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Ducati 450 Scrambler

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Make Model

Ducati 450 Scrambler Jupiter

Year

1968 - 69

Engine

Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven

Capacity

435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in
Bore x Stroke 86 x 75 mm
Compression Ratio 9.3:1
Cooling System Air cooled

Induction

Dell'Orto VHB 29 AD

Spark plug

Marelli CW260N / Lodge 2HN

Ignition

Points and coil (electronic from 1973)

Starting

Kick

Battery

SAFA 3L3, 13.5 Ah
Max Power 23 hp / 16.9 kW @ 6500 rpm

Clutch

Wet, multiplate

Transmission

5 Speed

Primary Drive Ratio

2.111:1 (27/57)

Gear Ratios

1st 2.46 / 2nd 1.73 / 3rd 1.35 / 4th 1.10 / 5th 0.97:1

Final Drive Ratio

2.917:1

Final Drive

Chain

Front Suspension

35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork

Rear Suspension

Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable

Front Brakes

Drum, 180 mm

Rear Brakes

Drum, 160 mm

Front Tyre

3.50 x 19, Pirelli

Rear Tyre

4.00 x 18, Pirelli

Dimensions

Length: 2120 mm / 83.5 in
Width:    940 mm / 37.0 in
Height: 1150 mm / 45.3 in

Wheelbase

1380 mm / 54.3 in

Seat Height

770 mm / 30.3 in

Dry Weight

133 kg / 293 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

13 Litres / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal
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It’s hard to imagine that Ducati has been building bikes for as long as they have. But for all those years in production, you’re bound to get a number of models that have become classics in their own right.

Take the Ducati 450 Desmo Scrambler for example.

With the anticipation of Ducati’s desmodromic valve gear back in the late 60’s, coupled with the success and popularity of the Ducati Scrambler, it figured that the two would somehow be tied-up together to create a completely new bike. That’s when the Ducati 450 Desmo Scrambler was born.

With the technology being fitted into the bike, the 450 Desmo Scrambler became a must-have purchase for Ducati enthusiasts back in the day, in large part because of the bike’s impressive performance credentials, highlighted by a 16.6-second time through the quarter-mile. On top of its performance characteristics, the 450 Desmo Scrambler was also fitted with an individual speedometer and Veglia tachometer rather than the headlight-mounted unit sometimes seen on 250-cc and 350-cc models.