Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

The black art of moving from A to B on foreign soil
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Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

Post by daveuprite »

Great achievement from the youngest rider ever to RTW solo. On a Ducati !!

I like the look of these Sleds. Everyone who rides one says they are good, but 55,000 miles around the globe is one hell of a testimonial.

https://www.visordown.com/news/general/ ... esert-sled
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Re: Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

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Thanks
He featured on our local news channel a while back
https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2019- ... the-world/

Good read
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Re: Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

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And there's me just been lecturing everybody why the Ducati engine is not suitable for RTW trips :? Mainly because my Multistrada need the 18,000 mile "Desmo" service which is a minimum of £850 :shock: and that's going to hurt.

I wonder if he had the two "Desmo" services done 8-)

The Desert Sled has really caught my eye though.
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The guy is really tough. I just imagine how it's difficult and what kind of will power he has.
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Thank you Dave, I am really tempted by a Desert Sled. I love my KTM 990 but 37mpg ain't too friendly, and as I work in a Ducati race shop the servicing would be covered.
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Re: Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

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I love my Sled - its a real change from my 1190R but so much more fun.

It reminds of the old XT500 and DT175 I used to ride - basic, no modes or fancy stuff just fun.
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Done 6000 miles on mine 1 trip down to portugal with luggage great all rounder holds it own on motorway easy and tackled portugals off road no problems just 1 thing 150 miles out the tank using the reserve count down but i had extra can and very well balanced my tiger xcx was top heavy the sled im gonna keep
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Re: Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

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Yeah, more range would be good. Another 50 miles would be enough

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Re: Around the World on a Ducati Desert Sled

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Also read that Tim ...... what sort of country has it turned in to :(
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