We should cherish posts like this. The ideas and opinions they generate mark them as essential reading right through. Well done everyone for stimulating and interesting stuff.And no, I still don`t know the answer..........
Exactly this. It's marketed at the Hipster/cool dude demographic, with the aim to collect in the general public/commuter that want to buy into that image. I'm guessing that most hipsters would 'never have something so mainstream as a ducati' but for Joe Public, that association, and the thought that i makes the seem cool or down with the kids, is what's dragging them into dealers in droves. Plus, the options list is quite pricey, and probably hugely profitable for Ducati, so it's a great business move for them Does it detract from the image of the Panigale's and Adventure bike ranges at the top of their price brand ? I'd say probably not. If they can sell more Scrambers, which means they have a bugger floating cash bucket to develop sports bikes and run race teams, then it's a good move and, I think, good for the brand. Saying that, I have to admit to thinking the bike looks cool in isolation, but when you see someone sitting on them, they largely look shit and too small, unless you're 5ft 4
I'm. 5ft 7 and I looked okay on it I did glimpse at myself in the window It's made for the oldie hipster
I think some folk over analyse. It's a bike, with an engine, folk that like it buy it, folk that don't don't.
Its a great bike - looks brilliant rides brilliant and fits in perfectly with my Pikes Peak Multistrada and my new 959 Panigale - all bases are therefore covered
I like the look of them, but have never ridden one However, I can't think of any occasion where I'd want to use one ; If I need to cover miles or just go for a ride, I use my triumph adventure bike, but if I just want to go for a blast, I use my 899 There isn't really a slot in between for a scrambler ?
Difficult to love something that is heavier and produces less power than a bike that came out 5 years before it with the same engine. Monster 796 every tine for me.
You miss the point. It's for going down the craft beer bars with your newly waxed beard and check shirt
Was in the showroom last week salesman's said they can't build enough of them ..flying out the door ..he said coz they are cheap and have a ducati badge ..bit like the suzuki bandit. People where crying out for a cheaper decent bike rather than a balls out supersports or a Ewen Macstarwars that cost 15 gs plus
I am now 99.9% certain that this will be the next steed in my stable. The Urban Enduro looks the business. :Woot:
I have an Urban Enduro, I love it! I've owned more Ducatis than I can remember over the last 25 years. I've raced, toured, and commuted on them. The Scrambler suits my riding perfectly, a real back lane scratcher. Sure it's no sports bike, but it doesn't pretend to be. I've been to Europe three times on mine, and it went to the South of France for the Bol in September. Chuck a screen on it, with a bag on the back, and it'll tour absolutely fine. I'm riding through Spain in a couple of months, on route to Morocco, a 3,500 mile ride, on top of the 4,000 I've already done in it! A great bike is the one that makes you smile every time you ride it, and it does. So sod all you snobs who slag off a bike when you've never ridden one, you keep your bikes tucked up warm in the garage, I'll give you a toot on the horn as I ride past, with a big grin on my face ;-)
Funny enough, I started a poll on one of the Scrambler forums a while back. It got over 100 answers, so was as good as can be hoped for accuracy. 70+% of buyers are aged 40+, with half of those over 50! Maybe 'Hipsters' don't post on forums, or maybe those who've 'been there and done that', just want a fun bike now ;-)
Doesn't mean to say when they look in the mirror they don't see a hipster! Anyway, I don't really mind the bike. It's the PR spin around it that pisses me off.
