Ducati announced details about the new Ducati Scrambler 2023 series, including Icon, Full Throttle and Nightshift. The company says the Scrambler has always combined fun, technology, safety and ease of use, adding that the new generation will continue this trend.
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Function and Appearance Ducati Scrambler 2023
The Ducati Scrambler 2023 lineup will still feature an air-cooled 803cc L-Twin engine with desmodromic valves that makes 73 hp and 48.1 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm (compared to 7,000 rpm). with 2022 Scrambler Motard’s reaches 48.5 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm) with a six-speed transmission (Ducati Quick Shift is standard on the Full Throttle), a slip assist clutch, and ultimate chain drive.
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The new engine is 5.5 lb lighter than the previous generation and has been fitted with a new eight-disc clutch, which Ducati says will operate more smoothly. The clutch is also more compact, which reduces the size of the right visor and gives more space for the rider’s feet. The new Ducati Scrambler is also equipped with a gear shift drum mounted on the bearings.
The frame of the Scrambler 2023 is still the trellis design but has also been updated and made lighter, with a redesigned rear grip and repositioned shock absorbers. And for those who build custom bikes, the rear subframe is now easily removable without any modification to the frame.
The Ducati Scrambler 2023 now has the ability to electronically manage the Ride by Wire throttle, which Ducati says “makes the engine response always ready at every throttle position, yet always progressive and manageable at every lap turn.” It allows the application of the Ducati Traction Control System and two Riding Modes: Road and Wet Road. Standard equipment is completed by ABS Cornering.
Improved steering also comes from a slightly increased steering angle. The wheels are completely new designed with sizes of 18 and 17 inches respectively at the front and rear (light alloy on Icon and Full Throttle and aluminum with hook on Nightshift).
All that said and done, the bike has been lightened by 8.8 lb for a total wet weight of 408 lb on the Icon and Full Throttle and 421 lb. on Nightshift.
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Perhaps what’s important when it comes to Scrambler is style, and Ducati says the design of the 2023 Scrambler line preserves “the soul of the Ducati Scrambler family, preserving its distinctive elements”. The front headlights, now fully LED, retain the iconic “X” but have been redesigned with an even more recognizable style. The new taillight design is now with a semicircle, always full LED, along with direction indicator lights.
The steel fuel tank has been redesigned and features an interchangeable visor that, together with the fenders and headlight details, gives the car a splash of color and allows for quick and easy customization. fast. The anodized aluminum housing underneath the fuel tank completes the new design of the bike’s front end.
The new instrumentation includes a 4.3-inch color TFT display and a dedicated HMI. The Ducati multimedia system is available as an accessory, allowing you to listen to music and make calls by connecting your smartphone.
Ducati Scrambler Icon 2023
The Ducati Scrambler Icon 2023 Edition with its new barrel design and interchangeable caps is available in three standard colors (’62 Yellow, Thrilling Black and Ducati Red), and six other colors are offered as kit. includes a trunk lid, front and rear fenders, headlight covers and wheel tags to complete the customization process.
The emblem features a revised handlebar lower and closer to the rider, and a redesigned saddle with a slimmer, more streamlined shape. Completing the design of this new generation Icon is a black under-seat cover with Ducati Scrambler graphics.
The Ducati Scrambler Icon will arrive in the US in the spring of 2023 with prices starting at $10,995.
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle 2023
The Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle 2023 is inspired by the American Flat Track competitions on the dirt oval track. The Tracker-style side plate 62 – representing the 1962 launch year of the first Ducati Scrambler – combines with a sump guard for what Ducati says is “a more refined aesthetic for those who don’t want to be noticed.”
The sporty character of the Full Throttle is accentuated by the sporty-looking seat covers, a dedicated GP19/Stealth Red paint job and the black finish of the exhaust heat shields and front side skirts. Shorter front fenders, tail without rear fenders, red tags on alloy wheels, street-legal Termignoni silencers, Ducati Performance LED turn signals and standard up/down quickshifts complete the package. bag.
The driving position is also different from the Icon thanks to the variable-section handlebars and the Rosso GP19 seat covers available as an accessory to the single-seat design.
The Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle will arrive in US dealers in the spring of 2023 with prices starting at $12,195.
Ducati Scrambler Nightshift 2023
Ducati says the Ducati Scrambler Nightshift 2023 is “the most luxurious model among proposals” in the Scrambler 2023 range. Like the Full Throttle, the Nightshift has side plates, a sporty front fender, no rear fender and lights. Compact LED indicator.
The Nightshift has a Nebula Blue tone and the spokes are now completely black, with the same flat, changeable handlebars and cafe racer-style rearview mirror as the 2022 model.
The Ducati Scrambler Nightshift will arrive in US dealers in the summer of 2023 with prices starting at $12,195.
Customize Scrambler
To enable enthusiasts to express their individuality in the best possible way, the Scrambler offers a wide selection of accessories, including three exhaust proposals made by Termignoni. There are street-legal silencers with a black finish and a contrast ring in yellow, red, or blue. The all-steel exhaust is not street legal and is mounted high in Flat Track style, with a black finish and comes with ECU-specific mapping (not homologous for road use). school). The third exhaust attachment is a street-legal short silencer, also in steel, once again painted black and comes with dedicated mapping. All three options come with a yellow, red or blue contrast ring.
Other accessories include a saddle, many parts machined from the workpiece – kickstands, mirrors, trunk lid – and soft bags, all viewable through the online configurator.
For more information, visit ducati . website.
