Conventionally scramblers were lightweight motorcycles that were fashioned in a way that they could take on both roads and rough terrains seamlessly.
But that was ages ago and now we are surrounded by concrete towers all around. Thus, the new iteration of scramblers only resembles the scramblers of the golden days in terms of looks and pack in a few off-road worthy features. So when I received the new Ducati Scrambler 1100, I wanted to find out how much of the original DNA had still crept its way into the blood of this modern roadster.
DESIGN AND STYLING
The new Scrambler 1100 comes in three variants – Standard, Special and Sport. The Scrambler 1100 can be mistaken for its 800cc sibling on a casual glance but a closer look reveals some defining features. The headlamp has an X-shape design with LED DRLs lining the circumference of the circular unit. The 15L fuel tank has a teardrop design and our Sport variant came with two orange strips on the fuel tank. These nicely contrast the matte black like finish of the bike. The 1100 on the whole is slightly longer, wider and chunkier than the smaller one.
The handlebar is nice and wide and the seating position is upright. The foot pegs have a neutral position but they are placed a bit too far out from the bike which can take a little while to get used to. The new instrument panel is completely digital but is not a full colour unit which might go well with the retro theme but it can feel rudimentary at times. The display shows you your speed, rpm, fuel level, range, two trip meters, time, current gear, side stand indicator and your riding mode. You can navigate through the menu using a switch on the left side of the handle bar. Just below that is the indicator switch which also acts as an OK button. While this is not my favourite navigation environment (traditionally I have not liked Ducati’s menu navigation much) and since the functions are few, you can get the hang of it.
ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Motown India.
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