Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021 vs. KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

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Overview - Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021 vs KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

Technical Specifications Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021 compared to KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021
KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore88 mmBore103 mm
StrokeStroke66 mmStroke63 mm
Engine powerEngine power73 HPEngine power95 HP
TorqueTorque66.2 NmTorque107 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque5,750 rpmRpm at Torque5,750 rpm
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bath
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionChain
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
DisplacementDisplacement803 ccmDisplacement1,050 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspensionFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic forkFront suspensionUpside-Down telescopic fork
BrandBrandKayabaBrandWP

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameChromium-molybdenum
Frame typeFrame typeTubularFrame typeTubular

Brakes Front

PistonPistonFour pistonsPistonFour pistons
TechnologyTechnologyradialTechnologyradial

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonDouble piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width110 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter19 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width170 mmRear tyre width150 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height60 %Rear tyre height70 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
WheelbaseWheelbase1,505 mmWheelbase1,560 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height860 mmSeat Height850 mm
Dry Weight (with ABS)Dry Weight (with ABS)193 kgDry Weight (with ABS)212 kg
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)209 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)230 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity13.5 lFuel Tank Capacity23 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyALicense compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled 2021

The Desert Sled may not be made for tough off-road use, but it is well equipped for fun parties on gravel roads and in light terrain. With the additional riding mode (ABS can be switched off at the rear wheel), the large 19-inch front wheel and the fully adjustable suspension elements, it certainly meets these requirements. The seat height of 860 also suggests that off-road rides are not completely absurd. Presumably, however, it is this breathtakingly pretty look of the Desert Sled that will arouse the interest of retro fans anyway.

cool look

refined engine

robust appearance

really off-road capable

additional riding mode

cornering ABS

somewhat high seat for small riders

brake needs hand power

not cheap

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

KTM 1050 Adventure 2016

In my opinion, the KTM 1050 Adventure picks up where the 990 Adventure left off a few years ago: Around 100 hp of power, playful handling and as much or as little electronics as is currently state-of-the-art. The engine is anything but weak, ABS and traction control regulate safely and inconspicuously and the handling is extremely fun-oriented, partly because of the relatively narrow tyres. And all this at a price that is only undercut by a few competitors in the league of big touring enduros. Sad as it may be, the two 1190 Adventures and, above all, the flagship 1290 Super Adventure, have soared in price to very high levels. And that is precisely why the KTM 1050 Adventure is perhaps the most coherent of the four Adventure models.

Powerful, refined engine

disengageable ABS

adjustable traction control

agile handling

adjustable ergonomics

prestigious looks similar to the big sisters

height-adjustable windshield

low weight

comparatively affordable price.

Rev limiter kicks in at 8500 revs

chassis a little too soft for off-road use

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled vs KTM 1050 Adventure

Price Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled

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