 
Triumph ScramblerIntroduced in 2006, this Bonneville-based, street-oriented, pot-hole hopping DOHC, 865cc parallel twin is upgraded year by year, and for 2014 it hits the spot yet again...  
 
"In the 1960s, far from civilisation and regular roads, stripped down desert bikes based on Triumph twins and fitted with high level exhausts, dirt bike tyres and suspension were being used for hard recreational fun and competition on tough terrain. The Scrambler takes its inspiration from these very bikes. They were highly competitive and most famously were used by Hollywood superstar Steve McQueen for pleasure and in full competition. Including the 1964 International Six Day Trial (ISDT) in East Germany. We built the Scrambler to evoke that spirit of freedom and escape, carefree times when all you needed was a bike and somewhere to ride." —Triumph Motorcycles, sales blurb, 2015 | 
The 865cc Triumph Scrambler gets better every year, not in huge leaps, but in steady increments. Triumph knows it's onto a winner and is no doubt burning this fuse very slowly to delay the moment when the whole thing goes bang and falls from fashion. So what's different for 2014? Black is different. Black rims. Black oil lines. And black hubs. Also, a new seat (complete with a logo on the rear) adds a touch of old Triumph. As with the rest of the range, Triumph has redesigned the cylinder head and barrel, and the change is a real improvement, visually speaking. Performance, however, is unchanged. Those pipes and silencers are still obtrusive. The tyres are still not ideal for asphalt. And the suspension and braking is still never more than adequate. But for the kind of use these future-classic scramblers are likely to get, you're not likely to be faced with too many unwanted surprises on the road. Colours are Matt Pacific Blue, or Lunar Silver/Diablo Red. Triumph Scrambler865 specifications Engine type: Air cooled, DOHC, parallel twin, 270º firing interval
Capacity: 865cc
Bore: 90mm
Stroke: 68mm Compression ratio: 9.2:1
Injectors: Multipoint sequential with SAI
Exhaust: High level stainless steel headers with twin chromed silencers
Final drive: X ring chain
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate
Gearbox: 5-speed
Oil capacity: 4.5 litres
Frame: Tubular steel cradle
Front wheel: 19-inch x 2.5in
Rear wheel:17-inch x 3.5in
Front tyre: 100/90-19
Rear tyre: 130/80-17
Front suspension: KYB 41mm forks, 120mm travel
Rear suspension: KYB chromed spring twin shocks with adjustable preload, 106mm rear wheel travel
Front brake: Single 310mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper
Rear brake: Single 255mm disc, Nissin 2-piston floating caliper
Instruments: Speedometer
Seat height: 32.5 inches
Wheelbase: 59-inches
Weight: 506lbs, wet
Power: 58bhp @ 6800rpm
Torque: 50 ft-lbs @ 4750rpm
Fuel capacity: 3.5 gallons (Imp) [Triumph Scrambler quick review] [Triumph Bonneville buyer's guide]
£19.99 plus p&p
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