I rode a Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport: I’ll tell you why it’s a convertible among motorcycles

Ducati Scrambler 1100 Sport PRO 2020

For some it is a Scrambler, and for others it is a café racer. Why? Who knows, these Italians. Apparently, in Italian, Scrambler means something different from what we are used to - something like motorcycles that cannot be classified into other classes. Ducati has several very different motorcycles under this name - some with off-road tendencies, while others are closer to cafes.

Review of Ducati Hypermotard 1100 and 1100S

With the Hypermotard 1100, Ducati has set the bar high for Sumermoto motorcycles. Why is he so wonderful? Let's try to figure it out. While still a concept, the Ducati Hypermotard received the title of The Best of Show at the Milan Salon, not least for its excellent, truly Italian design. Although, of course, appearance is still not the main thing for a motard. And what? Of course, controllability. And the Hypermotard 1100 is doing just fine with it. Large and quite heavy (179kg) by conventional motard standards, the Ducati is incredibly responsive and stable on the move, even despite its high center of gravity. The excellent chassis, which is based on a rigid spatial tubular frame, is ideally combined with a powerful and torquey engine. The two-cylinder L-shaped unit with a volume of 1078 cm3 develops 90 hp. and produces a maximum torque of 102.9 Nm already at 4750 rpm. This traction reserve provides excellent throttle response and makes it possible to effectively accelerate out of corners. The transmission uses a dry multi-plate clutch, like on the Ducati 1098, and the huge torque is processed through a six-speed gearbox. As a result, the Ducati Hypermotard with such a power unit is capable of accelerating to an unusually high speed for motards - over 200 km/h.

The envy of everyone

Even another sportbike can envy such a chassis as that of the Hypermotard 1100: they did not skimp on components - in the front there is a 50 mm fully adjustable inverted Marzocchi fork; in the rear there is a swingarm with a cantilever wheel mount and a Sachs monoshock absorber, which has a progressive characteristic and a full range of adjustments. Openwork and very light Marchesini wheels are shod with Bridge stone sports tires. Braking is handled by Brembo mechanisms - front four-piston with 305 mm discs and rear with two pistons and a disc with a diameter of 245 mm.

Instead of the standard edition, you can install a tuned one from the list of options.

The ergonomics of the pilot's seating position on the Hypermotard 1100 have been carefully designed. As a result, the developers managed to achieve both convenience and reliable control over the motorcycle both in a sitting position and while standing on the pegs. At the same time, the bike with a wheelbase of 1455 mm precisely follows all the rider’s commands, although at first glance it seems rather high and unstable. However, this impression disappears as soon as you move away - already at low speed the Hypermotard acquires excellent stability.

The devices are made in the MotoGP style and are capable of not only displaying, but also accumulating information about technical parameters and lap times for subsequent analysis. Folding mirrors are an extension of the protection of the steering wheel grips.

Among the interesting features of the Ducati Hypermotard, folding mirrors should be noted, which serve as a continuation of the protection covering the handlebars. In addition, the motard is equipped with racing-style instruments and it is possible to download data on the course of a racing session into a computer for subsequent analysis and comparison, including recording of many parameters - from the time of rotation to the gear engaged at each moment and engine speed. However, for this you need to purchase special software and a USB card to transfer data to your computer. This kit is included in the list of options, which also contains many tuning components, such as a sports exhaust system and an air filter.

Factory tuning

In general, turning the Nuper-motard 1100 from a road bike into a sports bike is not difficult. In addition, in addition to the regular version, there is also a Ducati Hypermotard 1100 S - “tuned” already on the assembly line. The main differences of the “esque”: low-friction coating of the front fork, Ohlins backpack-type rear shock absorber (with a remote reservoir), Brembo Monobloc front brakes with radial mount, forged wheels and Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires. It turns out that Ducati has practically made a racing bike that is ready to ride on public roads. And it is not just adapted for this, but really convenient for everyday use.

Video of Ducati Hypermotard 2008 1100 and 1100s: