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 L / 3.4 US gal / 2.9 Imp gal
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 1973 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.