VOL. 55 ISSUE 40 OCTOBER 9, 2018 P109
You can scrape the
undercarriage easily
if you're not careful
in corners.
2019 DUCATI SCRAMBLER
ICON ($9395)
ENGINE: ......... L-twin, 2-valve, air-cooled
DISPLACEMENT: ............................ 803cc
BORE X STROKE: ................. 88 x 66mm
FUEL INJECTION: ............. Electronic fuel
injection system.
TRANSMISSION: ......................... 6 speed
CHASSIS: .................. Tubular steel trellis
FRONT SUSPENSION: ...... 41mm Kayaba
fork, non-adjustable
REAR SUSPENSION: .................... Kayaba
monoshock, preload adjustable
FRONT BRAKE: ................ Single 330mm
disc, radial 4-piston caliper with Bosch
Cornering ABS as standard equipment
REAR BRAKE: ...............................245mm
disc, 1-piston floating caliper with ABS
as standard equipment
FRONT TIRE: ...............110/80 R18 Pirelli
MT 60 RS
REAR TIRE: 180/55 R17 Pirelli MT 60 RS
FRONT WHEEL: ......................3.0 x 18 in.
REAR WHEEL: ......................... 5.5 x 17 in.
WHEELBASE: ................................56.9 in.
SEAT HEIGHT: ...............................31.4 in.
RAKE: ................................................... 24°
TRAIL: .............................................. 4.4 in
FUEL CAPACITY: ........................ 3.57 gal.
WEIGHT (CLAIMED, WET): .......... 417 lbs.
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
admit we didn't see anything north of about 60 mph on
our test loop with no freeway riding—so the jury is still
out regarding sustained high-speed stability of the new
suspension.
What is a known quantity is the 803cc L-twin mo-
tor swiped from the 796 Monster. This is a lovely little
engine, totally approachable with a soft initial power
delivery that's got more than enough power at a claimed
73 horsepower for beginners and plenty to keep more
experienced riders entertained. There's no variable ride
modes with the Scrambler—just stick it in gear and go—
so that's one less thing you have to worry about.
