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Had an hour out on the Scrambler Icon demo at my local dealers today. Really impressed with the single front disc (much better than twin set up on my Tiger 800). It also feels a lot more than 100lbs lighter than the Tiger probably due to low CofG v's high CofG. Rear brake just as so-so as the Tiger, the engine is very smooth and eager and I was surprised how quick the revs rose up near 8 through the gears and nudged it up to around 105mph (felt the cold at that point). Had a few missed gears on downshifts but could be my lazy foot, while on the gearbox I noticed finding neutral on a new Ducati box is a little tricky if not used to it. I finally found nudging down into neutral from 2nd was the only way I could do it
It looks beautiful and turned heads everywhere there were people present, the switchgear was alien to me so I inadvertantly put it on high beam and didnt know how to turn it off (dealer put me right afterwards).
Ok, now the real negative bit (for me anyway), I normally have my bike suspension (where adjustable) on the softer side (I weigh160lbs) but I found both front and rear way too soft for anything other than town riding or tootling along at around 50 to 60. I always give any bike a ride along the same twisty sometimes bumpy 'B' road and this was no different. As it is too soft the bike never settles properly as you turn it in, also you cant take advantage of the awesome front stopper. That said, the steering is far quicker than my Tiger so maybe I was putting too much input into the bars which may have added to the unsettled feel in the turns also the road surface was greasy and that didn't help with confidence.
For me the shopping list 1st would be heavier sprung front springs or thicker oil and stick some spacers in to preload them and 2nd would be a better rear shock but we then start taking the bike into a higher price bracket.
Decision time tonight, my Tiger is an all day comfy mile muncher that is fast reliable what my head wants but no looker and the Scrambler is gorgeous looking, goes good, super light and what my heart wants but is hamstrung by the suspension!
Help!
It looks beautiful and turned heads everywhere there were people present, the switchgear was alien to me so I inadvertantly put it on high beam and didnt know how to turn it off (dealer put me right afterwards).
Ok, now the real negative bit (for me anyway), I normally have my bike suspension (where adjustable) on the softer side (I weigh160lbs) but I found both front and rear way too soft for anything other than town riding or tootling along at around 50 to 60. I always give any bike a ride along the same twisty sometimes bumpy 'B' road and this was no different. As it is too soft the bike never settles properly as you turn it in, also you cant take advantage of the awesome front stopper. That said, the steering is far quicker than my Tiger so maybe I was putting too much input into the bars which may have added to the unsettled feel in the turns also the road surface was greasy and that didn't help with confidence.
For me the shopping list 1st would be heavier sprung front springs or thicker oil and stick some spacers in to preload them and 2nd would be a better rear shock but we then start taking the bike into a higher price bracket.
Decision time tonight, my Tiger is an all day comfy mile muncher that is fast reliable what my head wants but no looker and the Scrambler is gorgeous looking, goes good, super light and what my heart wants but is hamstrung by the suspension!
Help!
