Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 Review: Best bike in the city
Set by Ducati as the "city bike", the Scrambler Sixty2 fulfills the mission of a large-displacement motorcycle, which sometimes travels on a weekend.
Incidentally, this time around a year ago, the writer experienced the Ducati Scrambler, but it's the 800cc version with unmatched strength on the road and a "goose" on the streets of Hanoi.
After a year, the Scrambler Sixty2 debuted with a lightweight, lightweight engine, which clearly demonstrates Ducati's distinctiveness for a street-based vehicle and more friendly to newcomers to the motorbike.
Scrambler steering wheel is already high, now the steering of Sixty2 is higher. It helps the rider to sit comfortably while moving in the street. A little detail but helps Sixty2 closer to the city is a large round mirror. This point makes the rear view of the driver better than when sitting on the Scrambler, especially when the streets in Vietnam are specific ... very Vietnam.
Smaller rear wheel, shock absorber in front of the traditional cage instead of Kabaya reverse. Front disc brakes are less than 10mm and reduce to two pistons instead of four pistons. Rear welded steel instead of cast aluminum. The number plates are placed on the rear of the car instead of the rear of the Diavel. The exhaust is redesigned as Ducati's cooling effort for Sixty2 - the point that the writer will cover later in the article.
The biggest difference lies in the engine. Sixty2's "heart" is the all-new L-Twin 2-cylinder Desmodromic 2-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 399 cc, for a maximum output of 41 horsepower at 8,750 rpm, torque. Maximum torque of 34.6 Nm at 8,000 rpm. All are almost half the size of the engine block inherited from the Monster 795 on the Scrambler
The rest, Sixty2 as a replica of the elder Scrambler. Ducati carries 60% of the Scrambler's components to Sixty2, and most of the details are the most important. The smallest Ducati engine displacement is nearly the size of a twin-engine. Although the parameters, Sixty2 even more than Scrambler. Sixty2 does not lack the "DNA" of the Scrambler family in particular and Ducati in general.
The control system is no worse than the most expensive Ducati models. The lattice frame is preserved. The tank is made from stainless steel like the elder. Only thing, Italian manufacturers have removed the aluminum gas tank as a way to lower the price of the product. The LED system equips both headlamps and taillights. Four LED front bezel bands are retained on Sixty2. The digital clock display color as the remaining Scrambler patterns.
Ducati said Sixty2 was born to the street when it was localized as a "city bike". Indeed, if anyone has fallen in love with the Scrambler's lines but feels miserable when asking the 800cc model in town, then Sixty2 is a worthwhile option. Moving on the narrow streets of Ba Trieu, crowded with cars and motorcycles intermingled with 3 lanes during the weekend, the writer found it tougher than it was a year ago when he took the Scrambler.
The engine of Sixty2 is still cooled by forced air, so the car still radiate the Ducati heat. Especially with the city car, the velocity is not big enough so the wind does not appear to be exposed to heat generated. However, the heat from the 400cc machine was much more comfortable than the 800cc. The exhaust is redesigned as a Ducati cooling effort for both the driver and the person sitting behind.
Front disc brakes are extremely responsive and respond well to the sprains of other vehicles in Vietnamese traffic. Equipped with a standard ABS anti-lock braking system on both wheels, the rider can feel confident when braking, even in wet conditions.
But even if it is a city bike, the Sixty2 still has the Ducati brand. Especially with the liberal spirit of Scrambler, Sixty2 is enough to satisfy the short day out of the crowded city streets.
The location we chose to test the capabilities of Sixty2 was the large ground near the Red River. This place is quiet enough to "stir" the "Scrambler" and also rugged enough to challenge a car 400 cc. With the test here and in town, the Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 suspension system does not reveal any weaknesses. They are quiet enough to absorb shocks from bumpy terrain here.
Of course, a 400 cc engine can not satisfy an experienced driver or someone who is thirsty for speed. In return, Sixty2's ability to accelerate and hold stable enough to score on weekend trips to get out of town and out to the suburbs. What's more, Ducati's customer positioning for Sixty2 is also a newcomer, who is not experienced or loved the Scrambler that feels the 800cc engine is superfluous. Therefore, this issue is not too afraid.
Finishing two days of experience with nearly 200km, Ducati's positioning of Sixty2 was entirely new to Scrambler's predecessor, debuting more than a year ago. Carrying on the smallest Ducati engine, Sixty2 is perfectly suited for beginners, including female bikers who are gradually increasing in volume in the community of car players.
Overall dimensions (length x width x height): 2.150 x 860 x 1.165 (mm)
Base length: 1,460 mm
Saddle height: 790 mm (can be lowered to 770 mm)
Shock Absorber: Showa tube-type 43 mm, 150 mm travel
Shock absorber: Kayaba, single-legged spring, adjustable, 150 mm travel
Front brakes: 320mm single piston, standard ABS
Brake follows: single disc 245 mm 1 piston, ABS standard
Wheel: front 110 / 80-18, after 160 / 60-17, Pirelli MT 60 RS
Dry weight: 167 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 14 liters
Engine: 399 cc, 2 cylinders L-Twin, Desmodromic, 2 valves / cylinder
Maximum power: 41hp at 8,750v / ph
Maximum torque: 34.3 Nm at 7,750 v / min
Electronic fuel injection system
Cooling system: air
Gearbox: 6 taper shifter
Price reference: 280 million VNĐ ~ 12.000 USD
Design bold street
Incidentally, this time around a year ago, the writer experienced the Ducati Scrambler, but it's the 800cc version with unmatched strength on the road and a "goose" on the streets of Hanoi.
After a year, the Scrambler Sixty2 debuted with a lightweight, lightweight engine, which clearly demonstrates Ducati's distinctiveness for a street-based vehicle and more friendly to newcomers to the motorbike.
Scrambler steering wheel is already high, now the steering of Sixty2 is higher. It helps the rider to sit comfortably while moving in the street. A little detail but helps Sixty2 closer to the city is a large round mirror. This point makes the rear view of the driver better than when sitting on the Scrambler, especially when the streets in Vietnam are specific ... very Vietnam.
Smaller rear wheel, shock absorber in front of the traditional cage instead of Kabaya reverse. Front disc brakes are less than 10mm and reduce to two pistons instead of four pistons. Rear welded steel instead of cast aluminum. The number plates are placed on the rear of the car instead of the rear of the Diavel. The exhaust is redesigned as Ducati's cooling effort for Sixty2 - the point that the writer will cover later in the article.
The biggest difference lies in the engine. Sixty2's "heart" is the all-new L-Twin 2-cylinder Desmodromic 2-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 399 cc, for a maximum output of 41 horsepower at 8,750 rpm, torque. Maximum torque of 34.6 Nm at 8,000 rpm. All are almost half the size of the engine block inherited from the Monster 795 on the Scrambler
The rest, Sixty2 as a replica of the elder Scrambler. Ducati carries 60% of the Scrambler's components to Sixty2, and most of the details are the most important. The smallest Ducati engine displacement is nearly the size of a twin-engine. Although the parameters, Sixty2 even more than Scrambler. Sixty2 does not lack the "DNA" of the Scrambler family in particular and Ducati in general.
The control system is no worse than the most expensive Ducati models. The lattice frame is preserved. The tank is made from stainless steel like the elder. Only thing, Italian manufacturers have removed the aluminum gas tank as a way to lower the price of the product. The LED system equips both headlamps and taillights. Four LED front bezel bands are retained on Sixty2. The digital clock display color as the remaining Scrambler patterns.
Run smoothly on the street
Ducati said Sixty2 was born to the street when it was localized as a "city bike". Indeed, if anyone has fallen in love with the Scrambler's lines but feels miserable when asking the 800cc model in town, then Sixty2 is a worthwhile option. Moving on the narrow streets of Ba Trieu, crowded with cars and motorcycles intermingled with 3 lanes during the weekend, the writer found it tougher than it was a year ago when he took the Scrambler.
The engine of Sixty2 is still cooled by forced air, so the car still radiate the Ducati heat. Especially with the city car, the velocity is not big enough so the wind does not appear to be exposed to heat generated. However, the heat from the 400cc machine was much more comfortable than the 800cc. The exhaust is redesigned as a Ducati cooling effort for both the driver and the person sitting behind.
Front disc brakes are extremely responsive and respond well to the sprains of other vehicles in Vietnamese traffic. Equipped with a standard ABS anti-lock braking system on both wheels, the rider can feel confident when braking, even in wet conditions.
Street cars are not afraid of the road
But even if it is a city bike, the Sixty2 still has the Ducati brand. Especially with the liberal spirit of Scrambler, Sixty2 is enough to satisfy the short day out of the crowded city streets.
The location we chose to test the capabilities of Sixty2 was the large ground near the Red River. This place is quiet enough to "stir" the "Scrambler" and also rugged enough to challenge a car 400 cc. With the test here and in town, the Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 suspension system does not reveal any weaknesses. They are quiet enough to absorb shocks from bumpy terrain here.
Of course, a 400 cc engine can not satisfy an experienced driver or someone who is thirsty for speed. In return, Sixty2's ability to accelerate and hold stable enough to score on weekend trips to get out of town and out to the suburbs. What's more, Ducati's customer positioning for Sixty2 is also a newcomer, who is not experienced or loved the Scrambler that feels the 800cc engine is superfluous. Therefore, this issue is not too afraid.
Finishing two days of experience with nearly 200km, Ducati's positioning of Sixty2 was entirely new to Scrambler's predecessor, debuting more than a year ago. Carrying on the smallest Ducati engine, Sixty2 is perfectly suited for beginners, including female bikers who are gradually increasing in volume in the community of car players.
Ducati Scrambler Sixty2 specifications
Overall dimensions (length x width x height): 2.150 x 860 x 1.165 (mm)
Base length: 1,460 mm
Saddle height: 790 mm (can be lowered to 770 mm)
Shock Absorber: Showa tube-type 43 mm, 150 mm travel
Shock absorber: Kayaba, single-legged spring, adjustable, 150 mm travel
Front brakes: 320mm single piston, standard ABS
Brake follows: single disc 245 mm 1 piston, ABS standard
Wheel: front 110 / 80-18, after 160 / 60-17, Pirelli MT 60 RS
Dry weight: 167 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 14 liters
Engine: 399 cc, 2 cylinders L-Twin, Desmodromic, 2 valves / cylinder
Maximum power: 41hp at 8,750v / ph
Maximum torque: 34.3 Nm at 7,750 v / min
Electronic fuel injection system
Cooling system: air
Gearbox: 6 taper shifter
Price reference: 280 million VNĐ ~ 12.000 USD
