Here's Why I Bought a Triumph Scrambler XC Instead of All The Other New Scramblers On The Market!

[@dom_veloce]

Roman, that's an awesome machine! I dig the full Triumph line, and those scramblers especially look sweet. Looking forward to more vids.

[@paulregner5335]

Last June I took delivery of my 2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200XC. It was a press fleet bike, so it had 1850 miles on it, but that also meant that it was 2/3 of the MSRP (I was out the door at $9,999), and came to me as a new sale with a complete, full factory warranty. Since I've had my Triumph it's been my primary commuter, and I'll see 12,000 miles on the clock this month. I have no real complaints regarding my Triumph, but you may find (as I did) that if you don't turn-off the key fob when you're not riding (hold the button until the led goes red), the battery in it will only last about a month, and you'll start getting an annoying "key out of range" icon on the TFT. I also learned that Triumph tries to discourage consumers from performing their own service and maintenance. When I hit 10k on the odometer the service icon illuminated on the TFT, and I dutifully performed my 10k service. It was then that I discovered that there is no way to shut off the service icon without taking the bike to the dealer (who may, or may not charge you a fee to plug into their equipment and clear the icon). I hit the interwebs, and found a blue-tooth scan tool on Amazon that plugs into the ALDL behind the left side cover (less than $30), and there is an Android-based app ($11) that allows you to not only clear the service icon from the TFT, but gives you the ability to diagnose and trouble shoot anything and everything that is electrical on the bike; an excellent investment if you don't want to be bothered with the time and expense of taking your Triumph to the dealer every time you need to clear a service icon from the TFT. I should also mention that I'm not affiliated or compensated in any way shape or form by the developers or purveyors of the scan tool or the app to accomplish these maintenance tasks. Anyway, the Scrambler 1200XC has been an ideal bike for commuting and recreational riding where I live and work in southern California's Mojave desert. The bike does extremely well on the asphalt, and pretty good for a bike it's weight on hard-ball or packed dirt. When the sand starts to get deep, things get a little sketchy, but it could just as easily be a function of my ability (or lack there-of) to ride the bike in those conditions. In closing, congratulations on your new Triumph! I predict that you will really enjoy the bike, and have a long, happy relationship with it, as I am having with mine.

[@idratherberiding3456]

Paul Newman or Steve McQueen? I recommend you watch "on any Sunday"

[@pmdinaz]

On any sunday is a good movie, but Paul Newman was quite the speed junky too

[@dcw0426]

Cmon you really meant Steve McQueen

[@ronlheureux7623]

As you said, this bike is quite heavy for dirt riding. I remember when the Honda 305 Scrambler came along. that bike was a blast to ride back in the day. Those high mounted exhaust pipes really made the look of the bike great, along with the knobby tires. The sound too was very different and sweet. I don't recall the weight of the bike, but it was quite manageable. As I recall, Triumph built a scrambler back then, as well.

[@Cybeq]

Nice motorcycle, but the cameraman is about to have a heart attack.

[@ginoasci]

i ran a charging cable from under the seat, towards the front, under the gas tank, comes up with the bundle of wires in the left, over to the handlebars, and attached to the phone which is secured to a PEAK iPhone holder. the cable is always connected, but powers in and off with the ignition. Really convenient. i love this triumph scrambler 1200XC

[@thomasrossi31]

Love that color combo. Wish they had more of the green.

[@umarc9767]

Excited to see TFL bikes now! Wish u guys success!! 2 cents: You should shoot the title screen in doors! It won't ever be covered properly outside! The camera man is breading in the mic! You need to use wireless collar microphones!

[@TestastrettaEvo]

Erico is a great place. I flew out to Denver a couple years ago for a wedding and Erico was my first stop. Spent a couple hours there and talked with several employees, they were all super cool.

[@tbthedozer]

You’re going to really enjoy that bike, I have an XE and it’s pretty modern on one hand but harkens back to a time when motorcycling was simple and elemental. Bring an extra non-battery key with you because if your battery dies you can use the alternate key under the seat to start it. For those who are concerned about the leg heater if you can keep the speed up a little bit like 30ish mph it’s not bad at all. Slower going will have you feeling some heat once it is warmed up. Roman should get the blue tooth module, I hear you can start stop your blue tooth enabled GoPro from the handlebar controls with it.

[@davidhuerta4717]

Hey Roman. A friend of mine bought that bike a year ago. I have to say, that bike is surprisingly good in the dirt. I have a tiger xca and we've done some pretty rough dirt roads in arizona. That scrambler handles them great. I think you are going to be really happy with it.

[@TerenceKaplan]

Most modern in helmet communication (sena, cardo) will bluetooth directly with your phone, so you can have voice command access to it while it's locked away.

[@rickybobby8224]

"Because Paul Newman" is actually a very good argument

[@carlov.3017]

TFLBike is a great addition to TFL Studios. Looking forward to the long term test on the two wheeled machine.

[@blacktiger955i]

You press (and hold) the Triumph logo on the key fob to turn off the signal which prevents someone potentially stealing the bike by relaying the signal from inside your house to the bike. Like the classic keyless entry car theft. The little WiFi symbol changes from green to red. It's not to see of the battery is good or not.

[@martynlaverick3405]

Great bike and hope you enjoy it. Got the XE version 2 yrs ago and just love it. Great bike that does it all and just looks so cool!

[@uncleheide]

My 2006 BMW GS had those tubeless spoked wheels. The Triumph looks great but if any bike ever screamed for a license plate/turn signal relocation this one is it.

[@plotment9098]

Would love to see one of these made for long distance touring extended tanks ect

[@LondonSteveLee]

The tank range is good enough before the saddle gets you - about 160-170 miles on a cruise.

[@dommm111]

Heck yeah!!! Nice bike you got there, Roman

[@speedy58859]

Was it me or was I hearing way too much breathing from the camera man?

[@terryc3485]

Wow I need another m/c! Great overview. The phone charging compartment would work great with a Garmin Zumo GPS. It has the ability to connect via Bluetooth so you can see if you’re getting a call or text. You can do even more but I just keep it simple and respond when I’m stopped. Simple is safer I think.

[@kerryrwac]

Remove that warning sticker from the tank, it's fugly, nice looking bike otherwise.

[@brandond8214]

Nice bike but who's filming in the background breathing hot and heavy lol

[@secondgenerationcleaning9246]

I was about to comment the same thing 😂

[@ConsideringMyPosition]

The breathing was off putting.

[@beer3029]

If you are considering this bike make sure you do the research on the keyless ignition. It has been a nightmare for plenty of owners, it's why I went with the Desert Sled.....I currently have 3 other Triumphs, but keyless ignition is a deal breaker.

[@timwadedah2292]

Hey guys, love the videos. It's a pity your Land Rover isn't as well built as as your new Triumph!

[@mariodesmo]

Congrats on the new Scrambler! I was looking at the Triumph's just a few weeks ago. I also really like the Triumph Scrambler. Back in the day I owned a 500 Tiger model which ran like the wind. Those bikes are a lot faster than the specs would lead you to believe. Now go put some miles on that thing!

[@LondonSteveLee]

It's pig slow for a 1200cc motorcycle - but the engine has tonnes of character and it's fun to ride.

[@ford4602]

Love the bike!!! I had an 06 Thruxton and loved it. I would love to get a new classic now that they have 1200cc

[@balramkhehra9637]

Just bought an exact one. Not ridden much. Great looking. First bike. Very excited

[@MikaelLewisify]

You bought a 1200cc as your first bike? Damn!!

[@joeblow7634]

One of my favorite reviewers of all things

[@LondonSteveLee]

Only two glaring pieces of misinformation - not bad.

[@alser4379]

Great. Now I can watch your programm for the Triumph and the JLR Defender. I have got the XE for one year now and it is the best and most fun vehicle I had so far. The Defender is more a technical (electronic) adventure but still much better than your experience.

[@dcw0426]

I’ve had a bonneville t120 ace edition for over a year... beautiful bike and mine is 1000 of 1400 but I wanted the versatility of a scrambler... test drove scrambler 1200 xc and there was no way I was giving up my bonneville for it. Looked into 2020 desert sled and purchased one in February... am loving it... don’t know if I will get rid of my bonneville (it is paid for)... but if I could only keep one bike it would be the desert sled... it doesn’t have all the gizmos but I think desert sled is much better scrambler

[@noeschmoe9927]

"Because Steve McQueen" would be a better arguement, but he and Paul both loved fast machines.

[@VarosVapor]

Very nice machine. You guys should get your hands on the new Trident 660!

[@hnorthca]

Can you review the new Harley Davison Pan American 1250!!!

[@playnicebegoodtoothers6944]

Wicked! I just picked up an ‘18 T120. But I’m sure a scrambler is also in my future.

[@ramsesdizon9987]

How about luggage for the bike? Wondering how to manage the pipes for luggage rack?

[@lifeofascrambler]

I love mine but it takes me way longer to get anywhere because I have to stop and take pics all the time, because it looks so damn good 😂

[@jjames2162]

Great choice Roland. I’m going with the Desert Sled but I had a tough time between these two models

[@dcw0426]

Good choice going with the desert sled... I did too

[@kevineinheuser8643]

Street Scrambler owner here 🥰

[@robertcurtis9449]

The camerman's heavy breathing isn't distracting at all

[@urbanoutlaw8039]

Darth Vader was filming this ? Comeeee to the daaark side, we have cookiesss 🤣🤣

[@brandino9000]

I know holy shit, they’re snoring while they’re awake lol

[@bkc_edc]

My brother bought that exact bike. It’s a ton of fun.

[@paulsumpter9573]

Congrats on your purchase. Hope you have many smiles when riding. Now...who was behind the camera? You can hear them breathing. :)

[@markturboi]

Cool bike, but the first thing you have to do is install proper mufflers. You have to get that thing actually sounding like a proper Triumph. I had a 2017 T-100 Bonnie, and I loved it. The only problem was that it sounded like a 350 Honda.

[@LondonSteveLee]

The stock exhausts are not too bad actually - they have a bit of rumble - more so when you've ditched the cat.

[@robertbelote5273]

Cool bike man. I really dig those . If you get a chance try out a sportster it's a fantastic motorcycle if you appreciate the simplicity of it and its endurance.

[@kellydrover1994]

Not sure I would pick that bike over a Africa Twin for riding but she is a stellar piece of artwork!

[@LondonSteveLee]

Yeah but you'd be riding a Honda - the horror, the horror...

[@alexred09]

Did you see the new Steve McQueen scrambler just released?

[@motocannon1838]

I have an XE my self, I love it!

[@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy]

Did you see what they did to the new "X" model? They scrapped the Brembo brake package, put on a cheaper dash, got rid of the Ohlins shocks, dropped the suspension travel at least an inch, greatly cheapened up the paint process, and got rid of the cruise control, all for the same price! Lol. This was the last of the good-looking Scramblers here IMO. If you thought $14K was a steep price to pay, well the 2024 one is really steep. It's essentially now a $14,000 beginner bike with a good engine and frame. On a side note, what is MINI doing to their styling now? Gross, all around.

[@aaronjohnson9683]

Great bike, I have the 2016 Scrambler and love it. Think you might mean Steve McQueen inspired you but Paul Newman was inspirational too.:-)

[@danielvillarreal8892]

Awesome bike. Does it have TPMS in all of those gadgets.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Optional extra.

[@michaelh2034]

I own a 2019 showcase model. The seat sucks, the heat from the cat is oppressive, it's a bit underpowered and it's too heavy.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Dump the cat and put a tec cam in which gives it a bit of top-end. But it IS a bit you can have great fun on without chasing three figure speeds all the time.

[@sickjohnson]

That's one sexy bike Roman...super jelly man, congrats!

[@CraigSmith568]

I like this bike, but I am more interested in the XE model. Also would like to see the Triumph Speed Triple.

[@rc145]

Great choice Roman! I own the same bike in Aspen, with a few mods. Let’s hook up and ride!

[@TFLbike]

Hell yes

[@chadwood4296]

Sweet bike!,..any plans to test the new KLR 650 adventure model?.. 👍🏻

[@LondonSteveLee]

@3:22 re the key fob "it lights up and tells you how strong the battery is" - WTF? The button is to check the STATUS of the fob and to turn it on and off. A short press showing red means the fob is off - green = on. A long press changes the mode. This is to save the battery in the fob and to make sure the electrical system isn't accidentally live should the the fob kept reasonably close to the bike. If you leave the fob on all the time the battery will run down in a couple of months and you'll start getting plagued with "fob not in range" errors - as you also will if it's fitted with a cheap generic CR2032 battery (like the rubbish they fit from the factory). Put a decent branded one in.

[@MDHenry4]

That is a great looking bike and it sounds great! Can't wait for the next video!

[@thomaspenny8360]

Good review, beautiful bike. I am somewhat confused by the under seat phone setup. So you hook it up and if you get the option, you can manipulate the phone thru the screen in the bike? That’s kinda sick if true.

[@LondonSteveLee]

The software is buggy as hell - it'll be great when they finish it.

[@cliffsangelsphotography]

I hope you get your hands on a Honda Trail 125

[@chongorlz9716]

She’s a beauty! 0-60 test?

[@ScoobyFermentation]

In my neighborhood in the Twin Cities someone tried stealing my 11 yr old Honda scooter. People will steal anything not nailed down to the ground these days.

[@codyschmid6807]

Does this mean you still have the V8 Touareg? I never found out what happened to it. Loved that thing.

[@TFLbike]

Still have it

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

Who needs breaks man? Love this bike.

[@LondonSteveLee]

You need a break to ride the bike and then a brake to stop it.

[@andrewsmith9575]

Looking forward to long term review!

[@LondonSteveLee]

@2:06 "more knobby tyres" - nope - the XC and XE have the same tyres stock - Metzeler Tourance.

[@Eduseveneight]

How about friend, I wanted to ask you a question. I am interested in buying a new motorcycle and I doubt between the triumph speed twin and the new guzzi v7 850cc ... I know they are not in the same segment, but I don't know if the guzzi would be somewhat short on the highway and in that situation the speed would be more convincing. a greeting from Spain.

[@amirdoost8527]

Is Abs switchable on/of? Traction control?

[@TFLbike]

Yes to all

[@LondonSteveLee]

@@TFLbike Wrong - for a man who did tonnes of research you sure got a lot wrong (key fob, tyres). On the XC, Offroad mode only disables rear ABS but reduces the intrusiveness of the front ABS. The OffRoadPro mode which turns off the front ABS is XE only.

[@MalcolmRowley]

Frankly, I think the bike is the more interesting choice. Looking forward to watching the Triumph.

[@rofin9541]

What a gorgeous tank.

[@andrewbecker3700]

None of the Scramblers have the Thruxton engine. The Speed Twin is the only other bike with that engine.

[@thurstonhowelliii9501]

I think you meant to say Steve McQueen "The king of cool" inspired you. But I could be mistaken.

[@tomoday4450]

Excellent choice 👍🏻 Beautiful bike

[@stefankoles]

Congrats. Great bike, great colour

[@johnaronson5974]

You mean Steve McQueen, not Paul Newman..OBTW nice bike.

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

I hope that sticker on the tank on the top they can be taken off it’s like they wrote the instructions out or something

[@vancejohnson4395]

Great looking bike

[@Thedriver96207]

@ 1:15 I feel like “Gizmos and gadgets” was totally an old PC game I played as a kid... anyone else? *edit* forgot time stamp

[@indee105]

Epic

[@steelhorseman6883]

Can it tow?

[@fasthracing]

Thailand's finest! Hope the gearbox holds up for you.

[@lawdayl]

You've been listening to Stuart know it all Fillingham lol. Don't believe everything you see on KZbin....Incredible fit, finish and engines on these bikes. Had mine almost 2yrs, best bike I've owned and hasn't missed a beat. Gearbox is brilliant! Do you own one or do you just regurgitate other people's hyperbole?

[@fasthracing]

@@lawdayl Wow the gearbox has lasted 2 years!!! How many miles?? So made in England hey?

[@lawdayl]

@@fasthracing like I thought, you don't own one. The "gearbox" problem fillingham carried on about was actually the gear selector on a few bikes, not scrambler 1200's either! Triumph replaced those ones under warranty and if not under warranty its a cheap part and easy job to replace. The isolated case of one mechanic claimed to have charged 2k to do this was either an unscrupulous mechanic or a tall tale. Designed in England, made in Thailand. Triumph dont hide the fact. The days of Britain being a world leader in manufacturing are long gone. Like I stated before, best bike I've ever owned and at 53, I've had a few, including an older model thruxton which was made in the UK. This one is far superior in every way, including fit and finish. Perhaps try riding one before regurgitating another man's vitriol. Sarcasm is no substitute for real experience or knowledge.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Just a soft selector "indent plate" - £8 in parts and 50 minutes labour and you're good. Stuart is simply bending over for Royal Enfield - maybe he's hoping they'll give him one - pun intended.

[@kurt190tanked5]

Glad you got yourself a Triumph and glad you like it but please can you stop the references to the old Triumph company that went bust in the 1970's. The modern Triumphs are not related in anyway other than by name. There is no continuity of heritage. The new ones are probably better if somewhat over weight. Additionally they are not British (other than the design) - parts are from Taiwan and they are assembled in Thailand. I own a US spec 1978 Bonneville, it is lighter and far more spritely and nimble than the modern Bonneville. It is far less reliable I would guess. I have owned modern Triumphs and they are sweet but since the change to Thai assembly they have lost something.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Moving production to Thailand was simply unacceptable - they're still expecting "premium" Brit-bike prices for a Thai bike - this will be their undoing. I don't mind if cheaper bikes were built there to compete - like the new Trident - the premium bikes should have stayed UK made. That's what you get for putting your idiot globalist son in charge - knows the value of nothing.

[@YTisDumb]

IDK man... What if I drop the fob in the toilet when I'm wasted...seriously though, buy the Tiger instead.

[@LondonSteveLee]

The fob is not required to start the bike - the two other standard keys supplied with the bike will start it, you just need to hold them near one of the RF sensors.

[@raymorris952]

Spoke thing is OK, But wheel cleaning is a pain in the butt! Great bike though , I prefer it to the xe ,

[@fernandoroldan2288]

Beautiful 🤩 machine

[@adder80]

Get a lav mic for yourself and a chair for that camera man. Outstanding bike though =)

[@stevemillerecon]

How's the engine heat?

[@TFLbike]

Don’t know yet. It’s freakin cold here.

[@MrBillsfishin]

Nice looking bike.

[@johnnyboy1586]

I cringed a bit when you took the seat off and what looked like roughly placed it ot the concrete 😮

[@jimkoney4200]

Love Scramblers!

[@dry509]

What about reliability?

[@LondonSteveLee]

What about it?

[@fabayjose]

My dream bike

[@Dr_Reason]

How far off the road would you ride this? I vote not any farther than you would drive a CRV.

[@LondonSteveLee]

Look up Steve Kamrad's video rallying a pretty-much stock XE - try to take you CR-V along to the next event to see how it fares.

[@LondonSteveLee]

@Mozzer_999 I don't got to poser meets - I only do light green laning occasionally - I buy this style of bike because, one, I'm tall, and two, the suspension is supremely comfortable over Britain's pot-holed excuses for roads. Chopped my XE in for a KTM 1290 SAR. Soooo comfy.

[@capngeo2002]

Steve McQueen inspired me, more likely.

[@pcthayer]

Thought the same thing and was just about to comment about that, but you beat me to the punch. :-)

[@WW-wf8tu]

Interesting facts discovered here. Enjoy. :)

[@LondonSteveLee]

Facts? "The XE has more knobby tyres" (wrong) "the fob shows battery strength" (wrong), fails to mention the other extras on the XE such as IMU managed cornering ABS and traction control (non-IMU on the XC), off road pro mode, heated grips and handguards. Mentions the gas tank without mentioning it's seamless.

[@CPUspeed]

Love Paul Newman but it’s really Steve McQueen who is associated with triumph 🤓

[@rickybobby8224]

Both were into triumph yo

[@CPUspeed]

@@rickybobby8224 I'm into triumphs too but triumph didn't build a special edition bike named after me, and I didn't jump one over a fence in a famous movie.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

But can it wheelie ?

[@TFLbike]

Yes 😉

[@harleyrobertson73]

Hope you guys wear an airbag jacket when riding, those things can turn a fatal or life changing crash into a comfortable crash you could literally walk away from

[@preet6936]

sweet bike love it

[@hamerplayer1229]

Should have gotten the XE

[@7734Kromm]

Odd. The Triumph only has 80 hp out of a 1200cc engine. My KTM 790S Adventure bike has 95 hp.

[@LondonSteveLee]

It's actually 89 bhp but it's made for grunt - not power.