Probably Ducati's STRANGEST Motorcycle

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The MH900E is probably the strangest Motorcycle to ever come out of the Bologna factory. It was retro, futuristic, and made by one of the most controversial Motorcycle designers ever, Pierre Terblanche. This is the story of how it came to be
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@jtfoto1 8 дней назад

I owned a 1976 900SS and now in my older years I would give my false teeth to own one of these. Just love it.

@aussiebloke609 7 дней назад

I would love to get my hands on a '79s 900SS. I absolutely loved those bikes as a kid, but they've always (including now) been our of financial range for me. Not that it stops me from drooling every time I chance on one.

@vernonspady555 10 дней назад

That swingarm is a sculpture!

@RPRosen-ki2fk 9 дней назад

Yeah, it was the ONLY thing I found appealing about this bike.

@gteefxr3094 9 дней назад

Well, it is "bespoke."

@fidelcatsro6948 8 дней назад

my cat says its probably not balanced well to have the rear shock on one side of the bike..

@DVGTS1 6 дней назад

@@gteefxr3094 It was reused for the Monster S4R and S4RS.

@joshrawlings2621 6 дней назад

An appreciation to such, Is motorcycling’s Essence.

@beborodner930 10 дней назад

Have to agree with you here.. this is probably one of the best looking Dukati's ever. I LOVE this thing! Thanks for documenting this..

@gteefxr3094 9 дней назад

Where were Dukatis built? Russia, Ukraine,Croatia?🤔

@G58 8 дней назад

Ducatis

@G58 8 дней назад

@@gteefxr3094No

@beborodner930 8 дней назад

Haa... I'm better at doing wheelies than spelling. And that's still not saying much.

@yeejay6396 3 дня назад

😂@@gteefxr3094

@tcvan-nm2fx 10 дней назад

I always liked the 999, other than I could not afford it at that time.

@ritwikganguly848 10 дней назад

The MH 900 e is legit my dream bike, I am glad to see it being talked about.

@smokerjim 7 дней назад

Re Bimota: I'll accept ugly as a description for the Tesi, but you wash your mouth out when you talk about the V-Due (I love the smell of 2T in the morning, it smells like... victory)😂

@andrewromans1967 9 дней назад

It's a honour to have bike named after you, or anything for that matter. I'm surprised she sued, should have been happy im sure Mike would have been

@fidelcatsro6948 8 дней назад

maybe she wanted some $$$ royalty..

@andrewromans1967 8 дней назад

@@fidelcatsro6948 yeah and the lawyers

@Justin-hb6cg 10 дней назад

I lusted after this bike and spent a lot of time looking at one up close. One of the local bike shops had a new one in their showroom with a rope around it so nobody could touch it. The build quality looked amazing and it was one of the most beautiful looking bikes I have ever seen. I visited weekly and wanted to park it next to my 67 250 single non desmo.

@gasdive 9 дней назад

I'd rather have your 250.

@Justin-hb6cg 9 дней назад

@@gasdive I agree, but when I was young I was a bit greedy and wanted both, and maybe a SD900 in black and gold.

@Jonny189 10 дней назад

I really love this bike, but am biased because I had a 749 a really do like all of Terblanche’s designs. Definitely ahead of their time, it took a few years for other manufacturers to catch up on many levels.

@m.al-h9108 10 дней назад

i recently became obsessed with the mv agusta superveloce... how amazing to find the bike that inspired its design!

@ww6156 10 дней назад

I was a teenager when this thing came out, it was one of the machines that made me want to ride bikes. I've always loved it

@donnieweston3249 9 дней назад

You really need to see it up close and see the little details to get an appreciation of the work and skill that went into the design and build

@davelaneve2446 7 дней назад

I owned a MH900e a few years after it came out. I sold it after a couple of years. Wish I still had it.

@geremy4 10 дней назад

By far the MOST accurate moment of this video was the video footage of riders rounding a corner at the 19:13 mark.

@notbenh 10 дней назад

👏👏👏

@alfredkillian3656 10 дней назад

My dream, the mh900e

@phil6506 10 дней назад

uncomfortable. leg out to stop the cramps.

@jamessmith9786 9 дней назад

@@phil6506Maybe he was just waving to the camera.

@Man_of_TheWay 10 дней назад

This, the 999 and the Sport Classic are all absolutely gorgeous

@LykosLykos 6 дней назад

The sport classic was the first bike that really caught my eyes in a motorcycle expo, I can still remember how everything else was suddenly boring after that. Strangely enough, I've always been an "utilitarian" on bikes, searching for a Transalp as my first bike (I ended up on the XL 600 LM I still have, with a rear luggage too!) but I guess you can't always put rationale before love

@Man_of_TheWay 6 дней назад

@@LykosLykos I've always been of the mind for my bikes and cars to be the model that blends sport, style and value as much as possible. So with my S4R and cars I have done that. But the MH is living room art and road jewelry

@gilong81 10 дней назад

completely blew my mind when it was revealed.

@artemisXsidecross 10 дней назад

Thank you for the time you made to write and create this tribute; it is a job well done.

@MrGlere 10 дней назад

Great video, you shoud do a video covering the Monster. (I’m in love with my Monster S2R 800 and that swingarm drives me crazy everytime I see it 😁)

@notbenh 10 дней назад

😂why not also call out BMW for the NINET RACER ? agree completely the bikes are stunning and I think that every company should budget for a "lets push the envelope, whats the worst that could happen" because otherwise everything will just become boring.

@daigriffiths399 7 дней назад

The M600 - the first motorcycle I ever managed to pull a wheelie on going downhill. It was the second one ever imported to the UK and I was out assessing it for one of the magazines I used to write for. I'd just passed Drusilla's Inn (now sadly closed) on the Horton Road heading for Three Cross. The road gets a bit uppy-and-downy along that stretch and on a downhill bit I gave it a handful expecting it just to start reeling in the horizon. I was well caught by surprise when the instrument panel suddenly made a lunge for my crash helmet...!

@jacrispysquid 9 дней назад

That was really cool to learn. I own a yellow Sport Classic just like you see in the video. I am so happy that 10 years ago, I was young and dumb enough to make a stupid financial decision and buy one. Still have it to this day and will never get rid of it.

@gcvrsa 8 дней назад

Weird, my brother owned an MH900E, (I think only about 250 were sent to the US? Anyway, a small number.) and I didn't find it strange, at all. I found it captivatingly beautiful. The MH900E is a true work of art and craftsmanship. Every weld on the motorcycle was perfect.

@abhijeetgyal 9 дней назад

Loved it mate, thanks for sharing!

@dieterscholz2592 8 дней назад

Could it be possible that YAMAHA‘s MT-01, initially shown just one year later as an engineer’s concept study at the 1999 Tokyo motorshow and - like the DUCATI MH900e - not even intended to be produced for sale, was YAMAHA’s response to this iconic motorcycle?

@TheBritfrog 8 дней назад

@space.youtube 10 дней назад

13:43 "mike hailwoods widower...." ??? 🤣

@gtheofanopoulos 10 дней назад

Best swingarm ever.

@emptymannull 10 дней назад

This bike has just never done it for me. Add to that, most were kept new and never ridden, so you never saw them out riding to fall in love with them. The MV MGS01 or Ducati 996R, or even Ducati:s Paul Smart special, strike me as far more beautiful. I grant that it is art, it just doesn't speak to me. Id say even a Supermono is better looking.

@judih.8754 10 дней назад

Beautiful. Great review!!

@ceesklumper 10 дней назад

Great video. One is indeed for sale at the moment in Glendale (Pro Italia Motors) for $25K. But, also check out the Aprilia Moto 6.5 designed by Philippe Starck ...

@manfredschmalbach9023 6 дней назад

The latter (Moto 6.5) regrettably ain't a real motorbike, it's more like a very fancy P. Starck coffee pot that goes by it's own power ..... immediately wanted one badly when she came out, tried her for two days and ended up buying something completely different back then (Monster 600), still wanted one in 2015 and ended up buying something completely different _again_ (2007 BMW X Country). The 6.5 was a bike with stunning design and not the slightest real pertinency as a motorcycle.

@greatkingrat 10 дней назад

I wasn’t aware of this bike at all and now I think it’s one of the most beautiful bikes I have ever seen. I really enjoyed this video!

@lemonside3371 10 дней назад

My dads friend actually has one and I just recently found out about it, nice to see a video about it now

@Slightapex 8 дней назад

Does he happen to live in New York? Might be the same guy I know that has 1 on display in his house.

@Giacomo_Bolognesi 10 дней назад

You spelled Bologna wrong in the description :) Lovely video, good job!

@Larpy1933 7 дней назад

Yeah, that’s 100% cool for sure. Only recently have I come to realize how rare my Ducati is/was. In the spring of ‘78, I bought a new 900SS from Keith Harte in Grimsby, Ontario. Canada! It was incredible. I was 20 years old, borrowed every penny, never missed a payment and was too immature to ride it sanely.

@user-fw5tf2nm5f 8 дней назад

IT REMINDS ME OF SOMETHING YOU'D SEE IN A SCIENCE FICTION MOVIE. IT'S UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFULL. ITALIANS ARE THE WORLD LEADERS IN MOTORCYCLING.

@jcsrst 3 дня назад

I bought the "consumer" version of this bike in 2006, the Paul Smart. The MH900e is a timeless and beautiful design.

@olysean92 5 дней назад

The stock seat looks brutal. The upgrades look comfier.

@JustDaveyGravy 10 дней назад

I remember seeing them in midnight club LA as a kid thought they were the coolest bike ever, basically the Ferrari bikes

@r0b3rt_959 10 дней назад

You're definitely thinking of Midnight Club 3 and not LA. The Paul Smart 1000 was on MC3. The Ducatis featured on LA were the 999 and the 1098.

@_AnanasIEgenJuice_ 10 дней назад

Guess who had a new MV Agusta Superveloce delivered last weekend;) Will be a fun summer

@goncalvesmar 5 дней назад

Hi. I have watched many of your videos! I really like your texts and speech! Good job!

@slacker2101 10 дней назад

Terblanche at Ducati: pure genius. I always preferred the 749/999 to the later Panegale.

@grayfool 5 дней назад

I love it! Great video. Thanks

@gt4654 10 дней назад

There's nothing like the beauty of a Husqvarna Nuda 900R

@larryt.atcycleitalia5786 6 дней назад

Some have done some very wrong things to it, but you are correct - it's still beautiful ...bellissima! OTOH, making limited-edition, high-cost products rarely improves a company's bottom line even if you assume some "halo effect" on sales of mass production examples with the same brand name on them. Nice piece, I have to admit never seeing this Ducati model before, so thanks for sharing!

@miguelcosta530 10 дней назад

I really like your videos, you have a different approach that explains the motorcyclist soul

@deldridg 6 дней назад

Anyone else feel a bit of emotion when the vid cut to the Britten?

@martinponc8021 7 дней назад

It is gorgeous, we need more bikes like this one

@marcbrasse747 8 дней назад

That they all sold out in minutes is a very probably a myth to hide a somewhat lacklustre response. Some time later I actually visited the Ducati factory when on holiday in Italy. It was strictly forbidden to photograph a bunch of these still standing around. Before the remark was made I was simply assuming they where making them in small batches and thus still catching up to fulfill the original orders. Lagging somewhat behind so to speak. But why protest at all then even before I was pointing a camera?

@raultelleria 5 дней назад

Riding history is one of the little things that you can do on 1:35 Motorcycle. I own an MH900e and a 748r at the same time, both on Terminioni and are my best memories of sound and feeling

@SPMinerva 9 дней назад

I dont know about this bike before. But its really beautiful

@yardenl1998 9 дней назад

An absolute piece of beauty

@lousbk 6 дней назад

I definitely can't speak for the rest of the nation. But here in Kentucky, I frequent all my local dealers regularly. For events, to chat up friends in the industry, or to buy yet another motorcycle. That said, around here motorcycle sales have been in the toilet for a few years. At least when you compare it to the haydays of the 2000's and before. Numbers are way TF down. If that's a reflection of national numbers too, then that's why you don't see manufacturers taking risks. Risk taking happens when times are good. Not when times are tight.

@kirkfengel373 8 дней назад

One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built, top three for sure.

@Thinkaboutit2050 6 дней назад

Had a 900 Ducati Monster jetted and re-piped putting out 100bhp-- great fun, great performance. Wish I had it today.

@stevedrane2364 8 дней назад

Brilliant. . Thank you for the video. . 👍👍

@punchbuggyyellow7097 10 дней назад

I was riding a 600SL Pantah when this one was released & wanted one so badly. There was just something about the MH900e that drew me to it. The later SportClassics were a bit of a disappointment to me after the MH900e & Ducati hasn't made a motorcycle that has moved me since. I think it's tragic that of the 3 MH900e's that are currently for sale here in Australia only 1 has been ridden enough, at 13,378 km, to properly break in the engine. The other 2 might as well be wall art with 1,400 km & 854 km.

@williampettit5970 8 дней назад

As a guy born into a BMW cycle family in 1994. I saw one of these at the Ducati dealer in probably 03-04? It’s been a dream bike of mine since, I had a die-cast of it. Seeing that low mileage one for $25k has peaked my interest, wonder if someone would sell one with a ton of miles for under $10k 👀

@onazram1 8 дней назад

I love it! It reminds me of the most beautiful Ducati... the 750SS Green Frame!

@paulm749 8 дней назад

Ducati and Terblanche were definitely making a statement with the release of the MH900E. I'm not really a fan of it, but a few years later I bought their Hypermotard 1100S and that one is hands down my favorite street bike of all that I've owned and ridden over the past 40+ years. Ducati is willing to try different things, and if you look closely, you might find they've made a bike that really appeals to you.

@eleithias 6 дней назад

I love the MH900e, the looks, the stance, the lightweight performance....i lust after them, but probably won't ever be able to afford one....

@OldWon991 8 дней назад

It’s a powerful example that it doesn’t need to be the fastest, just the best. A bike that brings out the best of the rider working in harmony with machine. Stick on some simple upgrades and it goes just from strangely good to frickin awesome…..

@jamescalvin902 3 дня назад

I bought a Triumph from a Eurobike-dealer in 2002. I remember an MH900E sat like a showpiece on the dealership floor; fairly pricy, as I recall, and it certainly looked uncomfortable for a tall rider like me. But I almost couldn't take my eyes off of it.

@bennyboogenheimer4553 6 дней назад

I remember when Mike came back. I had a 750 Dark. Loved it. MH900E $18,000.00, I couldn't afford. Would I, if I could? Of course. Also Air/Oil cooled. Thanks VW, for saving Ducati from the History books!

@winterwatson6437 18 часов назад

funny hearing this described as head down ass up-as a cyclist this looks positively upright

@Rgh71fish 7 дней назад

Pierre Terblanche was the man of the era when I was a young guy aspiring to own a Ducati. I love all his designs, and to me they are the most memorable. They were also some of the last analogue bikes, which adds to the appeal.

@alexandrealvarenga4228 8 дней назад

What a nice peace of art! Amazin!

@loganraj3557 10 дней назад

Again, another knowledgeable video. Thank you, Bart. Can you make a video on Honda VFR800FI, please 🙏🏼

@OCDRex11 6 дней назад

Dang, now I really miss my Monster and Streetfightr. Ducati is the only motorcycle I have and will buy. There is a collector here in Houston that has 2 of the 900e's, might be three. Crazy beautiful bike!

@luisdasilva9025 6 дней назад

Great design ,really my chop,no wonder it comes from Pierre Terblanche a South African that knows what a ride is like !

@NoBrakes23 7 дней назад

When I think about how Terblanche and Bangle ruined automotive aesthetics in the early 00s, I try to remind myself that I love the Hailwood replica and the Z8.

@erniemathews5085 7 дней назад

Nobody ever talks about the Ducati 'Diana', a V-4, too powerful for early 70's street tires.

@user-un9lx4kp6u 9 дней назад

19 minutes into the video, I agreed that the appearance has a certain appeal that no other bike has. I'm not an enthusiast so I don't want one but I could understand how a person could want it.

@cowmath77 9 дней назад

Have you ever done a video on the triumph and Ducati street fighter saga? Have owned 2 monsters and 2 speed triples, would love a more in depth dive into that. (Speed triple ftw 😊)

@xorbe2 9 дней назад

That Ducati logo style is awesome.

@dourmoose 9 дней назад

As a design exercise I can appreciate it. As a motorcycle? Well, I look at the way the exhaust is routed and can imagine my yam bag roasting before I can get out of my neighborhood.

@bobtheman4500 10 дней назад

This does look pretty awesome. 🏍🤘

@SaratheSR500Yamaha День назад

Checkout Sara's 'little brother' a Ducati Monster 400S. The MH900E is a masterpiece, the Mona Lisa of the motorcycle world. Coincidentally Terblanche and I have the same favourite racer, Casey Stoner, and had the same first bike, a Honda CB100.

@tokyosmash 7 дней назад

They are absolutely spell binding in person. Just sensational. And the V-Due is too

@mattheide2775 9 дней назад

This bike was an expensive piece of art that was supposed to be ridden. A tribute model that expected sell on the reputation alone. I love this motorcycle and the 916 and the Ducatis of old. Thank you for the video ❤

@jcvilas6362 2 дня назад

I've been bingeing your videos this past couple of days and I've been enjoying it. You should make a video about underbone motorcycles that is popular in asia great example is raider 150 from suzuki

@cratecruncher4974 10 дней назад

I finally bought a 748 in 2000. I was going to buy the MH but when I started to find out more I was unimpressed. It was an REALLY uncomfortable riding position. Most of the drivetrain was old kit. The entire lower sump is just bolt on plastic cosmetics. I 've seen the auctions and can't believe it's a $25k bike. But it was freakin' $15k new which would be over $27k today so not much growth in real terms. Some of those fragile bits are likely un-ob-tainium now so be careful... My 748 isn't worth nearly as much but I've ridden it nearly 20k miles and enjoyed the heck out of it. Happy with my decision. A 900 belt drive and a plastic sump for the price of a 996? C'mon.

@TheWiiMatt 10 дней назад

Different kind of bikes 🤷🏼‍♂️

@guywihn1658 6 дней назад

Elemental, unique and similar to the early Bimotas but strange or strangest? That's crazy weird!

@QuebecGamer20 9 дней назад

This is Indeed a polerizing design, there's comments about people wanting this bike really bad and I'm just here staring at it like "that thing looks horrible!"

@sopiagotim 8 дней назад

I thought it was ugly when it came out, but love it now!

@hoilst265 8 дней назад

Me: "I want a Britten." Mum: "We have Britten at home." The Britten at home:

@b.p.stimemachines2327 6 дней назад

The pipes made a big difference with the factory cans. All you heard was engine noise no exhaust.

@jasonmannky 6 дней назад

At first I was like, "naaww" then I was like, "that's cool." Really cool. I agree, companies need to stop making the same bikes as everyone else and start making bikes we love to ride.

@G58 8 дней назад

The way we appreciate this bike is akin to the way we appreciate a glimpsed thigh gap in a random photo. Aesthetically it promises so much. Yet no matter how long and hard you fantasise, and imagine your interactions with it, you know you will never actually BE there. And maybe that’s how it should be, how it’s meant to be. And maybe it isn’t. This bike then is Pamela Anderson, Raquel Welsh, and the girl you once saw walking out of the sea - the one who blinded you like the Sun! Technically, my verdict is that Terblanche took away everything extraneous to the job of making the ultimate bike statement. He created a bike that not only pulls her panties down, but throws them away, and lets you enjoy the best bit. If only all designers were so generous. But then this one wouldn’t be so ridiculously special. Peace 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@fochdischitt3561 8 дней назад

5:10 His electric motorcycle looks like a cheap power tool sold by walmart...

@tjroelsma 7 дней назад

Beautiful bike, the only thing I really don't like is the placement of the radiator/cooler. It would have been nice if they'd found a way to mount it behind the engine, as the original design with the air-cooled engine looks much cleaner.

@Redmenace96 7 дней назад

The 999 was beautiful, too. But the headlight? Looks like a home owner jammed it in. Nobody has ever been able to explain why it is on that cycle and if it was really straight from Terblanche.

@classicgameguides 10 дней назад

Looks like the Moto Guzzi MGS-01. Now MV Agusta did that front end on the Superveloce.

@longboarderanonymous5718 4 дня назад

It's okay. Each aftermarket add-on made it better looking.

@USARAY1947 10 дней назад

First saw one at a Ducati shiowroom when it first came out. It's still the most beautiful factory motorcycle I've ever seen. My black 2006 Sport Classic Sport 1000 monoposto is second.

@frankdragottasfranktv7675 9 дней назад

Hi Bart! Great Video! I love the Bike, My first Ducati was a 1965 Ducati Bronco 125 at age 8! Question: does this bike have a speedometer or just the tach? Thanks again!

@screaminchief 4 дня назад

Like all his designs they were ahead of their time and get better with age. Que 999 and sports classics

@mikesiurua5677 9 дней назад

I remember when this bike came out. To this day I believe it's one of the most beautiful motorcycles made. I've also seen one up close and in person, it's an object of lust.

@donparker1823 7 дней назад

Great episode. One pretty grievous mistake is that Pauline Hailwood was a woman so she was a widow not a widower. Unlike some languages English has gender. That sounded more snarky than I intended. This was a very good treatise on a pretty cool bike.

@GordonMoat 7 дней назад

A friend of mine had one. Honestly, the finish was a bit disappointing. The sump cover was plastic, and the taillight heat shield looked like a bad afterthought. Headlight, fairing, tank integration very nice. Number plate hanger a bit too obvious. Exhaust pipes disappointing in their lack of “music”. A longer tail, even still single seat, would’ve provided room for proper performance mufflers, and a taillight that wouldn’t look like something stolen from a car trailer. As for the handling, it was a bit like a 900SL with even lower seat height, so maybe a bit too much rear weight bias.