DUCATI 450 Scrambler (1972-1973) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1972, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati 450 Scrambler, a cafe racer made by Borgo Panigale from 1969 to 1974. The bike was in its fourth year of production and packed the same features as previous models without any significant changes.

It was an on/off-road motorcycle produced by Ducati between 1969 and 1974. It was also known in the American market as the Ducati Jupiter and the Ducati 450 SCR in the European market.

The Ducati 450 Scrambler served in several racing categories, including enduro, flat tracks, and scrambles. The 1973 model received several improvements, such as an electronic ignition, a dual brake on the front wheel, and lights and instruments borrowed from the Mark 3 model.

In the visual department, the bike was fitted with features, including a round headlight up front with analog instruments mounted on top, a dual seat, a single exhaust system, side-mounted rear shocks, and lightweight wire-spoke wheels.

Suspension-wise, the 450 Scrambler was built around a steel frame with a 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm with dual, side-mounted three-way-adjustable Marzocchi shock absorbers on the rear.

Underneath its fuel tank, the 1972 Ducati 450 Scrambler had installed a 436cc four-stroke single-cylinder air-cooled engine with a Dell'Orto carburetor in charge, delivering an output power of 23 hp with maximum strength at 6,500 rpm.