On-road capable but certainly no cruiser, and off-road capable but not a dirt bike.
The Scrambler has been designed to be a great all arounder, quite the task in the motorcycle universe. I am sharing my thoughts on the current Ducati 800cc Scramblers that went into production in 2015. They are awesome and NOT for the new rider, if you wrecked one vintage enthusiasts may put a bounty on your head. Our Take: Why You Should Buy a Ducati Scramblerĭucati was making Scramblers back in the ’60s and ‘70s with engines ranging from 125cc to 450cc, this article will not be about those classics–but this article touches upon these older models. Follow along with me while I explain why a Ducati Scrambler may work for a new rider.
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Think gravel, dirt roads, and not full dirt bike areas.ĭucati has built some killer machines for this style of bike and uses the Scrambler moniker to share the vibe they went after. The modern Scrambler is much more an homage to that look, in a package that is happy on pavement and light off-highway sprints.
It needed to handle both dirt and pavement with reasonable confidence. There is plenty of history talking about how bikers of yore, cobbled together all manner of parts on a quest to find a durable and capable machine for racing between two points via whatever path they chose. How about an adventure bike? No, not really, and calling it a naked bike isn’t quite hitting the mark either.įor me, Scramblers pull excellent attributes from all segments and blend them up into one very cool package. Let’s try sharing what it isn’t, definitely not a crotch rocket or a cruiser. A Retro Modern Ride For The Newcomer With A TwistĪ Scrambler? What the heck is a Scrambler? I can’t fault you for asking this question, many of those riding them struggle to fully articulate it.