2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC Showcase On Sale $11,999.00 Was $15,500.00

Built to set a brand new benchmark, the Scrambler 1200 XC combines exceptional modern classic road-going performance, capability and confidence with inspiring agile handling and beautiful 21st century custom scrambler looks. A genuine first in dual-purpose motorcycling, it delivers stunning modern capability for the road alongside everything you need to approach genuine off-road adventure riding with confidence and style.

Powered by the latest generation high power 1200cc Bonneville twin engine, with a unique ‘scrambler tune’, it’s an all-new motorcycle that’s fully equipped with a breath-taking fusion of the highest specification engineering and capability that delivers a responsive and inspiring ride. And to complement its class-leading performance comes class-leading state-of-the-art technology and crafted scrambler ergonomics that provide a commanding road and off-road riding position, and superior rider comfort.

In addition, while everything about the XC is beautifully engineered, detailed and designed to impress, if you want to enhance your ride even further, there are over 80 new Scrambler 1200 custom accessories and two inspiration kits to personalize your ride.

Highlights

• First-In-Class Dual-Purpose Road & Adventure Capability: The Scrambler 1200 range has been evolved to deliver an exciting all-road focus that also meets the most demanding off-road and scrambling experiences. This dual-purpose dynamic riding capability is achieved with a combination of high spec motorcycle engineering that includes premium long travel Öhlins rear suspension unit, long travel Showa upside-down forks, Brembo M50 brakes, and side-laced wheels with adventure-focused tubeless Metzeler Tourance tires.
• Exceptional Performance & Technology: Never before has a range of modern classic custom motorcycles been designed with such extraordinary road-going comfort combined together with extreme adventure capability. A high power 1200cc Bonneville engine with dedicated ‘scrambler’ tune delivers incredible torque low down and up through the rev range. In addition, a host of class-leading state-of-the-art technology is built in to give a confidence-inspiring ride whatever adventures you approach; including all new 2nd generation TFT instruments, 5 riding modes and switchable ABS and Traction Control.
• A class-defining motorcycle that’s ready to lead the next scrambling revolution: Meet all road and scrambling challenges with the ultimate in style and poise; the new Scrambler 1200s have a world-class engineering specification (and the capability to customise your ride) that defines a whole new level of 21st century scrambling.
• State-of-the-art rider-focused technology for maximum ride enjoyment: An unparalleled class-leading technology specification sets an incredible standard, with a totally unique fusion of cutting edge rider-focused equipment that delivers a thrilling, responsive, confidence-inspiring ride on the road, and off-it.
• Personalise your custom classic with two inspiration kits and over 80 accessories: Two all-new inspiration kits showcase the range of Scrambler 1200 touring and luggage options, as well as its off-road and stripped-back custom style, bringing a whole new level of custom inspiration to this incredible motorcycle range.

Key Features

• Five Riding Modes: Five riding modes – Road, Rain, Sport, Off-Road, and Rider-Configurable – are available on the XC. The riding modes adjust throttle response, ABS, and traction control settings to suit riding conditions.
• Long Travel Rear Suspension: To maximize your scrambling options, the Öhlins twin spring rear suspension unit is fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound, and offers 200mm travel.
• Long Travel USD Forks: The XC’s high specification upside down Showa cartridge front forks are fully adjustable for preload, compression and rebound to maximize ride comfort, and have 200mm of travel.
• Long Travel Aluminum Swingarm: The XC’s shot blasted and anodized aluminum swingarm has a total length of 547mm for excellent ground clearance and off-road capability.
• Advanced Ride-Enhancing Benefits: The Scrambler 1200 has ride-enhancing capabilities including torque-assist clutch, ride-by-wire, cruise control, liquid cooling, keyless ignition, heated grips, excellent fuel efficiency and USB charging socket, making it easier to extend your ride for longer.
• 2nd Generation TFT Instruments: A stunning minimalist stylish design has two information layout design themes and includes personalization capability that allows the rider to include their name in the start-up sequence.
• Adjustable Handlebar Position: The Scrambler XC’s handlebar position can be adjusted with reversible handlebar risers to better suit rider preference and riding style.
• Top-Of-The-Range Finishes & Detailing: The XC has beautiful custom detailing with premium materials and finish, including; aluminum number board, minimal aluminum mudguards, sculpted side panels with brushed aluminum Scrambler 1200 badge and signature Bonneville fuel tank with sculpted knee and fork cut-outs.

Engine & Transmission

• Type: Liquid-cooled, 8 valve, SOHC, 270° crank angle parallel-twin
• Capacity: 1200 cc
• Bore: 97.6 mm
• Stroke: 80 mm
• Compression: 11.0:1
• Max Power EC: 89Hp (66.2kW) @7,400rpm
• Max Torque EC: 81.1 FT-lbs (110Nm) @ 3,950 rpm
• System: Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
• Exhaust: Brushed 2 into 2 exhaust system with brushed high level silencers
• Final Drive: X ring chain
• Clutch: Wet, multi-plate assist clutch
• Gearbox: 6-speed

Chassis

• Frame: Tubular steel with aluminium cradle
• Swingarm: Twin-sided, aluminium
• Front Wheel: Tubeless 36-spoke 21 x 2.15 in., aluminium rims
• Rear Wheel: Tubeless 32-spoke 17 x 4.25 in., aluminium rims
• Front Tyre: 90/90-21
• Rear Tyre: 150/50 R17
• Front Suspension: Showa 45mm fully adjustable upside down forks, 200mm travel
• Rear Suspension: Fully adjustable Ohlins twin shocks with piggy back reservoir, 7.9 in (200mm) rear wheel travel
• Front Brakes: Twin 320mm Brembo discs, Brembo M50 4-piston radial monobloc calipers, ABS
• Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc, Brembo 2-piston floating caliper, ABS
• Instrument Display and Functions: TFT multi­functional instrument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer, digital tachometer, gear position indicator, fuel gauge, service indicator, ambient temperature, clock and rider modes (Rain/Road/Sport/Off­road/Rider-Customizable)

Dimensions & Weights

• Width Handlebars: 33.1 in. (840mm)
• Height Without Mirror: 47.2 (1200mm)
• Seat Height: 33.1 in. (840mm)
• Wheelbase: 60.2 in. (1530mm)
• Rake: 25.8°
• Trail: 4.76 in. (121mm)
• Dry Weight: 452 lb. (205kg)
• Tank Capacity: 4.2 US gal. (16 L)

Fuel Consumption

• Fuel Consumption: 58 MPG (4.9 l/100km)
• CO2 Figures: EURO 4 Standard: 113g/km

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Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC Showcase On Sale

Built to set a brand new benchmark, the Scrambler 1200 XC combines exceptional modern classic road-going performance, capability and confidence with inspiring agile handling and beautiful 21st century custom scrambler looks. A genuine first in dual-purpose motorcycling, it delivers stunning modern capability for the road alongside everything you need to approach genuine off-road adventure riding with confidence and style.

Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC ShowcaseOn Sale $12,499.00 Was $15,500.00

Powered by the latest generation high power 1200cc Bonneville twin engine, with a unique ‘scrambler tune’, it’s an all-new motorcycle that’s fully equipped with a breath-taking fusion of the highest specification engineering and capability that delivers a responsive and inspiring ride. And to complement its class-leading performance comes class-leading state-of-the-art technology and crafted scrambler ergonomics that provide a commanding road and off-road riding position, and superior rider comfort.

In addition, while everything about the XC is beautifully engineered, detailed and designed to impress, if you want to enhance your ride even further, there are over 80 new Scrambler 1200 custom accessories and two inspiration kits to personalize your ride.

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2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC And XE First Ride Review

Back in the day, when rules were few, tough guys with an itch for excitement blitzed across California deserts aboard their custom British-made scramblers. Whether it was for work (racing) or play, it was during this era that the Scrambler segment was born.

Fifty years later, the category continues to grow in popularity with no fewer than four manufacturers offering production machines off the showroom floor. After playing second fiddle to its nemesis, Ducati’s aptly named Desert Sled, Triumph aims to retake the class with a pair of off-road-capable but still street-legal bikes in its Scrambler 1200 XC ($14,000) and XE ($15,400). Following a quick tease in the First Look article, we were among the first group of journalists to test ride it during the official press introduction held off Portugal’s rugged Algarve coast.

The color instrument panel is a pleasing balance between old and new. It’s loaded with features and benefits from a slick user interface.

When you look at the history of Triumph Motorcycles, the Scrambler was the original do-it-all, on-/off-roader. It was the type of bike that Steve McQueen and Bud Ekins ripped the Nevada and California deserts aboard during the ’60s. They’d race, crack open cold ones, and tell everyone about their exploits afterward. Fast-forward to 2019, and these two bikes employ the type of hardware that would make McQueen and company Brooklands green with envy.

Both the Scrambler 1200 XC and XE are Triumph’s vision of all-around, dual-purpose scrambling fun. They are road-legal motorcycles that are just as happy when ridden on the street as when throwing roost on the dirt—it’s that versatile. We began our riding adventure on the dirt, where it proves to have some serious chops.

Two flavors, one result: do-it-all performance and comfort wherever you enjoy riding.

Equipped with a real dirt bike-sized 21-inch spoked front wheel, big-displacement liquid-cooled 1,200cc parallel-twin engine, and thick, long-travel suspension, these motorcycles hold their own off road. It jumps, slides, digs into ruts, and can tackle treacherous terrain better than a 500-pound streetbike should. Still, both Scramblers are far from dedicated dirt bikes, sporting top-notch road equipment too, including LED lighting, keyless start, and a pair of superbike-spec M50 Brembo calipers hanging off the front hoop. It makes the rotors look tinier than its sporty 320mm diameter measurement implies.

Of course both Scramblers come with all the electronic bells and whistles: ABS, traction control, multiple engine power modes, cruise control, heated grips (standard on the XE but an option on the XC)… You name it, this Triumph has it.

Left: Both Scrambler 1200s benefit from a strong twin-piston rear brake that offers excellent power and modulation via the brake pedal.

Right: LED lighting fore and aft helps you stand out on the road.

Keeping tabs on it is a beautiful round-faced full-color TFT display, that also integrates GoPro control and Google Maps functionality. Both of these features are in the beta software development phase and weren’t ready for us try. We did note the crisp, clear font of the instrumentation and how easy it is to decipher while riding.

Both electronic and trip settings are manipulated via logically placed switch gear on the handlebar. The ability to switch between “themes” was also neat, with an more analog-style option available if the standard display is too modern for you. The tactile function and overall quality of the controls is top-notch too.

Left: A pair of superbike-spec M50 calipers from Brembo pinch a set of large 320mm-diameter rotors. Both feel and power are exemplary, even off road.

Right: The Scramblers are powered by a 1,200cc parallel twin that delivers oodles of smooth torque with the sweetest sound and exhaust note.

Each come with a pair of Öhlins shocks, but for an extra $1,400, the XE model (stands for “extreme”) gets more heavy-duty suspension (47mm-diameter fork versus 45mm on the XC) with 9.8 inches of travel front and rear versus the XC’s 7.9 inches. The suspension lifts the motorcycle, giving it a taller stance, with seat height climbing over an inch to 34.25 inches. An inch-longer swingarm further enhances grip and the ability to climb steep terrain. The electronics package adds an IMU giving it greater positional awareness. This allows the traction control electronics to account for lean angle—odd, considering the XE’s more off-road focus. Hand guards are also standard—a welcome feature for riding in the rain or cold.

The 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC ($14,000).

You’d assume a bike that has top-notch pavement bling wouldn’t work so well off road, but it does. The superbike-like brakes are calibrated fantastically for use in the dirt and it was impressive how well the combo worked with Triumph’s recommended Pirelli Scorpion Rally off-road knobs. Metzeler Tourance rubber comes standard on both models. The footpegs’ rubber inserts can be removed for extra grip against boot soles, if desired.

Left: The up-spec XE model gets a thicker fork with added suspension travel. It certainly offers more performance than the standard XC fork, but we’d still go with the XC model for all-around use.

Right: It’s obvious by the look of the foot controls that this Scrambler 1200 XE has some real off-road chops.

The brakes are sensitive enough to manipulate in the slick stuff—a commendable feature based on the raciness of the hardware. Of even more value, at least in the dirt, was the power and pedal feel of the twin-piston back brake boosting bike control in the tough stuff. The ability to manually disable ABS and traction control is also helpful, allowing you to work the controls organically, as you would on a dirt bike. However, more experienced off-road riders will desire the XE’s Off-road Pro setting which fully disables both traction control and front ABS.

Logic permits the rear tire to spin, but not overly so. If you’re new to kicking up dirt, it’s a great way to get a feel for things without having to worry about landing on your head. Still, it’d be a disservice to readers if we didn’t mention how well the TC system works in its standard Off-road setting (XC model).

Left: The XE model also gets hand guards and heated grips standard, which takes the chill out of things when riding in wet and/or chilly conditions.

Right: The Scrambler 1200 XE gets a longer swingarm enhancing grip on and off road.

Both Scramblers offer adjustable power modes (combining engine power and throttle mapping). We preferred the Road setting regardless if we were on pavement or dirt due to its smooth response and more linear spread of engine torque. The Sport map certainly made it snappier feeling—which is helpful at times (gives it the sort of bark of a modern 450-class motocross bike)—but you simply can’t beat the smoothness of the Road mode. Of course, it all boils down to rider preference, but on-the-fly adjustment is only a push button away.

On another note, we appreciate that Triumph engineers programmed the Sport map correctly—something that other manufacturers have problems with mapping that is too abrupt and/or hard-hitting.

The 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE ($15,400).

When it comes to big-displacement parallel twins, few do them better than Triumph. And its Bonneville-sourced 1,200cc twin is a gem not only delivering oodles of front wheel lifting torque, but a near perfectly tuned engine and exhaust note. It comes off the line hard, like a new turbo diesel truck.

 The 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC proved its versatility over a variety of terrain and it encroaches on ADV territory.

You don’t have to rev it up to its 7,000-rpm redline to get it moving, but you can, as it’s perfectly happy to scream high in the revs too. The flat torque curve offers a usable spread of muscle that doesn’t intimidate behind the handlebar. It’s an easy powerband to control with an unmistakable tune that needs to be heard to be believed.

Twist the right grip in first or second gear and it has no problem raising the front wheel. Where the old Scrambler was a bit of a pig, this new generation machine is head and shoulders more competent than the bike of old. Engine vibration is muted and the cozy seat and well-thought-out ergonomics make for a machine that can literally be ridden comfortably for days. We spent three days in the saddle without a hint of discomfort.

Even after three days of riding, some of which was in chilly, wet conditions, we came away impressed with how cozy the Scrambler 1200 XC is.

Few expect a motorcycle equipped with a 21-inch front tire to handle as well on the pavement as this Scrambler 1200, but it does. We traversed a seemingly endless mix of bends off Portugal's SoCal-like Algarve coast and it’s astounding how competently the Trumpet negotiates asphalt turns.

Sporadic rain showers in the morning gave us a taste of how well the OE-fitted Metzelers perform in the wet. These shoes offer good grip and they generate heat quickly. You simply wouldn’t think a bike that’s so capable off road would work this well on asphalt, but it does. Because the Scrambler rolls on a 17-inch rear spoked hoop, there’s no shortage of quality road rubber options.

Twenty-one-inch wheel equipped motorcycles like this Scrambler 1200 shouldn’t handle as well on pavement, but it does.

If you’re a hard-core off-road person, then the XE will be a better overall solution due to its extra suspension travel and ground clearance. However, if you spend more time on pavement than off, the XC is clearly the right tool for the job.

Wanna have some real fun in the dirt? Shoe up Pirelli’s Scorpion Rally tires—the recommended OE tire for off-road riding.

We attempted riding the XC on some of the tougher terrain that we traversed the XE on, but the Triumph crew was reluctant to let us. We’d certainly bet the XC would hold its own, even off jumps. On the street, the XC’s lower center of gravity was preferable, and it’s also easier to reach the ground with its lower seat height. We’d spend our money on the $1,200 less expensive XC model since it doesn’t give up a whole lot in terms of outright performance over any terrain.

A broad spread of torque and long wheelbase make the Scrambler 1200 XC a hoot to ride in the dirt.

Sometimes British manufacturers get knocked for not having that build quality as the Japanese manufacturers, but you put this motorcycle next to one of its competitors it’s really going to knock your socks off. It’s some of the best we’ve seen. Triumph certainly did its homework with this new-generation Scrambler. It’s a versatile and highly capable machine on par with its direct competition and even some ADV entries. If you’re seeking the most badass scrambler motorcycle you can get right now, these bikes are it.

Technical Specifications

Price:	$14,000 (XC); $15,400 (XE)
Engine:	1,200cc, liquid-cooled, SOHC, parallel twin
Transmission/Final Drive:	6-speed/chain
Claimed Horsepower:	90 hp @ 7,400 rpm
Claimed Torque:	81 lb.-ft. @ 3,950 rpm
Frame:	Tubular steel w/ aluminum cradle
Front Suspension:	Showa 45mm inverted fork (XC); Showa 47mm inverted fork (XE); adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 7.9-in. travel (XC); 9.8-in.
Rear Suspension:	Öhlins; adjustable spring preload, rebound and compression damping; 7.9-in. travel (XC); 9.8-in. travel (XE)
Front Brakes:	Dual 320mm discs, Brembo M50 monoblock calipers, radial master cylinder
Rear Brake:	Single 255mm disc, Brembo two-piston floating caliper
Rake/Trail:	25.8°/4.8 in. (XC); 26.9°/5.1 in. (XE)
Wheelbase:	60.2 in. (XC); 61.8 in. (XE)
Seat Height:	33.1 in. (XC); 34.25 in. (XE)
Fuel Capacity:	4.2 gal.
Claimed Dry Weight:	452 lb. (XC); 456 lb. (XE)

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