Ducati Scrambler Nightshift

There is only one Scrambler Nightshift to buy, priced at ₹13,46,600 ex-showroom in Delhi. The only decisions left are colour and whether to finance it.

That makes it priced 104th lowest among the 137 sports bikes we have reviewed. Its closest price rivals are the CB1000 Hornet (₹17,210 less) and the Street Triple RS (₹23,800 less).

On the road in Delhi the base Scrambler Nightshift comes to ₹15.2 Lakh: ₹13,46,600 ex-showroom, ₹1,15,728 in Delhi road tax and registration (8.6%), ₹44,231 for first-year insurance and ₹13,466 in tcs 1%. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.

The Scrambler Nightshift is rated at 19 kmpl (claimed mileage). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.

Among the 114 sports bikes we have reviewed it ranks 91th for mileage, 14 kmpl below the group average of 33 kmpl.

Power comes from a 803cc single producing 71.87 bhp and 65.2 Nm, paired with a 6 Speed. At 191 kg the power-to-weight figure is 376 bhp per tonne, which ranks 45 of 135 in its class here.

The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.

Chassis hardware includes USD front forks, dual-channel ABS, a slipper clutch and traction control, with a disc, 330 mm, 4 piston caliper up front and disc, 245 mm, 1 piston caliper at the rear.

At 795 mm the seat is average for the class; most riders from 5'5" up will be comfortable at stops.

On safety kit the Scrambler Nightshift has dual-channel abs, front disc brake, rear disc brake, tubeless tyres, traction control, side-stand engine cut-off and hazard lamps. Dual-channel ABS is the one item on this list worth paying for if it is variant-dependent.

What it lacks: alloy wheels, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.

It is offered in 1 colours: Nebula Blue. Colour availability varies by variant and dealer stock.

Standard warranty is 2 years, unlimited km.

Service reach is the weak point: Ducati has about 15 dealer and workshop touchpoints across the country. Confirm there is one within reach before you sign.

The Scrambler Nightshift launched in 2023, so long-term reliability and resale data are still thin. That is not a mark against it, just a reason to prefer the standard warranty and keep service records.