Scramblers make a lot of sense in this day and age: they’re not just motorcycles that can handle a bit of dirt, scramblers offer the perfect balance of on-road comfort and off-road capability – not to mention, they look sexy as hell. Practically speaking, scramblers are designed with a more approachable riding position and lower seat height, and that makes them easier for new riders to handle. They’re also usually lighter in weight, which means better manoeuvrability. Now we know what you’re going to ask: how many people take their Scramblers off-road, right? Probably very few, but just like any SUV, it’s nice to know you could if you wanted to.
Don’t forget that in the car world, SUVs overtook conventional cars in 2022 in worldwide sales predominantly because they’re more practical and look cooler. The same can be said of Scramblers. And, like their four-wheel counterparts, which clearly place great value on aesthetic upgrades – like larger rims, lower profile tyres, and sparkly perfect paint – it’s not only about what the vehicle is for, it’s about how it looks.
Ducati's new 2025 ‘Anniversario Rizoma Edition’ understands that oh-so-well, as it takes the second-generation Ducati Scrambler (which was introduced in 2023) – including its legendary lightweight Desmodue twin-cylinder engine, its ride-by-wire throttle, quickshifter and several riding modes accessed from the 4.3-inch TFT dashboard – as a starting point, and then adds a raft of visual upgrades including a new aesthetic based on the chromatic balance of stone white, black, and metal rose. The only downside is that only 500 will examples will ever be made of this 15,000 USD scrambler so get one while you still can.
Above: It has been ten years since Ducati began making these V-twin specials and it has already sold well over 100,000 of them. But, for this anniversary limited edition, it has pulled out all the stops.
