 7 жыл бұрын

67 and still riding his bikes .. what a dude!

@wallacemarty 2 жыл бұрын

Saw Owen Coles race a Vee Two Alchemy around the streets in Collie, West Australia many years ago. Awesome machine.

@brianhowald2995 7 жыл бұрын

Great episode. Jay's enthusiasm for bikes as well, is something I've always enjoyed and feel sets him apart. I still remember when a guest on the Tonight show was telling hi how a bike she was doing a shoot on or, something, fell over and got damaged. If I remember right, Jay said, "What? You didn't throw yourself under it? C'mon, flesh can be repaired." I knew then there was a guy of a like mind.

@whalesong999 7 жыл бұрын

The most impressive thing I recall of my ride on a 750 Ducati Sport back in the early '70s was how smooth it was. If they've gotten these to be that sweet, great job.

@iain6167 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent show. Admittedly, I'm Australian and a biker so I loved it. That green framed model was beautiful. More bike shows please.

@Wineboxpapi 11 ай бұрын

This is incredible, would love to own one of these one day as an end goal weekend bike, so beautifully unique and sounds awesome

@IETCHX69 5 жыл бұрын

This young fellow , Jay , as he likes to call himself , is witty . He should be on a talk show . He is good at this . I suspect he could become rather famous . ( Fingers crossed ! )

@greatpar 7 жыл бұрын

I owned a Ducati 900 Darmah. What a fun bike to ride on the highway. Like a train on rails. Not very good on sharp twisting roads. Later had the engine updated with racing cams and pistons. Memories

@aretardridesmotard6128 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning, absolutely stunning machine. Hope they pick up some sales from this.

@tctarheelfarmin358 6 жыл бұрын

the way jay says "Oh my God!" is priceless.

@williamjohonson5459 4 жыл бұрын

The reason for the window on the rear cyl was a racing tool these engines use monograde oils and take longer to warm up , so when you start the bike the window fills up with oil once it reaches working temperature the oil drains away , now you can go racing !

@fitzyholden1036 7 жыл бұрын

Never thought I'd see someone I know on here ! Brook is a West Aussie and knows a lot of the older trail and enduro guys I do.

@wallacemarty 2 жыл бұрын

I'm west Aussie too. I had a 650 Pantah.

@MJMonroe 7 жыл бұрын

Jay seems to be in love with this bike! He is thoroughly impressed!

@Desmouffe 11 ай бұрын

And almost no vibrations. Wonderful bike

@johngreenwood1972 7 жыл бұрын

As an ex Ducati owner I drooled all the way through. Love this era of design.

@fishhuntadventure 4 жыл бұрын

I do not really see this as an age knock- maybe he did it off camera to satiate the lawyers- but I couldn’t have helped myself but to have lit it up with a throttle roll. I appreciate this channel so much Thank you Jay

@CliffHung 7 жыл бұрын

I bet Jay's bought one of those engines after that ride, clearly he's in love with it.

@petergriffin4629 7 жыл бұрын

I am absolutely staggard, 122 horse Power and 170kg that's better stats than a Yamaha FZ 09 (or MT 09)! I really love these projects where "old" technology is brought back to life.

@rcnelson 6 жыл бұрын

More than any other bike so far in Leno's series this Vee Two has made me full of lust.

@Camhin1 7 жыл бұрын

Australia represent!

@TheRealMarxz 7 жыл бұрын

Brook Henry is a local legend, I used to have to stop myself from dropping in to his old shop every time I drove past it 'cause I knew sooner or later I was going to blow my savings on one of his worked over Ducati bikes, 30 years later I now wish I had.

@blindtoby8967 4 жыл бұрын

Think I've met this bloke somewhere.

@markr5132 Жыл бұрын

I'm so thrilled to discover these last several video's how much Jay is a huge motorcycle rider/enthusiast! I thought he was a car guy and just bought and tooled around on vintage motorcycles for the love of history and the appreciation of their mechanical & historical appeal. However he is a big time motorcycle enthusiast from way back! Awesome Jay! I have a bug as well down to 13 vintage bikes including Ducati 900SS, Bultaco's Etc..

@horsterer77 7 жыл бұрын

Probably my favourite bike of all times, and they make it better and even more beautiful ! Very tastefully done , imho .

@Commiefornia 7 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful! The looks AND the sounds! Modern Ducatis don't have the symphony of sounds like the vintage Ducatis do.

@MrGrentch 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not a bike guy. Tried a friend's one was I was a teenager and after 100 yards I discovered fear produced an extreme laxative effect in me. #utterwimp. :D But I do love the look of them and all they represent. Mobile naked engineering with added noise. If I was to have one it would be like this, not one of modern design. Lovely bit of kit and good to see a small talented outfit making things like this.

@mikeyerke3920 7 жыл бұрын

MrGrentch You can have one now, as they now make adult diapers! 🏁

@jmwbelieve 7 жыл бұрын

Honestly, if you were to buy one, you should try both modern and classic bikes. The raw performance of modern bikes, with traction control, ABS, quick shifters, etc can be as intoxicating as a classic bike. Plus all the variations of adv, sports bikes, modern classics, touring, etc are all wonderful in their own right.

@kevinparker7953 7 жыл бұрын

Good one Mike, I'll give you a thumbs up for that. :)

@BuzzLOLOL 6 жыл бұрын

Get back on and try riding again...

@allensaunders449 7 жыл бұрын

you can see jay really enjoyed everything about this episode. I love passionate artisans

@mattriege7822 7 жыл бұрын

more bike shows

@iwaswithyourmom9410 7 жыл бұрын

NO Bike shows!!!

@MrKdr500 7 жыл бұрын

@P Taushick..... piss off!

@berniebgf 7 жыл бұрын

@ Taushick - Reported!!! ;-)

@abergethirty 7 жыл бұрын

... and owner and spokesman. Double yawn.

@Chuck59ish 7 жыл бұрын

Jay's show, Jay showcases what he loves. $59,000 US, Jay bought one for sure. At least Jay's smart enough to wear leathers even in the California heat. Too many morons are out to get road rash and they sometimes do.

@MrGTO-ze7vb 7 жыл бұрын

Holy Crap... That looks just like my 1978 Ducati Desmo 900 SS..!!!

@devandraines 7 жыл бұрын

I do not believe that even a symphony orchestra could produce a note as sweet as the thump of that motorcycle at idle.

@HEKTIC458 7 жыл бұрын

That sounds mint

@richlee4847 7 жыл бұрын

HEKTIC458 aus is in the buildin wit that canary vl turb! nice

@IETCHX69 5 жыл бұрын

Every piece of machinery is his favorite that day . He's like a D.J. " This is one of my favorite bands " .

@dls8470 7 жыл бұрын

Considering there are people who will spend that much and more on a watch getting a hand made motorcycle that's a hell of a lot more fun doesn't seem all that extravagant.

@jeffeyschauer7339 7 жыл бұрын

Wow that noise was great. Makes my triumph sound like axx.

@ForbinColossus 7 жыл бұрын

Jay loves this bike - he couldn't say enough happy comments about the engine

@billcarson4566 2 жыл бұрын

Brook Henry such a humble guy. The one thing I would want is replica continental pipes. Then for me it would be perfect 😊.

@TheKaffeeKlatsch 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome review! Had a conversation with an old friend about our bikes of yesteryear and told him, "If I could go back in time I'd have a ........" He looked at me confused and said, "You could spend less money on a new bike with more horsepower and better handling now..... why?" Nostalgia.

@RudiZupan 7 жыл бұрын

A beautiful beautiful bike. A classic look with a classic engine. Beautiful

@hydroruf 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay, great machine. Rare to see a bike better than factory.

@danielwardley6138 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So it took a kiwi, living most his life in Australia, to re invent the Italian super bike. Well done Brook Henry and VEE Two, thanks Jay for showing this .

@rick-hm3ji 7 жыл бұрын

Jay - as always, great video. Like others, am real appreciative of your willingness to give your time up to share all of these wondrous vehicles from and at your shop. Great production values too. One point of discussion: you highlighted the bevel gear aspect of the valve gear train, which is definitely eye candy, but the real aspect of the gear train meant to deal with the valve spring metallurgy weaknesses of the time was the desmodromic technology. As you are no doubt aware, this involves mechanical valve closing via an additional set of cam followers. Slip of the tongue or intentional so as not to confuse the non cognoscenti with too much info? Again, thanks for the numerous awesome videos.

@andrewmurray6772 7 жыл бұрын

great to see a couple of us Aussies in Jays Garage ! :)

@LianParma 7 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful.

@sarahdell4042 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike! I love that companies are doing stuff like this

@martyneither7580 4 жыл бұрын

When I bought my '77 900 SS it didn't take me long to find out that I could damn near outrun Motorola. And I had every cop in Maple grove and Plymouth Mn gunning for me, there's no better feeling than checking your mirrors and seeing that the party lights are falling behind!

@harrisla123456 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!!!!! Fantastic!!! Way beyond what the normal motorcycle rider can imagine. A world class racing motorcycle taken to an un imaginable level from the original with absolutely no issues!!! Great Great video!! I felt like I was right there riding it as if I were you!!! What more can you say???

@jboy2621 7 жыл бұрын

Holy. I'd say Jay Leno will probably order 2 after this episode. I'm a huge fan of the new BMW R-NineT Racer. I think it's time for Australia to step up with their own line of bikes.

@justinthomas2880 7 жыл бұрын

17:30 - the engine just speaks for itself!

@aorakiboydog 3 жыл бұрын

Brook is born a Kiwi lived not that far from me ( Te Poi) he would have known a great friend of mine Ken Mudford Norton works rider for New Zealand. Amazing guy.

@agentbertram4769 5 жыл бұрын

I had a Honda VTX1800 'V-Twin'. Huge beast but one hell of a ride!

@treeguyable 5 жыл бұрын

Bought 2 vtx 1800s, 2008, 2004, , end of last year, and a 1900 Yamaha Raider , 2013 .Now, to get the vmax running.

@judsonclayto7813 7 жыл бұрын

I don't fall for many motorcycles but something about this one looks very appealing... I like the watch analogy... everything seems great but that seat...

@janwalor3014 3 жыл бұрын

That’s as excited as I’ve seen Jay about any bike.

@90blacknight 7 жыл бұрын

Mike "The Bike" Hailwood!!! R.I.P legendary rider.

@danblum5503 7 жыл бұрын

Jay in his Canadian tuxedo topped with a ratty leather jacket and that red Arai helmet might be the best Halloween costume ever.

@ronhenney4546 Жыл бұрын

Great to watch and so good to see some great Aussie ingenuity good work boys and thanks Jay for your genuine comments and enthusiasm on what is clearly a very good product

@itsjussjerry 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful piece of engineering! Made all better by that sound!

@barryolaith 7 жыл бұрын

Top notch and beautiful. One criticism of the original Ducati bevel drives at the time was, allegedly, that they spent more time disassembled on your garage floor than on the road. Would have liked to hear how this modern manufactured engine compares.

@soaringvulture 5 жыл бұрын

Not that horrible. I rode mine for 20 years until it was destroyed in a fire. A very solid and reliable engine (after the valve guides were replaced with better ones). Now the electrical system, that was another story.

@trespire 7 жыл бұрын

Noticed the Australian guys were unsurprisingly hanging around the yellow Miura when Jay was out for a spin.

@xaoskuntablast3354 7 жыл бұрын

now that's a nice bike and no surprise its by an Australian ... jay I wish you could d a jays garage tour of Australia o see some of their old cars and bikes I think you will be shocked at how deep the history is and how good their cars can be... thx for posting this keep up the great work man

@Patrick_B687-3 6 жыл бұрын

Love that straight cut primary whine. Like an Opera!!

@Phreestyle1 7 жыл бұрын

That thing sounds and looks awesome.

@DoRC 7 жыл бұрын

good video but the bevel drive of the cam doesn't have anything to do with how fast the valve closes. It actually doesn't float because there is a rocker to both open and close the valves so they don't rely on spring pressure.

@BuzzLOLOL 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Jay didn't really understand the Desmo system at all... surprised those guys didn't explain it to him... The bevel gear engines look cooler, and more reliable than chain drive, but more expensive to make...

@mangiumicro 7 жыл бұрын

Yea, it is the first thing I noticed... Jay showed how ignorant he is. The Desmodromic system has two cams, one for opening and another for closing the valve. That is why valves can be properly operated at higher rpm. The bevel drive is just needed to achieve a 90 deg between the cam shaft and the drive shaft and its profile reduces noise and vibrations. Nothing else. What a shame...

@BuzzLOLOL 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, man, a chain drive is just as smooth as bevel gears... but I want to pick up an older bevel drive 900cc Duc... I just like the look of the engine better... don't care if it's Desmo or not, valve springs work fine at street bike RPMs... In fact, my 1974 Duc 450cc single Desmo scrambler would rev to 8,000+ RPMs, but power was, disappointingly, gone by about 4500... it was low RPM torque tuned/designed... Main problem with Ducs is the too short valve guides need replacing every 5,000 miles... Long ago I picked up a 750cc Duc with only 5,000 miles cheap because it wouldn't go over 50 MPH... put in new valve guides and it was restored to 120 MPH in 3rd gear with two more gears still to go... Ducs tend to have long-legged gearing... 60 MPH in 1st...

@tedzehnder961 2 жыл бұрын

@@mangiumicro It connects to the crank shaft not a drive shaft,such a shame.

@mangiumicro 2 жыл бұрын

@@tedzehnder961 Cam shaft(s) and crank shaft are parallel... hence two conical gears are needed if rotation is to be transferred by a "drive shaft" perpendicular to both. Bevel gear is just a type of conical gear. So, yes, there is one bevel between crank shaft and drive shaft (but not even directly, usually with a reduction gear train in between because the cam does one turn every two crank turns... 4 stroke engine) and one bevel between drive shaft and cam shaft.