Ducati Scrambler on Track - Worst Idea Ever?
Bike: 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer
Location: Circuit de Chenevières
Event: www.motorspeed.de Track Days
Camera: GoPro Hero 8 Black Edition (mostly)
Thumbnail Photo & Slow-Motion Shots 0:14-0:30 & 7:01-7:09: www.sport-fotografie.de
Software: MAGIX Video Deluxe
Music: 0:14-1:14 Neffex – How It’s Supposed to Feel, 1:44-2:38 KC5 – Gram, 3:07-3:44 Telecasted – Riding Into the Sun
For a long time now, I’ve been pondering the question how much race there is in Cafe Racer. Time to put this to the ultimate test I thought, and so I took my 2017 Ducati Scrambler Cafe Racer to France. Motorspeed was having a track day event at the Circuit de Chenevières, I made some minor changes to the bike and off I went. What could possibly go wrong?
Kinda everything, as it turned out. Too slow, too nervous, no ground clearance, one brake disc, bad riding position, strange tank shape, the list goes on… Well, at least it was fun: I met some nice people, enjoyed a few days outside, and even got to see some cool sights in the area. I can truly recommend the track and the organizer as well, and the photographer.
The result of all this? When you take a Scrambler to the track, you probably have the wrong bike. So I sold it. For what? You shall find out soon…