Ducati Scrambler will be made in Thailand

Unveiled at the 2014 Intermot show, the Ducati Scrambler range became the talk of the town online and on various social media channels. While we appreciate Ducati’s attempt to rejuvenate its motorcycle line-up with the Scrambler, it is expected to give the Italian manufacturer an edge over other premium bike makers when it comes to price and to keep it low, the Scrambler range will be made in Thailand.

Ducati’s Thailand facility is not a complete  manufacturing plant but just an assembling unit. The frames and engines will be made in Ducati’s Borgo Panigale factory and then shipped to Thailand for final assembly, along with other components. The reason the Italian manufacturer is taking this step is because of the cost. It is cheaper to make bikes in Thailand due to various reasons with labour cost  being the major one. Comparatively, the employee cost  is higher in its home country, so making only the main components there makes sense. Ducati is therefore planning to export the Scrambler from Thailand to various international markets. 

The Ducati Scrambler gets its heart from the Monster 795. This 803cc air-cooled V-Twin engine churns out 75bhp at 8,250rpm and a maximum torque of 5,750rpm. This engine is mated to a six speed gearbox that transfers power to the rear wheel via a chain drive. Ducati says the technical specifications are not that important for this bike as it is all about enjoying your ride all the time.

There are few reports running on  the web that the Ducati Scrambler may make its India debut early next year. If this happens, we can expect the Scrambler to be imported from Thailand as a completely-built-up (CBU) unit as the Italian manufacturer is against having an assembly plant in India, for now.