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Love the Triumph! This would be a great addition to my collection-Thanks!

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

Have owned this coming up on a year now, and I’ll disagree as far as the day-to-day. It’s wonderful. It’s not THE Holy Grail of bikes for most, but for some, it’s fantastic :)

Now you speaka my language. I love this one. I have a Thruxton with this engine in it and it is a wonderful machine. I did put handlebars on mine to make it a little more comfy over the straight stretches. My only real issue with it is the grips get a little buzzy over 75 mph. Not really a great highway bike, but that's where the HD shines. I'm not sure how well this one would be for long off road missions. By all accounts, they've really given it a taut suspension for good road manners. None of the diving and wallowing you tend to get on something engineered to bounce over ruts and logs. That's okay as I'd mostly use it on road anyway. I just love its look. Used to be that Triumphs all had really undersprung, underdamped suspensions. I was actually surprised when I demo'd my Thruxton. It was too stiff. I put 5w oil in the forks and put a set of Wilburs touring shocks on the back and it's blissful now. I suspect this Scrambler fork might react a little nicer to undulations with a lighter weight fork oil too. You should try it's little brother the 900 Scrambler. It's lighter, lower, and considerably less expensive.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Yes funny that I was looking at the smaller bike in the dealership when I took this out. Probably for another time

Lovely review Alf. It’s really is a beautifully put together machine. I’d love one in my garage alongside my T100. Better than an RnineT Scrambler? I reckon. More features but not quite as good looking.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Thanks Jamie

Hi Alf, i was surprised how big it is. i was looking at one while my Tiger 900 was being serviced. i would think it will be a bit warm on your right leg from the exhaust. enjoying the different content.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Paul. Yep I can imagine quite a few people experiencing that too. Cheers

If this is top heavy how do you feel about the XE? It's raised

I’m looking for a scrambler style bike. I have a T120, but it is too low for me (I see that now). The bike’s height is 790 mm from the seat to the ground and it’s too short. I thought about the BMW R nine T Scrambler or this one that you tested here. The thing between this two bikes is that this one has a chain for the final transmission and the Nine T has a drive shaft (no need for regular maintenance). The bike engines, the boxer twin with 1170 cc and this Triumph with a parallel twin of 1200cc, are both excellent options. I have no intentions of taking either of them to off-road trails, I just like the aesthetics and the looks, but I will ride them constantly on asphalt , and sometimes the roads are in bad shape, so I’m looking for a bike that has a little more suspension travel than the normal road bike, for the purpose of comfort. I value this big engines because even if I don’t need and use all the power they can deliver, I appreciate to have it, as I’m a fan of torquy engines. I love to feel the immense power they have along the whole revs range. I’m afraid that the triumph’s XC Scrambler engine, doesn’t have a lot to give on the top end, but after all, these are naked bikes, not suited for high speed rides and I don’t want to alter their nature with the installation of large windshields and panniers. That’s just not my project. I’m looking for a big bike with a retro (or classic) style that brings along with it some technical and technological features of today’s engineering in terms of security, reliability and built quality. I think that both these bikes I referred are capable options for that. I know that the Triumph scrambler 1200 XC has a better suspension set than my T120, a different mapping of the Hp engine that is equipping these two bikes, and a slightly bigger gas tank, but I wonder if it’s going to feel different enough and make me decide for another Triumph bike, or if for certainty I should make a more radical change and go for the R Nine T? That’s my sweet dilemma 😂 I’ve ridden the BMW and I enjoyed it well, the constant raw grunt of the engine and solid construction made a hell of a ride. Very confidence inspiring bike. I’m waiting for the Triumph’s dealer call in order to appoint the test ride of the XC. After that I will be capable of solving all doubts and make a decision. In the meanwhile, I ask, any thoughts about options that I didn’t mentioned? I Would be glad to know your opinion on this. Thank you. Be well and ride safe ✌️✌️

She's a beauty great fun bike, agree imagine fine on trails but a bit big for me on the serious off road stuff. Would prefer old school analogue dials, Cheers Alf coyi ⚒

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave. ha ha

Done over 5000 miles this year on my XC, I liken it to a Land Rover Discovery, can do most things very well. Sits at 75mph comfortably loaded with luggage, loves twisties, filters well as you can see over traffic, eats up trails, I don't do full-on off road and gives great MPG. I'm only a 29-inch inseam, with a low seat, decat to cool her down, and better road tyres she's a keeper. The most fun bike I've owned and would disagree with Alf, as a day-to-day bike she's excellent.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

OK great it works for you. cheers

@hoopsrides

3 жыл бұрын

@@RevelatorAlf Alf, deffo the need for a Scambler 1200 channel, do it, do it you'll make a packet

@HughtubeProduction

3 жыл бұрын

Chris - you done any touring on her in this time? Looking at this for a replacement adventure bike which I actually like the look of

@hoopsrides

3 жыл бұрын

@@HughtubeProduction John for me it works just fine, I do three main tours each year and a couple of hundred miles on a Sat. its no Tiger 900 GT Pro, the wind knocks the bejesus out of you and you need to carry luggage one side and on rear seat so if you take a pillion not the best. If I did more touring I would change for a Tiger but whilst functional its just dull, whereas the Scramble is sexy and turns heads

Just listening to you I could buy and ride this one or the XE model. Both wonderful bikes with great sound.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Ah thanks so much

Suspension travel is very generous!

Great review as always . Would you consider test ride a tri glide in the future. .? 👍🇬🇧

@sdefiel3719

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! An off-road TriGlide review with knobbies! Hit those ruts baby!

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Richard. I would love to

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

@@sdefiel3719 Now you're talking

Wow ... that is the finest Triumph Scrambler *in the wooorrrld* .

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

It is fine at that, cheers

That bike would be perfect to mount a sidecar on! That may be my next hack.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

ha ha that would be interesting

So what do bikes like the AfrikaTwin etc. have that these bikes don’t？

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Just different riding and usability profiles I'd say

840mm seat height gona sadly stop me from buying it

Its younger brother would’ve more suited your requirements of a lighter off-road capable motorcycle. I’m surprised that you tried this 1200 ( and GS 1250 ) !

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Try anything. Never know when you'll be surprised

Oh..my Jesus Christ 😲🤩🤩🤩😍😎 actually ...it's my favourite brand ❤️

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

great bikes

It looks nice but really is just a fashion bike/steve McQueen wannabe if you know what I mean and in reality probably less than 5% of its owners would ever take it off road and for most riders in England certainly there's very few places to ride off road legally anyway. I live in Worcestershire and there's just 1 Green lane that's less than a mile long and that's about 40 miles away. If you did want to go offroad then either the Honda AT or Tiger 900 Rallye pro would be a better choice IMO. Nice review though, I've just found your channel and am enjoying watching your vids on a wet Sunday Afternoon👍

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adrian, Yes agreed really. I know Worcestershire very well and yes the lack of byways in that area is a pain really. Cheers

@lawdayl

3 жыл бұрын

I agree to a point. I do use mine on firetrails here in Blue mountains Australia where it works well but really excells on road.

The exhaust looks terrifying, I saw the new Harley is going to have it up high also, right next to your thigh, I am concerned about it burning your pants or leg.

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Yes there's always that

@hermanderaeymaecker4134

3 жыл бұрын

They've been doing it for years now, so I guess you wont get roasted.

@lawdayl

3 жыл бұрын

I own one in Australia, lots of reviews harp on about heat from exhaust. I put on straight through pipes by SP Engineering and wear adv boots. Problem solved.

Its still too heavy for serious off road .

@RevelatorAlf

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. The problem is a lot of people think taking a heavy bike on a wide firm dirt road is serious off road, when it clearly isn't ha ha

@scootjockey

3 жыл бұрын

@@RevelatorAlf I get your "Drift" pardon the pun i am sure you will make the right desicion for yourself.

@lawdayl

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I have this same bike and a Suzuki dr650. The dr is my adv bike and the Trumpy eats up the road kms. It is nice however, if I see a tempting firetrail knowing this bike is very capable.