Ducati continued its model offensive by revealing two new variants of the Scrambler, which is one of its most accessible motorcycles. One celebrates the air-cooled two-cylinder engine, while the other was designed for urban rides. Both will go on sale for the 2022 model year.
Painted in an eye-catching shade of yellow, the Scrambler 1100 Tribute Pro is an homage to the air-cooled two-cylinder engine that Ducati used for the first time in 1971. It’s clearly based on the Scrambler, but it gains a handful of heritage-laced styling cues including the aforementioned yellow paint (which is called Giallo Ocra in Ducati-speak), throwback emblems designed by Giugiaro, and black spoked wheels. Round mirrors and brown leather upholstery on the seat add a finishing touch to the retro look that characterizes the Tribute Pro.
Ducati made no mechanical modifications. Power comes from a 1,079-cubic-centimeter air-cooled two-cylinder engine rated at 86 horsepower and 66 pound-feet of torque. It’s a much more modern bike than its design suggests: users have three riding modes to choose from (each one tweaks various powertrain and chassis parameters, just like in a car) and traction control comes standard.