Interested in any updated owner opinions, running costs, and reliability? I test-rode one today at Alton Ducati and loved the character. Having sold my GSA, I'm seriously considering one of these.
Desert X
- Thread starter Arsey
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This morning I delivered a Desert X to a very nice chap. It is his second, and he is keeping the first. He has fallen totally in love with them having just returned from a long Euro tour. I can certainly see the appeal and I particularly like the retro styling. So many modern bikes are, in my opinion, over styled.
My test ride was blighted by buffeting but I thought a lot of it was coming from the fork tunnel behind the screen as it was lifting my helmet up. Might it be the meeting of the two air sources colliding.
Can anyone confirm if the connectivity is worth the extra and exactly what it give extra. And last, I’m told the Givi box will fit the factory topbox rack fittings.
Sent from my backyard
I thought this may be of interest. Desert X used in the desert but by a non-professional rider. Amazed it can do that with the weight.
If they could just sort the screen buffeting
I have tried the standard and the touring Ducati screens and the buffeting was bad on both. I’ve just put on the WRS Enduro short screen and it has made a vast difference. I rode 100miles today on a mixture of A road and motorway and it has transformed the bike.
I’ve been following Leonoor’s channel (LNR Moto) , on her Desert X and this bike really tempts me.
Piedmont and Fort Jafferau and the tunnel (Galleria Saraceni ) are perfect for the Desert X .
I can’t believe how difficult it is to change the air filter though !
Piedmont and Fort Jafferau and the tunnel (Galleria Saraceni ) are perfect for the Desert X .
I can’t believe how difficult it is to change the air filter though !
Once you’ve had the tank off a couple of times it’s becomes a lot easier
Can get mine off and back on in twenty minutes
The dealer has offered to fit a Titanium Termi exhaust silencer with a Carbon end at a "reduced" price. Other than the sound, I can't see any benefit to spending an extra grand. Or is there......?
I believe the standard and Termi exhausts weigh pretty much the same. The 2.5kg saving is with the full system and you get the Ecu flashed to Evo mode. The slip on seems a lot of money for not a lot.Weight also …
Oh and sound
Yeah didn’t realise people still just bought the end cans
A bit marmite this , you’ll either like it or hate it but this is Arrow’s new “Dakar Replica “ silencer …..love this colour scheme . 
It is just the end can so that’s a no from me
I'm considering getting the Akro slip on.
However, there's no hurry.
However, there's no hurry.
The Rally has a seat height of 910mm , which can defeat many . It is reputedly fitted with £4k of extras. The wheels are super light but they’ve gone and fitted tubes tyres. Am I to assume that tubeless tyres are contra indicated on these rims ?
Makes the standard bike look like a bargain and that’s really what 99% of riders need.The Rally has a seat height of 910mm , which can defeat many . It is reputedly fitted with £4k of extras. The wheels are super light but they’ve gone and fitted tubes tyres. Am I to assume that tubeless tyres are contra indicated on these rims ?
Watch this just to see how capable the standard bike is in the rough stuff.
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