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Triumph has paid an undisclosed sum to feature in the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, but a Ducati Scrambler has stolen some limelight. The price for product placement in a movie is up to about $A500,000, but for a Bond film it can be a whole lot more. In fact, Heineken is believed …
Ducati is tipped to unveil its 2020 models on 23 October 2019 with a Streetfighter V4, Multistrada V4, Multistrada S GT and a Scrambler Icon Dark added to its ranges. The Italian manufacturer has already confirmed the Streetfighter V4 will be released as a 2020 model. We’ve also seen spy photos of a Multistrada V4 and …
The Ducati Desert Sled is the first of the modern scramblers that is actually a capable all-roader. Many riders criticise the current trend to retro scramblers as not being true to the traditions of a scrambler that is light, low and off-road capable. When Ducati introduce the Scramblers in 2015 they became an instant hit …
A Spanish woman who rode her Ducati Scrambler 15,000km through Africa has been honoured with the Spanish Geographical Society’s Journey of the Year 2018 award. Alicia Sornosa set off on her bike down the backbone of East Africa to raise money for Amigos de Silva. The Spanish non-government organisation provides humanitarian aid projects such as water supply …
Ducati has released a video of behind-the-scene stunt action in the new movie Venom featuring a customised Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle and Ducati Scrambler 1100 Special. Venom stunts Venom, an M-rated Spiderman spinoff, is now in cinemas starring actor Tom Hardy who personally rides a Triumph Thruxton R. While Tom rode in some Venom scenes, he doesn’t …
Ducati has teased a new bike with a muddy image of a grey panel with their red logo and the promise that a “new bike is coming” on Friday (12 October 2018). The bike will be revealed at 11am Italian time on Friday, which is 9pm AEDT. So what could it be? The muddy image …
After unveiling the updated Scrambler Icon earlier this month, Ducati has added updated versions of the Full Throttle, Café Racer and Desert Sled Scramblers at the Intermot show in Cologne. The Scramblers get the same updates as the Icon with Bosch cornering ABS, a fuel gauge, LED daytime running light and indicators, blackened engine, “ergonomic” controls, …
The first Ducati Scrambler, the Icon launched in 2014, has received a major makeover, including Bosch cornering ABS. Ducati calls it “Jovolution”. There is no word on when it will arrive in Australia or pricing, but the current model costs $13,490 (plus on-road costs) in red or an extra $200 for the yellow. Icon makeover …
Ducati is this week likely to add yet another model or models to the growing range of Scramblers after announcing more Scrambler joy is coming on September 10. “Fun in the Land of Joy is evolving,” it simply says. It’s pretty cryptic, but there are several theories going around about what it could mean. We …
These four Ducati Scrambler customs could be an indication that the Italian company is considering a cafe racer version of its new Scrambler 1100. Since its release in 2015, Ducati’s Scrambler family has become the top seller with more than a dozen models released. While BMW Motorrad has announced that their R nineT line-up is …