The Inaugural ScramblerForums.com Contest!

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NickJ

Discussion Starter · Feb 24, 2015

Well ladies and gents, the time has come for the first ever contest and giveaway that we have ever done here on ScramblerForums.com. The photo above is a wall clock featuring a bike that played a part in the heritage that we are all excited to be a part of.

This contest is going to be simple. Since many of you are still waiting the arrival of your bike, we can't do a photo contest or anything like that, so I will ask that you just give us a list of how you plan on making the Scrambler your own. What personal touches are you going to add to your new bike to really make it stand out.

Are you going to change the pipes? Change the seat? Paint the side panels? Are you just going to leave it just like it is? Just post up in this thread with a list of proposed changes. Feel free to post images and photoshop mockups of what you are looking to make the Scrambler perfect for you.

This contest will run through the weekend and this thread will be closed to entries on Monday March 2 at 4:00 PM CST.

If you would like a closer look at the clock, you can check it out here: Ducati Scrambler 350 1970 Wall Clock by Larsson Stevensem Society6

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Rob

· #2 · Feb 25, 2015 (Edited)

Well I have been giving this a lot of thought. First is to make new side covers for the tank out of acid etched diamond plate aluminum. After that I will cut some slots into the plates that will accomadate some molle pouches from maxpedition.

Second will be the elimination of the turn signals and replace them with some nice small rizoma units. The mirrors will go in favor of some bar end mirrors.

Gonna flip the handle bars upside down as well so I can get some more wight on the front wheel as well, and maybe lower the front end about 12 mm in the forks as well. Should increase corner stability a bit more.

I'm up in the air about the seat as of right now so that will stay for a bit.
Foot pegs mak get changed out for something a bit more adjustable, will have to see what is available, and if nothing well I will just have to make some. I have a metal lathe and mill as well as mig and tig welders.

Exhaust will stay stock except for making a small can out of stainless tube with a baffel to nock the bark down a bit. And a machined 6061 aluminum tip to look like an external cross drilled gun barrel of sorts.

I'm sure I will do some different break levers as well, what as of right now I domnot know, but I'm sure risoma will have something nice.

Back shock will more then likely make way for an ohlins unit, and springs up front as well. Add a steering stabilized as well.

I plan to make my own headlight grill, something a little more "mag max"
And that ugly plastic piece under the seat will have to go as well.

Also some type of rear seat cowl will be made as well.

That is all I can say for as of right now, might get rid of the airbox and go with pod filters too.

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ducatirdr

· #3 · Feb 25, 2015

Outside of the slip on muffler and heated grips I'm going to leave mine close to stock. I may go for the black side panels on the tank but I'll have to see that in person before I make the switch.

CookieKing

· #4 · Feb 25, 2015

I am going to make mine so awesome you will wish it wasn't so awesome.

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zenocchio

· #5 · Feb 25, 2015

I will just add a very handsome rider on it and call it a day

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NickJ

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 25, 2015

CookieKing said:
I am going to make mine so awesome you will wish it wasn't so awesome.

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SuperKörny71

· #7 · Feb 25, 2015

Ride it 'til it's all muddy and mucky. Then I'll sit down and enjoy the view.

Derek

· #8 · Feb 25, 2015

Initially just the Termi slip-on and the Full Throttle bars. Then I'll see how the notion takes me.

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Scrmblrcam

· #9 · Feb 25, 2015

Wrapping all the plastics flat black new exhaust and custom side panels are what I am starting with. Also going to get the black saddle bags.

DaveInWoodland

· #10 · Feb 25, 2015

I'm definitely going to:

1. Add storage likely rear bags
2. Skid plate
3. Maybe carbon fiber tank panels

Dansker

· #11 · Feb 25, 2015

1. Power outlet socket for battery tender.
2. LOUD Freeway -Blaster horn if the Scrambler's horn is as useless as those on my previous bikes.

3. Existing small seat bag.
4. Install a medium size easy on-off windscreen when available from either Ducati or an after-market vendor.

DiceCracker

· #12 · Feb 25, 2015

I'll just sign mine up, and it'll be forever mine!

J Kevin

· #13 · Feb 25, 2015

I think I will leave it stock like my '71 450 R/T. It still has the original paint.

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Excndez

· #14 · Feb 25, 2015

I'm just going to add some side bags, ride the $%it out of it, replace tires and fluids as needed, and when I'm through I'll park it next to its' older brother.

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Scrambler Tom

· #15 · Feb 25, 2015

Hi
There are expected delivery in late March or early April here in norway, so I'm looking forward to it now.
Actually I thought scrambler look pretty good as it comes from the factory. I have ordered one Icon in yellow - but has nevertheless decided me to get it painted. I'm no world champion in photoshop, but that's how I imagine it's going to look like.
I have ordered the brown seat, Termignoni Sportline, black handlebar and some other small items.
The only thing I am a little afraid of is that getting destroyed the "italian look" - so I got to consider my color choices carefully. If you have any inputs - I would love to hear

Thanks
Tom

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Gitfink

· #16 · Feb 25, 2015

Plastics repainted in grey or duck egg blue or both, brown classic seat, sport line exhaust, no mirrors,rear small number plate under light,brown grips cream side panels

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JimboP

· #17 · Feb 25, 2015

I'm going to install a real skid plate, new can of some sort (maybe Termi) figure out a rack and soft bag system, might buy their tank bag and then hit the road and go on a trip. Should be seeing mine by mid May!

scowa18

· #18 · Feb 25, 2015

My current imagining. Something a little different.
Polished Aluminum Wheels
Classic rear fender
Slightly modified Icon front fender
Whitewall tires
Wood grain tank panels
Chrome Headlight grill
Skid plate
Termi
Classic Seat

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agir

· #19 · Feb 25, 2015 (Edited)

First off I'd get the Full Throttle.

I would put a small screen on.
I doubt I'd need bar risers.
Some sort of engine protection.
Might need a more comfortable seat.
Add phone and radar detector holder and USB phone hookup. But I can take those off my current bike.
Of yeah, and the bags.

That's about it for now.

mjhallock

· #20 · Feb 25, 2015

I bought the yellow Icon. I plan on changing the exhaust. I will be staying with the low pipe style. I will add a K&N air filter. I will remove the low plate mount and add a tidy tail plate mount. Looking at the R&G tidy tail but I want to see the Evotech version. I want to add a luggage rack as they are just too handy not to have.
I want to add black tank panels as the stock ones scratch too easily. I am not sure if I want to spend $59 for a decal to cover the screw hole. I know a good painter and I would rather pay more for something that looks awesome. I may add the heated grips. I haven't made up my mind. Probably first cold ride will push me over the edge.
If the seat is not comfortable It will be changed out as well. If so, then I will probably opt for a brown material.
I will have to own and ride the bike before I decide on the rear shock.

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