Triumph Scrambler Articles
AGV AX-8 Dual x Hammarhead Jack Pine
On Friday, I shot these pictures of Sean riding a Hammarhead Jack Pine in my riding gear. That’s a little confusing, but it’s about to get worse. The plan was to have Sean write up his impressions in relation to the ridiculously positive review I did a year back. Figured it made sense to get a second opinion. But, due to a print mag being upset that we regularly eat their lunch, we’ve been a...
07 June 2011
Photos: 2011 Triumph Modern Classic range
While we may be giving Triumph a hard time for over promising on the Tiger 800 and they may be going around telling people I’m “poisonous,” we remain huge fans of their products. With only a couple exceptions, Triumph’s motorcycles manage to stand out in a world of near-identical sameness and bridge the gap between Japanese affordability and European desirability. They also pull off a tric...
04 November 2010
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By the numbers: retro roadster showdown
By its very definition, comparing the retro roadster class by performance figures is a bit silly. These bikes aren't created to go fast, they're created to recapture some sort of fundamental two-wheeled experience with handsome looks, easy-going power and a nebulous thing called "character." That's why we prefer the Triumph Scrambler to its slightly faster sibling, the Bonneville: character. Still...
07 March 2010
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JoMo Racing Trophy55: retro desert racer
The Triumph Scrambler is our favorite bike in the Bonneville family both for its v-like 270° firing order and the expanded utility its taller suspension and dual sport tires bring. But, like the rest of the Bonnevilles, the Scrambler's looks veer a little too much towards cutesy and not enough towards functional. This JoMo Racing Trophy55 fixes that by doing away with most of the chrome work and ...
04 January 2010