DUCATI ICON 800 (2016-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Ducati Scrambler was a standard or roadster machine introduced by the Italian maker at the 2014 Intermot Motorcycle Show. The US sales began in 2015 and were offered in sic 803cc configurations, such as the Classic, Urban Enduro, Icon, Flat Track Pro, Full Throttle, and Italia Independent, but also in a 399cc version named Sixty2.

In 2016, the Italian motorcycle manufacturer launched the Ducati Icon 800, a motorcycle characterized by its comfortable riding position and teardrop-shaped steel fuel tank with changeable aluminum side panels.

Some of the highlighted features of the 2016 Ducati Icon 800 were represented by the wide handlebar, the headlight with a glass lens and LED light, and the dual-sport wheels. In addition, the bike featured several styling effects, such as aluminum-finished belt covers and a heat guard. The bike was available in 62 Yellow and Ducati Red, with a black frame and seat.

The bike was built on a tubular steel Trellis frame with a 41 mm upside-down Kayaba telescopic fork on the front and a preload-adjustable Kayaba shock absorber on the rear, offering excellent suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike was fitted with a 330 mm disc, a hydraulic caliper on the front, and a 245 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear, delivering excellent stopping power.

At its core, the 2016 Ducati Icon 800 had an 803cc four-stroke L-twin air-cooled engine, fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 75 hp at 8,250 rpm and 68 Nm (50 lb-ft) torque at 5,750 rpm.

In 2023 (at the time of writing), the bike was for sale, with a price ranging from $16,000 to $18,000, depending on its condition.