Ducati's new Scrambler is a surprisingly funky and affordable motorcycle that aims to court a new audience. Will it succeed? We ride it and place our bets.
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Ducati's new Scrambler is a surprisingly funky and affordable motorcycle that aims to court a new audience. Will it succeed? We ride it and place our bets.
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The Scrambler is best described as a classic-looking all-purpose bike powered by an 803cc air-cooled Ducati L-Twin.
Just spent the weekend at AIMExpo listening to people respond to this bike. My conclusion? Better get your deposit in if you want one ....
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The American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) today announced that Ducati, the iconic Italian motorcycle manufacturer, is the latest OEM to join up for the second annual event scheduled for October 16-19 in Orlando, Florida. Ducati will take advantage of the AIMExpo platform to introduce its newly unveiled Scrambler motorcycle to the North American marketplace.
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See you there!
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Ducati Scrambler - The most partially unveiled new bike in history, finally fully revealed
All the details, tech specs and photos HERE on Ducati.net
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Ducati might launch two variants of Scrambler in November. Ducati is expected to launch one 400 and one 800 variant of its much awaited Scrambler at EICMA 2014
Nice price! And a 400 (in my opinion) would be a great way to build ist time bikers brand loyalty as well as take a bite out of those massive 250 Ninja "starter bike" sales figures...
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The new version of one of the most popular Ducati ever (since the spring of 1968 to that of 1976 were built about 50,000 Scrambler, displacement 250, 350 and 450 cc), on several occasions have come out drawings and photos of strange prototypes that turned inside and outside of the factory in Bologna, motorcycle masked more or less heavily ( click here for the gallery ). Then one morning, in the yard of the factory in Borgo Panigale Ducati workers have found a yellow container that contained a motorcycle , Scrambler: just to give it a look before everyone else, including journalists. So in fact no one, including the general public has yet to see the new Scrambler in the final version. But now, we Motorcycling we can show you some exclusive new images exclusively of the bike almost ready for production (marketed in 2015), just missing the mark on the tank badge . The line is inspired decidedly that of the progenitor and the very wide handlebars promises a relaxed and comfortable driving. Note the saddle the old "logo" of the Bologna factory, to return the original image.Domina yellow (color of the beloved old 450), the wings are reduced to a minimum, the saddle is abundant and promised a good comfort even in two, the discharge is low and short and the lighthouse is round, but with a ring of LEDs around the central halogen bulb. The instrumentation is single element, but fully digital, so it is assumed complete. A modern twist is given by the number plate flush with the rear wheel.
Translated by Google, for the rest (in Italian) click HERE
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Land of Joy? Pretty sure something is lost in the translation but I have to admit my classic Scrambler does make me pretty happy
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Translated by Google:
Ducati motorcycles - the sightings continue the highly anticipated Ducati Scrambler, this time it was paparazzi with the colors and details that made immortal the original model of the years 60/70: superstructures yellow tank with chrome inserts, high handlebars, the line seems successful and as required by the decidedly retro fashion now -
See more at: http://www.insella.it/news/ducati-scrambler-ecco-la-moto-quasi-definitiva#sthash.G8JasB1e.dpuf
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Following the success of the Borgo Panigale event dedicated to its staff, Ducati intends offering the community an exclusive premiere of the new Ducati Scrambler in its prototype form, a private viewing reserved for all Ducatisti at the World Ducati Week 2014.
Nonconformist, affordable and essential, the new Ducati Scrambler reincarnates the values that made the motorcycle famous between the 60's and 70's, but in a totally renewed, contemporary style.
From July 18th to 20th, the Scrambler will be hitting the scene at the Misano World Circuit "Marco Simoncelli" along with a laid back, beach party feeling, plus music, longboards and the yellow container which houses the prototype of the new model, ready to be revealed to the Ducati community. Yet another reason not to miss WDW2014 which reaches its eighth edition this year, as ever ready to welcome thousands of fans from all corners of the world with countless surprises and activities planned to galvanize the three-day event and make sure it's "red" with passion.
On the evening of Friday July 18th the Ducati Scrambler will take centre stage during the "Scrambler Beach Party". Open to everybody, the party kicks off on a beach of the Adriatic Coast. And it's thanks to Ducati employees in Borgo Panigale that we had the idea to celebrate the new motorcycle in true Scrambler style.
The Beach Party will be the finish line of the big Ducati Parade, that will start from the circuit.
Stay Tuned - Lots of photos for you of course!
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It seems that no sooner did Ducati tease us its upcoming Scrambler model, than the Italian motorcycle maker was busy sound-testing its latest machine for road homologation.
Luckily, we have some spy photos from that event, and not only do we get to see what the near-finished form of the Ducati Scrambler looks like, but we also get a glimpse into what has to be the most ridiculous looking tests we have ever seen.
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Also: more from Insella.it (in Italian) click HERE
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(Translated with Google)
At Borgo Panigale was revived for a day the glorious atmosphere of the Swinging Sixties. The factory Ducati, workers, managers and employees have seen a real transformation for a day atmospheres beaches boards, longboards, street food and a yellow container with a clear well-written: Scrambler.
Read more: http://www.gpone.com/2014060913846/Ducati-annuncia-la-Scrambler-arriva-nel-2015.html#ixzz349GgQJSx
So excited about this...
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It's Official - Can't wait! #ScramblerDucati
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Yesterday we posted a Cycle World guesstimate of the expected to be revealed Ducati Scrambler which showed what I would describe as a very modern baby Hypermotard. Today we are re-posting a shot from last October sourced from the Swiss publication Acidmoto.ch showing what appeared to be a disguised but road going Scrambler prototype.
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I really think I liked it better pre-internet when all the rumors stopped with the sweep of a bright red cloth at EICMA. Pure glamour, those were the days.