There’s another flavor of Scrambler available from Ducati, and it has a mix of urban and sporting appeal. The 2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift is a bobbed blacked-out model with café racer ergonomics. We’re all familiar with the basic Scrambler concept, so let’s look at what makes the Nightshift variation tick.
A narrow aluminum handlebar gives the 2021
Ducati Scrambler Nightshift a sporting riding position. Rather than going with
clip-ons, Ducati employed a handlebar that sits well above the triple clamp.
Ergonomics should be aggressive yet friendly.
The bar-end mounted mirrors reinforce the
café theme. It also means the rider can have a decent chance of observing
trailing traffic. Traditional fenders are virtually absent. The front fender is
bobbed to almost nothing, while the rear fender is gone. Instead, there’s a
small swingarm-mounted fender that also is home to the license plate and brake
light. The turn indicators are mounted on a stub behind the seat.
Speaking of the seat, it’s a traditional
one-piece design that easily accommodates two. Nearly flat, reinforces the
Scrambler’s retro theme, while simultaneously softening the sporting look. With
a 17-/18-inch wheel combination, your choices of high-performance rubber will
be limited. Ducati stuck with the off-roadable Pirelli MT 60 RS tires, even
though the narrow handlebar will discourage dirt excursions. The wire-spoke
wheels unabashedly promote the vintage styling. Should you want to go racing,
there are number plates on both sides of the 2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift.
The 2021 Ducati Scrambler Nightshift hits
the showroom floors with an MSRP of US$ 10,995. Be patient, as the dealers won’t
be getting the Nightshift until March.
