Whether he's taking a great bike and upgrading it or breathing new life into an old junk pile, Spencer Parr knows how to put together a killer custom project. He runs Parr Motorcycles in Brownsburg, Indiana, always striving to keep things fresh from build to build. What you see here is Spencer's take on the Ducati Scrambler, and honestly, we love it to bits!
Our protagonist started with a 2017 Desert Sled, which was quickly disassembled and put on the workbench. The first objective required a serious structural rework of the Ducati’s rear end, in order to remove the unsightly frame depression. Spencer removed the original subframe and proceeded to build a custom tubular replacement from scratch.
The new tubes beautifully smooth out the bike’s structure, and are topped with a very classy brown leather seat upholstered by Dane Utech. Below, you’ll notice a hand-built electronics box nestled between the subframe tubes, with the license plate mount attached directly to its rear section. Dual-function LEDs from Motogadget line the entire thing, and it’s all held together by a custom rear fender built in-house.
Up front, we see a heavily modified version of a Harley-Davidson fender, mounted high, just below the lower triple clamp. There’s also an aftermarket nine-inch LED headlight in the same area, sure to keep the party going long after the sun goes down. Inside, Spencer installed a new gold-anodized handlebar, complete with a small mirror on the left, and Biltwell grips that match the color of the seat cover.
While the Scrambler’s chassis remains largely the same, we get a new wave-style front brake disc and Continental TKC 80 tires at both ends. The internal workings of the L-twin engine are also unchanged, with the only powertrain modification being a custom exhaust system. Spencer has retained the stock headers, but has had them mated to a custom stainless steel mid-pipe.
Finally, the pipe runs into a high-mounted LeoVince muffler that sits just under the right rear fender. A small skid plate hugs the bottom of the engine, keeping it well out of harm’s way when riding off-road. The project was nearly complete with all of these modifications done, it just needed a fitting color scheme to take it to the finish line.
For the bodywork, Parr Motorcycles used a light blue base and finished it off with subtle stripes on the mudguards. The gas tank features some very cool graphics on the sides, neatly incorporating retro Ducati logos done in gold. They’re a perfect match for the wheels, handlebars and shock spring, but elements like the frame and swingarm are finished in satin black. We’ve always loved the combination of blue paint with brown leather, and this one-of-a-kind Scrambler nails it!