Ducati grows out of its niche motorcycling segment with the addition of the Scrambler. The 2015 Scrambler is the modern interpretation of an all-purpose motorcycle from the ‘70s. Available in four versions, the Scrambler starts at $8495 (Icon model).
Starting with the engine, the Scrambler is powered by Ducati’s simple but effective four-valve, 803cc air-cooled L-Twin, first used in the Hypermotard 796 and then in the retired Monster 796. The cylinder heads borrow the 11-degree valve overlap design however (first employed on the ’10 Multistrada 1200) which is said to enhance the character of the engine at low revs. It swills fuel from a teardrop-shaped 3.6-gallon fuel tank that’s stamped from steel. Over the years it’s become one of our favorite Ducati power units, especially for urban riding. So it’s no surprise that the fuel-injected Twin again shines inside the Scrambler.
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