[Joooooooosh]

So here's the thing about the Scrambler..............................it doesn't need to be ridden flat out. There are sports bikes for that kind of thing.

In fact it's bloody uncomfortable riding the Scrambler fast. I've tried it several times. That's not what it's for.

Well, it's not built for touring either but I've done some of that...

Half the fun of bikes is riding them outside of their comfort zone. I don't think many of us see north of 100mph very often but it's nice to know what the limits are.

 

[El Toro]

I did 1142 miles over a weekend on mine and barring a couple of instances it was pretty comfortable. I also took it to well over the ton. And I mean well over (on private land obviously!) and all it wants to do is rip your arms and head off!

My panigale is just getting warmed up at those speeds.

 

[toona-dave]

My GPS says 116 mph

 

[motopilot]

My GPS says 116 mph

....and the spedo says what?

 

[tonyjuliano]

....and the spedo says what?

Betcha almost anything it's 122...

 

[motopilot]

Betcha almost anything it's 122...

maybe 121.8?

 

[toona-dave]

Funny thing. Why did the Ducati wizards choose to exaggerate the speedo by 5%??

 

[El Toro]

Funny thing. Why did the Ducati wizards choose to exaggerate the speedo by 5%??

Every car and bike manufacturer does. It's standard practice.

 

[toona-dave]

If that is their way of keeping me out of trouble - it's not working :angel9:

 

[Scamell]

Even back in the day in California when there wasn't a helmet law I always wore a full face and shield/ Have seen too many results of what happens when you don't.

Full face helmets saves lives,saved mine.

 

[Derek]

Every car and bike manufacturer does. It's standard practice.

The regulations allow speedos to read up to 10% fast but must never read slow. So manufacturers set them to the middle of their tolerance range to allow for errors.

 

[El Toro]

The regulations allow speedos to read up to 10% fast but must never read slow. So manufacturers set them to the middle of their tolerance range to allow for errors.

What regulations?

 

[Derek]

Construction / Use Regulations and other EU wide regulations that apply to new vehicles. Like these : Speedometer

 

[fire3500]

I did 1142 miles over a weekend on mine and barring a couple of instances it was pretty comfortable. I also took it to well over the ton. And I mean well over (on private land obviously!) and all it wants to do is rip your arms and head off!

My panigale is just getting warmed up at those speeds.

Fun though, innit?

 

[kopper]

I hit yesterday 108 mph or 173 km

 

[Armo]

Bang on 125mph on my new one only once and probably never again as don't need to go that fast.

 

[kopper]

in my case where I did was not really a great decision the road was not really good maybe I'll try later in a better road and might hit 190kmph

 

[Yeti]

Factory gearing, Scrambler Mini Windscreen, Rexxer, MWR, Slip-on w/ dB-killer, semi-tuck...not going to break any records at Salt Flats.

Allows you to ride like Hyde without constant excursions into triple digit zone every time you snap the throttle. It's a proper Streetbike

 

[kopper]

Today I hit 182kmp or 113mph