This is a press release from Pirelli…
Milan, Italy (May 21, 2015) – The technical collaboration between Pirelli and Ducati is an example of successful synergy between two Italian greats that has also involved the new brand from Borgo Panigale: Ducati Scrambler. In fact, all the versions of the Scrambler are fitted with Pirelli MT 60 RS tires, developed specifically for the iconic Italian bike.
Thanks to this strong bond, the two companies decided to collaborate on the artistic aspect as well, commissioning Vibrazioni Art Design to create a work of art on the two-wheeler.
And so the “SC-Rumble” was born, a special edition manufactured as a single unit. Based on the Scrambler base, on the two sides of the tank, [the SC-Rumble] has a rubber sheet that is laser inscribed with the tread design of the factory tires and the Ducati Scrambler logo.
“SC-Rumble” by Vibrazioni Art Design will be introduced to the press on May 22 at the London Bike Shed, an event dedicated to special bikes; the public will be able to admire it on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24. Then, from the British capital, “SC-Rumble” will leave on a trip that will take it to the French town of Biarritz where it will participate in the “Wheels and Waves” show scheduled from June 11 to 14. Anyone who would like can come along on the trip, which will be documented daily on the Ducati Scrambler Facebook page www.facebook.com/scramblerducati and the Pirelli Moto Facebook page www.facebook.com/pirellimoto.
Vibrazioni Art Design immediately embraced the project by Pirelli and Ducati that led to the creation of the “SC-Rumble.” The name of this special edition maintains the Scrambler theme, emphasizing the new, more warlike personality and a partiality for dusty, dirt roads.
The “SC-Rumble” keeps the factory-equipment Pirelli MT 60 RS tires mounted on solid rims. The factory frame was shortened at the rear and all the original superstructures were removed in favor of a monocoque frame made from recycled industrial sheet-metal bins, hand hammered and shaped, maintaining the original colors. The monocoque frame was then painted with a glossy-finish polyurethane clearcoat in order to accentuate its shine and to give the surface a look that is smooth to the touch.
The top fairing, made from hand-shaped aluminum like the side panels, houses the headlight made from billet aluminum, with a smoked lens that has a circular LED light guide inside that is inspired by the factory Ducati Scrambler headlight. The high exhaust is based on the dedicated Termignoni aftermarket model with a hand-crafted silencer.
The bike’s set-up and riding settings were modified thanks to the use of a rear-shock absorber with a lengthened center-to-center distance, made to measure, and the replacement of the factory handlebar with one from the Ducati Streetfighter, which gives it a tighter and more reactive ride. The decorations on one side of the tank have the words Ducati Scrambler hand-painted and, on the other, they emphasize the texture of the Pirelli MT 60 RS tire-tread pattern, laser-inscribed on nitride rubber and applied within the body of the tank itself.
MT 60 RS is the tire designed by Pirelli for the Ducati Scrambler, introduced to the market by the manufacturer from Borgo Panigale on the Icon, Urban Enduro, Full Throttle and Classic versions.
The 3.00 x 18-inch front wheels and the 5.50 x 17-inch rear wheels that the Ducati Scrambler mounts are, in fact, fitted with the new enduro-street Pirelli MT 60 RS 110/80 R18 tires on the front and 180/55 R17 on the rear, specifically created for the Scrambler with a unique knob design that provides excellent performance on any terrain.
MT 60 RS has always been a reference product in the enduro street segment thanks to its ability to combine sport street performance with traction on unpaved roads. In developing the new sizes that Ducati requested for the four versions of the Scrambler, Pirelli completely redesigned the MT 60 RS in terms of specifications and performance.
Scrambler is a brand that includes bike, apparel and personalizing accessories. The Ducati Scrambler is available in four versions, Icon, Urban Enduro, Full Throttle and Classic, which are just the tip of the iceberg to meet the needs and tastes of various types of bikers. Thanks to the wide range of accessories, anyone can create their own Scrambler.
The Ducati Scrambler is not a vintage bike, but rather the ideal result of how the famous bike from Borgo Panigale would be today if Ducati had never stopped producing it.
Vibrazioni Art Design is a multifaceted company located in the Romagnolo countryside that operates in the design field, primarily in interior decoration. Strongly inspired by a passion for engines, it has applied the philosophy that characterizes all of its products to the motorcycle sector as well. Vibrazioni Art Design is specialized in working with sheet metal recycled from industrial bins from the chemical, petrochemical and food sector, hand-worked and inspired by old-school craftsmanship. This allows them to create highly evocative products with a balanced blend of past and present, and a strong aesthetic impact that makes them iconic and capable of triggering a luxury “short-circuit.”