| MODEL | DUCATI 450 SCRAMBLER 1968 - 1969 |
| Year | 1968 - 1969 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, bevel gear driven |
| Displacement / Capacity | 435.7 cc / 26.6 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 86 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 16.9 kW / 23 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Points and coil (electronic from 1973) |
| Induction | Dell'Orto VHB 29 AD |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual Marzocchi shocks, 3-way adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 180 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 160 mm |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2120 mm / 83.5 in |
| Overall Width | 940 mm / 37.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1150 mm / 45.3 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 133 kg / 293 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 x 19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00 x 18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The first 450 Scrambler paired the desmodromic-valve single with the popular Scrambler body. It was a favourite of enthusiasts for its performance (a quarter mile in about 16.6 s) and had a separate speedometer plus a Veglia tachometer rather than a headlight-mounted gauge.
