Ducati Scrambler or Yamaha XSR700

[25knots]

I can't decide which of these gorgeous bikes is better or better looking. What do you think?

The Scrambler


The XSR7000

[Sport-Touring]

[motrhead]

that's the good side of the Scrambler, without the funky exhaust...if only Yamaha had given us some ADV style tires and a nod to scrambler styling!

[Strog]

I love both but am leaning toward the Yamaha. That's a bulletproof motor and is that naked I've been wishing they'd build.  





Either way is a win. Maybe I should get both.  

[bubba zanetti]

That Yamaha strikes me as a bit of a parts bin look. Busy. And the radiator just screams look at me. But I am fickle. I have heard great things about the engine.  
Am I right in seeing Pirelli Phantom tires   on the Yamaha ?  Used to run those exclusively in the old daze on the Z1's etc. Distinctive tread pattern.

[motrhead]

That Yamaha strikes me as a bit of a parts bin look. Busy. And the radiator just screams look at me.

 It does look unfinished...but the tank is so much better than the FZ!

[miles]

Aside from the unfortunate radiator the Yamaha is a better looking bike by far.

If I were to buy one I'd simply paint the rad shrouds black and call it a done deal.

[Blue is Best]

They are both great looking bikes. But that goes without seeing the Ducati exhaust bazooka. Taking reliability of the Jappos and ease of maintenance into account, I choose Jappo.

[jay547]

I kinda like the looks of the Ducati better.

If it was a gift, I would take the Ducati. If I had to buy it, I would get the Yamaha.

[shil]

The Ducati is what a biike should look like.

[motrhead]

The Ducati is what a biike should look like.

 Really? Ewww...
 The Triumph Scrambler is what a bike should look like!

[shil]

That too. But not the Yamaha.

[motrhead]

That too. But not the Yamaha.

 If the Yamaha looked like that, I would be at the dealer picking one up today!