2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC and XE | First Look Review
2019 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE in Cobalt Blue/Jet Black.
After teasing us with a silhouetted image of a bike and rider launching into the desert air, Triumph has now pulled the covers off the anticipated new Scrambler 1200, which will be available in two variations: the XC and the more off-road oriented XE.
At first glance, it’s clear these new Scramblers represent the deepest mix of the “modern classic” styling that’s been the bedrock of Triumph sales the last few years, and the sophisticated and capable Tiger family of adventure bikes.
Read our First Look Review of the 2019 Street Scrambler.
The smooth, 270-degree-crank 1,200cc Bonneville parallel twin is said to produce more power than the engine used in the T120. Both Scramblers are powered by the same liquid-cooled, SOHC, 270-degree 1,200cc parallel twin that’s used in the rest of the Bonneville family, but Triumph says it’s been tweaked with a special “Scrambler” tune that bumps horsepower output by 12.5 percent over the Bonneville T120.
Triumph claims peak output of 89 horsepower at 7,400 rpm and 81 lb-ft of torque at 3,950, delivered via throttle-by-wire through a power-assist 6-speed gearbox.
The tubular steel frame, sculpted gas tank, dual rear shocks, high, straight exhaust and long bench seat are the very definition of a scrambler, but Triumph has spliced that classic DNA with features normally associated with today’s modern sport, sport touring and adventur...
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