Ride is my life
The man and his motorcycle
The power of nature
The noise of the trees, the gust of the wind
The sound of the rocks
To be one flesh with your beauty
You’re talking too much and bikes are made to ride
Julien Perret has no squared shirt
and we don’t care
because on a bike this trialist if far from being clumsy
The ideal kind of person to see what this new Ducati
has in the guts concerning off-road
Isn’t the scrambler supposed to be the trail ancestor ?
And there’s grappler tires on it yes or non ?
In this rather violent kind of exercises
the Italian bike has some assets
such as a quite low saddle
a high handlebar that eases standing position
and a rather light weight of 189 kilograms
allowing to ride fast without being carried away
Is it slate or schist ?
Engine wise, that’s a very good thing that Ducati
opted for a small air-cooled twin of 803cc
And that’s strong-built seeing how much
Julien is mistreating the Scrambler
we’re glad that there’s no fragile elements
such as a radiator or coolant reservoir
careful though, the oil filter under the engine
ended up this review really bumped
And with 75hp, we can’t say that the power is wicked
So the bike is punchy with a gauging throttle
Also the back tire is not out-powered
and keeps a good drive
So how does this Ducati behaves off-road ?
Well great, it really matches its road skills
Sure it’s a road bike but to get in battered fields
it’s light and handy enough with the right suspensions
Is it a real scrambler ? I mean able to get in trails...
yeah definitely able to drive in trails
as long as the ground isn't too rough I think it’sgood
the only weakness would be the ground clearance
we tend to scrap a bit and that’s a shame
Ok remove the fake beard you’re ridiculous
And go ride now
In the end we listened Julien and went for a ride
but without the beard as it’s itchy with the helmet
The Scrambler is the most accessible Ducati
We get on it as if it was a large moped
and within 10km you’ve already find your feet
The clutch lever is soft and the maneuverability evident
It could be a driver’s-ed bike
the rather soft and comfy suspensions
are nevertheless decent at road-handling
By the way the Pirelli MT-60
aren’t giving much feedback to the rider
but as for the grip it’s holding out
And the more the curves are coming
the more we have fun swinging the Ducati
with more and more confidence
and we ride with peace of mind
admiring this wonderful Cevennes landscape
What’s good with the Scrambler is that
it’s that's not only for the posh but for beasts too
In sport situations we see the bike’s limits
The Italian brand presents it as a beginner’s bike
So it's obvious that it’s less efficient than a 821 Monster
But pure performances aside
that allow already a good pace
we’re not fully satisfied with the machine’s temper
The Scrambler barely vibrates
has a rather discreet sound
And the engine has quite linear accelerations
with a flat torque curve
that peaks at 7mkg around 5 900 rpm
we would have liked more personality
a stronger nature with the little thing
that is crispy
In other word we would have wanted this new Ducati
more like a true Ducati
But only in motion as in static the Italians stroke hard
Well the Italians… or should I say THE French
As the Scrambler is the art of the young Julien Clément
Pure and with no fancies
The bike's design is clearly a surgical strike
And even though it’s a small bike
the Ducati is a genuine eye-magnet
We appreciate details such as the engine’s cooling fins
the original metal-plates on the tank
the nicely designed and comfy saddle
even if the passenger seat is restrained
the shock is easily accessible and adjustable in preload
The front disk has a disconnectable ABS
and a large brembo radial caliper
At last the dash offers a trip report, a clock
and a tachometer all around the digital display
It has to be noted that everything’s controlled at handle
And for the fashionable guys, as well as the icon
there’s other versions:
the urban enduro, the classic and the full-throttle
As well as a complete accessories and clothing line
We can’t say otherwise:
the Scramble is a fashionable bike with a great design
The ideal machine to show-off on the roads
and attract girls, especially those already lured
by the vintage and the bearded posh fashion
Hey babe ! Wanna go for a ride ?
With pleasure !
Hey my bike !
On the Ducati Scrambler
we liked
The bike's agility
The accessible saddle height
The pure and cool design
The easy handling
The rather soft engine
We disliked
A slight lack of temper
The false neutral position of the gearbox
And squared shirts