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Ducati continued its model offensive by revealing two new variants of the Scrambler, which is one of its most accessible motorcycles. One celebrates the air-cooled two-cylinder engine, while the other was designed for urban rides. Both will go on sale for the 2022 model year.
Painted in an eye-catching shade of yellow, the Scrambler 1100 Tribute Pro is an homage to the air-cooled two-cylinder engine that Ducati used for the first time in 1971. It’s clearly based on the Scrambler, but it gains a handful of heritage-laced styling cues including the aforementioned yellow paint (which is called Giallo Ocra in Ducati-speak), throwback emblems designed by Giugiaro, and black spoked wheels. Round mirrors and brown leather upholstery on the seat add a finishing touch to the retro look that characterizes the Tribute Pro.
Ducati made no mechanical modifications. Power comes from a 1,079-cubic-centimeter air-cooled two-cylinder engine rated at 86 horsepower and 66 pound-feet of torque. It’s a much more modern bike than its design suggests: users have three riding modes to choose from (each one tweaks various powertrain and chassis parameters, just like in a car) and traction control comes standard.
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Shown above, the second new addition to the Scrambler line-up is named Urban Motard. Better suited to cities than to the open road, it features a model-specific Star White Silk and Ducati GP ’19 Red livery that we’re told was inspired by street art and metropolitan graffiti, 17-inch spoke wheels, and a high front mud guard. It also offers LED exterior lighting to better see and be seen.
Power is provided by an 803-cubic-centimeter air-cooled twin, which produces 73 horsepower and 48 pound-feet of torque. It’s marketed as a motorcycle that’s highly maneuverable in dense city traffic, relatively easy to ride, yet agile when riders leave town for a day in the twisties.
Both new additions to the Scrambler family will reach showrooms in March 2022. Pricing for the 1100 Tribute Pro starts at $13,995, while the Urban Motard carries a base price of $11,695. Looking ahead, Ducati plans to unveil a new model every two weeks until December 9, 2021. The new Scrambler variants are the second in this offensive; the was an improved version of the Multistrada due out in December 2021.