I notice that Jay will plop his helmet down on the gas tank of any of his priceless motorcycles but he never does it to any other guys bike. a true gentleman gear head.

@truthseeker2587

5 жыл бұрын

hubifornia great observation I noticed that detail as well. What a true gentleman he is.

Jay, please take no notice of the 2 wheel knockers. 2 wheels, 4 wheels, even 3, the joy we get watching you each week immersing yourself in mechanical nirvana is just fantastic. This week is a particularly good one, although watching from Australia I am a bit biased.

@5cylfreak

7 жыл бұрын

A 3wheeler (ATC) review and testride would be awesome! But I think he´s not the guy for dirt tracks.

@TechGaming45

7 жыл бұрын

The only 3 wheeler I know is a robin reliant..

@5cylfreak

7 жыл бұрын

google for Honda ATC, Yamaha Tri Z, Kawasaki KXT These 3wheeler were quite popular in the USA. In the rest of the world (like for me; Germany) they quite rare!

@TechGaming45

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@michaelbarton7737

7 жыл бұрын

Surely Jay has a Morgan tucked away somewhere in a corner of his garage. And a while back he did a test drive of a Campagna Motors T-REX from Canada.

as much as I love the idea behind ARCH motorcycles (the keanu reeves bike) I'd take this over the ARCH every day of the week. a bespoke motorcycle that replicates one of the coolest ducati's ever with better, safer materials and its less expensive? who wouldn't want this bike! thanks to jay and especially to Vee Two for keeping these wonderful, soulful bikes alive.

@Robbievigil

7 жыл бұрын

Eric Hakanson ARCH is out of reach $ for the working man. These are definitely plausible.

@erichakanson7010

7 жыл бұрын

Robbie Vigil Alan Cathcart, the father of Andrew Cathcart (Jay mentioned it) is an awesome motorcycle journalist who did a terrific piece on this bike in the January '17 issue of Motorcycle Classics magazine. Highly recommended.

@gr7485

7 жыл бұрын

I'd have to agree with you. The ARCH is interesting but I'd much rather be riding this Vee Two.

@IETCHX69

5 жыл бұрын

Arch is a joke . An expensive joke . An extra 6 thou to say , Canoe Reeve MAY have looked at it !

@bigredc222

4 жыл бұрын

Motorcycles are like music, there are a ton of different styles, one style is no better than the other, they are just different to suit different people's tastes.

I can feel the love. I smiled for the entire 20 minutes.

the old rumble of this engine can only be truly appreciated when you're in person. The mics really don't pick up how these engines thunder down the road. Great Bike, great show. Well done Aussies

@jackprick9797

2 жыл бұрын

That’s gotta be but even so, listening to it over my BT speaker, well, this is the best sounding motorcycle engine i’ve ever heard. Just fantastic! Hmmm. Just now realizing this comment is 5yrs old. Where have I been?

These V2's are what a perfect motor cycle is! Perfect! I want one, too poor to own one, but glad they are being built. Thank you!

The fifteen people that gave this video a thumbs down, obviously have never ridden a motorcycle. They do not know how to appreciate some one with passion about motorcycles like Jay. Keep them coming Jay!!!!!!

@SimplyTakuma

7 жыл бұрын

mario calito I agree with that. People are people.

@BuzzLOLOL

6 жыл бұрын

They prolly thumbed it down because Jay 2:44 - 3:50 still doesn't understand how desmodromic valve mechanism works! Jay thinks it works by "bevels", but bevel gears are the gears shown used to merely right angle the drive shaft and camshaft... and is also used for non-desmo OHC Ducati engines... desmodromic works by rocker arms (not "gears" ) that both open and close the valves... relying on tiny valve springs to only hold the valves fully sealed closed...

@samueladams1775

5 жыл бұрын

Probably Harley riders lol.

@gregorytimmons4777

4 жыл бұрын

@@samueladams1775 My thought exactly. Amazing that some people can convince themselves that only one brand of bike has any merit whatsoever to the total lack of appreciation for anything concerning any other brand.

Simply beautiful! The Australian version of David Kay and his MV replicas... with the extra "resto-mod" flair. A glimpse of their workshop, where these beauties are born, would have been great..

It is a proud moment when individuals put so much effort into their dreams and have their work recognised. Jay is such a gracious host and so supportive of the motoring community. Good stuff USA from Australia.

I was fortunate to own one of the first valve spring 750 GTs. It was rough and raggedy but it had a soul and a big heart. And I probably never should have sold it. What a machine! Paul, if you are reading this, let me have just one more ride.

I'm not even a bike guy and I wasn't going to watch this weeks programme, however the Aussie connection grabbed me and Jays enthusiasm and his enquiring about the different aspects of the bike was contagious. Moreover, you don't have to be a bike fan to know a great sounding engine when you hear one.

Do you know what? If you want a guaranteed smile every day, just pick any of Jay Leno's Garage vids. Each a little tonic for the soul.

It's the Desmodromic valve actuation that eliminates the valve float since it has no valve springs that actuate on the valve. The bevel drive is for cam timing accuracy.

@VeritasEtAequitas

4 жыл бұрын

And for the desmo. A pushrod won't do it.

@frankbutaric3565

3 жыл бұрын

I own the Ducati darmah. Desmodromic valve actuation used to be the thing but now we have engines that reliably rev. to 14k rpm with no issues. The bevel drive is a left over from aircraft engines. Highly complex to set up. Chains and belts do a better job only cheaper. The bevel twins almost put Ducati in bankruptcy due to high cost of manufacture. I love the bevel ducks but the new stuff is infinitely better.

@toddposton869

2 жыл бұрын

This! I was going to say the same exact thing.

@toddposton869

2 жыл бұрын

I own several Desmodromic Dicatis, and changing belts every 2 years/12k miles gets old fast. This system has an advantage here.

@user-br1up5vw4h

16 күн бұрын

@@frankbutaric3565they just sound so god damn cool, I love anything that sounds like it’s gonna throw it self apart at idle

Back in 1977 when Cycle magazine tested the Ducati 750SS, they found an Italian fly on the tank stuck under the painting most probably caught during the spraying process. May be the fly in the fuel level stripe on this bike is a tribute to that :)

@1kallay

5 жыл бұрын

...Hello Miguel, It is actually a Red Back spider that is a deadly little spider native to Australia only. @1:13

@duroxkilo

5 жыл бұрын

@@1kallay thanks, i would have assumed it's a black widow..

@jamesmatheson5115

3 жыл бұрын

@@duroxkilo Its in the same family, whereas the Black Widow has her RED stripe on her stomach our Redback has its red stripe on their back.

@duroxkilo

3 жыл бұрын

​@@jamesmatheson5115 thank you

I love Hemmingway, he remembered to tell us how it felt; to fear or love or hate or taste. When I watch your love for all things mechanical and ridable, I too can feel the vibrations and 'taste' the ride. Thank you, J,

currently I'm sitting in a residence 2min walk from the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale. I'm Australian watching the legend Jay Leno test ride a Ducati replica hand made down under. Words can't describe how proud I am. Good on ya VeeTwo and long live the desmo! Hands down the best Jay Leno's Garage episode yet.

when they started it up I got goosebumps all over, and the sound of the clutch, bellissimo, divino

Jesus, that exhaust note! Such a beautiful bike. I've been rewatching old JLG videos, and I have to say, it's such an awesome channel. The variety of bikes and cars, new and vintage, low-buck and high end, stock, custom, racing, factory concepts, etc. And (not trying to sound like a suck-up, but...) I'm constantly impressed by how well Jay knows the technical aspects and history of the vehicles, his obvious, authentic passion, and his generosity in sharing his insane collection with the rest of us, and his genuine, down to earth approach Personally, I love the vintage cars and bikes, and pretty much anything custom, but I;m pretty sure I've watched every video on the channel at least once by now, and loved them all.The passion for design and engineering, an the knowledge of history that Jay brings makes them all fascinating. (/gushing fanboy-ism over)

I want one. That exhaust note.

@batman886

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Judd that's why when Jay reved it up he just looked at the camera like........... do I even need to say more?...... you could just see it on his face. lol

@spencergorringe9448

7 жыл бұрын

I had In Ear headphones . Up to eleven ! Superb sounds !

@JeremyBorkat

7 жыл бұрын

I looked away for a second because I thought "Wow that sounds good, even through a laptop!" then looked back and saw Jay had the same facial expression.

@Jelsick

7 жыл бұрын

Paul Judd I was good friends with a guy who owned a small motorcycle shop with his brother in Minnesota. Every spring they would get a shipment of new Ducatis in from Italy, not many, but I fell in love with the sound of the engine and the overall look of the bikes. One of the most beautiful motorcycles ever built.

@pajetuba

7 жыл бұрын

A mate and I cycled around Tasmania, island south of Australia, in 1981. For four days we keep meeting up with a couple of couples on Ducati's ... comforting sound!

I really enjoy the motorcycle episodes, Jay talks to the camera like a buddy showing you cool toys in his garage. Very engaging. One thing though, at the first when Jay is talking about the bevel drive, he confuses bevel cam drive with the advantages of a Desmo valve actuation. Not that I could do any better. The videos are interesting, diverse and gets a normal schmuck to dreaming about cool vehicles.

@lornespry

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I was set to wondering what he was talking about when he described the bevel drive and then got on to valve float, which as you infer was solved by the desmodromic head. It directly pushed and pulled and valves to open and close.

@giuseppecochi5020

4 жыл бұрын

Lorne Spry yes indeed, there are 2 cam lobes, one which opens it, and the other follows up to close to eliminate the valve bounce, a system that Ducati still use, Recently Claudio Domenicali the CEO was asked why they still use it as now days with improved designs and materials there are other solutions, he answered , yes that’s true but the desmodromic system is what we know best and it works! It does increase the maintenance cost though but thankfully on my Multistrada the Desmo service is only required every 30k Kim’s, just done the first one

I love it how jay talks about cars and bikes with the same enthusiasm . Jay is like the David Attenborough of anything that has an engine and moves

Beautiful bike! The 900 air cooled Ducs are my favorites. Torque, sound, light weight. Sweet in the 3500-5500 rpm range, I used to ride mine on NH backroads, so nice to just use the torque for acceleration and braking, relaxed and quick enough.

When I was a kid the cool guy down the street had a Ducati. Hearing that sound brought back a very strong image from 40 years ago. That is a delicious sound.

I'm so thankful I live in a country where I can watch more fortunate people enjoy their toys and live life to the fullest!

I'm a East Coast rider . I have my best riding brotherS move out West in 1999. I bring it up because we started doing week long rides out west. I've done at least 20,000 miles out West. Here's what I love about Jay. Every ride we ever did started at LAX and than through the canyons stopping at the world famous biker spot "the Rock Store. Two times I showed up, I met Jay Leno. I watched him on a Vincent that was leaking oil and wouldn't start. I watched him run and bump start a machine that wouldn't start. It did when he bump started it. No help no one pushing him. I saw Jay a second time,same location. This time on a jet engine bike! Ran on jet fuel and built in France people asked,how far can you go it? Jay says, depends of how fast you go! Jay is the real deal. No back up crew. No cameras, that man rides and lives the Motörhead dream. He's the real deal!

Man when you cracked the throttle in the garage it just growled like it was saying road time. Thanks Jay.

This video just made my day. Such happiness watching this video today.

Down to earth and as real as a person can be. You gotta love this guy, thank you Jay for the best show anywhere. PS, I'm a biker and I was drooling over this baby.

only person who helps others to grow

Ah yes.Sports Motor Cycles Ltd. Kensal House, Liverpool Road, Manchester, 3. I spent many a happy hour drooling over the bikes. I bought my Laverda Alpino 500 S there in 1978. (I still have all my service receipts on original stationary if you're interested Jay, but I don't suppose you read the comments, or ARE interested. lol) Went to watch Mike at the TT the next year. Loved the Ducati. Love your channel.

I am not one to enjoy the bike episodes, but when I saw the title I had to watch it. I love the sound of a ducati, any age including the bb's in a glass jar. For whatever reason ducati makes the proper sound for a bike. Enjoyed every second of it. Thank you Jay for sharing with us, you are right. Building an engine from scratch is equivalent to a guy giving birth. Sometimes the gestation of said baby takes years too and will make a guy queasy when he thinks about said engine. :)

@tedzehnder961

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn`t take brains to give birth and gestation takes nine months.

One of the best videos EVER! Pure mechanical pleasure!!!

Great episode. Jay's enthusiasm for bikes as well, is something I've always enjoyed and feel sets him apart. I still remember when a guest on the Tonight show was telling hi how a bike she was doing a shoot on or, something, fell over and got damaged. If I remember right, Jay said, "What? You didn't throw yourself under it? C'mon, flesh can be repaired." I knew then there was a guy of a like mind.

Geeze Jay what a life you have ........ .. and by way of your show I get to experience what I will never have ... thank you .

It is really cool that old stuff can be new again.

67 and still riding his bikes .. what a dude!

I love the sound of that motor idling. Nice motorcycle

Oh boy, what a sound. Rode Ducati GT in the 80's.

Jays reaction says it all. This could possibly be his favorite bike on the show so far!

Jay seems to be in love with this bike! He is thoroughly impressed!

you can see jay really enjoyed everything about this episode. I love passionate artisans

I'm so thrilled to discover these last several video's how much Jay is a huge motorcycle rider/enthusiast! I thought he was a car guy and just bought and tooled around on vintage motorcycles for the love of history and the appreciation of their mechanical & historical appeal. However he is a big time motorcycle enthusiast from way back! Awesome Jay! I have a bug as well down to 13 vintage bikes including Ducati 900SS, Bultaco's Etc..

Probably my favourite bike of all times, and they make it better and even more beautiful ! Very tastefully done , imho .

Brook an Australian Legend, even 5 years after this vid - bike looks so so good. Having owned a 70's 860cc Ducati I can relate to the machine being as Jay described. Aaaweesome

the way jay says "Oh my God!" is priceless.

A beautiful beautiful bike. A classic look with a classic engine. Beautiful

Excellent show. Admittedly, I'm Australian and a biker so I loved it. That green framed model was beautiful. More bike shows please.

Amazing piece of art! I love the old school bikes. Thanks for sharing it with us Jay : )

I love this kind of reportages/clips. Superbe bike and Jay knows how to show it of, especially when the engine is on a stand like that. I wish that Jay could do more pieces like this. Superb :)

Outstanding video...thank you Jay and crew

Just beautiful! The looks AND the sounds! Modern Ducatis don't have the symphony of sounds like the vintage Ducatis do.

Beautiful bike! I love that companies are doing stuff like this

That sounds mint

@richlee4847

7 жыл бұрын

HEKTIC458 aus is in the buildin wit that canary vl turb! nice

What a fantastic vid / bike / people! Thanks a lot.

This young fellow , Jay , as he likes to call himself , is witty . He should be on a talk show . He is good at this . I suspect he could become rather famous . ( Fingers crossed ! )

Great review Jay. Sounds as though you found love and I can't blame you. That is simply a beautiful machine.

I had a 900SS and use to go to Brook at his workshop in Bayswater back in the early 90's. I bet Jay bought one.

@wallacemarty

2 жыл бұрын

I went there a few times. Also Herb Watsons in Vic park. There was a place in Beaufort St too.

Stunning, absolutely stunning machine. Hope they pick up some sales from this.

Thanks Jay, great machine. Rare to see a bike better than factory.

As an ex Ducati owner I drooled all the way through. Love this era of design.

Absolutely a work of art.

Wow, what a beautiful piece of engineering! Made all better by that sound!

Now *this* is what I want to see. Not like so many "custom" bike builders who just bolt together mail-ordered parts and send it off to a paint shop! It's amazing that they've obtained the rights and molds and are building improved replica engines.

Best interview ever

I do not really see this as an age knock- maybe he did it off camera to satiate the lawyers- but I couldn’t have helped myself but to have lit it up with a throttle roll. I appreciate this channel so much Thank you Jay

The most impressive thing I recall of my ride on a 750 Ducati Sport back in the early '70s was how smooth it was. If they've gotten these to be that sweet, great job.

I bet Jay's bought one of those engines after that ride, clearly he's in love with it.

Thanks jay and very well done guys. Great work

More than any other bike so far in Leno's series this Vee Two has made me full of lust.

Jay loves this bike - he couldn't say enough happy comments about the engine

That thing sounds and looks awesome.

Just wonderful.

Wow!!!!! Fantastic!!! Way beyond what the normal motorcycle rider can imagine. A world class racing motorcycle taken to an un imaginable level from the original with absolutely no issues!!! Great Great video!! I felt like I was right there riding it as if I were you!!! What more can you say???

Another Awesome Aussie doing magic ! Thanks Jay an excellent review !!

Great to watch and so good to see some great Aussie ingenuity good work boys and thanks Jay for your genuine comments and enthusiasm on what is clearly a very good product

This is incredible, would love to own one of these one day as an end goal weekend bike, so beautifully unique and sounds awesome

What an amazing sounding bike, heck I want a recording of it... sounds great.

Holy Crap... That looks just like my 1978 Ducati Desmo 900 SS..!!!

wonderful episode, thanks Jay ! Motorcycles, cars or trucks everything you do is interesting, but this one needs to be in my garage.

What a glorious noise!!!

Love it. I've always had a soft spot for Ducati's

what an epic sound! best looking bike I've seen in a while.. going right in my fantasy garage!

Great to see the engine. Very nice episode.

What a great looking and sounding machine!

Very clean. Very nice. Beautiful sound

I love this episode!!

What lovely work, great job.

Love my Ducati, but that engine sounds amazing!

A beautiful recreation and improvement. I hope their business thrives.

Sounds absolutely amazing! 🙂👏🏽

Wow that noise was great. Makes my triumph sound like axx.

jay knows his stuff! a true enthusiast

I like the straight cut gear sound, it's like replacing your cars timing chain with a gear drive, obviously eliminates chain stretch but that sound it makes is REALLY why you do that !

@Titus-as-the-Roman

7 жыл бұрын

P.S.- I've power watched this whole series of Bike shows and now like a junkie I find the need for more. Sadly, extensive are the many brands through the years there is only a finite number.

Thanks Jay! Loved it....

That was a jaw dropping moment for me Jay.

And almost no vibrations. Wonderful bike

Saw Owen Coles race a Vee Two Alchemy around the streets in Collie, West Australia many years ago. Awesome machine.

Love that straight cut primary whine. Like an Opera!!

What a beautiful sounding motor!

Best sounding Ducati I've ever heard...