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@yammienoob 4 года назад

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@razvan-constantin-stefanto4 4 года назад

Yo where the merch shop at?

@nikhildrao227 4 года назад

Where's MV?

@JulienW200 4 года назад

Hey Yammie what do you think of the Ducati Supersport S as a beginner Bike?

@nebulaunfolding 3 года назад

I just bought a desert sled. I just kill the engine at red lights to keep temperatures down. I’m going to do a 18 21 wheel conversion with 300 mm travel suspension. And lots of other weight cutting goodies.

@jonelliott9627 4 года назад

One of the biggest dorks on youtube...but I love him and cant stop watching and appreciating his artistic prose. Keep on keeping on yammie.

@mbkirk9818 4 года назад

Well said

@ninja1970fin 3 года назад

yes he's quite original in a good way. plus n ot too much political correctness that's too much everywhere these days

@kimballscarr 2 года назад

Yes truly, but you can’t help but like as Moro geek and nerd. My last bike was a Ducati, my first an Aprillia so like Yammie Noob I cannot help but like flashy Italian stuff… heavens I have a wardrobe of Italian designer suits and cloths, yes and shoes. I have more than one suit that the starting price… well $18,000 would buy pretty much anything Ducati made the. Yes everyday I put on $700 Brioni shirts… but only old men chose Italian over French designers. So I am a sucker and nostalgic for Italian hand made stuff. I think the Scrambler line is the best Ducati has now… particularly with there beginnings. But it has only a contract signed on worthless paper and sharing of technical, perhaps outdated designs. We all know about doing deals with old Italian guys, like Enzo Ferrari literally bouncing Henry Ford to the curb and his 30 odd lawyers and accountants; yes Ferrari is still Italian. The Scrambler is made, designed, and bragged about by in that old territory the USA sole from España… in some sweaty jungle work shop… it’s still made with skill human hands, just not ever baptized with Italian blood and curses when Italian hands get cut by burrs and mashed by hammers putting even a real Ducati moped together!

@D.C89 8 месяцев назад

@mikarinne6018 Why are people always whining about political correctness. Say the Nword all you want just be ready for the consequences

@coltonkarges2656 4 года назад

As a recent Scrambler Icon owner, this is an absolutely amazing bike, I live in Dallas and haven't noticed any heat issues, your legs can get a medium well cook, but the bike doesn't notice. Too much fun for it's own good, gets looks everywhere too!

@rodrigosalgado8467 4 года назад

Agreed, I have an Icon at Mty MX and not a problem, just fun

@romeosenehang5137 4 года назад

When will he become yammie pro ?

@foundation33 4 года назад

and who knows he might even become yammie pro bro

@allisonburgers2289 4 года назад

I think he said he will always be Yammie Noob because there's always more to learn

@yammienoob 4 года назад

@@allisonburgers2289 maintain a beginner's mind so you can always improve.

@allisonburgers2289 4 года назад

@@yammienoob truer words never spoken

@romeosenehang5137 4 года назад

@@allisonburgers2289 got it👍

@baguettechef 4 года назад

Me: I have exams tomorrow Yammie: No, you won't pass, but you will know about something you're too poor to get, and how to shave your balls.

@mbkirk9818 4 года назад

Saw that coming hahaha

@jean-lucc9591 3 года назад

pretty much!

@robbroadster 4 года назад

Really appreciate these episodes 👌 great to listen to while on my lunch break walk

@sathishrao7926 4 года назад

Aircooled Scrambler gets so hot in conditions in India that one of my riding buddies on Scrambler used to race ahead of us and stop under a shade for 5-10 minutes so that the engine cools to some extent till the rest of us catch up with him and continue the same pattern of racing ahead and stopping under shade for a while !

@sebastiangeorge7714 4 года назад

😂😂😂

@divyeshpatel1539 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lamraliang7587 3 года назад

😂😂

@khanzeeshan9554 3 года назад

🤦🏼‍♂️😂😅

@arjungopal2365 3 года назад

Broo... Iam planning to buy a scrambler cafe racer version and iam from South india were temperature is killing hot.. Is it a good idea

@tomford5873 4 года назад

Glad to see this video. Purchased a cafe racer as a first bike after almost three years of wanting to get into this way of life. Love it!

@Samenotter 4 года назад

heee way of life is the slogan of suzuki 😁

@dornie_donko 5 месяцев назад

Still riding the Cafe Racer?

@paulrandolph8469 4 года назад

Very nice summary of the bike. That was interesting. Yes, the desmosedici does prevent valve float, but I think the engines didn't rev high enough back then to make much of a difference. My guess is that this was some kind of workaround for valve springs that break.

@sparrowdactyl9632 4 года назад

checked one of these out at the dealership this past weekend, all i gotta say is god dammit Ducati i just bought a bike...

@CitizenEyeZen 4 года назад

Not quite a scrambler, but I ride a 2002 Monster and I'm all about Yam's idea of these being the perfect, sophisticated beginner bike. And that air-cooled overheating, yeah, that's too real.

@markkawsek653 4 года назад

For the clutch issue, replace it with a complete BARNETT Clutch Pack and Springs. They last a very long time and are at least 5x better than the stock clutch. My friend did just that and went 40,000km so far no issue

@mbkirk9818 4 года назад

Thanks for the advice!

@chazjohnson5215 4 года назад

Papa Yams i love ur videos, pls keep up the good work!!!

@teohert 4 года назад

Ah yes the ducatatista video I’ve been waiting for!!

@psychepass 4 года назад

Test drive a scrambler icon and I love everything about it. I did look out for that heat thingy you guys mentioned but it wasn't there and I'm in the Philippines at 1pm scorching heat at that time.

@scross086 3 года назад

Your inteo's are alwayzs so funny! love the vids bro!

@Gofr5 4 года назад

Full Throttle would be my pick. Nearby dealer has a leftover 2019 Full Throttle at a fairly attractive price that I can't help eyeing on a regular basis. As for the bigger scrambler, I'd go with Triumph and their 1200, but definitely Ducati for the smaller scramblers.

@p016264 4 года назад

I headed into the dealership to get an icon dark, saw the full throttle, came out after paying a deposit on it :) looks sooo nice, and the sound with the termignoni exhaust is superb!

@wetblacklab7174 4 года назад

I liked the Duc scrambler a lot but ya, the clutch issues and general home maintenance difficulties turned me away. When a m/c company (or car for that matter) refuses to address a known problem , like the clutch, that really turns me off.

@Cozy_Chair 4 года назад

Ducati Scrambler UE here. Best bike I have ever owned. But it does burn my legs at any stoplight.

@haim959 4 года назад

We want to see a ride on the Scrambler 1100. and hear what you think of him

@crp9985 4 года назад

A scrambler shouldn't be an 1100, it goes against the whole idea.

@laki7480 4 года назад

It is too heavy to be fickle, to slow to be a real fasty bike, too unwieldy for cruising and too uncomfortable for any passengers and too hot when idling too long. The 800 even sounds better

@user-hl5lj2mz1j 4 года назад

Love your vids

@mark8menace 4 года назад

Yoo yammie i have a Ducati Scrambler and I love it! Its my first street bike (the 400cc 2016 Sixty-2 i got like new) I've had it for a couple months and have a sick ZARD slip-on.

@panchovilla5954 3 года назад

Gonna be getting one soon :)

@Chris16Bit 4 года назад

Love my café racer, but wish I had the budget for a sled as a stablemate :)

@Desmodue803 3 года назад

Great video bro! The Scrambler rocks!

@chasefreasier3357 4 года назад

Personally ride an 1100 special. Would recommend 100%

@CyanBalloon 4 года назад

These stock videos are potent fuel for overwhelmingly haunting nightmares.

@adub59 4 года назад

Went from a big Multistrada Enduro to a Sled recently. OMG...back to real motorcycling! The sled works great on road and yes...it will go off-road as a trail rider. Anything more serious and you will need suspension mods. A Sled won the Hooligan Class at the Mint 400!

@dougiequick1 2 года назад

Just dont drop that sled! Fragile and expensive parts just cant take the normal dirt bike low speed get offs....check youtube duc sled ride videos and find the one where one little get off was going to be way overly expensive to repair....compare same type get off on a japanese or austrian dual sport/enduro which typically involves little or no damage ....heck I used to take my Vstrom offroading and dropped it several times and the worst that ever happened was a cracked turn signal once and another time I bent the REALLY fragile stock alumium footpeg....bikes at all touted for the dirt ought to be designed to fully survive most low speed get offs...if not then the engineering SUCKS IMHO (btw if anyone wants to keep stock long stalk turn signals in new condition? Simply replace them with cheap chinese LED short stalk blinkers...well you also have to swap signal relays if bike did not come stock with led blinkers....but that is nothing...then simply wrap those OEM signals in bubble wrap and save them for when you finally sell her! OEM signals tend to cost a lot whereas the disposable chinese ebay led blinkers? I just bought another set of 4 on ebay for $15 DELIVERED....they work fine too! I mean they might not be spaced wide enough for DOT specs but whats the chances a cop will be that much a dick to measure and cite for a fixit ticket? Never happened to me or any pals to my knowledge..YMMV however

@bernardoblanchetramirez6032 4 года назад

RU-vid always recommends videos about bikes you just made a video off, but not YOUR VIDEO, so when I search the bike for more info, your video always is the first one to come up.

@flip_moto 4 года назад

Just rented an urban enduro on TR last week. Lots of character, but very short range and felt like wind sail anything past 65, which is a necessity in Texas. It really needs an analog tach, better pegs, and a beefier rear shock. All things fixed on the Sled, so agree, don’t get one unless it’s a sled. And The cafe racer version is an oxymoron and should not exist.

@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 4 года назад

I had the urban Enduro when they first came to Australia , I got mine in 2016. Took it LOTS off road , but was disappointed in suspension travel ,tank size .& carrying capacity ( due to pipe on one side ) was not the best bike for long trips - also the seat was like a plank of timber ( I did get suspension & seat done - plus small screen and other stuff ) , I think it’s more of a super moto - in the twisties and a day tripper bike . But if the desert sled was out at the time that’s what I would have got - it would have solved all but the fuel capacity problem.

@nickg6680 4 года назад

5:07 346 cc single not 436 cc single Lol love the videos!! Thanks for always keeping things entertaining!

@juliogaspar8499 4 года назад

went to Ducati on a Tuesday asked for a test ride on the Desert Sled they said test rides only on Saturdays...left, went to BMW and they let me test ride the RnineT right then and there. I own the RnineT for 3 months now i love it...but really wish i got to test ride the desert sled looks like fun..

@catking396 3 года назад

Just bought my first bike and went with the Icon Dark. I love the desert sled but I’ll never take it off road, I have a CRF 250 for that.

@Coletrainbaby 4 года назад

Just turned over an aspiring squidlet to this channel. Sharing the addiction.

@xcaliber7779 4 года назад

My biscotti is an Icon colored in Atomic Orange. I love it to bits along with my Vespa Sprint. My next biscotti will be a Multistrada 950s. Lo adoro!

@gophlunsford7238 4 года назад

Own a scrambler icon and I love it..... even when I spending a buttload on new clutch plates.

@wetblacklab7174 4 года назад

have you tried Barnett plates ?

@Mattworthy96 4 года назад

This was a great video. I've had the Cafe Racer for a year now it rides like a dream. The only thing this video deserved is a brief look into the bikes Ducati they made in between the scrambler lines. By the way I lived in Italy for year and speak a moderate amount of italian- it's pronounced [bees-CO-te] not [bis-CAT-ti]

@yammienoob 4 года назад

But if pronounce it that way then it doesn’t rhyme ;)

@Mattworthy96 4 года назад

@@yammienoob carry on

@pancropp 4 года назад

I personally not, but my father does own one, and I can say, you need some necessary upgrades to fully enjoy this bike. The exhaust is the first and the seat the second. The standard one sounds very bad and it’s very quit (unfortunately), so everyone should get one without a decibel killer. And the standard seat is too wide.

@ledovejpatek8803 3 года назад

Mr. Noob, was that Bach's Cello Suite no. 1 in G Major in the background?

@KingArthur7777xbox 4 года назад

Wow just was debating on whether or not I should buy one today, and this video is what pops into my recommended...very nice RU-vid algorithm...very nice...HIGHLY SUSPECT! Anyways nice vid yammie, it gives me more to ponder. But seriously is the Desert Sled your only non-meme recommendation?

@MoneyShotSolo 4 года назад

If the ducati is an L twin, does that make the r series BMW's l twins?

@Darkest_Soul_187 3 года назад

Nope, it makes it a boxer motor.

@razu1976 4 года назад

I watched your first Scrambler video about a billion times as I was taking my test in the UK and looking to get a Scrambler. It got to the point that my wife would lose her shit if she so much as heard the word "torquey!". Well fast forward a few months and we've just got back from riding 2-up on my Icon, and it's every bit as awesome as I thought it was going to be 😎☕ Thanks for the never-ending infos and entertainment 👍👍👍

@bobwalsh3751 3 года назад

I wish you could switch the number on this bike. Yeah yeah I know 54 is a special number for Ducati, but my hockey number was 55, so, I'd love to switch it to that.

@Zepfan321 4 года назад

Cello suite in the background straight fire

@mbkirk9818 4 года назад

I was thinking the same thing

@FairladyS130 3 месяца назад

Not mentioned, serviceable belt driven valve gear unlike a ''last forever' chain plus a very desirable speed shifter.

@jonnosutube 4 года назад

Can confirm! I've been a sled squid for 8 months. It's my first bike and zero regrets, just occasional fuel range anxiety... and my valve service is coming up.

@Cozy_Chair 4 года назад

I have one of those in 1500 miles. Fun times ahead for sure

@artmchugh5644 4 года назад

Hey rider !!! If you are mechanical at all check out Ducati tool rent for a great kit to do your valves !!!! All the tools, worksheet , full instructions and shim selection! !! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😎😎😎😎😎🍺🍺🍺🍺

@stonestevens7414 2 года назад

@@artmchugh5644 doesn't that void the warranty. Idk might still do it

@artmchugh5644 2 года назад

@@stonestevens7414 have to check into that , 110 $ for the kit rent and 9 bucks a shim 😀😀😀😀🏍🏍🍺

@dougiequick1 2 года назад

@@stonestevens7414 i dont think it can in the USA....maybe other places however

@brettcowie 3 года назад

I love my black & gold Cafe Racer... very nimble

@jimmyjoe1871 3 месяца назад

I’ve got a ‘23 Desert Sled. It’s the funnest motorcycle I’ve ever owned. Heavy duty suspension, great ergos for us bigger guys, fantastic motor, and it’s beautiful. Get more attention on this bike than any other I’ve ridden.

@Seandaguy 4 года назад

Based on look and seat height , my go to bike is the ducati icon , its my dream second bike

@senpai4u880 4 года назад

Beautiful

@ashleyrhodes9974 3 года назад

I love my Sled and want to use it offroad more, but I'm having difficulty getting suspension settings recommendations. I weigh 80 kilos. Any ideas?

@theyeetus1428 3 года назад

I'm sure a Ducati dealer could help you with that.

@tutspaul 3 года назад

Great video papa yam... didn't hear a number for clutch maintenance and replacement at a dealership..care to share with us squids?

@wiskkid 4 года назад

Fifty something here and would like to have a scrambler for a beginner bike but a smaller displacement like 2019 ktm 390 dukes can be had new at $3900. Do you recommend going for the high value duke and later consider a scrambler or bite the bullet and go for the scrambler? I've been a Mtn and road cyclist since late 80's....currently taking an MTF course with my Craig's List Arai XD4 helmet and having fun :-)

@Chainchop789 2 года назад

The background sound at 8:09 is the music League of Legends uses.

@Dan-qm7ho 3 года назад

its a beautiful bike..... but the real question is Is it reliable like the XSR? Can you ride that thing all over Asia and not worry about breaking down and finding parts?

@vwtrey100 4 года назад

Making retro since the 60's. Lol.

@monsterschrat 4 года назад

Happy Desert sled owner for about 1 1/2 years here. 😊 10.000mi so far. She has her - personality - indeed, but that what love is about, right? 😏 (FYI: Beside Country roads, I also ride her on the German Autobahn at least twice a week and she is completely stable even at 205km/h or... 127mph 😉 ...quite impressive for a large "dirt bike")

@epicnoodle7444 4 года назад

Can you make a video about ducati v2 as well? Great video btw🔥

@KO-pk7df 2 года назад

Don't laugh but this thing really reminds me of my early 70's Yamaha 360 enduro. I spent teen years roaming the Arizona desert, between school, work and home. I know how different they are, but it just looks like I could have as much fun on it as my RT1. P.S. 1st bike I ever rode was a 1961 Ducati 250 just like the one pictured in this video.

@jsagazio 2 года назад

It's a cool and groovy motorbike. I like it, man.

@cableguy6843 7 месяцев назад

I don’t have the sled ,icon and I love this bike . I’ve owned ninja,Harley, KLR , Ducati ss 900 . This is by far the best bike for me.

@proudamerican6763 2 года назад

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO YAMMIE NOOB!!! 1 QUESTION? HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO SERVICE THE VALVES, AND HOW MUCH DOES THAT COST???

@z987k 2 года назад

7500mi on the owners manual. Cost is about whole day.. or 2 of your time or call your dealer and ask.

@RiccardoBonolis 4 года назад

Actually buying the desert sled, got a super deal on the black edition 😍

@Darkest_Soul_187 3 года назад

That overheating issue is why I wouldn't buy one. Especially if you're doing a lot of stop and go traffic.

@DrLongSchIong 3 года назад

Do these require more $ to upkeep in the long run than a triumph?

@EmoManJhonson Год назад

You can also find used modern scrambler 800s under 5000 miles in that >8000 price range

@germi1 3 года назад

Having to choose between the Desert Sled and a Hypermotard 950, which one would you go for? I have never ridden off-road and if I would it will be gravel roads. I’ll use the bike to commute as well as recreational. I know, very different bikes, if I could afford them both I wouldn’t be asking :)

@NoFaceNoNameee 2 года назад

I would go for the hypermotard 🤣 Love the looks of it and its more suited for my daily speedy commutes I love the scrambler too tho

@germi1 2 года назад

@@NoFaceNoNameee thanks! At the end I had a regular Scrambler for a little while, then a Hypermotard for a month and finally a Sports Classic GT1000. All of them great motorbikes, being the GT1000 my favorite by far. The Hyper is mental though, I just couldn’t behave on it :)

@samuelfernandez9613 4 года назад

Do one of these for the v4 pleeeaaassseee!

@XxMdNsRxX 2 года назад

is it true that ducati stopped production for the sixty2?

@Ty-sm9cv 4 года назад

I have a monster 800 I.E. (same power plant basically) and I love it so much. I'd like to ride a scrambler and see what the equivalent feels like 17 years later.

@drewiediggler1 4 года назад

I owned the 1000S ie 2003 model. The latest 1100 version of that engine in the new scrambler is tame by comparison. Probably due to emission regulations. Not sure about the 800s.

@Ty-sm9cv 4 года назад

@@drewiediggler1 scrambler 800 puts out the same power figures. Idk if the same is true for the 1000, but the FI on the early I.E. models was primitive and that certainly contributes to the 800 feeling 'raw'

@theoshouse8215 3 года назад

Taking a Ducati off-road is like actually going diving with a water-proof Rolex. Just buy a KTM dirt bike; they're frickin' awesome.

@AndrewBoundy 4 года назад

Love them - struggle with the price though - sooooo many other types available for $10-12K: more HP, tq, better off-road, more tech - just better. Scrambler does have a great personality but when it comes to writing the cheque, not sure. Sixty2 is closer to the original idea and if it was $1,500 less I would own one - just a bit worried about seat height at 6'1" - may be too small for me.

@r0b3rt_959 4 года назад

Nah, you're good with your height for a Sixty2. The stock Sixty2 has a seat height of 31.1 inches, and 30.3 and 31.9 inch seats are optional accessories.

@doomsday9790 4 года назад

You could take a look at the Fantic Caballero 500 Rally if it's available where you live, I just bought one and it's a real fun machine. Price is okay and it's good for tall riders

@AndrewBoundy 4 года назад

@@doomsday9790 I like that bike a lot - not available here (Mexico) but it's a nice machine and I would strongly consider it. Not cheap - but nice!

@michaeldickson8208 4 года назад

My grandpa has 6 of the classic "unicorn" scramblers

@enrikbardhi8934 Год назад

Which one is best for beginner

@austinbanfield4156 4 года назад

Picked up a scrambler 1100 for $7350 this past February, one mile on the odo, get the 1100 (for a good deal)

@stanleylawson9015 3 года назад

So are you still in love with it ? just looking at these now

@anilpun2592 3 года назад

His script are mind boggling. He is scrambling my mind with his words 😅😅😅😂😂.

@jerrycreech8428 2 месяца назад

I just got a Nightshift, absolutely love it.

@inkeehidalgo5039 2 года назад

Does anyone know if you can change the handlebars of the cafe version to the ones on other scrambles that are wider and upright?? I'm a tall guy and don't want to lean over too much.

@nicksechena1422 4 года назад

Bought a Sled as my first bike. Never looked back on that choice for a second...

@samuraisimpson 4 года назад

So, it is a good first bike? Because i was gonna go sixty2 because I’ve never had a motorcycle but i really love the sled. 🥺👉🏾👈🏾

@dimitriwhite9279 3 года назад

Hey papa its me again watching your godly videos as usual

@Mr100asd 4 года назад

Thanks for the history.. 1100 in my future..

@smokay1000 4 года назад

you need to do comparison between CB650R and XSR700 please !!!!

@maia413 4 года назад

I just got a SlapChop ad😂

@patrickx2420 3 года назад

At the end with the video suggestion, I felt pressured to click the link.

@bidhanphuyal466 4 года назад

Back again,missed the pubby content

@snupermoto723 4 года назад

excessive heat, valve issues, side stand sensor, clutch - common symptoms include "Ducati" on the fuel tank. "Premium" manufacturer.

@stablestoic1491 4 года назад

Symptoms of premium-ness

@Carrickcrowley 3 года назад

I do love that desert sled tho

@E3litecompany 4 года назад

Anyone have any tips for a noob to the motorcycle world I’ve been on a RU-vid binge

@ad465 4 года назад

Get your license, get a nice bike that doesn't take the piss out of your riding abilities and the most important rule of all... don't ask the wife before buying a new bike it is much easier to ask forgiveness than permission.