UMC-038 Hyper Scrambler

An extreme 800cc motorcycle, lighter than a Vespa

THE BUILD

UMC-038 was designed to expose and celebrate the Ducati Scrambler’s iconic trellis frame, hidden on the production model. A new UMC custom petrol tank echoes the line and angle of the frame creating an overall slim body where the seat, tank and headlight are all part of a single tapered form.

UMC-038 consists of three core elements: engine, frame, and body: The engine and other mechanical parts are stripped to bare metal and vapour blasted to emphasise their raw mechanical nature. The frame is painted in ‘Rosso Corsa’, a neon orange colour from Ducati’s MotoGP race bikes. The bodywork has been painted in a solid grey, matching the slim grip vinyl seat, with nickel-plated side panels.

All extraneous components, including numerous plastic panels, have been stripping removed, resulting in a bike that, at 325lbs, is 85lbs lighter than the original.

We’ve created an 800cc motorcycle that weighs less than a Vespa scooter.

Although this particular bike is road legal, we are evolving the design and developing the next generation road-going versions.

TECH SPECS

Donor Bike
2015 Ducati Scrambler 803cc air-cooled L-twin.

Frame, Suspension, Wheels

• Original frame, de-tabbed, original shock mount removed.
• Ducati Monster S2R swingarm, Ohlins monoshock.
• Custom UMC rear subframe with welded-in LED channels.
• Ducati ‘Rosso Corsa’ neon orange race paint (other colours available on request).
• Original 18″ front wheel replaced with Ducati Monster M796 17″ front wheel.
• Original 17″ rear wheel replaced with Ducati Monster 1100 17″ rear wheel.
• Continental RaceAttack Rain tyres (120/70-17 front, 180/55-17 rear).
• EBC wave brake discs, customised by UMC.
• Showa big piston forks, stripped and custom-anodised to match the frame.
• OEM foot pegs and levers, customised by UMC.
• Custom fork guards, designed and fabricated in-house by UMC.

Electrics, Lighting

• Rear LED strips, integrated into the rear hoop, act as both brake lights and turn signals.
• Simplified wiring loom with Motogadget M-Unit control module.
• LED headlight, modified and machined in-house, mounted to a custom bracket welded to the headstock.
• Antigravity XPS SC-1 lithium battery installed under UMC custom seat.
• Original ignition retained and relocated to right hand side of frame, under UMC custom petrol tank.

Controls

• Motogadget motoscope mini speedometer and instrument lights, integrated into modified top fork bracket.
• Brembo brake master cylinder with 2-into-2 braided stainless steel lines.
• Brembo clutch master cylinder with braided stainless steel line.
• Custom throttle with braided stainless steel cable.
• Custom levers, with integrated LED turn signals.
• Renthal lo-rise handlebar with custom switchgear.

Engine and Exhaust

• Reflashed and programmed ECU.
• Bing single throttle body with integrated air temperature sensor and Uni snowmobile air filter.
• Clear high-pressure braided fuel line.
• Billet oil filler cap and custom front sprocket cover.
• Hydraulic clutch conversion, Ducati clutch slave with braided stainless steel line.
• Clutch case with polycarbonate observation window, UMC-customised clutch plates.
• Rear sprocket changed to 41-tooth to manage acceleration and improve top speed.
• QD Ex-Box exhaust and headers, modified by UMC.

Bodywork

• Custom-fabricated 2.6 gallon / 10 litre steel petrol tank with integrated OEM fuel pump (approximate range 95 miles, 115 miles on reserve*).
• Custom aluminium headlight housing, brushed and polished in-house, 1300 lumen LED headlight.
• Custom aluminum belly pan with mesh front panel and exhaust header cutout.
• Custom seat upholstered in motocross grip vinyl.
* if ridden responsibly, hahaha

THANKS TO

Jim MacLaughlin at Marin Speed Shop
Turk at Turk’s Shop Fabrications
Nate Diepenbroek
Jay at Motojrefinish
Max at Marin Speed Shop
Ben at Marin Speed Shop
Simon Waterfall
Emil Lindstrom
Jessica Raya
Dan at Acker Leather Works
Bill at HugeMoto
Jon at Johnson Plating
Brett at Ano-Tech Anodizing
Dustin at Graphik One
Randy at Purrfect Color Decals
Matt at Inked Iron
RC at RC Rivera Photography
Ian Galvin
Camden Foley