Ducati Scrambler: Adventure Redefined

[matt41482]

Just take my money!! I need this bike !

 

[jerdog53]

With a high pipe….

 

[Christophe Noel]

Yup ride it right down the road to the nearest bar and back again is all...

Agreed, that probably applies to the bulk of HD riders out there, but every time I'm out on the road on a long tour, I bump into more long-haul HD riders than anyone else.

 

[Overland Hadley]

With a high pipe….

I like it with the high pipe.

With the low seat height I would probably look like a clown trying to ride it.

 

[mhiscox]

Cycle World has released its First Ride test of the Scrambler. Overwhelmingly positive.

http://www.cycleworld.com/2014/12/1...1&spJobID=461983905&spReportId=NDYxOTgzOTA1S0

Start setting the money aside, I guess.

 

[rabies]

oh my. not many bikes fancy me but this one does. most likely out of my range though. 2 sets of tires i could go anywhere though....

 

[mhiscox]

The March issue of Cycle World that arrived today has an overwhelmingly positive review of the Scrambler Ducati. Favorable comments were made about the handling, suspension, clutch, brakes, seat (yippee), tires, fuel injection and styling. The only weakly-negative comment involved the need to keep the engine rpm up to avoid lugging the bike.

I'll be looking forward to more rigorous full tests, but for better or worse, the CW article offers no reason not to buy one if you are leaning that way. Prepare to empty the piggy banks.

 

[Cole]

The only weakly-negative comment involved the need to keep the engine rpm up to avoid lugging the bike..

Not very "scrambler" then is it?!

 

[mhiscox]

There was another positive review in the British publication Motorcycle Sports and Leisure. Again, many good points were cited with no serious negatives. The general tenor of the article was that, in spite of focusing on providing a cool, high-style bike perfect for hipsters and their retro-focused colleagues, Ducati had produced a competent and fun general purpose motorcycle

For what it's worth, my local Ducati store's representative said last week that the Scrambler was expected to arrive in April and that I should get on the list soon, as they already had many deposits.

 

[Scott Brady]

Yeah, these are going to sell like hot cakes. I should be getting a Moto Guzzi V7 next week, and plan to toss some knobbies and a flat bar on it.

 

[Navman]

Looking forward to hearing about the V7. I was checking those out last weekend at the shop.

 

[mhiscox]

Yeah, these are going to sell like hot cakes. I should be getting a Moto Guzzi V7 next week, and plan to toss some knobbies and a flat bar on it.

Hey, Scott,

I'm guessing that you know about this, but just in case:

http://www.garagemotoguzzi.com/en/kit/scrambler/



If time permits, please let us know what you think of the V7 for your use. I'd certainly be interested.

 

[Overland Hadley]

It is a hot little bike. :elkgrin:

 

[jerdog53]

 

[wyorover]

I have money on a urban enduro
I don't think it will replace my ultra limited on road or my ktm off road and I really don't know what this thing is for but it's sure cool