Audi 2015 Annual Report Download - page 124

Take a look
here at how
Sarah Lahalih
presents the
four different
Scrambler
models.
Back to civilization. Having cleared my head, it’s time to slowly
head back toward downtown Los Angeles. We don’t take just
any old road, but one of the world’s most famous : Mulholland
Drive. Full of winding bends, it o ers a breathtaking view
of the city skyline. I’ve often wondered whether that was the
reason it was one of the acknowledged favorite routes of
legendary actor Steve McQueen.
My Scrambler and its  kW ( hp) V engine certainly feel
right at home negotiating the hairpin corners. I accelerate
and feel quite sure : If the King of Cool and acknowledged
Scrambler afi cionado McQueen could experience it, he’d go
for the Ducati.
The Scrambler is a perfect blend of traditional and contempo-
rary. And it combines the best of two worlds : post-heritage
style and state-of-the-art technology. It has all the technical
refi nements, including upside-down forks, aluminum wheels,
central suspension strut and radially mounted front brake cali-
pers. Despite the retro look, it is up to date with LED lights,
LCD instruments and a USB connection under the seat.
To allow every biker to put together their own unique model,
the Scrambler comes in four versions and styles :
Urban Enduro,
Full Throttle, Classic and Icon. A big selection of accessories
makes it just as individual as its owner : side panels in chrome,
matte black or carbon. A host of solutions for the front fend-
ers, upper license plate holder, a low-set Termignoni slip-on
exhaust, vintage-style grips, spoked wheels, four seat variants,
and much, much more.
A great trip is now coming to an end. I’ve been out on the road
on the Scrambler Icon for  hours straight. But thanks to the
upright riding position and the comfortable seat, it hasn’t
taken it out of me at all. What a day ! Actually, I’d have liked
to keep on riding. That’s what we’ll do on our next trip together
with the Ducati Scrambler – always in search of freedom.
PHOTOS : Peter Heck