My favourite Ducati Scrambler from the 2016 range is the Full Throttle. It draws its inspiration from the flat-track and racing worlds. Not something that many people are exposed to here, but the motorcycle feels right.
The “Deep Black” tank – sports a dedicated logo with a yellow-black background. The seat, also with yellow inserts, draws on flat-track origins. The result is a sporty look and outstanding rider comfort.
Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle’s cons
The only thing I would really like to change is its short tail. It’s been done that way by Ducati to comply with bikes that roar around the oval tracks of the USA and Australia. But, for me, it needs a tail. A Scrambler Sixty2 kind of tail.
That’s it, at least from what I can tell from the pictures.
Full Throttle’s pros
What really made me look at this motorcycle was a Termignoni racing exhaust, homologated for road use. And, the colour. “Deep Black” with black frame and black seat – nicely done!
Ducati Scrambler Features
- Low-slung type-approved Termignoni slip-on
- Low, tapered-diameter handlebars
- Flat-track style seat with yellow inserts
- Indicator lights support o Sports style front mudguard
- Black fuel tank side covers
- Dedicated logo
This is more than just a new bike: it’s a whole new world that expresses itself via a range of versions that provide a starting point for satisfying individual motorcyclists’ different needs and wants. “Post-heritage” design gives a contemporary take on the iconic bike built by Ducati back in the 70s.
This Ducati Scrambler, though, is not a retro bike: it is intended to be just how the legendary motorcycle would be today if Ducati had never stopped building it.
Ducati knows that its buyers will want to customise their motorcycles. They have achieved this with a vast range of apparel and bike accessories called “ingredients”.
For example, chrome, matt black, or even carbon fibre tank side panels are available. Then there are a variety of solutions regarding the front mudguard, high plate holder, tank bag, canvas and leather panniers, high and low Termignoni slip-on exhaust, headlamp rim and grille, instrument panel rim, vintage grips, rear-view mirrors plus spoked wheels, four different seat versions and the low-slung tapered handlebars.
An excellent recipe for success, Ducati!