Both models are built around the existing technical base of the well proven Scrambler range, packing the same Euro5 compliant 803cc Desmodue air-cooled V-twin motor and tubular steel trellis frame as the ongoing Nightshift, Icon and Full Throttle models.
Ducati describe the new looks as an expression of “how fundamental the world of customisation, characterised by creativity and free expression, is for the post-heritage Ducati world.”
Classic racer
Starting with the CR241, it’s evident where inspiration for the build came from, with looks harping back to icons of old, particularly the seventies Ducati 750SS and early eighties Pantah.
Gone is the usual 18-inch front hoop in favour of an altogether sportier 17-inch set up, ditching the pseudo-off-road semi-knobbly tyres fitted to its production Scrambler stablemates, for proper road going rubber. It’s not the first time Ducati have favoured a Scrambler of this style either, with the first Cafe Racer production bike arriving back in 2017.
Out back and the usual wide, flat bench seat has been modified, now accommodating a detachable colour matched cover for the pillion perch.
Clip-on handlebars with underslung bar end mirrors replace the high swept riser bars too and a tank mounted fairing completes the more athletic appearance – although power is likely to be the same A2 licence restrictable 72.2bhp found across the range, despite the racier look.
