2019-06-01_Motorcycle_Mojo_Magazine

24 MOTORCYCLE MOJO MAY 2019

LIST PRICE

$15,200 (XC); $16,300 (XE)

WARRANTY

2 years, unlimited mileage

CONTACT

triumph-motorcycles.ca

ENGINE TYPE

Liquid cooled, 8-valve, SOHC, 270-degree

crank angle parallel-twin

DISPLACEMENT

1,198 cc

POWER

89 hp (66.2 kW) at 7,400 rpm

TORQUE

81 ft-lb (110 Nm) at 3,950 rpm

BORE AND STROKE

97.6 x 80 mm

COMPRESSION RATIO

11:1

FUEL DELIVERY

Multipoint sequential

electronic fuel injection

TRANSMISSION

6-speed

FINAL DRIVE TYPE

Chain

FRONT SUSPENSION

Showa 45 mm, fully adjustable

USD forks (XC)

Showa 47 mm, fully adjustable

USD forks (XE)

REAR SUSPENSION

Twin Öhlins fully adjustable

piggyback shocks

WHEEL TRAVEL

Front: 200 mm (7.8 in.) (XC);

250 mm (9.8 in.) (XE)

Rear: 200 mm (7.8 in.) (XC);

250 mm (9.8 in.) (XE)

BRAKES

Front: Twin 320 mm discs,

Brembo M50 4-piston monobloc calipers

Rear: Single 255 mm disc,

Brembo 2-piston floating caliper

Switchable ABS

(XE – Switchable cornering ABS)

WHEELBASE

1,530 mm (60.25 in.) (XC)

1,570 mm (61.8 in.) (XE)

RAKE AND TRAIL

25.8 degrees/121 mm (XC)

26.9 degrees/129.2 mm (XE)

TIRES

Front: 90/90-21; Rear: 150/70-R17

WEIGHT (DRY)

205 kg (452 lb) (XC); 207 kg (456 lb) (XE)

SEAT HEIGHT

840 mm (33 in.) (XC)

870 mm (34.25 in.) (XE)

FUEL CAPACITY

16 L

FUEL ECONOMY (CLAIMED)

4.9 L/100 km

FUEL RANGE (ESTIMATED)

326 km

SCRAMBLER

1200 XC AND XE

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There’s a range of over 80 dedicated

Scrambler 1200 accessories available

and two inspiration kits: a touring-

based Escape and a stripped-down

Extreme model.

The 16-litre seamless fuel tank, which

is scalloped out up front to give clear-

ance for the fork legs at full lock, with

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stainless steel strap, gives a range of

about 325 km based on Triumph’s

claimed fuel consumption of 4.9 L per

100 km. Seat height is a tall 840 mm on

the XC and an even rangier 870 mm on

the XE, but while it looks rather plank-

like, the retro-looking seat proved pretty

comfy after spending time actually

sitting on it when we went traipsing on

tarmac, as opposed to standing on the

pegs off-road. However, I did get some

numb bum syndrome after a 210 km

day, so maybe the padding could be

thicker. There’s a 25 mm lower seat

option, but the seat has been designed

so that it narrows where it meets the

fuel tank and allows all but the shortest

riders to put both feet down pretty

easily. Build quality looked good on all

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Wood’s claim that “the new Scramblers

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Triumph model so far.”

Not Just for Show

Despite the off-road-friendly 21-inch

front wheel, there was good feedback

from the front Metzeler on tarmac, and

especially on the slippery Portuguese

roads we traversed during the morn-

ing rain when the ABS that was now

switched on came into its own. Riding

much harder that afternoon after the

sun had come out to dry the roads

revealed that besides looking cool,

both Scramblers are excellent tarmac

tools – they’re much more than just

another ’60s inspired retro bike that’s

all show and not so much go. They’re

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with a level of equipment and tech-

nology that’s frankly surprising when

you get to experience it if, as I’ll admit

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as being more style than substance.

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the applause from the Öhlins R&D

team speaks volumes for the level of

excellence off-road that Wood and his

team have attained with these two

new models. Both new Scramblers are

serious off-road tools, making them

genuine adventure bikes that just

happen to have retro styling.

Looks as if Triumph just succeeded

in inventing an entire new segment in

the motorcycle marketplace with these

two models. Modern classics, both of

them – crossover Crossovers.

YOU DO NEED TO TAKE CARE

RIDING THE XE IN

OFF-ROAD PRO MODE NOT

TO USE THOSE HEFTY FRONT

BRAKES EVEN REMOTELY

HARD OR YOU WILL HIT THE

DIRT, OR IN MY CASE –

GO FOR A DEEP IMMERSION

MUD BATH!

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