Like it or loathe it, it’s difficult to dismiss the Ducati Scramblers as nothing but trendy hipster bikes of the moment. I mean, yes, they may well be that, too, but their impact on Ducati and the industry as a whole has been massive.
Launched in 2015, the modern Ducati Scramblers were a revival of the company’s dual-sport singles made from 1962, hence the number 62 popping up so often on Scrambler bikes and apparel.
The bikes were an instant success, with the retro scene growing at least as fast as the sportsbike sales were dwindling, and to date Ducati has sold over 100,000 Scramblers. For a manufacturer of Ducati’s proportions, that’s decidedly un-shabby.
The first generation of the revived Scramblers were mostly 800s, with just the learner-friendly 400cc Sixty2 tempting
