2019 DUCATI SCRAMBLER ICON
FIRST IMPRESSION
P108
still offers that infectious feeling of good vibes
and good rides that has made this series of
motorcycles so successful.
Our ride in Tuscany stretched about 100
miles through vineyards and countryside
normally seen in movies, and showed that the
mods wrought by the crew at Ducati with the
2019 Scrambler have been the right ones.
The original Scrambler of 2014 was always a
good bike, but if there was one area it lacked,
it was in suspension performance. The 2019
edition largely addresses this issue, with a much
nicer ride especially over rough country roads.
Whereas the initial part of the stroke on a 2014-
'18 Scrambler would be harsh when hitting sharp
bumps at speed, the new fork action is much
more compliant, offering smoother initial com-
pression and not blowing through the second
part of the stroke—again, a characteristic of the
2014 model.
The wide bars, relaxed stance and easy-to-
use controls give you the impression absolutely
anyone could ride this bike. It's so simple to get
along with and will tip into corners beautifully.
The result is a chassis that, for the most part,
stays on its chosen line easily, although I will
New side tank
panels are
larger and now
sport black pin
striping.
The spokes now
have a machined
surface compared
to the solid
surface of the
2018 wheels.
