Ducati recalls Scrambler, India unaffected

The Scrambler is the most affordable motorcycle from Ducati. Since its launch in 2015, it has been the highest selling bike for the Italian bike maker. Also, on its 90th anniversary last month, Ducati dropped the Scrambler's prices by a massive Rs 90,000. However, the Scramble is being recalled in the US market.

The reason for the Scrambler recall has been stated a faulty kickstand pivot nut, which can potentially detach from the motorcycle. The bikes that have been recalled were manufactured between February 17, 2015 and November 11, 2016. According to Ducati, if the pivot nut loosens or falls off, the kickstand position sensor wouldn’t work aptly and this can result in the motor stalling as it is a safety feature. When we contacted Ducati India about the same, they informed us that the Scramblers sold in India haven’t been affected by the above recall. However, if they get any information regarding the recall they will inform Scrambler owners in India.

The classic retro looks harking back to simple, fun-to-ride, air-cooled motorcycles of the 1970s and makes the Scrambler stand apart from its competition. The new Scrambler’s engine, is the same 803cc V-Twin engine of the Monster 795, and makes about 76PS power and offers 68Nm of torque at 5750rpm. The Scrambler range sold in India is manufactured in Thailand owing to which they have been priced so aggressively in India.