Unveiled at EICMA in late 2016 and launched for the 2017 model year, the Ducati Scrambler Café Racer was created in an effort to cash in on the production turnkey cafe craze of the 2010s. The first year model featured a striking “Black Coffee” color scheme paired with gold wheels and the race number 54—a tribute to legendary Ducati Grand Prix rider Bruno Spaggiari.
In terms of style and design ergonomics, the 2017 Café Racer sets itself apart from the standard Scrambler family with aggressive, race-inspired geometry and details. It replaces wide, upright handlebars with aluminum clip-ons mounted to the 41mm Kayaba inverted forks, complete with bar-end mirrors for a low-slung, café profile. It sported a custom-inspired seat, a short front mudguard, and a retro front fairing surrounding a round headlight. Riding on 17-inch cast alloy wheels shod in sticky Pirelli Diablo Rosso II tires—a direct shift from the knobbier 18-inch front found on standard Scramblers—the bike offers a much sharper, front-biased stance and tighter handling geometry.
Underneath the vintage styling, the bike is powered by Ducati’s proven 803cc air- and oil-cooled L-twin Desmodromic engine, delivering 73 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and 49 lb-ft of torque at 5,750 rpm. The Euro 4-compliant motor feeds through a six-speed transmission paired with an APTC wet multi-plate clutch that features a slipper function to prevent rear-wheel chatter during heavy downshifts. Other details included a dual-exit Termignoni exhaust with black anodized covers and a single 330mm front disc clamped by a radial-mount Brembo Monobloc M4.32 four-piston caliper that came fully backed by Bosch ABS as standard equipment.
This example is VIN: ZDM15ANM0HB020826.
The odometer shows 4,855 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: Ok
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: New
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: N/A
Coolant Quality: N/A
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: Cleaned, Lubed, Adjusted
Headlight High Beam: Ok
Headlight Low Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 90%
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 43/22
Tire Date Code Rear: 22/24
Tire % Remaining Front: 90%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90%
Tire Press. Front: 34 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 36 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: New 12.9V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.1V
Running Condition: Runs Well on Bench; Runs Well on Test Ride
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 3 Miles
Notes:
-Plastics have sun faded
-Fuel tank is dented
-Exhaust is scratched
-Damaged rear fender
-Missing left hand fork reflector
-Missing tail cowl
Note: Per the seller: “I don’t have the tail cowl piece that came with the bike.”
Modifications:
RAM Mounts X-Grip phone mount.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires with date codes of 4322 and 2224.
The sale includes 2 ignition keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Ducati is offered on a clean Florida title.
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