Ducati 250 Scrambler

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Ducati 250 Scrambler

Make Model	Ducati 250 Scrambler
Year	1962 - 64
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, Desmo SOHC, bevel gear driven
Capacity	249.2 cc / 15.2 cu in
Bore x Stroke	73.7 x 58.4 mm
Compression Ratio	9.2:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Induction	Dell'Orto 29 mm carburetor
Ignition	Coil, generator
Starting	Kick
Max Power	13.2 kW / 18 hp @ 7500 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiplate
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	Hydraulic fork
Rear Suspension	Swingarm,dual shocks
Front Brakes	180mm Drum
Rear Brakes	160mm Drum
Front Tyre	3.50-19
Rear Tyre	4.00-18
Dimensions	Length: 2020 mm / 79.5 in Width: 820 mm / 32.3 in Height: 1050 mm / 41.3 in
Wheelbase	1350 mm / 53.1 in
Seat Height	750 mm / 29.5 in
Ground Clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight	109 kg / 240 lbs
Fuel Capacity	11 L / 2.9 US gal / 2.4 Imp gal

The Ducati Scrambler was the brand name for a series of single cylinder scrambler motorcycles made by Ducati for the American market from 1962 until 1974. Its creation is attributed to the American Berliner Motor Corporation. Models were produced in 250 cc through 450 cc displacements. The 450 variant was sold as the "Jupiter" in the United States.

The first Scramblers (1962-1967) were derived from street-legal models, and featured "narrow case" engines with lightly altered frames. It originally derived from a Ducati Diana road bike converted by Michael Berliner for dirt-track racing in America. These Scrambler models all had a maximum engine capacity of 250cc, and are generally referred to as "narrow case Scrambler(s)"

The Ducati 250 Scrambler was the third model in Ducati’s line-up to use wide engine crankcases. Packed with a 249 cc SOHC single engine and mated to a five-speed transmission, the 1972 250 Scrambler became one of the most sought-after bikes of its time.

The 250-cc engine is often considered to be the smoothest of the entire Ducati Scrambler range, despite not carrying a decompression lever to assist in starting.