Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020 vs. BMW F 800 GS 2008

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020

BMW F 800 GS 2008
Overview - Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020 vs BMW F 800 GS 2008

Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020

BMW F 800 GS 2008
Technical Specifications Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020 compared to BMW F 800 GS 2008
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020

While the many different motorbike genres are becoming increasingly blurred and overlapping, the Ducati Scrambler Icon is indeed the uncomplicated and robust scrambler promised in its name. The wide handlebars make for unbelievably easy handling, so it's easy to forgive the fact that the comfort-oriented chassis has no adjustable fork, while the shock absorber can at least be adjusted in rebound and spring preload. You also forgive the fact that the front single disc needs quite a bit of manual force; after all, it is very commendable that a cornering ABS is fitted as standard. The rest of the equipment, however, is again in keeping with the minimalist style, which is perhaps even a little exaggerated in the case of the (outdated) LCD instruments. All in all, however, the Scrambler Icon convinces above all with its successful appearance, which conveys what it's all about even when stationary: lifestyle instead of riding style!
BMW F 800 GS 2008

For us, the 800 GS is not a small GS, but a GS for non-BMW fans. So in principle it combines the virtues of the 1200 without its quirks, as newcomers would say.