Triumph Scrambler 1200XC and XE (2019) | First Impressions Review 

I was only just thinking what it'd be like here in Aus

Riding with Tom doesn't have problem with that, he do test it at Australia..so a bit warm maybe?..lol..

@mld Well my money is on you being proved wrong my friend. It has the longest travel suspension of the entire adventure bike genre. It weighs exactly the same as the 1090R and from what I hear, it has even better suspension. For what I see in this video I reckon that night be the case. It may have less power but that is not everything on the dirt, just check out how the torque comes in so low and peaks at 3950 rpm. It is a seriously composed bike on the dirt and I think it will stack up very well indeed against the rest of them. I understand your point in terms of fuel range etc but my criteria is based on the performance of a platform. As long as the bike works, anything else can be changed. No one criticises a WR250R or a 500KTM because it has a short range because everyone puts a bigger tank on for instance. For this bike I personally would fabricate rear mounted feeder tanks and bin the standard exhaust set up because it will get in the way of luggage. But then I would do that because I want to ride something with character and style because I am tired of bikes which look like escapees from the Transformers films. I totally get that most people would rather just ride a ready made 'plastic-fantastic' like the 790R but the last big adventure trip I did on a KTM I asked myself why I did not feel any emotional attachment to the bike despite all we had been through together, and I realised it was because for me it had no soul.

Suspension was often criticized on old 900 Scrambler, and replaced with Ohlins aftermarket for true off-roading.

Right.

Tenere Traveller Yes!!! I’d be all over a 900cc 2 cylinder Tiger. Though I’d like to keep the electronics from the Tiger 800.

@@Kendoji1 I'll give you heated grips, power outlet and abs for safety, but for me the rest is just stuff to go wrong and halt your progress. As I'm not interested in performance all the performance aids aren't of any interest. But it would be a hugely capable and enjoyable travel bike, I think

Tenere Traveller Fair. I’ve owned a 2017 Tiger XRT and it was almost the perfect adventure bike for me. So well specced - I loved the heated seats, tyre pressure monitoring, etc... In fact the ONLY reason I swapped it for an Africa Twin is that I much prefer the character of 2 cylinder engines. So yep, a Tiger 800 or 900 with one of those Triumph 2 cylinder engines would be my absolute dream bike.

Exhaust does emanate heat but not uncomfortable. Must be fantastic in the winter. I tried to burn my leg with thin jeans on and didn't even get close to discomfort.

I understand your point, but the same could be said of all 205 kilo bikes. It is no more top heavy than a KTM1090R for instance and on the move it is very well balanced. I will certainly take it on serious off road stuff myself but then it is a matter of personal choice.

@@Britishshooter , true that. Most adv bikes are whales. I used to own a Super Tenere and had to trade it in for a KTM 690 Enduro after struggling with it. I think experienced dirt and technical terrain riders can handle anything on tight trails, but for ageing noobs or intermediate riders, anything over 320 lbs is just an unpleasant wrestling match on tricky terrain. I've just picked up a new KLX 250 and love the low height and very low weight… its much more fun when you can pick a bike up while riding solo, without busting your back.

That's pretty much the whole brand of triumph and there is a market for it proven by Ducati and Royal Enfield. I think if someones buying this bike over a regular Boneville they'd have full intent to take at least on some fire trails. I really hate this old fart opinion and you really are the minority even of old farts.

HuziMoto . Old fart , Possibly , but maybe not as I ride a real bike , Ktm superduke 1290 r You keep splashing on your Triumph aftershave and having your hipster moustache waxed ,but make sure you give the old fart a wave when he comes past you on the back wheel at 100 mph

Jane Mander Triumph entered a nearly stock Scrambler 1200 XE (they only changed the tires, bash plate, and grips) in the Baja 500, and it managed to stayed competitive. That’s enough for me to consider it a capable adv bike. As someone who loves the aesthetic of these “modernised classics”, and is also unlikely to tour in it (the fuel range is a bit low), I love it and would take it over a BMW GS1200 or KTM Dakar any day.

blipco5 It might not be particularly powerful (although 90bhp isn’t bad), but it does have a lot of torque by ADV standards (almost as much as the BMW GS1200), which it honestly more important off road, as top speed isn’t the main concern.

It'd do a fine job for sure but I'd have to have the screen and luggage options and have to put up with refuelling every 150-miles. Cheers, Michael

@@bennettsbikesocial No problem on the fuel range, there are ways around that. I am a veteran of many long distance off road adventures through remote areas and I build my own engineering solutions.

@@Britishshooter what about the luggage issue? If you have a pillion, it'll be a bigger issue.

@@ajinkyachavan5743 Dont take a pillion. She has her own bike.

Britishshooter I wish

Yah these factory riders or semi-pro riders they use for some of these videos will break your wallet if you're not careful.

Why?

Spazik86 Apparently it gets quite hot in stop/start traffic, like around town. So it’s not a great choice for a city bike (also as it’s quite high), but it’s less of an issue out of the city, where you should be riding it.