| MODEL | DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 DESERT SLED 2018 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Engine Type | Air-cooled 90° L-twin, 4-stroke, SOHC, Desmodromic, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 803 cc / 49.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 88 x 66 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11:1 |
| Cooling System | Air-cooled |
| Max Power | 55 kW / 75 hp @ 8250 rpm |
| Max Torque | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 5750 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate APTC, mechanical control |
| Final Drive | Chain, 15T front / 46T rear sprockets |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Tubular steel trellis frame, reinforced for off-road |
| Front Suspension | 46 mm fully adjustable Kayaba upside-down fork, 200 mm / 7.9 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Kayaba shock, preload and rebound adjustable, gas cartridge, 200 mm / 7.9 in travel; aluminium double-sided swingarm |
| Front Brakes | 330 mm disc, radial 4-piston Brembo caliper, ABS |
| Rear Brakes | 245 mm disc, 1-piston caliper, ABS |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2200 mm / 86.6 in |
| Overall Width | 940 mm / 37.0 in |
| Overall Height | 1213 mm / 47.8 in |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 33.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1505 mm / 59.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 191 kg / 421 lb |
| Wet Weight | 207 kg / 456 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R19 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| Rear Tyre | 170/60 R17 Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.57 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 5.0 L/100 km (claimed) |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2018 Desert Sled continues essentially unchanged: an off-road-styled Scrambler with a reinforced trellis frame, 200 mm suspension travel, 19/17-inch spoked wheels and dual-purpose Pirelli Scorpion Rally tyres. Its engine was recalibrated for smoother low-rev power and service intervals were 12,000 km. Accessories included spotlights, hand guards and a high exhaust.
