DUCATI CAFE RACER 800 (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2014, at the Intermot Motorcycle Show, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer presented the Ducati Scrambler, a V-twin-engined machine that started sales for the American market in 2015. It was sold in six 803cc configurations and a 399cc version.

The bike's name and design concepts harked back to the old Scrambler line of dual-sport single-cylinder machines manufactured from 1962 to 1974. The 2017 line of Scramblers comprised six different versions, including the Sixty2, Icon, Classic, Full Throttle, Desert Sled, and Cafe Racer.

In 2017, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Cafe Racer 800, a machine reinterpreting one of the most influential movements in motorcycling history, recreating a legend with a modern character showing the essence of the Scrambler.

The bike's power came from an 803cc L-twin air-cooled engine, fed by an Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) system, delivering smooth throttle response, boasting 75 hp at 8,250 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque with a peak at 5,750 rpm.

The bike's tubular steel Trellis frame was fitted with a 41 mm upside-down Kayaba fork on the front and a fully adjustable shock Kayaba shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the 2017 Ducati Cafe Racer 800 packed two 330 mm discs with four-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 245 mm disc with a one-piston caliper on the rear wheel, delivering excellent stopping power.

The 2017 Ducati Cafe Racer 800 was for sale in 2023 (at the time of writing), with an average price of $9,500.