New riders will continue to love it as much as more experienced heads.Ī key ingredient in the Scrambler success story is the degree to which owners can customise, personalise, tweak and generally configure their machines with factory kit.
The Scrambler Icon is hard to fault, particularly when ridden in isolation, and the chassis and electronic updates simply inject a brisker edge to the ride, as well as providing a new and reassuring layer of safety. While the 'next-gen' Scrambler looks outwardly similar to its predecessor, the Icon's, erm, iconic retro styling is brought subtly up to date, while the rear shock is now centrally positioned, rather than side-mounted, and the seat is flatter and supposedly comfortable for longer for both rider and pillion.Īll of which adds up to an even more involving ride. Meanwhile, a revised frame, new swing arm and wheels, along with a lighter, more refined clutch, reduce the bike's weight by a claimed 4kg. The characterful and free-revving 72.2bhp V-twin has been made Euro5 compliant too, despite retaining its authentically classic air-cooling. A ride-by-wire throttle also brings two modes – Road and Sport – which are accessed by a crisp new 4.3-inch TFT dash. There are improved rider aids, featuring Bosch cornering ABS and lean-sensitive traction control.
The Scrambler has been tweaked and updated, most noticeably in 2019, but now for 2023 some 80% of the bike is new, including an electronics package to help usher it into the modern era. Multiple Scrambler variants (and a kazillion accessories) followed the Icon along with sales figures that at times topped any of Ducati’s more potent machines. Agile, perky and brilliantly user friendly, the 803cc air-cooled V-twin was an undeniably fresh take for Ducati - establishing a brand within a brand, with its semi-enduro look aimed squarely at the trendy urban market.īut whether you bought into the hipster image or not, the original Icon set the Scrambler ball rolling because it was a fun, easy-going and charismatic bike to ride and to own. The Ducati Scrambler made an immediate impact when it was released in 2015.
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