Australian Road Rider — Bike Guide 2017

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Retro Naked

DUCATI SCRAMBLER SIXTY2

$11,990

Engine: L-Twin, Desmodromic distribution, 2

valves per cylinder, air cooled

Displacement: 803cc

Power/Torque: 55kW @ 8250rpm/

68Nm @ 5750rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate wet clutch,

chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70ZR17 R: 180/55ZR17

Seat height: 805mm

Kerb weight: 172kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 13.5L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/12,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: MODERN RETRO RACER

Engine: L-Twin cylinder, Desmodromic

distribution, 2 valves per cylinder, air-cooled

Displacement: 399cc

Power/Torque: 29.5kW @ 8750rpm/

34.6Nm @ 8000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, multi-plate wet clutch,

chain fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 110/80R18 R: 160/60R17

Seat height: 790mm

Kerb weight: 167kg

Fuel capacity: 14L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/10,000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: LEARNER FOR THE STYLE CONSCIOUS

The Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer, Scrambler’s interpretation of the legendary bikes that created a

revolution in the motorcycle world, is an expression of free spirit and an emblem of style. The Black

Coffee colour and styling are clear references to the Rocker look that sped through the streets of the

English capital in the ‘60s.

Sixty2 is a Ducati Scrambler inspired by the youth culture of skateboarding, surfi ng and pop music.

That’s why Sixty2, the most “popular” Ducati Scrambler of all time, is the new “pop icon”. The

design, a highly expressive version of the Ducati Scrambler, fi nds a new form in its steel tank with

integrated fuel tank cover.

This isn’t about wide-open country and endless miles of highway. This is about carving the canyons

of the urban grid. A hot night on the town never felt better. The action goes from stoplight to

stoplight, boulevard to back alley. At the centre of it all you carve through heat, chaos and gridlock

with ease. You get a liquid-cooled Revolution X engine loaded with torque and built to thrive in

stop-and-go traffi c.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: Liquid-cooled, Revolution X V-Twin

Displacement: 494cc

Power/Torque: NA/40Nm @ 3750rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, belt fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 100/80R17 R: 140/75R15

Seat height: 720mm

Kerb weight: 223kg

Fuel capacity: 13.1L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/8000km

VERDICT: BIG-SELLING LEARNER

DUCATI SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER

$16,990

LAMS APPROVED

The all-new Street Rod is built to take you to the edge. It’s got a new High Output Revolution X

engine that redlines your adrenaline level at 9000rpm. Drag-style bars with bar-end mirrors, new

43mm inverted front forks and piggyback reservoir rear shocks let you shred traffi c like you’re

starring in your getaway scene. One twist of the throttle and you’ll never look back.

Engine: High Output Revolution X V-Twin

Displacement: 749cc

Power/Torque: NA/65Nm @ 4000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed, belt fi nal drive

Tyres: F: 120/70VR17 R: 160/60VR17

Seat height: 765mm

Kerb weight: 229kg (dry)

Fuel capacity: 13.1L

Warranty/Service interval: 2 years, unlimited

km/8000km

SPECIFICATIONS

VERDICT: CAFE CRUISER

HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET ROD

$12,995

LAMS APPROVED

HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 500

$9995

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