Does anyone own a Ducati Scrambler?
I am seriously considering one for next summer.
I am going to try and keep the Street Triple as well....
So, I used to own a Triumph Scrambler. It was like a black Labrador: big and black and friendly. Wagged its tail on a shingle road, too.
I had some really great rides on roads I had never seen before, within 50 miles of my house (Banks Peninsula shingle roads mainly). I sold it to buy a DR650, and a Street triple. Got the Street Triple (which is a a great road bike).
DR is still an option.
I dont think I would buy another Triumph Scrambler: the Ducati is significantly lighter, more power stock, and would be adequately competent for the riding I would be doing (none of your Chris Birch stuff thank you very much). It would also be user friendly round town, pillion friendly (Street Triple is not...) and have a low seat height and stuff (I am a hobbit so that is an issue for me, more so as I get older ).
So, I am looking for owner feedback, around servicing cost, what they are like to live with, how it is to ride, anything you would change*, stuff you love etc.
As an example of that, the fucking stupid fucking seat bolts that hold the seats on Hinckley Bonneville/Scrambler/Thrux are fucking stupid and fiddly and a pain in the arse. Old bikes had hinges and a lock. WTF is wrong with that?
I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave
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