Description
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In the 60s, American importer Joe Berliner was bringing in so many Ducatis that he had the ear of the corporate office. So when he started asking for a do-it-all bike aimed towards younger riders, the Italian firm obliged him with the Ducati Scrambler 250, a dual-sport based off the road-based bike which Berliner had converted for dirt track competitions in the US. It eventually made its way to Europe come 1968, and Ducati later licensed production to MotorTrans in Spain for a run between 1972-1974.
Though it was originally derived from the Diana (meaning it only boasted around five inches of ground clearance) the plucky little 250 proved itself to be real competitor in the dirt racing circuit. For the engine, Ducati used a 249cc air-cooled four-stroke single with a Desmo gear-driven overhead cam. It made some 18 horses, but it was lightweight at 240lbs, and a five-speed transmission allowed it to top out just under 100mph.
This example is VIN: 110021, engine #: 114044. It is one of over thirty motorcycles to come to Iconic Motorbikes from the Alan Wilzig collection.
The odometer shows three miles. Please note: We have disconnected the speedometer cable so as not to accrue push miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, the ignition coil, and the ignition switch. We also had a set of keys made, rebuilt the carb, checked the ignition timing, and repaired the spark advancer. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Tire Year Front/ Rear:8001/8807
Tire % Front/ Rear:90/90
Tire Press Front/ Rear:29/29
Brake % Front/ Rear :80+/80+
Hydraulic:N/A
Oil:OK
Coolant:NA
Low Beam:OK
High Beam:OK
Turn:NA
Tail Light:OK
Brake Light:NA
Plate Light:NA
Kill:OK
Horn:OK
Battery:6.0V / 6.8 CHG
Notes:
• VEHICLE RUNS AND TAKES THROTTLE.
• HAS LOW POWER OUTPUT
• NO TEST RIDE; TIRES 20+ YEARS OLD
RECOMMENDED:
• DIAGNOSE LOW POWER OUTPUT
• TIRES + TUBES
Modifications:
This example appears to be stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli tires that have aged out.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Ducati is offered on a clean Oregon title. Have any 250 Scrambler stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
