Digging Ducati's new bike.

Kind of different for Ducati

http://expeditionportal.com/ducati-scrambler-adventure-redefined/

They supposedly really thought this through. All the accessory and electrical points have connectors instead of being hard wired so its easier to add farkles. I think its going to sell like crazy. Really good power delivery to for people getting back on the bike or a cautious first timer.

Hey now, that's a pretty swell motorcycle.

He comes to mind when I first seen the cycle.

A ducati Griso...

I'm not a bike guy. There are few motorcycles I look at as attractive. I REALLY like that Ducati. I've always loved the sound the Desmo makes but would never have considered buying one of their monsters even if I learned to ride. THAT bike, OTOH, makes me want to go get my license just so I can ride one.

I wonder what kind of commuter it would be?

I love it! And, I hate being broke, no Ducati Scrambler for me.

So what's this thing cost? It really is the perfect blend of old and new.

8500 for the base with models out to right at 10k

The bent swingarm is a tad odd looking but overall... it looks a nice, light, simple, reasonably powerful bike you can ride anywhere. I googled it a little and there are pics of it with knobbies tearing up a beach, running down a muddy dirt trail and cruising the highway. Pretty sweet.

I think that at best this will take sales away from the Monster 696. It is pretty, though.

Just hope it wasn't as half baked as the ducati "HyperMotard" that sucked at everything.....

rotard wrote: I think that at best this will take sales away from the Monster 696. It is pretty, though.

Yeah, other than the Triumph Scrambler, I am not sure what they are competing against. Are there and Asian bikes that fall into this category? I don't think the V-Strom really does and that is all I can think of.

I wouldn't call this a new category of bike. It is a adv wannabe retro-ish looking bike that has semi off road tires. It hardly breaks any new ground. You can take any nuber of bikes ( say a yamaha bolt) and make it a direct competitor to this one by changing tires.

Rusnak_322 wrote: I wouldn't call this a new category of bike. It is a adv wannabe retro-ish looking bike that has semi off road tires. It hardly breaks any new ground.

I'm not sure anyone thought it was a new concept. It's just one you don't see a lot of from "premium" brands... a basic, simple motorcycle that does many things well, looks good and does not weight a ton. It is certainly not a new idea... all bikes were like that once. I too think of this when I see it...

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Rusnak_322 wrote: I wouldn't call this a new category of bike. It is a adv wannabe retro-ish looking bike that has semi off road tires. It hardly breaks any new ground.

I'm not sure anyone thought it was a new concept. It's just one you don't see a lot of from "premium" brands... a basic, simple motorcycle that does many things well, looks good and does not weight a ton. It is certainly not a new idea... all bikes were like that once. I too think of this when I see it...

Yeah I'm pretty sure nobody thought it was a new design. It definitely is a departure from what Ducati usually has, which are sport bikes.

This one looks good.

Me Gusta!!!!!!!

I dig it too. I wish they had been building them for 20 years and I could pick one up for $1500