Triumph Scrambler - Page 12

Gernick · 09-28-2006, 08:01 AM

With the new headers it might be a little easier to tuck in. The stock pipes with all the shielding leaves my right leg way out all the time. I knew that when I bought it and its not that big of a deal but it would be nice to be able to tuck in that right leg just a bit more.

majbg · 09-28-2006, 11:59 AM

DD, Great Pixs. That must have been alot of fun. I have a friend moving to A-land in a month and might have to visit him to go on one.

I still haven't had a chance to test ride a Scrambler yet, and it doesn't look like I'll get to this weekend. You seem to have ridden alot of "adventure" bikes, so maybe you could answer a couple questions. How does the Scrambler compare to the BM'er F650 (I have test rode a Dakar) in power, smoothness,...? Since I will be doing approximately 80% of my riding on the street, I'm basically looking for a street bike that I can take on dirt roads. It seems all of the "adventure" scoots can handle the dirt roads well, but which one do you think will make a better, smoother street bike?

About the only bike I haven't test ridden that I'm interested in is the Scrambler. Maybe next week. Thanks again and great pixs. bg

Oilhed · 09-28-2006, 02:00 PM

That exhaust looks great. Of course it's on last years Scrambler, with silver motor/tranny, which I love. Next years Scrambler has a blacked out motor/tranny only. Guess I'll wait and see what 2008 brings. Maybe a larger fuel tank!

danger_dave · 09-28-2006, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majbg

How does the Scrambler compare to the BM'er F650 (I have test rode a Dakar) in power, smoothness,...?

I think quite favourably on all counts. I would take a scrambler anywhere you could take a Dakar or GS1200 if they had comparable tyres.

As posted elsewhere - I'm not interested in racing or riding up the sides of jagged mountains or across raging torrents - I like an explore up a dirt road and getting away from it all a bit. The Scrambler does all that in style.

panthercity · 09-28-2006, 03:40 PM

OK, here's "Scrambled"

because nothin's quite right as is.

After several hundred miles of scootin' `round the area on bad roads, dirt roads and cow trails, I can say that this bike is ideal FOR ME and FOR WHAT I WANT IT TO DO.

Many thanks to Tony@Eurosport in Fort Worth!

The FJR had a great motor, but this is a great bike...

majbg · 09-28-2006, 03:53 PM

Sounds about like my speed and interest. I broke my thumb and collar bone playing motocross with my old XL 350R and have since then curved my off-road enthusiam. More street riding to get to the dirt roads that will take me up the mountain passes here in CO. Thanks for the info. bg

majbg · 10-05-2006, 09:27 PM

Finally test rode one yesterday, Very Nice. its the last one the shop has and they want to make a deal on it for me. I need to ride the F650 first before i go pick up the Scrambler. One concern I have is that we have very nice, but cold days here (when you get up in the mts where I ride) and I think I will have to put a fairing on it and that seems almost sacreligious. Has anyone toyed with a fairing on their Scrambler? Thanks. bg

bung1 · 12-20-2006, 09:45 PM

MERRY XMAS ALL YOU MAD BUGGERS, CHEERS BUNG

Tejas · 12-20-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majbg

Finally test rode one yesterday, Very Nice. its the last one the shop has and they want to make a deal on it for me. I need to ride the F650 first before i go pick up the Scrambler. One concern I have is that we have very nice, but cold days here (when you get up in the mts where I ride) and I think I will have to put a fairing on it and that seems almost sacreligious. Has anyone toyed with a fairing on their Scrambler? Thanks. bg

It's not much. They do make a taller model than this one.

mutineer · 12-20-2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majbg

Finally test rode one yesterday, Very Nice. its the last one the shop has and they want to make a deal on it for me. I need to ride the F650 first before i go pick up the Scrambler. One concern I have is that we have very nice, but cold days here (when you get up in the mts where I ride) and I think I will have to put a fairing on it and that seems almost sacreligious. Has anyone toyed with a fairing on their Scrambler? Thanks. bg

I used to have an F650 Dakar

current ride is a '04 Bonneville

that Scrambler will make you a much happier person

and your wallet will thank you as well

panthercity · 12-21-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bung1

MERRY XMAS ALL YOU MAD BUGGERS, CHEERS BUNG

May the Peace and Joy of the Celebration of His Birth be with you all.

PassTheGravy · 12-21-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mutineer

I used to have an F650 Dakar

current ride is a '04 Bonneville

that Scrambler will make you a much happier person

and your wallet will thank you as well

I used to own an F650, which I liked very much. I have test ridden a Scrambler. If I was buying today, I would buy the Scrambler unless I was really planning on more offroad adventures. But if (like most of us) my use was mainly street and some light-duty trails, it would be the Scrambler.

dynamos2000 · 12-21-2006, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PassTheGravy

I used to own an F650, which I liked very much. I have test ridden a Scrambler. If I was buying today, I would buy the Scrambler unless I was really planning on more offroad adventures. But if (like most of us) my use was mainly street and some light-duty trails, it would be the Scrambler.

Whats up gravy! You still got that beautiful sportie?? If so, I'm wondering if your mention about the scrambler has anything to do with what you may not be enjoying on your 883R? Anyway, if I missed a post or three, sorry. Just interested, have a great xmas

Condolini · 12-21-2006, 01:36 PM

Reminds me of my '75 Honda CL360.

Saw a Scrambler at the Tri dealer last week, too much $$ for an off roader IMO.

FrenchOnionSoup · 03-23-2007, 01:12 PM

Thanks a lot for the review Danger Dave. I tought motorcycle journalists might be off a bit on the power of the bike. They called it slow, gutless, etc... but it's a dualie motor, so mellow and steady is the name of the game. Nice slide by the way, which also means it is as competent as the rider is off road. I'm still bashing my brains in about going to the 08 KLR or the TE610 of the Scrambler. Brains don't agree, but the Scrambler is where the heart is. Thanks.

09-28-2006, 02:00 PM	#168
Oilhed MarkF Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Connecticut Oddometer: 2,960	That exhaust looks great. Of course it's on last years Scrambler, with silver motor/tranny, which I love. Next years Scrambler has a blacked out motor/tranny only. Guess I'll wait and see what 2008 brings. Maybe a larger fuel tank! __________________ MarkF new bike - BMW R1150GS old bikes - Ducati ST3 (RIP), BMW R1100R, R75 & R65, Suzuki Bandit 600, Guzzi V65SP, Kawi KLR600, etc.

09-28-2006, 03:40 PM	#170
panthercity Cap'n Crunch Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Republic of Texas Oddometer: 481	The Tart OK, here's "Scrambled" because nothin's quite right as is. After several hundred miles of scootin' `round the area on bad roads, dirt roads and cow trails, I can say that this bike is ideal *FOR ME* and *FOR WHAT I WANT IT TO DO.* Many thanks to Tony@Eurosport in Fort Worth! The FJR had a great motor, but this is a great bike... __________________ Bob AMA #162726 LPR #54 `94 BMW R1100RSA `95 BMW R1100RSA `05 R1200ST `06 Triumph "Scrambled"

12-20-2006, 09:45 PM	#173
bung1 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Oddometer: 11	merry xmas MERRY XMAS ALL YOU MAD BUGGERS, CHEERS BUNG

03-23-2007, 01:12 PM	#180
FrenchOnionSoup Confirmed lunatic Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Daytona Beach/Deltona Oddometer: 64	Thanks a lot for the review Danger Dave. I tought motorcycle journalists might be off a bit on the power of the bike. They called it slow, gutless, etc... but it's a dualie motor, so mellow and steady is the name of the game. Nice slide by the way, which also means it is as competent as the rider is off road. I'm still bashing my brains in about going to the 08 KLR or the TE610 of the Scrambler. Brains don't agree, but the Scrambler is where the heart is. Thanks. __________________ I'm saving money for a bike, but the bikes I love aren't saving themselves for me... M'enfin!

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09-28-2006, 08:01 AM	#166
Gernick Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Far Western New York Oddometer: 3,615	With the new headers it might be a little easier to tuck in. The stock pipes with all the shielding leaves my right leg way out all the time. I knew that when I bought it and its not that big of a deal but it would be nice to be able to tuck in that right leg just a bit more.

09-28-2006, 11:59 AM	#167
majbg Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 44	DD, Great Pixs. That must have been alot of fun. I have a friend moving to A-land in a month and might have to visit him to go on one. I still haven't had a chance to test ride a Scrambler yet, and it doesn't look like I'll get to this weekend. You seem to have ridden alot of "adventure" bikes, so maybe you could answer a couple questions. How does the Scrambler compare to the BM'er F650 (I have test rode a Dakar) in power, smoothness,...? Since I will be doing approximately 80% of my riding on the street, I'm basically looking for a street bike that I can take on dirt roads. It seems all of the "adventure" scoots can handle the dirt roads well, but which one do you think will make a better, smoother street bike? About the only bike I haven't test ridden that I'm interested in is the Scrambler. Maybe next week. Thanks again and great pixs. bg

09-28-2006, 03:53 PM	#171
majbg Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 44	Sounds about like my speed and interest. I broke my thumb and collar bone playing motocross with my old XL 350R and have since then curved my off-road enthusiam. More street riding to get to the dirt roads that will take me up the mountain passes here in CO. Thanks for the info. bg

10-05-2006, 09:27 PM	#172
majbg Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Colorado Oddometer: 44	Finally test rode one yesterday, Very Nice. its the last one the shop has and they want to make a deal on it for me. I need to ride the F650 first before i go pick up the Scrambler. One concern I have is that we have very nice, but cold days here (when you get up in the mts where I ride) and I think I will have to put a fairing on it and that seems almost sacreligious. Has anyone toyed with a fairing on their Scrambler? Thanks. bg

12-21-2006, 01:36 PM	#179
Condolini Fountain of useless info Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Behind the Cheddar Curtain Oddometer: 1,800	Reminds me of my '75 Honda CL360. Saw a Scrambler at the Tri dealer last week, too much $$ for an off roader IMO.