Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 18-month ownership update (Horribly unreliable and expensive?) 

I’ve had my sled for a year now, awesome bike with zero issues!

I ve had my 2022 DS for 3 months now and love it! I was nervous to watch this video based on the title of the video but agree 100% with your impressions. Yes its more expensive to own than Japanese bike but I didnt buy this bike to "save money"! Ha! ...and so far I have had ZERO issues with the bike. I have two other bikes right now: 2018 Kawasaki Z900RS and a 2021 Kawasaki KLX 300 Dual Sport. I will be selling the KLX-300 now that I have the Ducati. Im 55 years old, out of shape (but working on it) and my hard core dirt bike days or behind me. The Desert Sled is the perfect bike for me. I put a Sargent saddle on it and now I can ride all day, burning up the country roads and hitting the occasional trail in comfort. Not as fast as my z900rs but I spend more time on the DS because it is so much fun, handles great, has a "mojo" about it, and has no bad manners. :)

Great video!! Man, when I bought my Tiger I was very tempted to head on down to AMS to buy the Desert Sled….but knew I wanted to do some long distance touring. That’s basically the only thing that held me back! I’ve already put 6000 miles on the Tiger and I’ve had it since the middle of May or so!! And yea, “Wind Therapy” is a must now a days!!

Thanks for the encouraging words at the end

great ownership review, really liked your closing thoughts, I would incorporate more of that stylized ending to your videos!

Hope you all enjoy this video, and consider looking into a desert sled of your own!

U rlly were revvin' it up!!

2:56 - Thats called a rock kicking back at you sir. 👍

This felt more like a review than it did an 18-month follow up. Talking about suspension specs and how it rides or whatever It's pretty much what every reviewer writes. I was hoping for more content of where items maintenance and how it feels to ride everyday once the new bike feeling is worn off

ah yes finding neutral! I have that issue on my BMW 650 and previously on my Guzzi 850, Ducati are not alone!

I rode mine for a 540+ mile trip with no issue.. other than a flat tire. I did my own tubeless mod.

I have an 02 Ducati monster 750SIe. I’ve had to replace the fuel filter, clutch slave cylinder, regulator rectifier and the belts. I was able to do the work myself. I’ve held off doing the shim work cause that could be very expensive. Possibly almost as much as I paid for my bike. Got a great deal on it used. I’m concerned getting another Ducati due to the cost of the upkeep. Every oil change I do is over 100 bucks. That’s just for the oil and the filter. Again, I’ve been doing all my work. The desert sled has my eye though.

I saw that flat tire coming when you were riding in the gravel on the shoulder of the road! 🙀😹

Great video! Nice to see that you can share your motorcycle passion with you dad. Do you normally change your suspension set-up for off-road days?

New drone should be quite helpful moving forward!

Will have had mine a year at the end of the month. Started getting used more than my other Ducs. Getting used to the squirreliness on dirt!

hows your clutch? my started to slip around 11k miles (2018 DS).. i just swapped it out. friction plates look pretty weak even on the new one.

Best moto ever

Semi inducing bike. I’m probable going to upgrade to this instead of a triumph. Waiting for something to convince me otherwise.

I have the nighshift. I love it but I do think about modifying mine slightly for offroad adverntures. Would mean I'd have to raise it, change the suspension/shocks, plate etc. it would be a diff bike then.

Yes. I have a 2019 and finding neutral is finicky. Do you know off hand how much the dealer would charge to correct that?

Can you make more videos about your DS?

Do you ride that road at night?

My input as a designer of injection molds and what I’d have drawn up for Ducati. Just a few simple things could’ve made removal of the mesh filter, and thus, an oil change, routine!!!! In no particular order: • Design Option #1: Route the exhaust about an inch lower, thus allowing enough clearance for mesh filter removal. Lose some ground clearance yes, but not that big a deal for most riders. Design Option #2: Reposition the mesh filter in the crank case. Duh Design Option #3: Make the mesh filter diameter smaller, thus possibly creating enough clearance for removal. Design Option 4: Eliminate the actual need for a mesh filter. Jesus, I can’t believe they pay engineers at Ducati for this BS!

Did you start working out yet? It is the best medicine for mental health! Once you start seeing results you will become addicted, but in a good way. You need to make it a habit or n order to see the results it should be part of your life. 1 hour 3 times a week. Toodaloo

Cicadas suck

Not a lot to see in this vid

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