[InTransit]

Well, I'm not a Scrambler owner yet. I've owned several older motorcycles, my latest being a 1979 Honda CB650 (which I had to sell a couple of years ago to help pay for textbooks for school). I'll be in the market for a new motorcycle early next year after I pay off my car.

I've narrowed down my choices to the Triumph Bonneville (mag wheel),a Yamaha FZ-07 or a Ducati Scrambler, though I'm leaning heavily toward the Scrambler. The FZ-07 is a sweet bike and an amazing value, but I've never been too hot for the sport bike aesthetic.

I've always loved the simplicity of classic bikes with round headlights and no fairings, and I love how Ducati has made the Scrambler look like a modern interpretation of an old bike, where the Bonneville looks like it was lifted straight from the past with little attempts to update it's looks.

I attached some pictures of my last bike. I miss her dearly.

Edit: The previous owner was a very short woman in her 60's. She cut a bunch of foam out of the stock seat so she could flat foot. It was surprisingly comfortable so I never got around to replacing it.

 

[MotoChief]

Welcome, I don't think you can go wrong with the Ducati!

 

[PeteI]

Well, I'm not a Scrambler owner yet. I've owned several older motorcycles, my latest being a 1979 Honda CB650 (which I had to sell a couple of years ago to help pay for textbooks for school). I'll be in the market for a new motorcycle early next year after I pay off my car.

I've narrowed down my choices to the Triumph Bonneville (mag wheel),a Yamaha FZ-07 or a Ducati Scrambler, though I'm leaning heavily toward the Scrambler. The FZ-07 is a sweet bike and an amazing value, but I've never been too hot for the sport bike aesthetic.

I've always loved the simplicity of classic bikes with round headlights and no fairings, and I love how Ducati has made the Scrambler look like a modern interpretation of an old bike, where the Bonneville looks like it was lifted straight from the past with little attempts to update it's looks.

I attached some pictures of my last bike. I miss her dearly.

Edit: The previous owner was a very short woman in her 60's. She cut a bunch of foam out of the stock seat so she could flat foot. It was surprisingly comfortable so I never got around to replacing it.

Oh man, love to get my hands on that one. Too, too bad you had to part with it!
I bet you will love the ducati. I had a triumph Bonneville which I mad look a bit more café-ish. I must say, that bike was cool. Sometimes I am glad I sold it. other times I miss it. I think the ducati will be a perfect replacement and upgrade from th e Bonnie. I say go for it! The duc costs less and you skip a step!

 

[InTransit]

Oh man, love to get my hands on that one. Too, too bad you had to part with it!
I bet you will love the ducati. I had a triumph Bonneville which I mad look a bit more café-ish. I must say, that bike was cool. Sometimes I am glad I sold it. other times I miss it. I think the ducati will be a perfect replacement and upgrade from th e Bonnie. I say go for it! The duc costs less and you skip a step!

Yeah, it was a really solid bike, if a little cold blooded. It was tough to get it to start during the winter. Though during the summer it was no problem at all. I test rode a '14 mag wheel Bonnie last summer, and it felt strikingly similar to my CB in weight and handling, though the Bonnie seemed to have a lot more torque down low than the CB.

I came really close to buying it. I had $3000 for a down payment, but figured I'd rather not have a loan on two vehicles and ended up putting it into my car payment instead.

Now I'm glad that I didn't because a red Scrambler Icon looks so good with black tank panels...that and it also looks so freaking fun

 

[matty]

Leaning?! I think you've fallen

 

[Raceblue]

I was deciding between the FZ-07 and the Ducati Scrambler and I ended going with Yamaha. I'm still considering the Scrambler as a second bike later on down the road. I do a lot of city riding, so a liquid cooled engine helps out. I really love the FZ-07 and I'm completely happy with my decision. I know it's a tough decision between the two. There are a lot of +'s with both bikes. I personally think that you won't be disappointed with either decision, except the one you didn't choose might still might be calling you.


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