Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled (2018)
The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled (2018) is a motorcycle equipped with an L-Twin engine, which has a capacity of 803 cc and a Desmodromic distribution. It has a compression ratio of 11:1 and is air-cooled. The bike comes with electronic fuel injection and a 50mm throttle body. The exhaust system is made of stainless steel mufflers with catalytic converters and two lambda probes, with aluminum tailpipes.
The motorcycle has a six-speed transmission and is chain-driven, with a front sprocket of 15 and a rear sprocket of 46. The front suspension is a 46mm fully adjustable USD fork, while the rear suspension is a Kayaba rear shock with pre-load and rebound adjustability. It has spoked aluminum wheels, with the front being 3.00″ x 19″ and the rear being 4.50″ x 17″.
The bike weighs 191 kg dry and 207 kg wet, with a fuel capacity of 13.5 L. It has an average claimed consumption of 5.0 L/100km.
The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled has a low seat height of 860 mm (33.9 in), with a lower option of 840 mm (33.0 in) available as an accessory. The frame is built from tubular steel trellis, and the total steering lock is 35 degrees. It has a length of 2200 mm, a width of 940 mm (with mirrors), and a height of 1213 mm (with brake reservoir).
The bike’s front brake is a single 330mm disc with a radial 4-piston caliper and ABS as standard equipment, while the rear brake is a single 245mm disc with a 1-piston floating caliper and ABS as standard equipment. The rake is 24 degrees, and the trail is 112mm. It has a wheelbase of 1505 mm.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
Year: 2018
Engine: L-Twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 803 cc / 49.0 cu in
Bore x Stroke: 88 x 66 mm
Compression Ratio: 11:1
Cooling System: Air cooled
Induction: Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body
Exhaust: Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, aluminium tail pipes
Emissions: Euro 4
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 55 kW / 75 hp @ 8250 rpm
Max Torque: 68 Nm / 6.9 kgf-m / 50 ft-lb @ 5750 rpm
Clutch: APTC wet multiplate with mechanical control
Transmission: 6-Speed
Primary Drive Ratio: Straight cut gears; ratio 1.85:1
Gear Ratios: 1st 32/13, 2nd 30/18, 3rd 28/21, 4th 26/23, 5th 22/22, 6th 24/26
Final Drive: Chain; front sprocket 15; rear sprocket 46
Frame: Tubular steel Trellis frame
Front Suspension: 46mm Fully adjustable usd fork
Front Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.9 in
Rear Suspension: Kayaba rear shock, pre-load and rebound adjustable. Aluminium double-sided swingarm
Rear Wheel Travel: 200 mm / 7.9 in
Front Brakes: Single 330 mm disc, radial 4-piston calliper with ABS as standard equipment
Rear Brakes: Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper with ABS as standard equipment
Front Wheel: Spoked aluminium wheel 3,00″ x 19″
Rear Wheel: Spoked aluminium wheel 4,50″ x 17″
Front Tyre: Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 120/70 R19
Rear Tyre: Pirelli Scorpion? Rally STR 170/60 R17
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 112 mm / 4.4 in
Total Steering Lock: 35 degrees
Dimensions: Length: 2200 mm / 86.6 in Width: 940 mm / 37.0 in (mirrors) Height: 1213 mm / 47.8 in (brake reservoir)
Wheelbase: 1505 mm / 59.3 in
Seat Height: 860 mm / 33.9 in – low seat 840 mm / 33.0 in available as accessory
Dry Weight: 191 kg / 421 lbs
Wet Weight: 207 kg / 456 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 13.5 L / 3.57 US gal / 3.0 Imp gal
Consumption Average (claimed): 5.0 L/100km / 20 km/l / 47 US mpg / 56 Imp mpg
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