Triumph Scrambler 900 - in depth pros & cons review & more

[@robgerety]

Excellent video. I went back and forth between the T100 and this Scrambler for a long time before I finally purchased my T100. I find that for my use the T100 works very well and strikes a good compromise. One mod I did was to stick on a pair of shorty mufflers (British Customs 3.5 Predator Carbon) that angle up pointing toward the lower shock mount. This works well and shaves some weight. Also, a sump guard, radiator guard, Ohlins rear shocks, 50/50 tires, canvas panniers, etc. I ride on paved and unpaved (dirt/gravel) back roads in rural Vermont. No trail riding like you see in this video. I would want to use a different type of bike for true muddy trails. The slightly modified T100 works very well for me and I am happy with my decision. But, I do like this Scrambler. It was a close decision for me. I agree with the comment below regarding this bike being unsuitable for the heavy trail use shown in the video. But, it does have its place.

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Thanks for you nice comments and sharing that detail on your build. Yeah, I really like the T100 too. Sounds like you've done a lot to yours

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

agree but would go T120 . need 2 up riding and power, if needed. The pipes up hi could get the passenger a bit warm.

[@AlexElliott-sw6pi]

Another good vid. You're not a bad extra for these Alex! Look very business explaining what's what into the cam and thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@JohnTheBodge]

Nice video. I had one for 2 years on PCP and only gave it back cos I couldn't keep up with my TOMCC pals on group rides. I also used the TEC luggage rack, along with their aluminium bash plate and centre stand, which were all very good. One thing I would really recommend is TEC's progressive fork kit - it's so easy to fit and makes a world of difference. I'm 6ft and 106kg and the rears were not up to snuff on our very bumpy roads (Lincolnshire) so I replaced them with TEC's shocks. They were okay, but didn't last more than the 2 years - Triumph have decent ones as optional shocks now for £800 - and as I am seriously thinking of getting a new Scrambler next year as my last bike, I would have those fitted, along with the dual seat (the one on your bike, which was the old standard one was only good for 100 miles for me). It's a great bike and I've met a lot of older bikers who own them and wouldn't give them up for anything - and next year I will become one of them! PS - despite being a sportsbike junkie beforehand, no other bike made me smile as much as the (Street) Scambler did.

[@streetscrambler24]

Love my scrambler. One of the most fun bikes to own.

[@tomoates8568]

I've loved the Triumph Scrambler ever since I saw Chris Pratt ride one in the first Jurassic world movie lol. I'm a daily rider on a Low Rider ST, so I've got a bike for highway riding that has wind protection. I'm thinking about picking one of these Scrambler 900s up as a secondary bike for bad weather days, and to just have fun with a different style of bike

[@odinswolf1969]

Bought mine in that colour in April, love it, but definitely needs a bigger tank and more accurate fuel gauge

[@cptntwang]

Very interesting. I own that bike as well. You are a daredevil!

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Ah, thanks, yeah, it's a lovely bike eh

[@suryakathiravan]

Please do a review of Royal Enfield Interceptor Bear 650 which is getting launched soon ❤

[@kealanmcateer9690]

Good seeing this machine being used as. It was built for

[@logangodofcandy]

Lol the 900 was NOT built for that. The XC and XE certainly were. This just shows how much more capable bikes really are.

[@thelonewolf666]

how do you know the rpms as it has no tacho

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Hey, from memory it does have a tacho, that you can select in the menu, although I used it pretty low in the res range most of the time because it was the most fun there

[@ruahinesrider]

I get about 4.4L/100km riding between 60-75mph on the road no town riding so 200km per 9L easily more like 210km & still have about 2L left so if run it low 240km probably Triumph says 260km but I like to leave some fuel in tank so 200-210km max is what I do on 9.5-10.5L. Also on my Speedtwin 900 100kmh(62mph) is about 3250rpm & 120kmh is about 3900rpm.

[@ruahinesrider]

Great gravel road Explorer bike no mud though.Places like NZ 🇳🇿 with lot's of gravel roads it'll be a awesome bike.Also upgrade tyre's to a 60/40 tyre 60% road 40% country or 70/30 road biased tyre's depending on how much gravel roads you intend to ride.

[@alandmorley]

Off road bikes are only as good as their tires and tire pressure. Also the front mudguard on the 900 scrambler looks like its the wrong diameter to me. had a T100 for over 5 years enjoyed it a lot 83 mpg max, got a 1200 speed twin now, its too fast for me but looks the dogs doo dars. gr8 video well done.

[@frankpinion4937]

buy a windshield either the factory screen or a Dart Classic screen-problem solved. If you're too tall for the bike get the 1200X which has a 820 mm seat height. Looking at you on that bike you are definitly too tall for it. You need the 1200X or 1200XE.

[@davidprocter3578]

This bike only a scrambler in name , no legit scramble rider would even consider this machine. This is not a criticism of the bike only it's stupid pretentious name, not quite sure just why you wanted to undertake this adventure on these obviously unsuitable machines, or maybe that was the point????

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

We weren't 100% sure what sort of terrain we were going to encounter on the trip but Triumph said they'd give us these two bikes to ride and we said yes. We rarely turn down any bikes to be honest. Our fallback was that we could turn around and go back the way we came if things got too hairy. We had a great time away, so the trip was a success in my eyes

[@jaydoubleyou1100]

@@davidprocter3578 Which one would you go for, if you wanted a bike that covers on and a little off road riding?

[@davidprocter3578]

@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel Well I suppose had those old unmetalled roads been dry you would have faired fairly well, but that mud went out of it's way to show up these bikes failings as off roaders never mind scramblers.

[@davidprocter3578]

@@jaydoubleyou1100 No question I would go old school and find myself an old Honda XL 250 not too heavy, plenty of umph where it is needed might not be any road race machine but gives a good account of it's self in most circumstances. I have an old FT 500 in the garage too heavy for off road , grunt comes on too suddenly for reliable mud work.

[@logangodofcandy]

I got a 1200 XC. If you aren't doing single track or literally off into untamed woods, the XC handles all of it, no problem.

[@logangodofcandy]

It's a wonderful t100 with slightly more capability. Want a real scrambler, get the 1200

[@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel]

Yeah, that 1200 is an absolute beast eh