Yep, I am 58 and began riding at age ten on a Honda XR 75, and this Ducati scrambler is my favorite of seven bikes i own and yes it is comfy for an oldie, but the sport model 1100 and the 803 nightshift with straight handlebars are more lean-forward a bit, but not overly uncomfortable, i did 3 hour drives on my nightshift with straight bars no problem no leg ache no back ache. The other models have more raised bars and are more comfy
I bought the 2018 model new and it was a very very capable twisties bike especially when I stuck sporty tires on the brakes were amazing and I also had SC project exhaust that made it sound incredible. The engine was exactly like mark is explaining to the tee,, great review
I agree: I have the 1100 Special (2018) with full Akrapovič exhaust and quite a lot of other mods. I love it 👌🏼 very underestimated bike, which makes me love it even more, since I like being unique 😉
I have a nightshift and a cafe racer 803 cc and now you are tempting me to get an 1100 too. I have seven bikes and the two Ducati scrams are the ones i go for mostly when i go out for a ride. They are phenomenal bikes
Ik heb en rij nu drie jaar op deze scrambler 1100 en 12.000:km weg gereden. Heerlijke stuurervaring geef deze motorfiets . Zeker als het om straatje keren gaat. Je zit lekker recht op ( ik ben 1.80 m ) en voel me echt een cruiserrijder. Hier voor 12 jaar een Triumph america gehad waar ik moeilijk mee overweg kon vanwege het goede stuur en gewicht.
Great review, bit late to the party on this one. Not sure how I missed it. Was checking out the latest scrambler concepts revealed at this years Bike Shed show & was reminded of this. I really like the idea of the big lazy torquey engine & premium chassis.
Excellent review Mark. Thanks for your video. I just bought the lower end model 2022 left over at the dealer for a heavy discount. Price was $10k (US) and waived dealer fees so I thought it was definitely worth it. It does get hot in the crotch when you're stopped because you're sitting on top of a cylinder that's not venting well. I would hate to feel it during summer. Also throttle in the riding modes is kind of weird. If you hold the throttle steady for a while and then try to accelerate, it does not actually do it or is not consistent. You have to start throttle roll from the beginning. I'll play around with it for a while.
I had the 2019 model with those same tires. I actually like them. They give nice feedback and a "progressive warning" when traction is about to be maxed out.
Pretty good test for a pretty good bike🤩 Will probably move to my 900 RS to this one😉 I'm the same size as you,, you don"t feel the bar too wide or too far of you ? I will try to test one...
Fabulous vlog, as ever, thanks. I do think that this bike represents the essence of the lack of value for money by Ducati. It might be a premium bike, but the cost, with it's grubby LCD dash, is way beyond what it offers. Over £14k is, to me, ridiculous. I wonder how many of these D has sold in the UK? I bet it's not in three figures, possibly not even 2. Ever since I rode a 999 on bike day in Brighton, I've had a real love of their bikes. But, like, to a lesser extent, Triumph, they charge as much as they possibly can, in all aspects of ownership, and are a hard company to have any affection for.
Good review. From experience, the only Scrambler I’d own is the Sport Pro with the Ohlin shocks. The standard suspension on both the 800 and 1100 models are budget and very unforgiving. Right now I’m trying to decide between the Scrambler Sport Pro or the new R12 NineT.
Great vlog as ever Mark. The fit and finish does look premium, but oh dear, that offset dash. I don't know why some bikes have them, but it is a deal breaker for me. Another thing I noticed is Ducati haven't put their name on the tank, which seems very odd.
Hi Mark highly desirable but the dash. I am old but I like my twin clocks. I have a vstrom with single unit but very readable. Its like RE I think twin clocks very ergonomic. Bonneville t100 and speed twin have beauties and I think would have finished this beauty so much more. Thanks for usual quality insight. A lot of comments on people i follow saying dealers charging +£100 ph spannering + vat means me doing it and Ducatis are above my skill level
You don't see many of these around, at least in Thailand, but I suspect England. Possibly the best bike of its type there is. I like the look of the yellow one. Traditional colours. I'm not keen on the loft-conversion dial. You are right. It's all about the engine, but it's a stunning-looking bike. How long until a valve clearance check? Excellent review, Mark. Nick J
Nice looking bike. Strange to me that now the Ducatis are being called L twins. I can't remember if yuve reviewed the V-Strom 1050 but if you have how do they compare?
Hi Simon yes I did review the vstrom 1050 .... engine wise it's similar...but much bigger physically with great touring ability.... highly recommended the Suzuki Cheers mark
Did you try it with a pillion and/or off road? I’m sort of between this and a bigger-sized adv bike like Tenere. Complete different bikes maybe but just wanted to know your opinion. Thanks!
Hi I did carry a pillion for about an hour and they said it was comfortable....but didn't go off road ....a tenere would be the better bet for off roading but for me I love the look of naked bikes like the monster so that's what I'd go for Best wishes mark
Looks a bit messy , but does the job . 1100 scrambler ? bit heavy for that .Pretend Scrambler maybe , Id like to see it do some mud slugging , probably sink . Not for me .
Engine is a bit old hat, crazy price for what it is. Fit and finish not a patch on the latest models. I'm sure it's great fun to ride though, cheers for the review.
2:34 Two(2) of my past bikes were Harley Sportsters. Neither one handled, accelerated, cornered or stopped near as well as this bike. Harleywood is just that: "Harleywood"
10:54 I raced the legendary Honda 250 Elsinore. This is not a dirt bike, it's a Monster Evo 1100 in disguise. If you want to go off road, get lighter weight dirt bike.
Hi Gavin...well both are 5 star bikes ...the 636 revs forever being inline 4 the rs has more torque at low revs being a twin ...the 636 has a more extreme riding position...both are very fast but the ninja wins in the hp figures ...I had the 636 for 2 years absolutely brilliant...but I'd love the aprilia one day Cheers mark
I got my BMW 1250 RS for 18900 and it has so many features as well as the big power compared to this. I wanted to check this bike out but not for this price.
Cornering ABS on a Scrambler 😅 only joking 😅 we all know it's not a Scrambler, it doesn't have mudguards, well not proper mudguards that stop mud and dirt. If you study this bike you begin to wonder, how would you keep it clean. That Beautiful big 1100cc motor and radiator look very exposed. The small tank means you won't get that far before the big 1100cc get thirsty so not touring friendly. The tires might come in handy if your riding down a country lane at 130mph 😅 but no worries braking if a farmer pulls out. I love the Ducati but this model wouldn't suit me. Love the Motor and brakes.
An odd looking bike to me. Not keen on the extended rear swing arm but then it is a scrambler. I would think it would cost a fortune to get serviced by Ducati as Ducatis are expensive to run.
makes no sense, like an aluminium battle tank in Ukraine.... in reverse order want a scrambler.... get an 800, or any light dual sport, or a low capacity dirt bike
Its only eyesore being that cheap-looking, early-2000s style, grey plastic display bezel. Dark grey, black or chrome would look infinitely better. Oh, and those retro chic graphics on top of the tank are rather naff and will soon be looking dated.
