Ducati 916 SPS vs Ducati 999 Sound Battle | 1,000 Subscribers Special

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Bikes: 1998 Ducati 916 SPS, 2003 Ducati 999 Monoposto
Camera: GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition
Software: DaVinci Resolve
Music: 0:23-0:56 Hanu Dixit - Underground Academy
What’s better than the sound of a Ducati superbike? That’s right: the sound of two Ducati superbikes. To celebrate 1,000 subscribers and the 30th anniversary of the 916 at World Ducati Week 2024, I have brought together my Ducati 916 SPS and my Ducati 999 for a rev challenge: Which one sounds better - the desmoquattro or the testastretta? It’s for you to decide…
The rules are simple: first some gentle revving, then some warming up, then less gentle revving, and an exercise in multitasking at the end. In terms of engine layout, displacement and power, this should be a close call. But I have to warn you: One of the contestants is cheating with carbon Termignonis.
So, which sound do you like better? Tell me in the comments below. If you liked this video, leave a like. If you want to see more intellectually dubious comparisons like this one, hit the subscribe button 😉
#WorldDucatiWeek #Ducati916 #916Anniversary #30years916 #WDW2024

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@DonnieDesmo День назад

You’ve asked for it and you shall enjoy: Experience the sound of the fabulous Ducati 999 in motion in this new flyby compilation in 4K. Including some beauty shots and delicious dry clutch action, of course 😉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dKRnQXYjusQ.html

@garthwilliams1630 Месяц назад

Wow, such gorgeous machines. It's like having a wife and a mistress living in the same house with you, and getting along with each other, kids and all. 😅 Thank you, mate, for sharing this with us.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

It's always nice to wake up in the morning and think: Today I'm gonna take the Ducati - but which one? 😄

@alessandrogallo7969 Месяц назад

Very much appreciated comparison pal!

@antheaholder4487 Месяц назад

Nice one Donnie. Next maybe you cold fit a Termignoni exhaust on the 999 for even better sound

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

It's on the list 😉

@jwearle1 Месяц назад

I love this, I think a sound comparison while riding or flyby would be incredible. I have a monster S4R and a monster 1200 and I think the desmoquattro in the S4R sounds a million times better, but the older testastretta from this video sounds really good too. I think I would still go 916 sound because it just has more intake howl sound and I love how it sounds rougher at idle.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

The desmoquattro definitely sounds a lot rougher when you're riding it, too. I have a flyby of a 998 and another one of the 916 SPS on my channel, so you can at least compare through 2 different videos ☺

@Ducatista749s Месяц назад

You need the termignoni open pipes on that 999. I have the 54mm titanium full set and it’s lovely

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Considering it 😁How much did you pay for them?

@Ducatista749s Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo $1300 usd used for the full set (keeping in mind i bought the rest of the bike for $4200 🤣). It’s kind of a pain in the ass though because there’s 4 different variations I think. Shallow vs deep sump and early cast vs later black swingarm so fitment might get weird. I have an 04 749S (shallow sump, grey swingarm) Now it’s a money pit as I replace anything with a seal in it. Damn the rear brake works way better after a $70 replacement rear master cyl. The stator was bad, which fixed a lot of stuff including stalling at stoplights. Clutch lever on this bike loves sucking air so I put a 1198 lever on and it’s fixed that.

@Ducatista749s Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo p.s. beautiful bikes. I was lucky enough to have a 996 come up in my rear view mirror outside of Hocking Hills (beautiful rural area in Ohio) and cracked the throttle, had a wonderful 100mph+ blast through the back roads with him then split off on our separate ways. How much different does that bike ride?

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@Ducatista749s Thanks for the insights! The thing that bothers me about the 999 is the seat because it's so slippery. I had already picked a custom solution, but then the customizer's website went down and both the dealer and I forgot about it before the start of the season. Really silly 😄

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@Ducatista749s The bikes are hugely different to ride. The 916 needs way more physical effort to change direction and the engine is quite raw in comparison. However, once the 916 is leaned over, nothing will stop it ❤

@markusjohansson7299 Месяц назад

999 all day long!

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

And all night I'm sure 😁

@mick998r Месяц назад

Testastretta with Open Termi's. The 999 was a little flat so not really fair. Great video as always 👍

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

I guess I'll need a different exhaust on the 999 then 😉

@joncollins-oj8ve Месяц назад

Hi Donnie. I think it's quite interesting to compare the two. My 999 has a full Termi system. With the two pipes terminating in one silencer it pushes the sound waves together and in my opinion gives a very different sound to the 916. The 916 having separate silencers delivers more defined individual exhaust notes. So in summary I would say the 916 'blats' and the 999 'barks'. I like both exhaust notes but being a 999 owner will go with that... just! Now I'am off to get a life!😁

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

You already described the perfect life 😁

@alessandrogallo7969 Месяц назад

I prefer the 999 too! It's crazy but that's the way it is

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

And you're not the only one it seems! Despite the stock exhaust.

@spscorse Месяц назад

When they are idling next to one another you can clearly hear the 916 over the 999 Much deeper

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Indeed! Having them run at the same time was a good thing to do for comparability. I though it was more of a gimmick, but in the end it helps tell the difference.

@TheDucpilot Месяц назад

Both my 996 and 999s have a Termignoni exhaust and quite honestly I prefer the sound of the 996 while riding it. Standing still they're pretty equal though.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

That''s interesting. I kind of prefer the testastretta in motion. I feel it sounds better on engine brake. Weirdly, the 916 sounds great on engine brake from the outside, but I can't hear it the same way when I when I'm sitting on it.

@feki122 Месяц назад

I own a 748 and a 1098, both have Termi's on them, I like the 748 quite a lot more. The 748 is quieter, which makes the intake sound so much better, the way it growls at you around 7500 rpm is awesome.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@feki122 Awesome! For some reason, I've never had a 748. They're quite popular, some prefer them to the 916/996/998s.

@feki122 Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo I have never driven a 916/996/998, but I think the main reason for that is the shorter gears. One thing I disliked about my previous CBR600RR was that the gears were so long and made the powerband useless, of course a Ducati has down low torque so it’s already different but I think it gives it more a spirited driving feeling. Same with super motards with the really short gearing gives it a different vibe to ride it. It’s also a popular choice since the 748’s are quite cheaper, that was the reason for me. I managed to find a second owner bike, first owner was his uncle and the reason he got rid of it was because his suit got ripped over time and he didn’t want to spend the money on a new one because he wanted a cruiser instead.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@feki122 I got the advice once to get a 748 because the engine would be easier to handle. The bigger ones have a lot of torque pretty immediately and without traction control that can be a bit of a handful and of course it is more physical.

@michaelmarkides Месяц назад

Of course the 916 SPS. It’s an SPS to cry out loud. It has the open pipes on. It’s not a fair comparison.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

They're pretty close in terms of displacement and power, though... I know it's not quite fair with the pipes 😉

@michaelmarkides Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo I have a 2005 Ducati 999 with the open pipes. Man a total different beast.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@michaelmarkides Sounds great! 👍

@dawiebotha9219 Месяц назад

my 999 had a termo pipe on and sounded brilliant

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

I can imagine! I'm still tempted by Termignoni for the 999, even though it sounds great like this.

@VinceWatches 10 дней назад

For me best combination on 999: Original Exhaust + ducati racing air filter. Just the perfect melody. Termi are a bit too much.

@marcdodsworth7597 Месяц назад

996 ❤

@manpreetsinghkaint8904 9 дней назад

Does Ducati 999 come with dry clutch from factory? 999 sounds like it has a dry clutch

@DonnieDesmo 9 дней назад

It has a dry clutch from the factory, but it comes with a full aluminium clutch cover. If you replace that cover, you can enjoy the dry clutch properly.

@jackreacher7029 29 дней назад

Donnie, could you do a flyby so we can hear how they scream? Much appreciated.

@DonnieDesmo 29 дней назад

I already have a flyby of the 916 on my channel and I am about to do one for the 999 very soon ☺

@bearowaty1 20 дней назад

999.

@DustyVisorMotorcycles Месяц назад

916 a bit more throaty to be honest, but factory cans on the 999...............................

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Give me time, my friend... 😁

@DustyVisorMotorcycles Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo I put the Termis on my 749, you will appreciate!

@oldschoolmotorsickle Месяц назад

It’s Much of a Muchness with these two. The SPS is iconic, but the 999 is a better bike in most regards. The faithful didn’t see it that way back at the turn of the millennium, but Ducati had to make improvements on the old 916 Warhorse, so they did.

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Agreed! And it's great to see the 999 gets more of the appreciation it deserves nowadays.

@volodymyrforos1031 Месяц назад

999. Definitely. Greetings from Ukraine!

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Greetings back from Germany 😎

@kati14100 Месяц назад

916 😊

@Hugo_WP Месяц назад

Stock exhaust vs Termignoni? Love the 999

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

Well, supposedly stock and looks like it. It does sound impressive for a stock exhaust, though...

@Hugo_WP Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmoindeed 👌🏻

@volodymyrforos1031 Месяц назад

Dear Donnie, yesterday the Ducati launched a new stunning machine - the Panigale v4 .please make a video of the beautiful beast. Thanks

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

I'll see when I can get my hands on one 👍 It's interesting because the 2025 V4 is supposed to be inspired by the 916, but has a conventional swingarm like the 999. So it's kind of both in one 😁

@volodymyrforos1031 Месяц назад

@@DonnieDesmo the technical video by Ducati from yesterday was just smashing!)

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

@@volodymyrforos1031 I watched that one live in Italian even though I'm not 😄

@volodymyrforos1031 Месяц назад

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@volodymyrforos1031 Месяц назад

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@dawiebotha9219 Месяц назад

916

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

The classic, I see ☺

@180FiftyFive Месяц назад

Ducatis with dry clutches don't sound good until they are moving. Motorcycles in general sound better while under load and while riding, not while parked and idling. How about a few fly-bys from both, at different RPMs to see what they really sound like? Or a comparison video of POV view with good audio? Otherwise I can snooze during this video

@DonnieDesmo Месяц назад

To me they sound great like this, too. But I do have flybys of my 916 SPS and 998 on my channel as well, you can check them out if you like. I will definitely also record flybys of the 999 too soon ☺