Since its introduction in 2006, the Triumph Scrambler has been a standout in the marque’s modern classics rage. Its easygoing nature and effortlessly cool desert sled vibe have ensured continued popularity. But there’s always room for improvement.
That was Jim Robinson‘s sentiment at least, when he got his hands on a 2008-model Scrambler. Jim?s a British graphic designer and photographer who spent fifteen years in Sydney before recently relocating to Hobart, Tasmania.

?Tasmania undoubtedly has some of the finest motorcycling roads in the world,? he says. ?You can literally ride for hours and barely see another soul!?
?I’d spent years riding sports bikes, naked and ?motards, but like many always had a soft spot for the Triumph Scrambler. So I decided to try and track one down. I loved it from the off?the noise alone ticks more boxes then most previous bikes I’ve owned.?
?Although the performance was adequate for the city commute, it lacked a little when you fancied being a bit of a rat bag on the weekend. So I bought a KTM 690 for the daily grind, and set about turning my rather tame Trumpy into something a little more exciting.?
Jim didn’t just want to customize the Scrambler for the sake of change. He was after a factory fresh feel?complete with a side helping of performance enhancements.

?I wanted this bike to look like the desert sleds of the 60s,? he tells us, ?but with some real balls to go with it. Not just a show pony, but...