The Ducati 250 Scrambler was a popular motorcycle model produced between 1967 and 1975. It featured a four-stroke, single-cylinder, Desmo SOHC engine with a capacity of 248.6 cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. The bike had a kick-start and a clutch system of wet, multiplate design. It used a chain final drive with a ratio of 3.000:1, and a tubular steel frame provided the foundation. The front suspension consisted of a Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, while a swingarm with Marzocchi dual shocks supported the rear. Both front and rear brakes were drum models with 180mm and 160mm diameters, respectively. The bike had a length of 2120 mm, a width of 940 mm, and a height of 1150 mm. It also featured a wheelbase of 1380 mm and a dry weight of 132 kg. Its fuel capacity was 11 litres. The bike was produced with different carburettors during different years of production: the Dell’Orto SS1 27D in the 1967-1969 models, the Dell’Orto VHB26BD in 1970-1972 models, and the Amal 27 mm in 1973-1975 models. The bike’s maximum power was 14.1 kW or 19 hp generated at 7500 rpm. The model’s front tyre measured 3.50-19 and the rear tyre 4.00-18, both made by Pirelli.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati 250 Scrambler
| Year | 1967 – 75 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, 2 valve, bevel gear-driven |
| Capacity | 248.6 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 74 x 57.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Induction | 1967-69:Dell’Orto SS1 27D 1970-72: Dell’Orto VHB26BD 1973-75: Amal 27 mm |
| Ignition | Points and coil, 6V 30W generator |
| Battery | SAFA 3L3 13.5 Ah |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 14.1 kW / 19 hp @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Primary Drive Ratio | 2.500:1 |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.10 / 5th 0.97:1 |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 3.000:1 |
| Frame | Highly resistant tubular steel frame |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi hydraulic telescopic fork, 35 mm |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, Marzocchi dual shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 180mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19, Pirelli |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18, Pirelli |
| Dimensions | Length: 2120 mm / 83.5 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in Height: 1150 mm / 45.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal |
