![]() ![]() In addition to many of the same bolt-on protective parts found on the Urban Enduro, the Desert Sled has a beefed-up frame, a longer reinforced swingarm, a stronger triple clamp and larger-diameter tubes for the upside-down fork (46mm, up from 41). Named after ’60s- and ’70s-era street bikes modified for the rigors of desert racing, the Desert Sled isn’t just a styling exercise. Like other Ducati Scramblers, the Urban Enduro was aimed primarily at street riding, but its replacement-the Desert Sled-has off-road bona fides. With a fortified chassis, taller suspension, extra ground clearance and spoked wheels with knobby tires, it takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’. Read our first ride review of the 2018 Ducati Scrambler 1100Īdvertisement The Desert Sled is the most off-road capable model in Ducati’s Scrambler lineup. An early version was the rugged looking Urban Enduro, outfitted with a high fender, fork protectors, a headlight grill, a handlebar cross-brace, a skid plate and spoked wheels. ![]() The new Scrambler 1100s offer more power and sophistication, but the lighter, less expensive 800s are the heart of the Scrambler lineup. Available in various styles and colors along with a burgeoning catalog of apparel and accessories, Scramblers have had broad appeal-nearly 50,000 have been sold worldwide since the line was launched. Even the diminutive Monster 696, which was Ducati’s most accessible model before the Scramblers came on the scene in 2015, had a committed riding position, stiff suspension and an aversion to low revs. (Photos by Kevin Wing)ĭucati’s free-spirited, user-friendly Scramblers have been a playful departure from the company’s hard-edged, gotta-go-fast motorcycles. Though taller and heavier than other Ducati Scramblers, the Desert Sled is a blast on the street. ![]()
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