A bonus to your very comprehensive reviews, to me, is the fact that you are exactly my weight and height.

@astrostrotch

22 күн бұрын

Me too! When this popped up in my feed I imagined Mark climbing on with assistance of a beer crate😂. Tbf, he coped very well.

Love Marks reviews - comprehensive, no fluff and no slip ups. Gives us an equal footing with each bike by keeping the format spot on. As for this bike - I'd love one! Price is out of my league so it'll have to wait. Glad I watched the vid though.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that 😊

Superb machine Mark,thanks!

One of the best reviewers on KZread, one of his clinched me buying my Honda.

@markpulling12

21 күн бұрын

Thanks Adrian....I really appreciate that 😊

Another top quality review, thanks Mark ... One thing you do that other reviewers dont is to give us a height perspective vs seat height highly informative and entertaining

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Colin 😁 glad you enjoyed it 😁

What an awesome bike ! Shame its a bit pricey. Would be great down here on the switch back roads around the volcano. Thanks for another brilliant entertaining and honest video.

Great review; now you just need to find a kart track for complete motard testing😊

Motards . we need more of em . love these bikes , so street cool . Love those red and black wheels .

@davidmallia628

22 күн бұрын

Yes, unfortunately, the Japanese have left the game!

Oh wow, this thing looks so much FUN, I've never ridden one but I'd lurve to try one!

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi yes these are great fun 😊 thanks as always 😁

superb machine as a single banger......nice machine for smal lroads and play time.....would be on my list as it was available for me....nice video mark!

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Many thanks 👍

G'day Mark, your a lucky bugger you get some fantastic Motorcycles too ride, good on you, review spot on my Son races bikes and that high rev whine sounds sweet, l have fallen in love with the machine it looks fun, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Cheers Neil 😄

Great review mark smart looking piece of kit.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Thanks James awesome 👍

If you buy it, change the oil every 5000 miles. Forget what Ducati says, long intervals are just marketing, the only thing the suits care about is getting past the warranty period.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update 😃 I did think 🤔 it's a little high especially for a high revving single Cheers mark

@donkeizluv

9 күн бұрын

Nah, 2500 miles if you really ride it and want it to last for some time

Nice review Mark, were you wearing your platform boots, tbf you did well getting your leg over. I was curious what engine spares would cost for this, a piston kit is 1000 euros 😂

What a hooligan tool! Great fun.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Yes 💯 it's a blast 😁😁

Great post Mark. I have the competition, a Husky 701 a fantastic bike to own although it seems to eat tyres! 2000 mls a set! The quickshifter on the 701 has no external linkage, it works a dream, had to get rid of the cat exhaust, replaced with a Wings & fuel dongle, made a lot of difference . Must try the Ducati for comparison.

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi I've ridden the 701 quite alot brilliant 👍...this Ducati is a very different beast Cheers mark

@davidmallia628

22 күн бұрын

​@@markpulling12Yes, but how is it different? You highlighted the difference in the torque coming at low revs on the Husky. But what is the feel of this in real life, and is there any other difference to note!?

Like it,would never buy brand new tho.Will give it a year or two

Great looking bike mark

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Thanks Duane yes looks great in those colours:)

Would love one of these “review guys” to go and buy it and then do content instead of one video that we all really know about 🤷🏾‍♂️

We can tell you love it. I'd guess it's a selective market for this bike due to the type and price, sounds great, lots of laughs 🎉 😮xx

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi Martine.....yes I'd say very selective;) :) xx

Thanks Mark, great looker isn't she. Is that a 1 into 2 exhaust? You'll have to do a quick slot about your jacket - it really does look good 👌

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi John yes 1 into 2 ...thanks yes it's a richa jacket 🧥 Cheers mark

Did somebody spill red paint on the wheels?

Hi mark great review as usual, wondering if you have tested the ktm 690 smc and if so how do they compare?

@markpulling12

21 күн бұрын

Hi trev I've tried the Husqvarna 701 which is much the same Very different to Ducati....the Ducati likes to rev and makes power from middle to high range ...the ktm has more grunt low down The Ducati has a premium electronics package .. Cheers mark

A very expensive toy great review.

I'd rather trust a KTM single than a Ducati. If it's a 659, how do they get away with calling it a 698. Give me a Husqvarna 701SM any day. I like the performance low down the rev range.

Hello brother is seat hard of hypermotard mono rve is it comfortable to ride with pillion

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi it's a very comfortable seat Lots of room ...no passenger foot pegs though Cheers mark

11k mark bloody hell. Just a quick look on auto trader and 900+cc machines that are just a few years old are coming in around 11k and 5x the bike. Ducati really know how to price people out of bikes

@markpulling12

19 күн бұрын

Yes they really are high price premium bikes eeek Best wishes

And how would you compare it to a KTM 690, or even a Yamaha mt09, since the MT09 is also renowned for its FUN factor!??

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Hi the ktm 690 duke and mt09 are super fun naked bikes The super moto bikes feel more like moto x bikes ... different kind of fun 😁 Cheers mark

It's all about the engine, and maybe , the badge....wealthy Hooligans only, need apply......

Looks expensive compared to ktm/ husquarna

£12,000!!! and it sure ain't pretty.😂

I like it, but as with lots of this type of bike, too tall for me.

Too tall for me Mark!

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

And me 😅

@davidmallia628

22 күн бұрын

Are you sure it is too tall for you!? And as for Mark, he is my height, and weight. The bike is quite light at 160 kg, wet. It is easily managed with your left foot flat, and right foot on the rear brake. The low seat brings the height down to 889 mm. I had a DRZ 400 SM with seat height 890mm, quite manageable at wet weight of 145kg. I now have a SurRon Ultra bee, weight of 85 kg, but 910mm, very easy to manage with 30 inch inseam. It is all relevant, and depends if you really want to ride it. For extreme off road it would be more intimidating with higher seat heights, but for road and flat off road, not so much.

@aluisious

22 күн бұрын

@@davidmallia628 to add, flat footing a bike isn’t necessary. Does Dani Pedrosa flat foot anything? I hold up a Multistrada with a passenger and luggage with one foot, or two tiptoes.

A supermoto should be all about bottom end grunt.Ducati has made a brilliant sports bike but it isn’t a great supermoto. It has sports bike characteristics

@markpulling12

22 күн бұрын

Yes it's very different to husky or ktm smcr :) But brilliant all the same Cheers mark

@richardjames2775

22 күн бұрын

I think your right ... Maybe should have been a cafe racer style?