The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is a 2017 motorcycle with an L-Twin engine and Desmodromic distribution. It is 803cc with a 2-valve per cylinder capacity and a compression ratio of 11:1. The cooling system is air-cooled and it uses electronic fuel injection with a 50mm throttle body. The exhaust is a stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and two lambda probes, with aluminium tail pipes. The clutch is an APTC wet multiplate with mechanical control, and it has a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive. The frame is a tubular steel trellis frame and it has a 46mm fully adjustable usd fork for front suspension with 200mm wheel travel, and a Kayaba rear shock for rear suspension with 200mm wheel travel also. It has single disc brakes for the front and rear, with ABS being standard equipment. The wheels are spoked aluminium, with a 3.00″ x 19″ front wheel and a 4.5″ x 17″ rear wheel. The tyres are Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR 120/70 R19 for the front and 170/60 R17 for the rear. The overall dimensions of the motorcycle are 2200mm x 940mm x 1213mm, with a wheelbase of 1505mm and a seat height of 860mm. The dry weight is 191kg and the fuel capacity is 13.5L with an average claimed consumption of 5.0L/100km.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled
| Year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
