Scrambler Slam: Ducati vs. Triumph
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- What’s a scrambler? In decades past, a scrambler was a street motorcycle stripped down and optimized for off-road use by way of swapping-in high-pipes, wider handlebars, semi-knobby tires, and differently styled fenders, seat and tank. Sometimes, it was an unmodified street model given a scrambler or street scrambler designation. In essence, it’s a cool name meant to convey agile sportability regardless of the bike’s dirt or street intentions.
The Ducati Scrambler Icon and Triumph Scrambler both adhere to, and extoll the values of, their predecessors, but which Scrambler is the better one to scramble upon? That depends on which definition of scrambler you prefer.
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Most people will make their choice based on one thing: styling. If you want classic, get the Triumph. If you want modern, get the Ducati.
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J.A.Ratt85 The 270° firing order is what makes it sound so good. Triumph, BSA and Yamaha 650's were all 360° twins. Honda has 180° twins.
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***** I tell people this all the time, better to get a T100 and mod it than to buy a Scrambler. Most people buying these things immediately put an Arrow pipe on there which also sounds great. Stock Bonnevilles don't sound great due to their stock exhaust.
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Well unlike most people who have commented, I bought both. I purchased a 2015 Triumph Scrambler in November 2014 and got my Scrambler Ducati in March 2015. They are hard to compare like-for-like, as they are so different in all but the name. The look of the Triumph is more authentic and I added Triumph loud pipes so it sounded amazing. However, in every other respect, the Ducati is the better bike. Fuelling, brakes, ride quality (not perfect, but better), performance and generally easier to live with. The chrome on the Triumph is really hard to clean in places and the wire spokes started to rust after 6-weeks. Yes, you can tune more power from the Bonny, but why bother, the engine can't handle it with the 270deg crank on this version and you can never get rid of all the weight and higher centre of gravity. If you want a lightweight, mid-performance bike that is great to ride and easy to live with, which catches lots of attention from a wider range of other riders, the Scrambler Ducati is miles better.
"you have a lot more use of metal on the Triumph whereas you have a lot more aluminum on the Ducati." Lol
I think I lost intellect watching this video
Owned a triumph thruxton for 1 1/2 years but 21,000 miles on it. Absolutely loved it and i beat the fuck outa hit and never had the slightest problem. Wheelies, nasty rutted dirt roads, cornfields, mudding and just straight up hooliganism. Dropped it several times and ran over plenty of shit i probably should not have still a bulletproof bike. I may have opted for the the ducati if it were available at the time but now after my experience with the thruxton id definitely own another triumph modern classic and probably will some day.
My, my, what a charming insight you give into the high percentage of morons ride motorcycles.
Jonathan Stickel You must be fun at parties. There is more to riding motorcycles than just putzing around on cruisers on the weekend. Some people actually like to have fun. If it doesn't hurt anybody else, what does it matter to you?
Im not going to lie im probably excessively hard on my motorcycles but not only do i have the know how to fix them i also enjoy fixing them.
tell Tom that aluminum is a mettal.
Tom knows. He also knows to spell it with one T.
Leo Veroude Well that was a mistake of the instance or due to keyboard missclick rather than luck of knowledge. "knows to spell it"? check your grammar & syntax mate.
phoenix1925 That is how one would say it in North America. My point is, don't write silly remarks that may hurt one's feelings. And, yes, I am blocking you replies now. And yes, I know a sentence should not start with 'and'. Good bye.
Leo Veroude Well you're wrong, you CAN start a sentance with "and".
phoenix1925 Well, I suppose you can start a sentance with and, but not a sentence.
fun fact kiddos: aluminum is in fact a metal
Another fun fact. It weighs less than titanium.
It was a weight comparison. He made sense to me
Picked up my Ducati Cafe Racer yesterday. Most fun I've ever had on a bike.
What made it fun?
I've just been looking at the Triumph Scrambler and with an Arrow pipe I just find the sound and looks irreplaceable.
Reliability and parts is a good addition for the Triumph too, so much info available, I may have to get one.
Also, Steve McQueen.
In my country (Indonesia), that Triumph and Ducati costs 4 times than the base price in US. So, in the same price, I'd buy a used Range Rover instead. Darn import tax.
Great Minds think alike Pak Alitt ! I wanted the ducati & bought a Jeep Rubicon (I'm in Jawa)
+beeveeh Jalanan Jawa emang cocoknya pake Jeep, bukan sedan. Hahaha
that sucks
+Benjamin the worst part is, most tax revenue is corrupted. So..
No difference in India too.
The Triumph is a true scrambler. Ducati just used the scrambler name to get into that market segment and get a piece of the pie. They should have named it "Monster Lite" or "Monster Blast" (sorry Eric). As far as speed, the Duc will be faster in the twisties, but if you are riding sweepers and freeway, the Triumph is the comfort choice, and even at a higher price, it is the better value.
And why is it just a scrambler name rather than an actual name? You do know ducati made scramblers in the 60's dont you? Also you can buy a recreation of ducatis original scrambler which is made by Borile with ducatis blessing
Ducati turns riders into mechanics.
Robert Hinrichs Agreed.
+Robert Hinrichs same can be said for KTM xD
mystic1754 His 5 word comment made you want to type all that nonsense?
mystic1754 Hahaha. An internet tough guy who's clearly a moron. Relax, loser.
that's cuz the fuckin' thing breaks down all the time
I HATE when reviewers pick a winner based on on-road performance and speed alone. Yes, the Duc will beat the Triumph in the twists, we get it! But the whole POINT of a Scrambler is to have SOME off-road capability as well. Plus, the Triumph would be a better 2-up bike, AND would be more comfortable for a longer haul...NONE of which you gave it credit for!!! Dead giveaway when he was talking about switching out the handlebars on the Ducati. The point of these bikes is NOT to change them into a sport bike. If you want sport bike speed and sport bike handling and a sport bike posture on the road, BUY a sport bike....if you want a cafe racer, buy or build a cafe racer!! You may PREFER the Duc because it performs more like a crotch rocket, but as far as I'm concerned by the TRUE measure of a "scrambler" the Triumph wins...and would DEFINITELY be my pick of the factory scrambler lot!
Gary Stackhouse This is just a suggestion- but maybe watch the entire video before you spend a bunch of time typing out a comment. At 4:15 they blatantly say that the Triumph is the better bike in terms of comfort and actual offroad use.
...and then go on to say the Duc wins anyway... I DID watch the entire video, thanks. I happen to disagree with their conclusion, along with the basic underlying premise with which they (and MANY OTHER reviewers of motorcycles) seem to be judging the bikes... "fastest in the twisties" (or, alternatively, "feels most like my Sports bike") wins.
HAHAHA what a bunch of BS. The Ducati Scrambler is way more capable off road than this POS Triumph. Go and actually RIDE both bikes and you'll see what I mean. This Triumph is a fuckin' hipster bike to Nth degree.
i absolutely agree with your opinion, the Triumph looks more menly while the yellow Duc is like a toy. I'll choose the Tri because its engine is smoother, more durable.
my brothers used to own both of Tri and Duc Scrambler, but then he had to sell his Duc to retrieve money to buy a car. That's his sacrifice
The funny thing is that the triumph is usually criticized for poor fueling and feeling bad on/off like was being described....so they're saying it's ok here and the Ducati is actually problematic in that regard - which is really making a statement about how bad it is. Very unfortunate.
That all being said, both are slammin bikes in their own regard and I wouldn't hesitate to own either.
That Triumph pipes look like they could burn the hell out of you right leg, looks like bike was pulled from the 60's. lol Ducati Scrambler looks sick, old skool but with a modern flare.
As far as pricing, the pricing on those bikes make me feel like I got the deal of the century when I paid $8,999 for my new left-over 2012 Honda cbr1000rr last year.
The heat shields protect really well. I ride my Scram (Arrows pipe) in shorts in the summer. No drama, some risk.
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I ride my 70s honda scrambler and the heat shield also works great. The ducati is not a scrambler.
CycleCruza What's up Cyclecruza. Preaching the CBR i see.
It's meant to look like it was pulled from the 60's.
DanDude2905 Actually the triumph is meant to look like scrambler. That's why it has high side exhaust pipes. The ducati... is just simply called a scrambler to fool the stupid people who will buy it thinking it is a scrambler. Doesn't matter anyway. Most ducati owners normally don't ride more than 1,000 miles a year.
I love the triumph scrambler , I haven not seen it before but from what I'm hearing in your video I think I would prefer the triumph over the Ducati scrambler .
Thanks for an informative test. I sometimes feel that "tests" are designed not to hurt the manufactures feelings. In this test, I felt, you pointed out the highs and lows of each brand, but you did so constructively. Thanks very much. hears that a Scrambler 1200 might be out later this year.
What a nice feeling I get from this "review", music, angles you shot from and the environment you filmed this at results in a super nice presentation so to speak :D
looks and styling im all for the Ducati scrambler!
The triumph looks mike a scrambler... The Ducati just looks like a naked bike..
My two cent' worth: I am old enough to have owned an original 1971 Ducati 450 Scrambler in the days when they were still selling new... so I know what I'm talking about. A Scrambler is NOT an offroad bike, rather it is a "poor man's dual sports", a "naked version" of the Varadero/Versys/VStrom if you will. So to claim "poor or better offroad performance" is actually wrong, in the way that that is not what the bikes are built for; the Scrambler is built for dirt roads, which are dirt, but are still roads. They are not meant for fording rivers or jumping over obstacles like a Yamaha TT or a Honda XR.
True, in the 1950's offroad races were made with scramblers, but that's 50, 60 years ago, and design has improved. Nobody in his ight mind would consider fittng clipon bars to a HD Sportster and expect it to handle like a café racer just because it's called "Sportster". So the Triumph Scrambler is just the naked "poor bother" to the Trumph Tiger, and the Ducati Scrambler is the grandson to the original Ducati Scrambler of 40, 50 years ago. 'Nuff said ;)
Maurizio Pescatori Well, yeah, except they do have an "ENDURO" model scrambler ... what's THAT? eh? Think that would be a better match up? Maybe they did a change up on THE ONE ITEM - flywheel weight - maybe gear ratio - maybe throttle response curve...? You know this is the general idea....? It's the COMPUTER AGE ... and we've been doing this kind of fine tuning now for 40 years.
Ion-Christopher DiMeglio Excuse me... exactly WHO has an "enduro model" in their lineup? Triumph? The Tiger is a street-going dual sports, no more no less than Yamaha SuperTénerè or BMW GS; Ducati? Their Multistrada is as offroad as an Aprilia Capo Nord; and Ducati Hypermotard is exactly that, a Hypermotard. If you think slapping a "Scrambler" badge and knobby tires will make a bike a true scrambler you're thinking KTM, or Honda XR-R or Yamaha TT-R. As for "the computer age", you can sit on it if that's your kind of thing, but you have to work on valve diameters, cam profiles and port shape and length before you get all whizzi kiddy with me. I don't know about you, but I'm 55, I'm *Old School*. I dremel my heads, never mind PCs and ECUs.
Dude - you don't hold a candle to the Eon. I cut my A-team teeth helping put men in space, and I earned my cred by end-running stolid fat and happy slobs with hacked information engineering that kept the Iranians off our back in spite of dominators like you - in 1982.
And I'm saying the right bike would have been the Ducati Urban Enduro. It's kittled better than the Triumph. And I'd like to know if they tweaked the curve.
Ion-Christopher DiMeglio By the way you talk, you must be on the wrong side of 20. In 1982 you weren't even born. Chill out and give the grownups a break. if we were face to face you'd finish your Diet Cola and leave. This is a discussio about brandswhose Worldwide street credibility was established in the 1950's
Maurizio Pescatori My fourth motorcycle was a brand new 1972 Yamy XS650 that I commuted 120 miles a day on - obviously dude you must be talking to someone else.
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I know a guy that has a Ducati Scrambler and he LOVES it!! Doesn't make it "better" though......
BUT, with his remarks, I'd take the Ducati, why wouldn't you?? It's the better bike...IMO!
I'll do a vid, one day :-)
I'm glad more bikes are for sale now in this category. I've always loved my 70's/80's standards and don't want a GS or KTM to get the same seating position.
I don't understand why people keep comparing the Triumph Scrambler to the base model of the Ducati Scrambler and not the urban enduro for example.... just saying..... it's odd!
What became clear to me is off the showroom floor, one bike’s strength is the street. The other is dual; pretty good for on and off-road. There’s where a buyer should focus. I think this got a bit lost in the talk about styling and nostalgia.
Hi guys, I’m an Italian person. I really love yours videos and also I watch yours videos because I want to learn better the English. Can you add the English subtitles in the videos? Because the automatic translate in not perfect. Sorry me for my English, bye bye
Triumph all day for me just for the sound alone, but would have to change the exhausts tho, the Duc on the other hand sounds more like a hair dyer in comparison to the Triumph, plus it's to modem looking to be a 70s scrambler the Duc...IMO
Nice comparison. I've got the Triumph Scrambler (same paint--two tone red and silver). I like the light weight and torque of the Ducati--will have to check it out when it arrives at dealer.
I think in this category looks come into it and the Triumph wins hands down with those gorgeous pipes.Although the Ducati is the up do date bike I couldn't live with those looks and if you are six foot or over it has to be the Trumpet..
On those roads ANY bike would be good fun. They look amazing.
Between the two, Triumph.
unfair comparison, both interesting bikes for different reasons. Nice to see a description of each bikes qualities though. I had a 1970's version of the Triumph. Trophy 650cc with single carb. Essentially a street bike with high pipes. Torquy and fun to ride.
i'd get the triumph just because it looks better to me
So you know nothing about vehicles then? Great demographic.
For the scrambler competition, I'd say the Triumph is the clear winner...a scrambler that you debate if you'd go off road with....? is it really a scrambler? :-) But, overall, I like the aesthetics of the Triumph better.
highly disagree about the aesthetics, that pipe in my humble opinion. is disgusting..
Alex Thompson I just rewatched the first part, to check out the pipes again (sievelike memory....) - I'm not sure which pipe set you found disgusting....but, upon further review...I'd say I dislike both of 'em. The Ducati one looks truncated, and Triumph's looks like it was designed by Salvadore Dali. But, I'll stick to my guns...between these two...I'd take the Triumph. (Unless Ducati's giving 'em away...I won't say no.) :-)
How can the Triumph be better? It's heavier and less horsepower compared to the Ducati. I had both of these in my pocket as to make a decision on - I bought the Scrambler.
Jo Gordon Weight and horses aren't the only criteria. The triumph seemed to get the nod "off-road." Frankly, I'd call that the number one criteria. But, "scrambler" probably doesn't have a single, definitive definition...so, it's pretty dang subjective, no matter how you slice it. Did you buy the Ducati, then? (they're both called Scrambler, so I wasn't sure.) Do you like it? how does it (did it?) work out?
+Dan L Dan - I've been disabled for six years due to nerve damage during a kidney transplant. I had a 2013 BMW F700gs and I simply could not handle it as I no longer had the stamina I had prior to my transplant. I wanted to downsize. The Ducati fit my bill as to weight, size and power. I just wanted a bike to hop on and go. Just a bike to ride around town on my good days - a basic bike. At first I was not used to the low torque of the bike. But as I have driven it more and more, I'm really loving it! I have no intention of driving it off-road but if I had to get somewhere on dirt, the little Ducati, I'm sure would handle it well as its so small. At five foot five, I love the low seat and the bike is a breeze on back roads. It will handle the highway but for me, driving around town and the twisties is all I want and the Ducati is a great bike for my situation.
I had a 67 Honda 305 scrambler in 68 looked a bit like both of these bikes the triumph reminds me of the 67 triumph 650 tt special pipes look a lot alike nice comparison guy's
Well I think the Ducati has its name due to keep the tribute to the 1962 one.
Also I think that all the shape of the bike was designed with this idea of tribute, and this is why the exhaust is low, and not as it is suposed to be in a scrambler as the word means.
I love the Ducati Scrambler and I think they made a very good job keeping the retro lines in the bike but kind of addaptation to the modern times. It seems a very cool bike for me
Thanks for the video guys! Where is this beautiful place you guys filmed in?
When I was at the Triumph school in Newnan Georgia in 2002, we tore down the Triumph motor. Very over built.[and heavy]I think the Triumph will go many more miles than the Ducati. But Ducati has a price/performance edge. My only problem is that the Triumph is a little small and cramped for me.
thows older bikes that its trying to reproduce WERE small and cramped. but ya... when i hear duciti... i think of how long its going to be in the shop, and not under my ass with me riding it.
***** funny part about that being that my dad has always rode Classic Triumphs because the higher seat height than other bikes, he has about a 35 inch inseam and all the Harleys and everything were way too short for him. Now it's the opposite, the Hondas, KTMs and Moto Guzzis tend to have higher seat heights while Triumph chases Harley's market with 26-28 inch seat heights on most non-adv models.
MCTeck Yeah there's a lot that could have been done easier with those things, the problem is that it's a boutique engine built with Japanese parts instead of being based on the old twins. 4 or 5 main cranks with clam shell bearings were not needed and just makes the engine much wider and heavier. There's guys with 250k miles on classic Triumphs that have never had the bottom end apart. (watch Brittown for a great example) there was no need to change the design unless it was because Hinkley Triumph couldn't squire the rights to use the old design or if it was purely to be able to buy parts instead of having to make them.
865cc fuel injected making the same power as a stock carbed 650 is incredibly sad, especially with the extra weight of the new engine.
***** It means either you can't ride it properly or that your mechanic is worthless; Ducati did have an issue with its electrics in the 1970's, but that's 40 years ago. Just to show how reputations and stereotypes stick...
cuz aluminium is not metal
I thought I was the only one who noticed that....stupid remark from that guy
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what?
Aluminium IS metal dude...
+Frank Martin shit? why?
WHAAAT?? $9100 for the Triumph and $8500 for the Ducati?? At such price, I'll get both! They are £7900 ($12000) and £6900 ($10500) here in the UK. How can they be so much cheaper in the US?
I like the Ducati better and would like it more if they made a few design changes.
Aluminium is 2.5x lighter than steel so please allow two extremely talented guys a little slack. I would probably consider most people who watched this would get what Tom says. Although, and I agree 'metal is metal'.
Love your channel! Please do a comparison of the all factory scrambler bikes (ducati scrambler vs triumph scrambler vs bmw r nine t scrambler vs yamaha scr950, ). Your review always very helpful. Thx!
For sure the Triumph
Of course...if you want to pay more for a slower, heavier bike that does not handle as well as the Ducati. By all means, the Triumph.
@@24james of course...if you wanna break down and like to pay higher than average repairs. By all means get the Duck.
Triumph must have taken notes. My ‘23 Scrambler 900 has ABS and Brembo brakes. It’s second to none in aesthetics, in my opinion, and is just a great bike all around.
good video, honest test
I had a Triumph Tiger Trail (yellow) on which I put a breadtin box tank in place of the tear drop it came with. I also had some one make up a set of up swept pipes with hot dog exhausts. I'd definitely go with the more laid back, nothing to prove Triumph.
If the fuel injection is anything like my old 916. It is very important to adjust the throttle cable carefully and often. There is an adjuster on the handlebar, and another on the throttle body. Keep it snug. Any slack creates the problem that they were complaining about.
Triumph looks wicked , the new street twin is also available in a scrambler .
Kevin Duke sounds exactly like Carl Sagan. No harm intended, lol. Great review!
Excellent comparo! Not keen on the Duc's looks...something about the styling of the engine bits looks off to me...but the performance speaks for itself. As a former S2R800 owner, I like that Ducati is again offering a low-cost entry level model.
Where was this video shot???
Used to ride my grandad's old 650 Bonnie.
I still ride my T140 Bonnie
there was no mention of the cost of the ducati valve adjustment................thought to be very high. btw, I'd take either one and love it. dont think I could learn to do ducati valve adj though
there are 3 other variants of the Ducati, one of them specifically made for off road, if you are gonna compare off road performance that should have been the one tested
And now they have a Ducati Desert Sled, question to buy which bike...answered.
Dat feel when you ride a Triumph Scrambler and you imagine yourself riding alongside a pack of velociraptors, and then you realise it's not real.
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You could save a lot of weight on the Triumph by losing the nasty exhaust, apart from that it's a fantastic looking bike.
Waiting for a new version with the new Triumph Street Scrambler and the Yamaha SCR vs the Ducati
Why didn't you compare the Enduro version of the Ducati to the Triumph one? Would've been more apt comparison.
The Ducati needs a 600-800 dollar service at 8000 miles. So every one or two years. Looks really nice in person. Sat on it today.
Nice. But I would include the "miles on full tank" metric in this comparison.
Like them both. Beautiful looking. Best wishes to all, cheers ✌
both bikes have their appeal, but which would be the better, more forgiving, first bike?
Time to compare the 2019 scramblers
Nice Harley sound before and after test!
Ducati or Triumph the passion is the same and this is the most important thing! I love motorbikes in every way and I don't care where are built from
I would go to the triumph. I love the style of its pipes and evrything that goes along with it.
"You have a lot more use of metal on this bike( Triumph), where you got more use of "Aluminum" on the Ducati". That logic :D
Ducati, all looks no substance.
Thank god Triumph are still around and going strong. so many British motorcycle manufactures have gone under, all the greats, Rudge, Velocette, BSA, Sunbeam.
Great looking bikes, although Ducati forgot to mark the muffler with rain meter lines..
When the Italians get the hang of painting, chrome that sticks, and electrics that work, they'll have a nice bike.
I think they look cool, especially the Ducati. But if you are looking for a "do it all, on road/off road" bike, why not just get a supermoto? Neither of these bikes are going to tear up a canyon road like a sport bike, they wont be any real use for long trips so they are relegated to city/around town use and they are not really capable off road.
so nice video!!!! i like the pictures and everything!
PS: please ducati and triumph stop build motorcycles in thailand! we need original england and italy products, we need soul! and soul dosent made in thailand!
Problem with the Triumph is the brake caliper is down low so off road you risk loosing your rear brakes and fluid.. hear Moto Guzzi is working on one to be more practical with a 20% price advantage.
got to love triumph iv been on the 1965 bonaville and the speed triple lovley bikes cant beat them.
Ducati guy was like, 'Why the eff am i here in this video? Im pissed and totally not relating to this review thing'.
"Back in the day" that triumph was made obselete by the honda 305 scramblers and the yamaha 305 big bear, then the yamaha Dt1 250 a real dirt scrambler for the masses.Motocross was still a foriegn word!The big heavy twins including bsa and norton were still king of the TT's and were still used as desert sleds for the the high speed "baja" style races.Oh yeah,local scrambles were held every week and a lot of the bikes entered were ridden to the event.Never saw a ducati.
Great review. What sort of drone did you use?
What kind of jeans is Tom wearing? It looks nice and comfy.
since when does Rod Stewart review motorcycles?
I thought it was barry mannilow 😄
@@ismakadudedz3184 I thought more of a cross between Robert Carlyle & Paul Weller?
Those are some great looking bikes.
I have a hard time seeing the Ducati as a scrambler. It reminds me more of a middle weight urban street fighter. Or if you will, another reincarnation of the Monster. It should be compared to similar bikes such at an FZ-07, NC700-X, or the SFV650. Not the Triumph.
The Triumph embodies the Scrambler name and heritage. It's built to be a modern day classic. That's how it's marketed and that's what people look for when they think of purchasing this particular style of bike.
I'm not Ducati bashing when I say this, but they didn't seem to go into cost of ownership issues. The Triumph has a reputation for being essentially bullet proof and relatively easy with maintenance. Ducati's in general have a reputation to being a little more fickle with maintenance requirements.
Moto Guzzi is putting out a Scrambler of their own. Much like the Triumph, it seems to be using a classic style chassis and their traditional V-7 motor. I would think a review pitting those two against each other would be a better comparison.
The Triumph has nostalgia for days! But price wise, the Ducati definitely looks like the better bargain. I like them both though.
better ducati
I love my Scrambler, but agree 100% if Triump can give you more why don't they give at least what the Bonne or Thruxton give? Same motor!!!
im leaning over ducati with one would you recommend? im leaning over hypermotard for city and weekenders.. any suggestions or videos perhaps!
I vote for Ducati. I feel young when I ride one.. However I wish Ducati took care of some minor gripes that I have about my Ducati Scrambler - I created a video on my channel to talk about my issues about my Ducati that I wish didn't exist.
would the ducati scrambler be a good first bike?
Where is this place? Beautiful place.
i think off-road capability of ducati can be better if you go with scrambler enduro which should bring the price right there with the triumph and you will not lose any on-road performance, ducati is just better at everything and triumph needs to step up their game in scrambler market
Roy Rodriguez yeah i had no idea about the price difference between scrambler models here in eu its about 800e difference and since everything is cheaper in the usa i assumed difference is going to be less
Are these bikes lighter and more maneuverable than conventional cruisers? Is that the selling point over the cruisers?
Why hasn't the press brought up the Valve adjustment regimen and maintenance cost for the Ducati vs. the Triumph? Just sayin'...
The Ducati is just a monster in a hipster frock
Everyone knows Scramblers nowadays are used to hunt dinosaurs... the Triumph wins hands down from what we've seen in the movies and also because u can actually ride 2 up. They used it because it's one of the most beautiful bikes n it'll get the job done during production through the mud...
N also u can keep up with raptors on it n other cool Chris Pratt shit...
A scrambler should be light weight. Seventies tank , I don't know why there's not more of them. Seventy style should be back, like the Honda SL or XL.
The triumph is going to be a nightmare to keep clean! However being a triumph it will have their traditional reliability so it will be in your garage mostly anyway so couldn't get it dirty even if you wanted to
I grew up when the old "scramblers" came into popularity in the late 60's...just understand that when the Japanese "Enduro" models came along in the early 70's they were much more functional off road scooters and the "scramblers" pretty much became obsolete and soon disappeared....just sayin.
where is this beautiful place?
Funny how Kevin looks and sounds like an alcoholic, and Tom has that expression on his face, like "Dude, wtf are you talkinga bout?"
Nice review, Ducati FTW! By the way, you canopt for a high-mount exhaust and skid plate on the Ducati.
Im getting the Triumph Bonnie which is better than Both !!
nice review and comparison!