![]() And sure, a 21-inch front wheel would be better off-road, but the spoked 19/17-inch wheel combo is a proven adventure bike setup for striking a balance between dirt and asphalt. The fully adjustable Kayaba fork and preload/rebound-adjustable shock both have 7.9 inches of travel, and with more than 9 inches of ground clearance, you can tackle some decent terrain without tearing a hole in your cases. And while the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled would be hard work to actually race across a desert, it does have some genuine off-road capability. But the best thing about the current wave of retrobikes is that the sacrifice in performance for style is becoming less and less pronounced. The retrobike scene is as strong as ever, with pretty much every manufacturer from Triumph to Kawasaki digging up heritage stories and building classically styled bikes to match. Click here for more Press Releases on Cycle News.Off-road chops make the Desert Sled a standout in the Ducati Scrambler line. To help support Henry, please visit, to follow his journey please see and all Scrambler Ducati official social media. Henry, who has been riding motorbikes for over three years, will ride through the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Malaysia, Australia (Perth – Brisbane), Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, USA, Morocco, Spain, France, UK. We are honored to be part of the project, helping Henry to raise money for a great cause.” He has picked the perfect bike for his adventure and we hope that the Desert Sled becomes a valuable partner in his round the world trip. Tim Maccabee, Managing Director, Ducati UK says: “Henry collected his Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled recently for this epic journey and we wish him the best of luck. It is an adventure that Ducati are excited to be a part of. Ducati felt compelled to be involved when hearing of Henry’s inspirational story, the challenge he had set himself and the worthy cause he was promoting. Henry will be riding a Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled motorcycle, loaned to him by Ducati UK. ![]() Henry’s challenge will raise much needed funds to help us stop men dying too young.” In the UK, on average, 12 men a day lose their lives to suicide. Owen Sharp, CEO of The Movember Foundation, says: “We are incredibly honoured and excited that Henry is taking on this momentous adventure for Movember. Knowing first-hand how challenging these adventures are with a mate alongside you, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Henry.” I have had my own struggles with mental health, particularly during my time at university and have also experienced a scary amount of mental health issues within my friendship group.”Ĭharley Boorman, motorcycle adventurer, presenter, author, and Movember ambassador comments: “It’s amazing to see a young guy like Henry take on such a massive expedition on his own. ![]() Not only have they created a great community which has existing connections with motorcycles, but they also fight for causes which are close to my heart – specifically mental health. Henry says: “I have been planning this journey for eight months and can’t think of a better charity partner for this trip than Movember. ![]() To break the world record, Henry will need to return to the UK by Friday. The challenge, which will take approximately 13 months to complete, began from the Bike Shed Motorcycle Club in Shoreditch on Tuesday 3rd April 2018 and see him visiting the Ducati Factory in Bologna (Italy) during his first part of the trip. ![]() Having lost three friends to suicide, and experiencing his own mental health struggles, Henry’s goal is to raise £35,000 (£1 for every mile) for the Foundation, which raises funds globally for research and support programs in the areas of prostate cancer, testicular cancer, men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Raising funds and awareness for the Movember Foundation, he aims to break the existing Guinness World Record to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by motorcycle.
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