New DUCATI Desert X RALLY review

Spent a few days in Marocco with Ducati testing the brand new Desert X Rally, an evolution of the standard Desert X. This rally version is thought for the more pure Adventure Riders that seek an Adventure Bike capable of tackling the desert and offroad environments. Let me know your thoughts on this interesting new motorbike, I personally would love to use it for an Adventure riding event using some more aggressive tires.

#Ducati #DesertX #adventurebike

Filmed with: Ducati + GoPro Hero 12
Edited in: Premiere Pro
Editor: Giacomo Lucchese

[vivianmorresey]

Love the enthusiasm and dialogue...spoken like a true off-roader. You forgot to mention one really important fact with the electronics and to me is one of those things that confirm that Ducati are using their brain and is one of those little things that add so much to the experience. I saw that you can change rider modes while riding, no more stopping, waiting, restarting and all that annoying crap...this is brilliant and amazing. Simply change the mode (while riding) via the controls, close the throttle, open it again and boom...mode done. So this means you can change between dirt and road instantly. I think Duke have this perfect, other manufactues piss me off with these stupid overly controlled things.

[damytzeus]

finally, feedback from someone who actually knows how to ride dirt, instead of some poser journalist. thank you. for providing meaningful info

[RPR]

Best explanation of the DDX electronics I’ve heard on YouTube. Nice job 👍

[GCTO]

Great review by someone, who knows what he is taking about. Well done, Manuel!

[merloti]

Best review of the DesertX Rally ever! I'm eager to see you making a rally build based on this babe

[chewylandlive]

The bike is almost as cool as you are. Thank you for this and cheers from Bulgaria.

[Passinthru]

Excellent video! You are a lucky man!

[renatojlopes]

My opinion on the bike: I want it! Subscribe button was hit because it was asking to be hit big time! Thanks for sharing!

[AlexFuturemark]

This is so encouraging, I ordered one this week and cannot wait to get it out on the BDRs! 💪

[colmhaughey]

Be interesting to do a comparison between the Ducati & the new Tenere great video I’m hooked…!!!

[dollypen]

Thank you for the video. I have seen some journalists trashing the DesertX Rally, but coming from a rider, I think it’s an objective and professional review.
I have a T700, a 701 Omega Rally, a DesertX and a 2024 KTM 890 Rally for which I just bought the RebelX Rally kit (looks really low at the base of the windshield, just hope it’s just a visual effect).
Will probably publish a comparison of the bikes. I was doubting about the switch from the DesertX to the Rally DesertX, and your video just ended all my doubts.
Thank you again Manuel!

[youmel]

“Quality performance ratio “?? Bro I like this guy.

[DanielACroft]

Glad to see your review, thanks! I’ve considered buying this bike multiple times (in rally form or standard form) but I can’t get past the air filter problem. I keep expecting reviewers to talk about this issue because I’m hoping Ducati does something to fix it. I might have had a desert X instead of my ‘23 890R if it weren’t for this issue. Multi day desert trips with friends, how do you change the air filter?

[gdossor]

Great video! I have the ‘21 DDX and couldn’t be happier but for the suspension. Considering a Tractive Suspension, steering upgrade and other mods which as you highlight puts it close to the cost of the DDX Rally. A comparison test between the new Rally suspension and the Tractive Suspension upgrade would be really cool.

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

I was waiting for a new video. I recently discovered your channel and it should've had at least 100x the views. The Dakar series, the builds.... Try using an American IP address with a VPN next time you upload a video. I hope you are able to make a Ducati 689 SM into a Enduro/dual sport bike😂.

[jsyetor]

Nice review, I like your rider point of view 👍

[r.j.n.]

Really enjoyed this video. At the 24K euro price point, I would like your professional thoughts on Desert X Rally vs. 89O R Rally, specifically suspension and brakes). It seems the 890 has more aftermarket performance mods and easier to work on, ie air filter and oil change. Keep up the great vids!

[alcatrazrider]

great bike, hope you get more time to spend on it and share with us. 👍

[manishjha]

Great video Manuel! I think they are using the same front suspension setup as the Tenere World Raid GYTR. You might want to check that out.

[AlsRides]

I love the idea of the desert x but the fact that the air filter is still so difficult to access even on the 'rally' version of the bike is pretty much a dealbreaker.