Ducati’s new Scrambler 1100 is a more “grown up” member of the stylish, playful Scrambler family. It has a larger engine, bigger dimensions and more sophisticated technology. We got a first ride on the Scrambler 1100 Special. (Photos by Milagro)
In 2015, Ducati rolled out its new Scrambler ?lifestyle brand? that began with four 803cc models?Icon, Classic, Urban Enduro and Full Throttle. The model family grew to include a friendly 399cc version called the Sixty2, and other 803cc models like the Café Racer and Desert Sled. This adventure proved a huge success, selling more than 46,000 units to date worldwide, making further upward expansion of the Scrambler family inevitable.
Read our 2017 Ducati Scrambler Café Racer review The new Scrambler 1100 comes in three flavors (from left): Special, standard and Sport.
Sure enough, at last November?s EICMA show we got a first glimpse at the 2018 Scrambler 1100. Now we?ve not only seen the 1100 in the flesh, but also had a chance to climb aboard this new Scrambler family flagship. Recently, Ducati invited us to Lisbon, Portugal, for a one-day ride of about 120 miles?just enough to develop a firm idea of what this new top-of-the-line Scrambler is all about. We rode the Special, the middle-priced model of the three Scrambler 1100 variants, which includes a standard model and the Sport.
First Look: Ducati Scrambler 1100, Scrambler 1100 Special & Scrambler 1100 Sport
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