The 2019 Ducati Scrambler Icon has the same retro-character of its predecessor. However, it comes with slight visual tweaks that give it a fresher and modern appeal. So there is the LED DRL housed in a circular headlamp cowl, new covers for the exhaust canister and pipes along with redesigned tank side panels. The alloys too have been worked on and have a neat-looking machine-finish to them. 

Powering the 2019 Scrambler Icon is the same 803cc, air-cooled, L-twin engine as the previous bike. This motor produces 73bhp of power and 67Nm of torque and is still mated to a 6-speed gearbox. Nevertheless, the 2019 Scrambler Icon is equipped with a hydraulic clutch assembly for lighter clutch lever pulls. Ducati has also fitted the bike with adjustable levers; both for the clutch and brake. 

The new Scrambler Icon comes with a different set of switchgear for 2019. And it was found out while testing the bike in Thailand, the quality of the switchgear has been improved. It is easy-to-reach and gets a push-down toggle for ignition. One of the most essential upgrades on the 2019 Scrambler Icon is the addition of the fuel gauge and gear indicator in the instrument cluster. Besides that, Ducati has equipped the Icon's electronics package with a cornering ABS unit. To give the bike a fresher appeal, Ducati is offering the motorcycle in an 'Atomic Tangerine' paint scheme that goes well with the black frame. It is also available in the classic yellow paint scheme that is unique to the Scrambler Icon.

Each motorcycle belonging to the Scrambler series has its own distinctive character with a modern-retro design language. While the entry-level Icon sports the iconic scrambler theme, the Café Racer, as the name suggests features like lowered handlebar, spoke wheels and a solo seat with a petite tail section. The Full Throttle, on the other hand, carries a flat-tracker design theme featuring a seat designed for racing and dual tone body panels. The Desert Sled is the top-spec model in the Scrambler series. It is a more capable off-roader featuring 200mm of suspension travel at both front and rear, a revised swingarm, motocross-style handlebar, headlight mesh guard, engine skid plate and high mudguards to help its off-road capability.

On the mechanical front, the motorcycle receives a hydraulic clutch assembly with adjustable levers. Besides that, the powertrain remains the same. It continues to be powered by an 803cc, L-twin, air-cooled engine that registers 73bhp of max power and 67Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are handled by a six-speed gearbox. For the 2019 edition, Ducati has carried out a couple of updates for the motorcycles. It receives a couple of cosmetic updates including improved switchgear quality, new LED DRLs and an updated instrument cluster which now features a fuel gauge and gear position indicator. 

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