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Ducati Scrambler 800 Desert Sled

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Make Model

Ducati Scrambler 800 Desert Sled

Year

2021

Engine

Four stroke, 90° “L” twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valves per cylinder

Capacity

803 cc / 49.0 cub in

Bore x Stroke

88 x 66 mm

Cooling System

Air cooled

Compression Ratio

11.0:1

Exhaust

Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, aluminium tail pipes

Emission

Euro5

Induction

Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body

Ignition 

Marelli electronic 

Starting

Electric

Max Power

73 hp / 53.6 kW @ 8250 rpm

Max Torque

66.2 Nm / 48.8 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm

Clutch

Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch

Transmission 

6 Speed 

Final Drive

Chain, front spocket 15, rear sprocket 46

Gear Ratio 1st 32/13 2nd 30/18 3rd 28/21 4th 26/23 5th 22/22 6th 24/26

Primary Drive

Straight cut gears, Ratio 1.85:1

Frame

Tubular steel trellis frame

Front Suspension

46mm Kayaba fully adjustable USD forks

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

Rear Brakes

Single 245 mm disc, 1-piston floating calliper

ABS Bosch Cornering ABS as standard equipment
Wheels Spoked aluminium

Front Wheel

3.00 x 19

Rear Wheel

4.50 x 17

Front Tyre

120/70 R19 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

Rear Tyre

170/60 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR

Rake

24°

Trail

112 mm / 4.4 in

Total steering lock

35°

Dashboard

LCD

Dimensions

Length  2200 mm / 86.6 in
Height   1213 mm / 47.8 in
Width     940 mm / 37.0 in

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

193 kg / 425.5 lbs

Wet Weight

209 kg / 460.8 lbs

Fuel Capacity  13.5 Litres / 3.57 US gal
Standard Equipment Steel tank with interchangeable aluminium side panels, headlight with DRL by LED light-guide and interchangeable aluminium cover, LED rear light with diffusion-light, LED turn indicator, LCD instruments with gear and fuel level indications and interchangeable aluminium cover, under-seat storage compartment with USB socket, ABS cornering, machine-finished aluminium belt covers, black engine with brushed fins.

DESERT SLED equipment

Aluminium handlebar with cross-strut, front stem protectors, seat with specific design, high front mudguard, long rear mudguard and high plate support

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The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled changes its look with the adoption of the new “Sparking Blue” livery, enriched with red and white details on the fuel tank, mudguards and gold rims — a tribute to the Enduro bikes of the 80s. The new anti-slip lining for the seat, together with the 200mm fork travel and headlight mesh guard as standard underline its true off-road character.

For model year 2021, the bikes of the Ducati Scrambler brand become compliant with the EURO 5 norm that regulates the emission of pollutants.

The Desert Sled comes directly from the deserts and mountains of California and offers a fresh take on the off-road bikes of the ’60s and ’70s that made American history.

Desert Sleds were American-born bikes that appeared in Southern California and in Baja California, Mexico, in the ’60s and ’70s. These were road bikes with engine displacements of over 500 cm3, stripped of any non-essential accessories. Fitted with off-road tyres and spoked wheels, they were also given modified suspension systems and engine skid pans. In fact, it’s the engine skid pan – vital in shielding the bike from rocks, stones and the unforgiving desert terrain – that gave the Desert Sled its name.

Over the years these bikes became a motorcycle category in their own right: until their arrival, no comparable style had ever been seen.

The Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled faithfully revives that spirit – but without abandoning the unique Scrambler lifestyle values. Thanks to the dedicated red frame, swingarm, fork yokes and suspension, the spoked wheels (19″ at the front) and ground-breaking lines, this bike is simply perfect for those who want to get off the asphalt and take a less- beaten track. The off-road capability of the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled is also evident in the type-approved headlight mesh guard, high mudguards (specially designed for this version) and, of course, the engine skid pan.

Thanks to a seat with a lining that maintains a height of 860 mm (a 20 mm lower version is available as an optional), adjustable Kayaba suspension (with 46 mm fork diameter) with 200 mm of travel and off-road style footpegs with removable rubber pads, this Scrambler also has a dedicated riding position. Passenger pegs – separated from the rider’s – are removable.

The Desert Sled also features an Off-Road Riding Mode that allows disengagement of the ABS.

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled wheels are of the spoked type with black rims, 19 inch at the front and 17 inch at the rear. They mount Pirelli SCORPION™ RALLY STR tyres, 120/70 R 19 M/C 60V M+S TL up front and 170/60 R 17 M/C 72V M+S TL at the rear. SCORPION™ RALLY STR tyres provide a unique combination of outstanding off-road and Enduro street performance.