Suzuki SV650X 2019 vs. Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020

Suzuki SV650X 2019
Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020
Overview - Suzuki SV650X 2019 vs Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020

Suzuki SV650X 2019
Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020
Technical Specifications Suzuki SV650X 2019 compared to Ducati Scrambler Icon 2020
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Suzuki SV650X 2019

Retro is trendy, retro is cool. The people at Suzuki have also recognised this, and although they are not launching many new products for 2018, they are launching a really cool one - the SV650X. Not much had to be changed to place it in the ranks of modern cafe racers: Headlight fairing, paintwork, side panels, saddle and low handlebar ends are enough for the great result. Above all, the front-wheel-oriented seating position suits it well, but does not make it significantly more uncomfortable. The suspension can only be adjusted at the rear, but the lively engine is a blast and the price is right.
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however, is again in keeping with the minimalist style, which is perhaps even a little exaggerated in the case of the (outdated) LCD instruments.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!













