I got the 2022 model. Heat is no longer an issue for the cat. When I took the heat shields off for cleaning, I was surprised to not even see the big box for the cat. It just looks like an H pipe at the header.

I plan to get the 2021 XE even though I am 5’9 with an inside of 32” and live in a hot tropical climate- Thailand

@gryphongryph

Жыл бұрын

Did you get one?

I'm in the market for a scrambler-type bike and I've been spending way too much time on KZread and other websites looking at BMW, Ducati, Indian, and Triumph. I find many others either fancy hearing themselves speak or have too much negative to say. This is the most credible and honest review I've seen. A very fine delivery - very trusting approach. I wish I was taller, but at 5'10'', I just might gamble. Being at this level is not Triumph's fault! Thank-you, very well done.

Glad to see you working on a scrambler 1200, had my 1200XC for a few months now and agree there is not much to improve it, I would be very interested in the tail tidy, exhaust and definitely the decat because the heat is unbearable. will keep and eye out for updates. I also get a knock from the rear somewhere, can only narrow it down to either chain slap or the sidestand although on inspection they bot seem fine!

Hi George great news you are doing some mods for the scrambler I will be buying them for sure keep up the good work 👍

Hi George, I’m interested in getting my cat removed and also the tail tidy. So I’ll keep an eye for your next update. Keep up the good work, regards Simon

Great video George I saw the tail tidy on the group post you did Can't wait until it's ready I think you'll be on a winner there

Hi George thanks for that video,I was hoping you might be looking at making new pipes with the view of being able to go to two into one or maybe two into two ,this would allow the bike to be put back to standard.you are right about the heat it’s unbearable on a warm day in traffic it’s sort of spoiling my enjoyment of the bike on a hot day regards tony

enjoyed the video. I own a GS, and I love it....but to me, the GS is a fantastic long distance bike. I have a Dr650 for commuting but I find it struggles on the highway part of my work travel. I'd love to replace the DR with that. It will do all the off road stuff I want to do, and it will do the highway part just fine. Nice hearing your perspective. Cheers.

Triumph has done so well with this bike that they have pulled my attention into a bike category for which I've previously had zero interest. I love this thing. Nice review.

@captaincaveman284

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, mainly been a lover of Harleys however they have always been to expensive for me. Been saving up and would be able to get one however as soon as i saw this i was in love!.........made the mistake of going for a test ride before lockdown happened and feel head over heals for it. Now just got to wait to November to get a good deal on a 2020 model before the 2021's come out.

@peterbalac1915

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, though I was done with bikes recently sold my XR650R selling my trusty Fzs 1000 gen one fazer which I have loved for 13 years great bikes but I'm obsessed with the scrambler. I recon that would be a great replacement for the other two.

Great video no nitpicking straight to the point 👍

Totally agree with your opinion on the looks of adventure bikes 💯

Hello George, besides the points you mentioned, I think it could need a rear fender that protects the swingarm pivot and chain towards sprocket.

Just bought the 21 model and the cat moved to the back is a definite win..No heat issues for me at all. Just ordered your tail tidy , can't wait to get rid of that wretched bthing on the back haha

I'd be interested in a 2-1 exhaust, combined with the de-cat. The stock exhausts are surprisingly out of the way (5'7" rider mind you), but they look so big, and all the few optional exhausts out there are 2-2 and look almost as large! And, yes, a half decent medium sized touring windscreen!

Thanks for this video - I’ve got a great deal on one of these but torn between this, Bonneville t120 And speed twin - would you take this over a speed twin (I already have a litre sports bike so want something a bit different)

Hello sir , I was just curious to know if we can Use these Up side down forks/shockabsobers On the Interceptor 650??? And if so will you Be installing it on your Interceptor?? We are Waiting for Part 5 of the Interceptor!!!

Excellent video, well done sir!

hi you are not the first to ask about a low exhaust for this bike, but due to the foot peg design it would be very hard to do

What bar ends and mirrors did you use? Thanks! Also are you planning to sell the tail tidy?

Hi there, Are you going to make a rear carrier like the one for the 900 street scrambler?, as I don't like the look of the Triumph one. Cheers Andy.

I trust you, George. You have the ring of truth about you!

hi, i would be interested in windscreen midsized, a 2 in 1 exhaust and the bar mirrors. can you tell me the name of these mirrors ? mark

Hi George, when is the tail tidy ready for commercialization? I’m desperately looking for a solution! Great job! Cheers from NYC

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

We should have them ready in September, sorry for the delay but our laser cutters are really busy at the moment.

Great video. I live in Thailand. Up north, though, so it isn't always hot, but if I get this bike, and there's a dealer in Chiang Rai where I live, I'll need a decat.

Great review !! How tall are you ?

Looking good 👍🏻

awesome! I cant wait to see some products! The cat is the biggest downfall on the bike, I cant wait to do something with it. I love the high front fender, is that mud guard on the front tire part of the high fender kit?

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

Yes that is the Triumph high fender kit fitted

Q: How tall are you? If I (5'10'') get the 'low comfort seat', is it probable my feet can get flat on the ground? Keep up the good work!

What indicators are those on the rear?

Where is the rear reflector George? Isn't it an mot fail not to have one? Perhaps a little extension bracket would be good so you can relocate the original one under the number plate? Not keen on the ones you stick on the plate , looks like an afterthought.

I did a 603 mile round trip to get mine! It was 34°c on the M25 and I had to filter from Gatwick to Heathrow! It was hot hot hot. However as soon as I was out of traffic the bike did substantially cool down. Be interesting to find out if the decat makes a difference. My biggest gripe though is the mirrors. Although I like the style all I can see is my elbows. Do your risers fit?

@georgemilburn6213

5 жыл бұрын

our bar ends give a much better view , lighter and neater too

Can't recommend the Puig windshield enough. It makes a world of difference when riding highway speeds.

Hi George how do you fit the bar end mirrors on when the hand guards are in the way also there is no ambient temperature on it but in the hand book it states it has one I asked triumph and they couldn’t explain it ☹️

@georgemilburn6213

5 жыл бұрын

hi our bar ends bolt straight on with hand guards. I have heard a few people gripe that the book say's it has a outside temp gauge but not fitted on bike. However I think I can feel how hot or cold it is when riding , so not really bothered.

"It's an adventure bike that actually looks good." Yep. I'll add that it does very well in sand and mud and moderate rough stuff, but nothing too hairy. Just like any heavy adventure bike--you just look better doing it. When you coat the radiator with mud, the bike will tend to overheat so make sure you hose the radiator off when done riding in super wet/muddy conditions.

George the legend. Could you do a supercharger for triumph Speed Twin and Thruxton! Would be epic. Especially with a video tutorial like you've been doing

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

The superchargers are available as an off the shelf kit, I have not seen many people do it though . Probably down to the cost. My Thruxton is fast enough for me with a TEC303 performance cam fitted and 107 rear wheel BHP

AT LAST !! Someone talking sense about screens and rider modes...……..

Не понимаю почему так мало комментариев под роликом о лучшем в мире мотоцикле? Да и обзор классный )

Hi guys at Tecbike. Can you tell how you fitted the mirrors with out moving the hand guards or adding extra bit n pieces? I've ordered your black ones and not sure how you did it with out extra mods n sods. Thanks

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

Hi, the kit includes bar ends that bolt on after the hand guards, just tell us it is for the 1200 scrambler with hand guards when ordering as you need 2 extra bolts and 2 anti shake washers in the kit FOC

@davidludlow1449

5 жыл бұрын

@@TECBikeParts oh bugger I just ordered the standard ones. Can I send them back to exchange them please? Sorry I didn't realise

Hi from damp cumbrian night ...was wondering has re himalayan come on your radar yet ....don't really know if it would be your thing cheers from dave...

@georgemilburn6213

5 жыл бұрын

Hi After developing parts for the new RE 650 twins, the Himalayan is now on our list of bikes to develop parts for. but due to current work load it will probable be next winter

if you are 1,84 cm height is it fine??because i see its a big bike

Hi George. Any plans on doing something about the front brakes on the street twin?

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

Hi we don't sell brakes, but I normally just upgrade the caliper to 4 or 6 pot. companies like pre tech or harrison billet can supply those at good prices

@ruffian2670

5 жыл бұрын

There is a caliper bracket in development for a street twin upgrade. Will let you know how it progresses.

thanks for vlog.. very interesting and will be in touch via e mail re parts to buy etc

Hi from Brazil! I have a T120 and I am thinking buying this new 1200 Scrambler mainly because of tech and suspension travel. My only concern is the exhaust. What if you make a Rebel 2-1 for this 1200 Scrambler as well? I prefer the traditional exhaust for comfort and looking. Is it feasible?

@Speedytrip

5 жыл бұрын

Don't be fooled by the suspension travel, it's a harsh ride. Try before buying. The exhaust does get hot and I wouldnt buy this bike if I lived in Brasil, it will cook you alive.

@caiocesarsantos1267

5 жыл бұрын

@@Speedytrip this is exactly my concern 😫

@Speedytrip

5 жыл бұрын

@@caiocesarsantos1267 I'm near Montreal, and trust me they get hot even for Canadian summers. On the move it's really fine. Stop in traffic for 2 minutes and you'll know what I'm talking about, in weather above 25C...

@caiocesarsantos1267

5 жыл бұрын

@@Speedytrip I trust you! 🙂 I loved the bike but need an alternative solution for the exhaust. Hopefully TEC can develop it. 🙏 Regarding suspension is not possible to adjust for a comfort ride?

@peterbalac1915

3 жыл бұрын

Wont be having the heating problems in the Scottish highlands 😬😎

if you take out the cat, what happens at MoT time ?

@raymorris952

4 жыл бұрын

Bikes don't have immission tests , so you will be fine.

Any news on the tail tidy ? Cheers 👍

@TECBikeParts

4 жыл бұрын

Due very soon, I will chase the laser cutters up today

Nice review and I agree with most everything except the suspensions. I'm always puzzled when I hear "the suspensions are fantastic". I've owned and ridden tons of bikes. Had the suspensions set for comfort, than tried 2 suspensions shops, ended up having them resprung and revalved and though it improved a lot, it was still far from a reasonably comfortable ride. On rough roads, stock, I felt like I was being punched in the kidneys...(mind you I put 70000km on a 2015 Scrambler). It's strange how few owners seem just ok with the suspensions, either they feel like they are ridiculously harsh, or they feel like they are brilliant...to the point where I'm wondering if there's 2 different shock models in circulation. I can't imagine anyone testing the bike I had with stock suspensions, on rough roads, thinking they are brilliant. A T120 has a better ride quality with half the travel. Even Ohlins USA ackowledged that the rear shock setup wasn't great... I ended up selling the bike after 6000km. The Scrambler felt like a hard tail, my Africa twin feels like a freakin magic carpet. And for some reason though the 2015 Scrambler was comfortable on 500km rides, the XE was very tiring. Maybe the larger handlebars, the height...not sure quite what it was but man it wasn't as good a touring bike as any of the other naked bikes I've owned.

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

The suspension is a great improvement over the street scrambler, and not bad for a mass produced motorcycle. But it is not perfect. Personally I think the spring rates are wrong both front and rear especially for solo riding especially lighter riders, like most companies Triumph have to have a one size fits all with spring/damping rates and always tend to err on the hard side for obvious reasons of heavy riders with passenger and luggage .They also have a limited budget they impose on the suppliers ( you would be amazed how little bike makers pay for shocks/ forks compared to retail )When I get the time over winter I will take it all apart and have a look . But at the end of the day you have bought off the peg and not a made to measure Saville row suit

does anyone experience a bumpy ride with these metzeler tires?

Hi George, give you a call tomorrow to arrange sending over my cat to be converted mate :-)

How many miles do you get from a tank ?

@georgemilburn6213

5 жыл бұрын

have not really monitored it, as doing very varied riding over a tank full and slow hill climbing and off road use use's more fuel

Yes I hear you with advancements in electronics. Traction control, lean sensitive, ABS, auto up idle for take off is creeping in, slipper clutches, electronic suspension modes, engine modes. These in total collective are mainly on the most powerful of each manufacturers range. And are taking away the earned riding skills of yesteryear and slowly handing this to the more and more rich in a cheating kind of way. One day top of the line sportbikes will be out of reach for a working man though they pretty much are too expensive now, especially some countries are over two times more than others. America has good prices. Motorcycles shouldn't have a luxury tax. Its saving air quality in city I guess for those thinkers and parking space for city workers and its gets tough when the weather wants a piece of us bikers. Man up and ride a man spirit. BUT !!!!! 200 ponies and taking off with launch control takes some balls but we will get use to that in practice and forget how to take off with perfect clutch slipping. I see some good people on this KZread, pitty I can't meet most being overseas. Thanks for your entertainment and wisdom of bikes and a bloke to listen too about bikes thanks TEC bike parts man. Sorry don't know your name yet or long distance hand shake over the web but in spirit :-)

Good review thanks. Have a question: Are you able to supply a kit similar to the TEC Tracker exhaust for this newer 1200 scrambler? DelBoys Garage did a mod to his 900 Scrambler that not only looks awesome but gets the heat away from your legs... Can this happen for the 1200 too?? kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaRltMexXayXdMo.html

The seat needs work. The front part is decent, but the passenger area is crap. Triumph currently does not make a comfort seat for it. Triumph makes no top box for it. Ridiculous given you can only fit one saddlebag. I'm sure if you do an exchange service trading catted pipes and $$$ for decatted pipes on this model, you won't miss any meals.

Hey daddy whatsup....?😊

YES! KTM, BMW GS - they are ugly, agree with you

@philiplaurell1163

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, 90% of all adventure bikes are butt-ugly.

@grim6107

4 жыл бұрын

erm no!!!! i have Gs triple black & XE scrambler.. beautiful for different reasons

Please stop selling the rear shocks for the Bonneville. Or get out to China to sort the terrible quality control. Took mine off and threw them away. They did not losen even after several months. jarringly hard, poor quality casting and the black finish went matt and blotchy in the sun after 3 months. Dreadful junk. The plastic components on the front progressive shocks were different lengths and not square at the ends, had to re-cut them myself.

yes ADV bikes are ugly(to me too) this and the desert sled are in my eyes

Scrambler?...who needs it really? It is a bad dual sport...cause u can't go really off road... It looks gorgeous...but that's it.

@georgemilburn6213

4 жыл бұрын

You could use that logic on everything including the wife, then where would we be .

@brayvdb2191

Жыл бұрын

If this isn't offroad capable then what are GS's? Or Super adventures?

I think rider modes should be removed from all bikes, it’s a cheat at the end of the day

"scrambler" + 1200cc= oxymoron.

@TECBikeParts

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, the scrambler name has been total misused by the marketing men for years now.