The Ducati Scrambler was the brand name for a series of

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for the American market from 1962 until 1974. Its creation is attributed to the American

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. Models were produced in 250 cc through 450 cc displacements. The 450 variant was sold as the "Jupiter" in the United States. The first Scramblers (1962-1967) were derived from street-legal models, and featured " narrow case" engines with lightly altered frames. It originally derived from a

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road bike converted by Michael Berliner for dirt-track racing in America. These Scrambler models all had a maximum engine capacity of 250cc, and are generally referred to as "narrow case Scrambler(s)" * Scrambler OHC 250 (1962-1963) * Scrambler 250 (1964-1968) * Scrambler 350 (1967-1968) The second series used a wider engine case. Frames were modified with experience derived from

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's Ducati factory racing motorcycles. * Scrambler 125 (1970-1971) * Scrambler 250 (1968-1975) * Scrambler 350 (1968-1975) * Scrambler 450 (1969-1976) * R/T 350 (1971-1974) * R/T 450 (1971-1974) (

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Revival

The Scrambler name is revived in 2015 as Ducati's modern-classic styled motorcycle.

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1970 Ducati 350 Scrambler

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1969 Ducati 450 Jupiter: The Bike That Changed My Life
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1962 Original Ducati Scrambler
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Standard motorcycles Motorcycles introduced in 1962

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