New Scrambler Models Coming?
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Nine new models for the Ducati 2016 range to be presented at EICMA 2015 (17-22 November, Rho/Milan
The rumor as I understand it, is that there will be several new models. I hadn't heard any waves about them being Scramblers at all, but the cynic in me says that at least a few of them are going to be new trim levels for the Scrambler.
The rumor as I understand it, is that there will be several new models. I hadn't heard any waves about them being Scramblers at all, but the cynic in me says that at least a few of them are going to be new trim levels for the Scrambler.
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If there is new trim, you can almost definitely buy it separately. Wouldn't make any sense not to allow all the existing Scrambler customers to spend more.
I should be at the factory week of 13 October I will keep my ears and eyes open!!
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Maybe they'll offer a decent seat and suspension package.
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Possibly an "S" version with uprated suspension and carbon bits.
Have to say since upgrading the suspension I have noticed the oncexaweful seat!
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As much as I'd like to see an upgraded seat and suspension package, I suspect that any new Scrambler models will be aimed at new buyers rather than existing ones.
That would suggest a ~55bhp 600 Scrambler that could be sleeved down to 400 for the Japanese market or restricted to 35kw for A2 licence holders in the EU. The same machine could be LAMS (learner) approved for Aus/NZ, though that is a trivial market numbers-wise.
The other big opportunity would be to produce a café racer based on the Scrambler platform. Yes, that's what they had with the Sport Classic 1000 that no-one bought, but that bike was (ironically) ahead of its retro time.
As Royal Enfield has proven, the market for a factory café replica is there now. The 803 engine still has a year (or two, maybe) left in it, and would make an ideal powerplant for a fashion-forward machine of this sort.
Alas, little of this will get much enthusiasm from dedicated "bikers", but it will sell by the bucket-load. And if that helps expand biking, it's a bloody good ting in my (35 years of riding) book.
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That would suggest a ~55bhp 600 Scrambler that could be sleeved down to 400 for the Japanese market or restricted to 35kw for A2 licence holders in the EU. The same machine could be LAMS (learner) approved for Aus/NZ, though that is a trivial market numbers-wise.
The other big opportunity would be to produce a café racer based on the Scrambler platform. Yes, that's what they had with the Sport Classic 1000 that no-one bought, but that bike was (ironically) ahead of its retro time.
As Royal Enfield has proven, the market for a factory café replica is there now. The 803 engine still has a year (or two, maybe) left in it, and would make an ideal powerplant for a fashion-forward machine of this sort.
Alas, little of this will get much enthusiasm from dedicated "bikers", but it will sell by the bucket-load. And if that helps expand biking, it's a bloody good ting in my (35 years of riding) book.
bm
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