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Well, what a contrast!
The Ducati and the Triumph might share the same name, but wow, are they different bikes.
I bought a 2015 Triumph Scramber in November 2014. By December it had covered 68 miles and started corroding and rusting, despite being in dry storage - not at all good.
I got rid of the Triumph in January 2015 and my new Ducati arrived today.
Comparison:
- Sound - Triumph wins. I had Triumph loud Pipes fitted and it did sound amazing.
- Ride - Ducati Wins. It is soooo much lighter, nimbler, crisper and responsive. Suspension on the Ducati is not quite perfection, but the ride quality is far better than the Triumph. The seat is also a much nicer shape and more comfortable on the Ducati. Not tried yet with pillion.
- Performance - What do you think? Just on a different level! The Ducati feels so much more agile and fun. The front suspension of the Triumph is horrible and the extra 30 or so KG of weight combined with the 40 BHP or so of power really, really separate them. ABS adds a little reassurance to the mix, (but hopefully won't be needed).
- Style - Tricky, just a matter of judgement I guess. I did like the look of my Triumph, but the twiddly bits of chrome are a total nightmare to keep clean and polished. The engine fins really tarnish on the Triumph and are impossible to reach on the Scrambler version of the Bonny. Having said that the Ducati also looks really cool, but in a very different way. I read somewhere that the Triumph is a bit 'Mock Tudor', which I think is a fair description. The Ducati is not pretending to be vintage, just a modern take on some classic style features.
Overall I am delighted to have swapped. I feel like the Ducati Scrambler is going to be a lot easier to live with (easier to clean and less bits to go rusty and corroded), and much, much more fun to ride.
The Ducati and the Triumph might share the same name, but wow, are they different bikes.
I bought a 2015 Triumph Scramber in November 2014. By December it had covered 68 miles and started corroding and rusting, despite being in dry storage - not at all good.
I got rid of the Triumph in January 2015 and my new Ducati arrived today.
Comparison:
- Sound - Triumph wins. I had Triumph loud Pipes fitted and it did sound amazing.
- Ride - Ducati Wins. It is soooo much lighter, nimbler, crisper and responsive. Suspension on the Ducati is not quite perfection, but the ride quality is far better than the Triumph. The seat is also a much nicer shape and more comfortable on the Ducati. Not tried yet with pillion.
- Performance - What do you think? Just on a different level! The Ducati feels so much more agile and fun. The front suspension of the Triumph is horrible and the extra 30 or so KG of weight combined with the 40 BHP or so of power really, really separate them. ABS adds a little reassurance to the mix, (but hopefully won't be needed).
- Style - Tricky, just a matter of judgement I guess. I did like the look of my Triumph, but the twiddly bits of chrome are a total nightmare to keep clean and polished. The engine fins really tarnish on the Triumph and are impossible to reach on the Scrambler version of the Bonny. Having said that the Ducati also looks really cool, but in a very different way. I read somewhere that the Triumph is a bit 'Mock Tudor', which I think is a fair description. The Ducati is not pretending to be vintage, just a modern take on some classic style features.
Overall I am delighted to have swapped. I feel like the Ducati Scrambler is going to be a lot easier to live with (easier to clean and less bits to go rusty and corroded), and much, much more fun to ride.