2023–2025 · Scrambler · Buyer's Guide
Flat-Track Style, Real Scrambler
The Full Throttle is the sharpest-dressed member of the Scrambler line, and Ducati never pretended otherwise. The 803 cc air-cooled L-twin makes 73 hp at 8,250 rpm and 48 lb-ft at 7,000, hung in a light trellis frame with an 18-inch front wheel and a fat 180-section rear that sets up the flat-track stance. Under the retro surface the hardware is current: ride-by-wire with ride modes, traction control, ABS, a slipper clutch, a quickshifter that works up and down, LED lighting and a color TFT dash. The Termignoni pipe is part of the package, not a catalog add-on.
It sits properly inside the scrambler brief rather than borrowing the look. There are 5.9 in (150 mm) of travel front and rear, which is the real thing and not naked-bike hardware with a high fender bolted on. At 408 lb wet with a 31.3 in seat, it's an easy bike to own in a city and a willing one on a twisty road, and it ages well because the finish and detailing are where a Ducati's should be. The honest caveats: the front fork offers no adjustment at all, and the 3.6 gal tank shortens a big day out.
Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.
| Power | 73 hp (54 kW) @ 8,250 rpm |
|---|---|
| Torque | 48 lb-ft (65 Nm) @ 7,000 rpm |
| Displacement | 803 cc |
| Engine | L-twin |
| Cooling | Air-cooled |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Chain |
| Front tire | 110/80-18 |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 |
| Front travel | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Rear travel | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Seat height | 31.3 in (795 mm) |
| Wet weight | 408 lb (185 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.6 gal (13.5 L) |
| Top speed | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
| Fuel economy | 45 mpg (US) |
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Hit the starter and the Termignoni answers with a low, gruff bark that settles into the uneven air-cooled beat you can feel in your palms. That character never washes out. There's a warm mechanical buzz through the pegs around town and a harder thrum higher in the revs, the kind of vibration that keeps you informed rather than wearing you down. The bars are wide and the position roomy and upright, so you steer with your shoulders and the bike goes where you point it without much thought. Weight disappears as soon as you're rolling, and paddling it around a parking lot is a non-event. Out on open road it stays calm and planted at highway pace, though with nothing in front of you the wind arrives on your chest above 70 mph and stays there.
This one isn't built on my seat time. It's years of listening to riders: conversations in pit lanes and parking lots, owners talking at meets, and the messages that land once somebody has actually lived with the bike. On the Full Throttle the reports line up tightly. The praise sits in a few specific places, and so do the complaints.
Riders talk about the motor first. They describe strong pull through the middle of the rev range and a twin that spins up freely when asked, with a six-speed that goes about its business cleanly. The exhaust note comes up almost as often, throaty and full of character without turning into noise anyone has to apologize for. Town riding is the third recurring theme: light weight and broad bars, and slow traffic stops being work.
The complaint that keeps recurring is distance. Owners describe firm damping and an unprotected riding position adding up over highway miles, and they place the bike in short, hard-ridden territory rather than trips. Underneath it runs something smaller: a few point to inconsistencies in the finish, and most treat them as par for what the bike costs.
Erratic throttle response and engine stalling
Some owners report momentary engine stalling followed by sudden acceleration, accompanied by a loud exhaust pop. The issue may be linked to fueling or electronic glitches, and a check engine light can appear. Dealer diagnosis has been inconsistent.
Where this Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.
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Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the Scrambler Full Throttle is actually built for.
It has the pace and the composure for a full day on Hill Country roads, and it looks right parked outside the barbecue joint afterward. Plan the fuel stops; that tank is small for Texas distances.
Made for Austin / Texas Hill Country · Twisted Sisters · Austin / Handbuilt Motorcycle Show
For small towns and slow historic routes, the style lands perfectly. Know that it's the sporty one, with no factory luggage and no center stand, so a multi-day trip means a strapped-on bag and shorter fuel legs.
Made for Acadia National Park · Austin / Handbuilt Motorcycle Show · Blue Ridge Parkway
This is your bike. Easy weight in town, a 31.3 in seat, and enough sound and presence that a Saturday ride out to the coast road feels like an occasion rather than a commute.
Made for Austin / Texas Hill Country · Malibu Canyons + PCH · Portland Weekend Escapes
If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.
Previous generation · 2015–2021
The Flat-Track Look That Delivers
Compare to the previous model →If this one isn't quite the fit, these are the bikes worth riding back-to-back against it.
Any price note compares both bikes at the same age — the youngest age both have on the used market — against this Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle. “cheaper/pricier” is what that bike costs second-hand, not how worn it is.
Competitor · 2021
All Looks, Real Boxer
Roughly $3,100 pricier used than this bike at 3 yr
Competitor · 2021–2023
Desert Looks, Street Reality
Roughly $1,400 pricier used than this bike at 3 yr
Same Platform · 2023–2024
Style That Actually Rides
About the same used price as this bike at 3 yr