Motorcycles

[Giles]

In the last week, I have been invited on motorcycle adventures in China and Thailand.  I have therefore at last got a really good reason to sort my feckin licence out.  Permission has been granted by the keeper of the purse strings for me to buy a Ducati Scrambler…..

[Graeme]

Sorting your license out is a good thing.

There are rumours of a couple of new Scrambler models to be unveiled at EICMA in a about a week and a half. Ducati's press day is on 16th November.

Husqvana are also rumoured to be bringing a production version of their Svartpilen and Vitpilen concepts. I don't know if they'll appeal, but they're a different riff on a modern scrambler.

[activechild]

@Graeme:

Sorting your license out is a good thing.

There are rumours of a couple of new Scrambler models to be unveiled at EICMA in a about a week and a half. Ducati's press day is on 16th November.

Husqvana are also rumoured to be bringing a production version of their Svartpilen and Vitpilen concepts. I don't know if they'll appeal, but they're a different riff on a modern scrambler.

Been awaiting the actual 2017 release date of the Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen for a bit over a year now. If they can actually keep the production runs as close as possible to the aesthetics of the concepts, it would mean a whole new game for the latest killing the Scrambler game, which IMO, is pretty weak. It's unfortunate that it looks to be only around the 400cc displacement, yet at the same time, I would be very curious to see if it could be within my reach from a financial standpoint as I'd still be all over this bike like a fat kid on an open bag of Smarties!

[Graeme]

So you haven't seen the spy shots of the 701 Café Racer with the 690 engine then?

Sorry @Giles I think that @activechild might be cutting back on IH purchases in the near future…

[Giles]

I'm mildly tempted by the concept of the Ducati 400 Scrambler…..

[Graeme]

The only problem with the Scrambler 400 is that it's ridden by a hipster, skateboarding gorilla.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Ducati spring on us at EICMA next week. They've got nine new models coming.

[Graeme]

Ducati have posted a teaser video of the nine new models they're going to unleash on Monday…

It includes this shot of the upcoming Scrambler 400, which is being ridden along the beach in Gosvegas.

There are some more, poor quality spy shots of the baby Scrambler at Motociclismo.

[Giles]

I'm a late developer…...

Just organised the first part of my riding licence......

BOOM.....

[Seul]

Great stuff, G!..

[Giles]

Dec 2nd…..for what in UK we call CBT....

[Graeme]

The CBT is pretty straightforward. Are you doing it with Mark?

[Graeme]

Best product reviews ever.

[Giles]

@Graeme:

The CBT is pretty straightforward. Are you doing it with Mark?

Yes, he sounds really great and I can split it all up, so I am never more than a day out of the office…..

[Graeme]

Have fun.

When Mark taught me I was completely sucking until he gave me a bollocking. :o

[Giles]

I've just my sensible head on and have ordered a Yamaha 125…..Because of my relationship with them I get a really amazing deal.  I can use that after my CBT until I do the real test....

[Graeme]

If it had been your usual head it would have been a Yamaha R1M.

I really need to buy more bikes. I'm getting left behind, and I've had my licence for years…

[Graeme]

BMW announced their upcoming R nine T Scrambler at a press conference on Wednesday. The official video has been released or leaked.

Looks a nice bike, and a more retro alternative to the Ducati.

[Graeme]

A journalist tests the Morgan Three Wheeler and S&S Dragon, has a lot of fun, and barely survives the latter.

[Graeme]

Many of Asphalt and Rubber's Bothan spies died to bring this shot of the BMW R nine T Scrambler variants. One has spokes and knobbly tyres for off-road fun, whilst the other has mag wheels and road rubber.

@Giles the Ducati pre-EICMA press conference is scheduled for 16:30 CET. It'll be live-streamed if you want a chance to get a preview of the baby Scrambler.

[Graeme]

Due to railway maintenance I'm awake. So I'm watching the Ducati model announcements.

They've announced the 400 cc Scrambler, the Sixty2.

And an the Flat Track Pro, an 800 cc model.

Pictures from Visordown.