"we want to make this accessible for young people" --> *$13,000*

@Accost2u

4 ай бұрын

Would’ve been nice if they actually undercut the 690/701 for price. Little wild that a new ‘24 bike doesn’t come standard with a QS at 13k

@BS32768

4 ай бұрын

The *rich is always implied with Ducati though - they meant young (rich) people

@jonasbaine3538

4 ай бұрын

Young rich people 😉. Poor is never Italian or especially Ducati target market. Comparison: ktm specifically made 390 adventure for ‘emerging market’ == poor Indians. -American

@seespotride

4 ай бұрын

My first bike at 18 years old was 12.5k out the door. It's feasible if you have a full time job.

@mikes.8305

4 ай бұрын

The “right kind” of young people.

I’m 61, been riding for 55 years. I want one. 😜

@796andy2

4 ай бұрын

63 , just got an smcr loving it !!

@Michael62nyc

4 ай бұрын

@@796andy2 yes- love it!

@NetMillionaire

4 ай бұрын

Buy one! Age is no barrier ❤

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

Ballpark SM rider age...1982 ABC Superbikers which started it all,the day Danny 'Magoo' Chandler became a legend, the greatest race of all time!

@avothfis

4 ай бұрын

Keep riding❤

Great review Carl 👏looking forward to trying one against my 690 SMCR 😎

@svracing3

4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts chopsy👍

@theguitarhero898

4 ай бұрын

Yes can’t wait to hear that. I want to buy one of these sometime soon.

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

You weren't there? 😊

@avothfis

4 ай бұрын

LCR!❤

As always a very honest, objective and eloquent description that covers just the correct info that we need to want this motorbike. King regards from Catalonia!

Some great options and a great, honest review. Thank you. As a rider, with well over 40 years of experience across a multitude of bikes, inclusive of racing throughout the 90’s, with two wildcard entries in WSB. I’m not only going to be test riding the one with the lot, I can also see myself making room for one. Purely for two main reasons. I’ve never attempted a wheelie (why would you want the tyre that provides 95% of stopping power in the air), nor have I been that rider (Casey Stoner) who was supreme at backing a bike into a corner. So, even at 50 something, I’m now more interested in taking one of these to a small track to learn these basics that I never did even when racing dirt bikes as a kid. 👍👍

@Automan9

4 ай бұрын

The thing that always bothers me about these 'stunts with electronics' is that you need just once where the electronics fail, and you're in a world of hurt. And they do fail just like TC sometimes fails. If you want to learn stunting, you gotta learn from scratch and put in the work, with a bike that if you drop, wont ruin your wallet and month. You get a dirt bike, or a grom sized bike. Its how I learnt and it teaches you so much. With these electronics you'll learn nothing (other than bad habits), and the skills are not transferable.

@frazersinclair9658

4 ай бұрын

My mum has driven cars for over 40 years. She's still a bad driver

@frazersinclair9658

4 ай бұрын

Bloody nice bike though, hope you get one

A 13k EUR bike for young people... sure. Even the Kawasaki KLX 300SM is bought by older people nowadays. :D Anyway, MCN is the only review so far which dives into the negatives and really compares it to the competition. Thanks!

Skip to 14:56 so you get to the exiting part. Oh, sorry, there was no exiting part, my bad.

Very professional report👌

Great review! I've taken one of the first deliveries of the RVE here in the US. I'm not through the break-in period yet. But so far I believe Ducati got everything right, except the price. But they're not far off. Maybe $500 on the base and $750 on the RVE.

You speak well mate - well done.

As an owner of a 701, I don't agree with your characterization of the engine having low end punch. It is definitely a peak power experience and like being revved.

Electronics and a Ducati 1st generation bike. Just can’t pull the trigger

For me the high revving engine is a downside to be honest. For supermoto gearing it's not really a problem, but engines like the Panigale/Streetfighter V4 are only getting you in trouble when on riding the streets. Revving straight up to licence unfriendly territory in first gear. 💀

@ExMxer3

4 ай бұрын

Indeed. Not a street-friendly power curve.

@H0gyoku

4 ай бұрын

Exactly why i got rid of my multistrada v4s

Great review. Excellent

They need to release a supermono racer like that old style one. Simple and beautiful rather than wings and fins

I expect to see a bunch of these on the Tail of the Dragon.

Nice review. It would be nice if this prompts KTM to re-release 690 Duke R as it fits that niche between a supermotard and a road bike which the Ducati seems to be aiming for.

glad this gets to be the first new single, before they send out the motocross bikes

Nothing like a good track lunch.

The lads on message if nothing else.

I'm in the market for a mono ADV bike. I was thinking about the KTM 690 Enduro R. At this point this would be a super cool transformation into an Enduro/ADV bike or maybe next year they will launch one themselves

An amazing machine but for just a few more BHP over the KTM 690 is very complex. I have a 690 and 701 and love the low down grunt. I don’t need 3 1/2 more horsepower at the top end.

@TheTightSqueeze

4 ай бұрын

This bike kills those bikes.

Ktm all day.

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

Gas Gas for colour... not a fan of orange

@NudaMan

4 ай бұрын

@@williamrae9954 and husqvarna for the real Supermoto heritage, and Husaberg if you can ever find one lol

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

@@NudaMan Husaberg in my shed,and a saw a rare 250cc 4 stroke on Saturday, one off only 3 built, effectively a 'works' bike...Dave Clarke Racing is selling it! Honda were the original top dogs in SM racing, road racer,Steve Wise,and motocross legend,Danny Magoo Chandler on board...the 1982,ABC Superbikers, full thing's on here,got to watch it all,the qualifying too,probably the greatest motorcycle races of all time...road racers v flattrackers v motocrossers!

I'd much rather have more low end torque than more power at the top of the rev range with this type of bike. Supermotos are for popping wheelies, not setting lap records.

Great explanation of a fantastic motorcycle ❤ Ducati are the leaders in electronics, brought the supo moto class to another level. Great job 😊 will I buy one? Let’s test ride one first before I decide if I’ll ever sell buy amazing 701?….

WOW ! ! ! ! AWESOME AMAZING SUPERB ! ! ! !

I wonder why he's struggling so hard to say "ktm"

A supermoto that you need to rev.... seems odd. Super sexy though! 😍. Shame it'll be stolen almost immediately anywhere in the UK!

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

Insurance in London will be like owning a Range Rover... nye impossible to get cover 😂

@chriswest2290

4 ай бұрын

Yeh. Police don't bother to investigate bike thefts anymore

@ExMxer3

4 ай бұрын

Odd is correct. Definitely not going to catch a 701 pulling out of a corner.

@chriswest2290

4 ай бұрын

@@ExMxer3 why

@ExMxer3

4 ай бұрын

No torque. KTM will be half way down the block by the time this thing gets wound up.

Can you disable the safety features if you're looking for a raw ride? I cant wait for my delivery.

Could have had 95bhp out of my '94 ATK,if i had thrown the Porter Bros a big wedge,a lot less than than one of these...and 30yrs between the two...good effort though!

The IMU to help prevent you from high-siding when you're trying to back it in seems like a plus. $13k is a lot for a city bike but Ducati is not trying to sell this to people that are price-sensitive.

Meh. Nothing really stands out to me and the price is absurd.

Why are none of the reviewers saying KTM? Is there a Ducati marketing guy with a gun behind the camera?

@796andy2

4 ай бұрын

probably have to sign something when your invited to the launch ...

Would love to see this motor in a retro or naked (with a trellis frame)

What is the maximum speed? What is the acceleration up to 100 km/hour? How does it feel riding 120 km/hour for an hour? I cannot find answers to these questions anywhere. I want this machine to be my everyday vehicle and these questions are essential for me.

This video makes me want to buy a new pair of shoes...... great product placement 🤣

The 698 is about $10,000 more expensive than a yearly run out KTM 690 SMCR here in Aus. The glaring question for me is: Is it actually $10,000 better? Especially given if you want the wheelie assist from Ducati you have to add in the Termi Exhaust which is an almost $5,000 AUD option. That's a $30,000 bike. I'm just not seeing the value.

Please, please make a supermono!

Brilliant review! I think it sounds, goes and look at that rim design.. It looks like a 2015 Duke 390 on expensive steroids... Great job pricing it at the cost of a used liter class.. Slow Claps.. KTM should bring that wheelie assist on their mid capacity learner bikes, should make it helluva lot more fun..

I see Carl, I click like. Can't wait to have a go on one and show what it's like wobbling around very slowly

I want one, but wasn't expecting the 11k price tag before options, no chance!!!!.

Totally the way into motorcycling. 13k, easy to ride and easy to live with😂

Oh this is a really nice bike for hooning as well as city commute. But what makes this a little deal breaker for me is the petrol gauge. But then again this is a ducati not a honda nor ktm, so there would be compromises

I expect a bunch of these in the Santa Monica's....

Dirty burger vs salad.. best analogy..I put an extra chip on my burger!

i think Chris was chasing everyone, lol, great video., nice bike for sure but the seating will attract only dirt bikers. That seat will not helps sales and KTM will sell more because they think about the whole experience. Albeit i think this might still be a winner with chavs but not the price

@TheTightSqueeze

4 ай бұрын

One of my biggest problems with the older hypers is the seat constantly smashing my berries into the tank. This bike is going to sell.

I thought this Hypermotard Mono was a single! Why have two exhaust’s when weight saving seems so important on Ducati’s?

It's a bit more $ than a 690 or the 701..I would bet all are worth the $. We are fortunate to live in an era that is blessed with many great machines.

The fact that they promote the RVE model with termignomi as a "race track" bike is insane. Who would enjoy a 17k fully equipped bike to use as a hooligan? I don't want a jewellery. I want a bike that I can enjoy. I am selling now my hyper 950 for the same reasons + the too much weight

@Apostolosmic

4 ай бұрын

You understand that this is a paid advertisement when they cant even say the word KTM and constantly refer to it as the orange competitor lol

@NudaMan

4 ай бұрын

The 950 is awesome though lol I’d keep it because manufacturers will never make bikes like these again especially Ktm with the 950 SM

@richardwatts9093

4 ай бұрын

My dealer is telling me there is not a lowering kit only a seat

Does it have the same valve train as the Panigale? Entry level bike for new riders at what price? How bout 2 to 3 grand for the 10,000 mile service......

12k , 12 bloody k!! I picked up a 2022 pre reg on a 23 plate SMC-R for 8.1k last year. I know this has got the tech goodies, but I'm not going to be jumping at the chance to ride one of these. Be interesting to see what the sales are like here in the UK.

@jamescampbell4334

4 ай бұрын

MSRP on the SMC-R is $12,999 in the US. For reference, a DesertX and Africa Twin AS ES are basically the same price in the US market.

@jcjrcottrell

4 ай бұрын

@@jamescampbell4334 yeah, but we're talking UK prices. What's the 698 cost in the US??

@jamescampbell4334

4 ай бұрын

@jcjrcottrell I'm stopping by AMS Ducati Dallas at lunchtime today. Will take with the manager and find out. Will post it up in a few hours. 👍 Edit; The 698 base version is $13k here in Dallas Texas. AMS has received three units, they had deposits on all of them.

Anyone know why he raises the outside foot when cornering?

@homersimpson2963

4 ай бұрын

To hang off more and increase ground clearance.

U can count how much money you loose on Ducati vs KTM when your KTM is gonna be nicked. SMR can be stolen just by connecting two cables from ignition and pushing the start button. Ducati should have electronic theft control so they cannot just plug and play. I have complained this KTM feature ages allrdy and maybe this is the get their attention. But for sure Ducati gonna be my next option!

Not sure where this young lad lives, but good luck getting insurance for riding one of those through the rush hour commute - would be stolen in minutes, followed like the pied piper equivalent for the scooter roadman gangs innit bruv ya get me 😅

Where is Nevesey ?

now make a cafe Racer with that engine!!!

looks like a fun bike but not for me,just hoping they make a new supermono with the engine

The only thing I don't like about this is that wire sticking at the front... can't unsee it anymore.

@jacobboles2712

2 ай бұрын

That's what happens with longer travel on the front

@YuriyYarosh

2 ай бұрын

@@jacobboles2712 ohh, makes sense. Thank you.

That wheelie function is scary

i'll buy one as soon as they put the forward cylinder back on.

No-body needs 180Hp on the street. I bet one of these engines in something like an Aprilia 457 or KTM RC390 would be cool... You know: sumpin' with a bit of aero.

Alot of people who can't afford one seem angry 😂

@jamescampbell4334

4 ай бұрын

Some people can't afford one due to "priorities". The most expensive vehicle in my garage is a 2023 Ducati DesertX. It's parked between an '03 BMW X5 (w/230k miles) and an '05 MBenz E320 (w/120k miles). Both cars were bought used (each was around 6 year mark when purchased), and TOGETHER COST LESS THEN WHAT I PAID FOR THE DDX. Yeah, the DDX has around 6k in options.

THUMPER!!!

Just get the 950 that’s almost the same price. Makes no sense…

@tiltfuze

4 ай бұрын

I'm trading in my 950 for one. If you own a 950 it makes perfect sense 🤣

Fuel consumption, range, comfort and price are all points made against the 698. Sounds like MCN was given a free KTM in the past 12 months 🤣

Skid plate

So in the end buy the Mt 07.

Very mucho cool, but I'm too old & breakable for such shenanigans, boo-hoo-me....

Knew that as soon as i saw the specs, a normal sm is cheaper, better, more parts available. Don't know what got into ducati but yea... It'll be for the rich kids who never sat on a bike before that think they could handle any bike xD

Why do Ducati insist on putting a number one on everything in my opinion it looks awful

Ducati marketing says young people will buy this bike…come on! 😂 Most of the buyers will have deep pockets, multiple bikes and have clocked up many, many seasons…at the end of the day it will be an expensive toy for seasoned riders. Great bike though!

Which young person has 12k to spare im wondering 🤔

@williamrae9954

4 ай бұрын

1yrs insurance for a Ford Fiesta 😂

@NudaMan

4 ай бұрын

It would take me like 5 months of saving, working 2 jobs and still living with parents to afford this 😂 or I could just sell my 2 bikes and car but that’s not gonna happen

I'd love for Ducati to make a REAL supermoto. A dirt bike with street slicks. These bikes are really cool but it's just kind of odd looking especially they have the ugliest front fenders I've ever seen.

The 2 models are 13k and 15k.. how many "young" people do they plan to try to bring in at that price? Thats only a couple thousand off the panagali V2 and that doesn't make ANY sense..and its definitely not under 12k

Want one of course, but...styling choices meh. Needs single pipe, lose the horrible color scheme, maybe a scrambler/ desert sled tank, take the motor and make a supermono....

@churchofbrap876

4 ай бұрын

Dual under seat exhaust rules !

"First and Second gear taller"......"makes power at 10,000 rpm" Let me translate: No torque. This will be the most un-fun, 333 pound SuperMoto ever. FFS's Ducati: WHAT are you thinking? You've gone out of your way to kill power-up wheelies! No one rides at 10,000 rpm on the street. Secondly, HOW in the World do one of these bikes wind up weighing 100 pounds more than an MX? 40-50 pounds more, I'm okay with, but this peaky engine is going to struggle to move this thing with a 190 pound Rider. Other than looks, this bike is going to be an expensive let-down. Have to wait for the actual 700cc version with some bottom-end power before I buy one? Comment on a longer stroke? Or, KTM get to work on a bike with it's fuel tank in the proper spot, and copy a Dorsoduro or SXV 550 for styling. You already have the better engine on these guys.

Slicks?,wtf?

just googled the price....11k.this will last as long as the desert sled. No ones paying 11k for a single pot. Typical Ducati/Audi rip off.

@churchofbrap876

4 ай бұрын

It's a niche bike, relax.

@churchofbrap876

4 ай бұрын

Hypers have survived since 2008. Always expensive.

My like is number 698 lel

£13k for a 698cc single... That's an expensive toy! Soon motorcycles will be just electronics without wheels and somehow the marketing will convince us that it is better than a motorcycle with wheels!

Not for over 10k 😂

Too expensive

Stfu just show the bike

So now anybody can wheelie.. boring

Too much talk. You talk, talk, talk... 2 seconds later, "wtf did he say?". I won't remember anything other than "no quick shift".

Rider aids dumb down rider skills. Prove me wrong?

@_Makanko_

4 ай бұрын

Or they can help your improve your skills without crashing, as you wean them off?

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