Here's Why the 2026 Triumph Scrambler 900 Is a Big Jump Ahead

The 2026 Triumph Scrambler 900 gets some tasty upgrades, including a more robust suspension, and here's our video review about it.

Photo by: Ralph Hermens

By: Janaki Jitchotvisut

Dec 31, 2025 at 8:33am ET

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Do you love the looks of the Triumph Scrambler, but you're a shorter rider, and so you think maybe this isn't the bike for you? If that description fits you in any way, then friends, I feel compelled to tell you about the 2026 Scrambler 900.

A combination of a 790mm seat height and a comfy but reprofiled seat that's a little bit slimmer at the front makes it a snap for even those of us with inseams that haven't gotten any bigger since we were seven. (Okay, I may be exaggerating slightly, but please believe that I do so to make a point.)

I recently had the chance to ride the 2026 Triumph Scrambler 900 and see what it's like, and you can also read my long-form written review here. But if you're the type of person who prefers your reviews in video form, then definitely head over to our YouTube and check it out over there.

Throughout the day, I couldn't stop smiling while riding the Scrambler 900. Granted, I'm not a hardcore off-road rider, and I probably never will be. And if you are, chances are excellent that you'll probably want a different bike from the Scrambler 900, which is definitely more street-biased.

But motorcycling is a spectrum, and there's room for more than one type of scrambler on the road. So, if what you're personally looking for skews toward a more street-oriented bike with Scrambler styling, then the 900 presents a pretty compelling package. Ultimately, my best advice to you will always be to try any motorcycle you're considering for yourself, so you can find out what you do and don't like about it before you make decisions about what your next bike is going to be. That goes for any bike, incidentally; certainly not just this one.

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The other thing I want to keep pointing out, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, is that even if you're a rider on the shorter side, I urge you to keep your range of possible motorcycles open. Don't automatically count yourself out because you think a given bike is going to be too big or tall for you, because you might find that you get a pleasant surprise once you go and actually try the thing for yourself.

You truly don't know until you ride it. Here's hoping you find your riding joy in 2026, whatever that joy may be.