I had the big XE. Crackin bike. I got the suspension set up from a suspension specialist. What a difference. However, it made the bike higher. I was gonna do the Tec lowering mod but after nearly falling off a few times when stopping as I was struggling to put my foot down, I part ex'd it for a new Africa Twin. The AT seat height was lower. I couldn't believe it but it was. A couple of things to watch out for on the XE... the left hand cluster joy stick failed twice on 2 seperate units. The spring failed. Quite common Triumph told me. Same issue on the Rocket. Also, watch when parking it out on a hot day. The sun's rays cracked the top glass section of the TFT! Seriously... and it is bloody expensive to replace as you need to replace the TFT!!!. If you park in strong sunlight, throw a microfibre cloth over the TFT. It will save you a fortune. I got the bar end mirrors from Tec. They are really good. I also got the same smoked front fly screen. Do you think Triumph leave that big ugly cable there so you buy the screen to hide the cable? I must say, I really loved the big XE. Once I got the suspension done it gripped the road like a new born monkey. It was awesone fun. Just too tall for me in the end so had to change. Yours is looking great Del. This XE series is bringing back great biking memories👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Hi Cam, great to hear your story mate, and sorry you sold your Triumph... I have heard a lot of comments about the over tall suspension, and even at 6ft it was still a little lofty for me, so I've thrown on a set of the TEC keeper springs now and dropped the forks in conjunction with that, and it's 100% better, flat foot down now and actually more stable at speed, it used to roam about the road over 80mph, now it sits planted... thanks for the kind words of warning on the TFT, I haven't heard that one, but I can totally understand that they're vulnerable, it would be no grief at all to slip a buff over it on a sunny day... I have seen a protective film you can buy to go over the top of the glass so maybe I'll look in to that as well... and you're dead right, I think Triumph are very cheeky not including that screen... the back of the dash is ridiculously vulnerable... imagine following another dirt bike along a fire road, it would get totally blasted to death and do a lot of damage! I can conclude only, like you, that it's a cheeky way to sell accessories... we expect that from Harley, but not something I'd expect from Triumph!

I have the same "windscreen" (genuine Triumph accessory, and Triumph must be extremely proud of their accessories judging from their pricing scheme) on my Scrambler 1200 XC. As a windscreen, it's utterly useless, but at least it covers-up the tape-wrapped mess of a wiring harness and prevents it from becoming an insect graveyard. It's much easier to give the "windscreen" a spritz with glass cleaner and a wipe than it is to pick bug carcasses out of the wiring harness on the back of the TFT. Would it have killed the engineers at Triumph to find a better/more visually appealing way for the harness to exit the back of the TFT? Although, it appears that on model years following the 2019, Triumph did neaten things up a bit.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you're aware Paul, there is a much bigger screen available from Triumph if you want something that's effective for rider protection, but you're right, I think this one is just a bug screen!

@paulregner5335

Жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 LOL I'm content with the purpose the current screen serves (concealing the nest of wires exiting the back of the TFT and keeping the bugs out of the same nest). If I really wanted protection from the wind, I would have bought something other than the Scrambler. 👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

@@paulregner5335 I agree, along with the upright riding position, you're always going to be a parachute in to the wind... plus the taller screen looks a bit daft tbh!

Beautiful bike! Having watched your work for a while, your shop, bikes, tools, just the entire environment is annoyingly clean! I feel like I'd have to wear a bleached white haz-mat suit, respirator, and padded shoe covers just to walk in there ;-) (just kidding..... my garage, which serves as car, motorcycle, 4-wheeler storage, machine shop, metal fab shop, and wood shop looks like the results of a direct hit from a HIMARS attack.

Someday i hope to own a bike that's new enough the manufacturer hasn't discontinued all the original factory accessories for HAHAHA I'm not sure if i would be a huge fan of the headlight guard as it would stop me from cleaning and wiping down the lens as effectively but still understand it might save some potential road damage in the long run.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

You're right, the headlight cage is a little permanent for y liking so will be making some quick release tabs shortly so it'll just be three screws and I can drop it straight off to clean it!... have a great weekend there, ride safe.

It all looks nice and should offer some protection, just is going to make cleaning the dead bugs off the headlight more work Lol . Did you look at Dart screens before you went with Triumphs I have one of those on my Royal enfield 650.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I'm gonna be making a quick release modification for the grill so I don't have to keep taking the headlight off to clean it, definitely an oversight on Triumph's part I think!

Looking good Del. Nice job mate, is this one a keeper ? It's one very cool bike, you have got me thinking now LOL. Hope all is going well for you both, have a great weekend and take care. Cheers

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely a keeper mate, the perfect bike for all seasons!... specially here in Blighty as we get four seasons in one day most days lol Talking of which, it's still on 2 degrees, here -2 last night, so you can send some over whenever you get fed up with it... oh to ride on a red dusty fire road in the Outback!

She's getting there, but by bit. Beautiful bike. Always a pleasure to watch your videos, Del & Penny. When is TET time? Cheers from Nürnberg, Günter

Nice one Del. I should get a front mudguard extender too. I’m surprised you didn’t make one yourself with your skills. Don’t forget about those funky bar end mirrors you mentioned. I’m really loving my 1200xe. I part ex’d my SpeedTwin for it which was also a beautiful machine. I somehow feel safer on the scrambler. Maybe it’s the higher riding position and it’s road presence. Have a great weekend ✊🏻

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I will be doing the bar end mirrors for sure, dealing with the big bits first... have you thought of lowering yours slightly with the TEC softer keeper springs... it stands the same height on the sidestand, but sinks an inch lower on the road... makes it way more stable for street use and I know the XC is lower, but this way I get all the extras of the XE in a more street-able bike... give it a thought mate, they're not expensive!

@jjnewman65

Жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 Hi Del, I’ve seen George’s video on this subject. I’m 5ft 10 and can flat foot the bike so I’ve never really felt the need to lower it. I do have the brown xc seat fitted which I’m lead to believe is a little more scalloped than the black xe and is a few mm lower. So I’m happy enough.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

@@jjnewman65 That sounds like a nice looking colour combination Jamie, don't you love the modular design where we can swap parts about to make war we want. !

Love your content as always, but I thought I’d ask before you’ve finished working on the scrambler. Can you put the thruxton RS cam into this bike to potentially take it to 100 hp? I’ve never seen anyone do it on this over cam set up before, it would be a great video.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Interesting comparing the stats of both bikes side by side on Bikez. The Thruxton makes pretty much the same peak torque but needs 300 more rpm to do it.. and yeah, it does make another 14bhp at the top end and again needs that extra 300rpm to do it... so i would wonder what figures the Scrambler motor makes by revving it out another 300... i wonder if it would make the same as the Thruxton?.. after all bhp is acheived through revs ! More interestingly, id love to see a Dyno run printout for both engines, see exactly what the torque curves look like, id bet the Scrambler is making more grunt lower down, and that's way more relevant than top end wizz wouldn't you agree mate ?

@ejoemoto

Жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 definitely agree! After owning both the Bonneville Speedmaster (HT) and the Scrambler EX (HP) and riding the Thruxton RS, they all put the power down in different ways and as much as the scrambler was pretty happy getting the front end up (😏) I wondered if it had more rpm to really get that higher rpm range to give more of that upper power “grunt” to play around a bit more… I do miss the Scrambler, I still think it’s the best motorcycle I’ve ridden so far! This has just been a wondering thought. Cheers for the response though sir, much appreciated! 👍🏻

What was the curing time for the mudgaurd extender. We use a lot of double sided tape on our aircraft interior monuments, things like trip strips, protective rubstrips etc etc, and they al have spec for use, the ds tape usually being 24 hours to fully adhere. Do they have curing times on the Triumph website?. It`s vitally important to allow the adhesive the correct amount of time to fully cure, otherwise you could go down the road and your expensive accessory goes bouncing down the road. I think after watching this, you would`nt need to download their instructions, you`ve made it look so easy.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Neil, I did check the instructions, they make it 30 seconds hold to get it to stick, and then 24hrs to effect full curing... but as I was doing a job on this the next day, which will be in the next video, it stayed safely on the lift for a weekend!

Great job...bike looks great!. Do you still have the Scrambler...? Cheers Steve

Headlight guard is a step too far mate - get that listed on ebay tout suite while the Jan £1 listing is around. The rest looks good and makes sense. Tidy install as always 👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, until the bike you're following up the trail flicks a stone back through your £300 headlight !

Hi Del, are you planning to go on an offroad trip to Gobi desert or racing on rally Paris-Dakar or why are you adding all these protective gimmicks?

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Gimmicks? Filthy Dorset country lanes full of farm machinery, and Salisbury Plain!

Great job Del and great words of wisdom and talking of job I was offered a full time position today straight after interview. Glad my scrambler is back on the road for the commute to work now after the crash. Awesome vids Del and Penny keep em coming x

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your new job Marc, we hope everything goes well! Glad to hear the bike's all reasdy go again, take care and ride safe! D&Px

Cracking make over Del . Bike looks stunning. Will there be a final cost totalled up at the end? Or will it be secret Squirrel stuff? Lol.😎👍🏍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad you approve, haven't finished yet, still got suspension to modify and a few other mods to go so we'll see at the end!

Bike is looking trail ready but I don't think I could bear seeing it get even dusty let alone muddy.😁 The Triumph accessories really look like high quality parts. More than I could say for some of the Harley HD(HIGH DOLLAR) acce$$ories. Special big thanks to Penny for such amazing camera work. I may have said this before but you two just keep setting the bar higher and higher. God bless and stay well and happy my friends.❤👍👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate your kind words and your recognition of the work and effort that goes in to these videos, it's great to know it shows! Really pleased with the Triumph accessories, a few more upgrades to come, so we hope you enjoy! Have a great weekend, be safe and keep well, D&Px

More weight to an underpowered bike that will never leave the tarmac....or the workshop at this rate

Is this bike yours Del? And is it the same bike as the other scrambler 1200 or a different one? I can see a different colour tank

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Different tank buddy !

Never understand why, if these are factory accessories that are clearly needed, the manufacturer doesn’t fit them as standard. It’s like “comfort seats”. The fact that this is an option means that the manufacturer deliberately sells the bike with an uncomfortable seat as standard😮

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

I have to agree Bob, accessories a big business though, i think Harley Davidson are maybe the most blatant and guilty of it.. almost selling you half a bike so you can "personalise" it... and of course the other motivation is so the factory can compete with the aftermarket companies and net that profit too, while using the rather unfair brag that these are "Factory approved" accessories and therefore "warrantied"..! when plenty aftermarket accessories are actually way better that OEM stuff.! it's all about profit mate.. first and last aye..!!!

Nice couple of upgrades! I would personally paint that grill black :)

I LOVE the look of the headlight guard. The only trouble for me is cleaning the light with it on. Great videos!

Why doesn't the headlamp guard un-clip & swing to one side for easy cleaning, or did the 'designer' only go to art college on alternate Tuesdays with a note excusing them from games practice & intellectual studies? : )xx

Great video brother ! thats such a nice upgrade, really like the way everything aligns properly and makes it an easy installation brother ! keep up the great work ! stay safe guys cheers from new york 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing Renzo, really impressed with the quality of the parts, easy to fit and downloadable instructions! Have a great weekend in sunny New York, be safe and keep well, all the best from us both, D&Px

Great job del. With it being a scrambler could you maybe do a video of correct acf50 protection? Perfect bike for it 👍

Bike is looking great. A lot of work into this bike. Looking forward to the suspension mod.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mike.. great to hear from you Sir.. i hope life is treating you well, im loving the new green on the Harley BTW..!

You see, sometimes I like add on bits. If they're well built and fit perfectly. I'll call them OEM+ . I would say have a great weekend but it's Sunday night and taken me 3 days to remember to write this! Peace and love as always ✌️❤️🤗

I noticed with the fly screen on my 2020, that if I'm riding 50+ mph the air hitting my helmet makes a lot of noise, unless I straighten my back and stretch my neck a bit, then the air smoothes out and the noise lessens greatly. I wonder if you'll experience something similar...

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Haven't so far, it's a totally upright bike on riding position so you get a wind blast whenever you ride... makes you feel alive lol

it has to be said you do leave a very tidy job Del she does look stunning m8 atb iain

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Iain, glad you enjoyed it!

Most of the way through I was like "I hope he takes that decal off the fly screen" 😆 👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing mate, fessing up here, I actually forgot right till the last minute lol

From a Harley owner Del, that is one cracking looking bike. The mods have really enhanced the look. I did a similar fender extension to my Sport Glide and it has proved to be very effective

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear buddy, it does make a big difference! Have a great weekend there, ride safe.

I like not only the upgrades to this scrambler but how beefy and well-made the Triumph parts seem. I think I'm going to abandon Harley my self. Color me British!

You may laugh Del. Is there a chance that Del & Penny will be trundling some byways & green lanes of Dorset & beyond on the scramblers ?

You know factory parts just fit. That reminds me I still have a front fender extender in the garage for the past 4 years that I need to fit 🙈

I have to give credit in turn to the instances where fit and finish show- tasteful factory items are pretty hard to beat. (despite my usual skepticism when it comes to that kind of thing) These all really do have what I see as a beautiful functional aesthetic. Best of both worlds!

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I have to agree, they are a beautiful fit, you can't compare with Triumph factory accessories, some aftermarket things can be better, but rarely the case. Have a great weekend!

Really nice video, Penny and Del. The accessories look well designed and well made and they look great! As always the camera work and audio are top notch. Take care, dear friends... be well and ride safe!

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your amazing words of encouragement, we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the video and it's great to know that the production is appreciated. Have a great weekend there, keep well and ride safe, D&Px

3M Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing . . . Looks great. Take care, Ride Safe.

Very nice assesories dell,looks great,functional, look top quality factory assesories, have a good weekend to you both,regards mike ,Derbyshire

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike 👍, really nicely made accessories and helps protect the bike too! Have a great weekend there.

What would a dealership charge you in labour for what you did in this video ?

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, interestingly, you can find out exactly because if you check Triumph's website (any main dealer website, look up the accessories and it lists a number of minutes they charge for fitting each part, and I think these three came to something like 40mins all in... I think the crash bars were about the same).

The entire bike looks fantastic 👍

Looking good, Del nice changes to the bike.

Functional and purty, Del! Hi to Penny! 🏍👍🏍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Same to you buddy.. take care both.

@garya3056

Жыл бұрын

@@Moonfleet41 😎

Pretty fancy !!! Looking awesome…

Little fly screen is nice an tidy

That light looks awesome now mate! Cracking job! And fender extender will work to stop the gunk flying back towards the engine! Hope you and P are both well mate - looking forward to the suspension upgrade!

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy, glad you enjoyed it, have a great weekend!

A absolutely stunningly beautiful machine! Great job Del. Wow, what a sight to be hold. Enjoy.

Great Video so nice upgrades bike is looking awesome. Del 💯👏👌👍

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate 👍

I have the same Triumph accessory screen on my Speed Twin, and it looks so much better with black anodized frame screws instead of the OEM silver screws.

Now doesn't that look the part, really sets the bike off, very smart.

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy!

Pennys bike is looking really smart. It was lovely before but now....... wow 👌 great work Del

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Not Penny's bike mate, we just finished a make over on that if you remember and it's now silver! This is the 1200 XE Scrambler, thanks for your kind words!

So impressed with the quality I’m considering buying one.

Looks spot on. 🏍️💨👍

Any chance that headlight grill snaps off for cleaning the headlight?

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Sadly not, which is a little bit awkward, but it stands off the light by about 12mm and you slide a wet cloth down the back of it for cleaning!

I had the grill on the headlight and while looks great it was a nightmare to clean as you had to take apart each time. In the winter its a complete nightmare

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

I did wonder that mate, I may have to devise some sort of quick release modifcation I reckon!

@nwcrowe1

Жыл бұрын

Would be good to see what you come up with.

Los sueños mojados de muchos...

Sharp look ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🤠

Looking good. Alan

Another great video. Between watching your videos and those by Allen Millyard I have learned so much. Thanks

Looking really good

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Triumph ✊🏼

Look good Del

Awesome del 👏👏

Cracking add ons👌

All three look great!

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Harold, glad you enjoyed!

Look great del top job

Radiator guard

Your mechanical prowess is top notch as always 👌. But Holy moly man , the camera work and editing is equally impressive.Full marks on all fronts .You guys are legend!

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words and recognition of the effort that goes in to these videos, we both appreciate it... ride safe!

Nice little additions Del Nick Australia

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Nick..

We likes farkles!

206k who love what you do Del, Hows the handling on the scrambler...i'm seriously considering one ,when i finish this job in Saudi and get home to Thailand

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

It's a fabulous bike mate, in a upcoming video I'll be lowering the suspension and the handling is just like a road bike on the street, enourmous amounts of torque low down and really agile... I'd say at least go and ride one, if you can, and try it for yourself!

I prefer this to the Sportster now and I ride a Sportster 😂

@Moonfleet41

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, perhaps it's time to go give one a test ride???