Is the Street Scrambler Finally Ready to Go Scramblin'?
It’s been proven time and time again that Triumph is a master of the art of making supremely fun motorcycles. In fact, it was way back in the ’60s that the Bonneville spearheaded the whole scrambler culture. Sure, Ducati had a Scrambler around, too, but that range consisted of single-cylinder motorcycles that weren’t nearly as mental as the Triumphs were. Why else would legends like Steve McQueen and Evel Knievel find the Bonnies worthy enough for their airborne antics? Fast forward to 2019 and Triumph’s just rolled out its updated version of the Street Scrambler. Does this Scrambler really hark true to its lineage and heritage? In simpler words, is it ready to get down and dirty?
Stripped down, bare boned and unapologetically brash is what the Street Scrambler sets out to be. It’s been around since 2017, but it now gets the same updates that the new Street Twin does plus a little more on top. So what does this update entail? Well, firstly, Triumph’s addressed the crucial flaws of the older bike. The brakes, suspension and engine have gotten better just like on the 2019 Street Twin. But that’s not all. It’s how they’ve gotten better that’s made a world of difference; but we’ll get to that later.
This story is from the May 2019 edition of Motoring World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the May 2019 edition of Motoring World.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
DESTINI REWRITTEN
With a pretty major design overhaul, has the Hero Destini 125 found a new footing altogether?
OLDIE'S GOLD?
History makes yet another comeback with the BSA Gold Star 650. Is it what you were hoping for?
THE HIGH OF THE TIGER
Triumph's big cat is in its most ferocious avatar yet
LAUGHTER HOURS
This! This is the greatest single of all time!
BULL'S EYE?
Audi's new flagship SUV — or a budget Lamborghini Urus?
DARK HORSE
The Alcazar is now available in a new avatar, and the multi-faceted SUV deserves more attention than it got in the past
CURVV-BALL!
Tata's new mass-market SUV coupe may have more than a few tricks up its sleeve
GIVEN A RAISE
The EQS SUV looks like an EQS sedan on stilts but it offers a lot more than that
FOR MUCK'S SAKE!
No scooters, commuters or old bikes... this year's Pune Off-road Expedition was serious work
ALL THE WAY UP!
Exploring the vast landscape of Ladakh with Renault India's lineup - why would we say no?!