Ducati Scrambler Demo Ride

Great review, I wonder if the rear fender from the Classic offers any more protection from wet roads?

JET said:

I finally got the test ride on the Scrambler today - about 18 miles on roads that got progressively wetter ... and smaller. I did briefly own a V-twin (a Cagiva Raptor) about a dozen years ago, but this was my first ride on a Ducati. It took a bit of getting used to as it has a VERY quick action throttle whereas it is quite a slow action on my FZ1, but I loved it. It should also be added that it only had a little over 30 miles on it when I took it out, so it will still have a lot of settling to do. It feels very grunty low down the rev range, its handling is light and surefooted, even on soaking lanes, the brakes are well up to the job, the mirrors are excellent and stay perfectly clear, and the gearbox and clutch are both pretty good. On the downside, it doesn't have much in the way of a rear mudguard, so the back of my jacket was plastered by the time I got back!


Now it's just a matter of waiting for my one to arrive, which should be late Feb/early March. If I'm lucky I'll get it in time for my birthday on March 15th.


I am very grateful to Paul from Riders of Bridgwater, who took me out on the demo ride ... and then cleaned the bike up afterwards!


Heading off ...

Returning after the ride ...

It got it very dirty ...

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Even with the helmet on, you look like one happy man, and why not, good review too

JustKip said:

Great review, I wonder if the rear fender from the Classic offers any more protection from wet roads?

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I sure hope so, as the classic is the one i want

"On the downside, it doesn't have much in the way of a rear mudguard, so the back of my jacket was plastered by the time I got back!"

Really???
I want to buy a Full Throttle and in that model there isn't a rear mudguard :/

Ya know I'm real excited about this new offering from Ducati and can't wait to check the fit and feel, really! This rear fender thing bugs me though. It's clear it doesn't work. Warranty? Defect? I know it won't happen. So now you take a reasonably (somewhat) priced motorcycle and have to spend cash fixing something that shouldn't need fixing. If someone likes the non-fender let them spend the extra cash making it so. Deal breaker? Probably not by itself. Annoying? Yep. Sorry, rant over.

Stay safe, John

The fender "problem" is not a real problem.
If it bothers someone just go and buy another bike ..

I guess one unnecessary post deserves another....
Like I said, sorry.

well most probably almost all scrambler's user will not ride on rainy weather....


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That's why it's a problem for me. A problem with a solution, but still a problem. 46 years of riding I've never had a year without getting caught in the rain. Fenders that work are good!

Stay safe, John

Hedonism said:

well most probably almost all scrambler's user will not ride on rainy weather....


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You probably can on the Classic as it has a longer fender.

Cheaper for me to put the fenders on the Icon than it would be to put the mag wheels on the Classic. Haven't had spokes on a street bike since I put Lester mags on my 1971 CB750 in 1977.

Then there's the possibility of someone wanting to trade mags for spokes. Then a Classic would do just fine for me. Especially since the spokes might be considered an upgrade(?) on the Icon.

I don't like the rear mud guard license plate bracket at all, and intend on removing it and using a tail tidy kit of some sort. I'm guessing that'll help a lot with the road spray once the license plate is up there. It's not just for rain — if you hit some dirt roads or a light trail with unavoidable mud puddles, it could get messy.

Mixup said:

You probably can on the Classic as it has a longer fender.

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I wanna it dirt!!! 00

Hedonism said:

I wanna it dirt!!! 00

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You dirty Boy !!

in my bmw 1200 gs my 2008, as well in all the r gs since 2004, the rear wheel sprays all the inner leg of the passanger, since the arean under the pax seat is not faired. all of us fitted an after market mod by a 3rd party manufacturer.


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Bestia said:

First Mod, scissors at the Ready!!!

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Hehhhehh, kidding...

But in all fairness, I don't think there has been a bike out in the last 5 years that doesn't require addition or subtraction in the fender area. We don't have wheel wells which leaves fenders in the realm of design which then invites all amounts of individual absurdity and variety of opinion...

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Good one! Probably function better than what's there (for a while).

Adk.IBO said:

Cheaper for me to put the fenders on the Icon than it would be to put the mag wheels on the Classic. Haven't had spokes on a street bike since I put Lester mags on my 1971 CB750 in 1977.

Then there's the possibility of someone wanting to trade mags for spokes. Then a Classic would do just fine for me. Especially since the spokes might be considered an upgrade(?) on the Icon.

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You mentioned it first, so you should set up the exchange.