I owned a Scrambler 900 for about a year. It was a incredible bike, but I unfortunately sold it because I bought into the MC industry's dream of going touring on a real touring machine, a dream that didnt quite come to be. Should just have kept this. Had all I really needed.
Owned one for 2 years prior to the CL500 . A great bike that was always a styling exercise having being previously called the Street Scrambler of course , an appropriate name to avoid confusion, (particularly by the American audience !) I loved mine , only negative was the traditional Bonny weight .... I never understood why they could not have removed 20KG over the years of developing the whole Bonneville range as they are aimed at the more mature biker who would surely appreciate the weight saving.
Speedtwin 900 is 12kg lighter than T100 but T100 looks better.I'm stuck between the 2 & keep changing my mind between them.T100 got 2.5L larger tank & longer front fender & 2pot Brembo front brake as Speedtwin got 4pot Brembo front brake & lower seat & alloy wheels which I like.Tough decision & add Scrambler 900 in the mix as well🤔🤔🤔.
@@ruahinesrider If you like the ergonomics ...which I do ..the Scrambler is the one to have as it's so natural and easy to manoeuvre with the wide bars, with almost a cruiser style feel.
I got a few months to decide.A Scrambler be great bike in NZ 🇳🇿 but can only carry 1 pannier but get out to those magical places that are at the end of gravel roads.Having 19" front wheel handle the gravel roads chuck a tail bag & 1 pannier on & go moto camping.So many places in NZ 🇳🇿 with gravel roads.My old Interceptor handled the well used gravel roads alright but the less traveled gravel roads with loose deep gravel was a slow trip.A Scrambler handle the loose deep stuff sweet as & got better tyre's too & can get even better.Ideally you'd want 2bikes but that comes down to budget & also in NZ 🇳🇿 bike Registration is $500 per bike 😲🤯🤬 so alot if people only own one bike or put one bike on hold for 7-8 months of the year.A Scrambler 900 be a great al-round bike if can only have one bike & want to get out to places at end of gravel roads like beaches,rivers,water falls & go moto camping etc.Being a 900 cruise along at Highway speeds easily as well & have good handling in the wet too.
Hello Mr T, I am still actually getting my head around the fact that in todays money a 900cc is see as a middle weight…. No wonder we all need 6 axes IMU’s, just so we don’t all get bucked off into the reeds 😂😂😂, excellent vid as aways, hats off to you sir!
And Mr.taym rides again! Another nice motorcycle. So many choices in looks, power and experiences. I think, only by making a good testride, like you do, you can feel if the motorcycle does it for you. So indeed the sixt sence. I am so happy, after 40 years riding i choose the underpowered little classic 350. Cannot stop smiling. For every rider is that different. That is why i love every motorcycle. Thanks taym. And thank you for putting up my photo yesterday. My son is very proud to be on youtube, ha ha
Morning TAYM, what a Lovely triumph 900 scrambler especially in the green and one I’d consider (I do like the sound of the bonneville range😊) needs a centre stand for cleaning & maintenance and a longer front mudguard but that’s all subjective I suppose 🤔 one for your stable maybe TAYM 😉 carry on that man Caio for now tat ta 👍🏻
I would marry a Triumph Scrambler 900 in a heartbeat. Cracking looking bike. It's a country lanes bike that can cope with potholes, mud, gravel and steep ups and downs. Can't you just see Lawerence of Arabia speeding round the lanes of Devon, silk scarf streaming? But we know what happened to him. I know someone who's got one with bar end mirrors and a custom exhaust and it's very naughty. You can hear him coming a full minute before you see him 🤭 Just needs a proper front fender.😊
Nice bike for scrambling through the urban jungle or the occasional gravel road . I test rode one and loved it . I did find a third ride mode ( off road ) but I seem to recall there was a special way to find it . Also you can turn off the TC which is essential for " off roading " . Not a bike for touring long distances on the road but good fun otherwise 😀.
I think I'll definitely end up with a classic triumph eventually. They all look/sound amazing. I believe you may have found your perfect bikes on your quest and they're all Triumphs. Cheers TAYM👍
Great look at the 900 Scrambler MR TAYM! I rode one of the 1200 scramblers, did a bit of off-road on it and was surprised how capable the bike was. I think the 900 Scrambler is really all the bike most riders would need for normal adventuring on. The ground clearance isn't the best, sure. Most riders will never need more clearance than the 900, because most riders aren't going to take a gorgeous and expensive bike into gnarly situations. I wouldn't be afraid of owning one and seeing how deep into ADV riding it could take me. A key here is that the bike will most probably be reliable, along with that it isn't too tall and that's the key to riding sane off-road tracks. I'm sure someone makes a sturdy skid plate for the bike. P.S. I usually hate the single clock set-up but really like it on the 900 Scrambler.
I do like it TAYM but I guess it is more of a styling exercise rather than any off-road ability. It's to catch that Steve McQueen vibe. I think it is a bit of a shame they didn't go further with the styling and make it like a proper 60's desert sled.
The Scrambler 900 looks like a fantastic bike. It would be interesting to hear how it performs at high speed (once run in) Thanks for sharing and great to see the dry roads at last.
About blooming time too! 😂😂 IMHO the exhaust on the Scrambler 900 is the best sounding stock system on any bike. I used to love riding on the right hand side of my brother when he had his 2018 Street Scrambler. It's deffo a one bike does all bike, it'll happily commute, scratch around on B roads and tour too. I will own one!
Grabbed one with 833 miles on it for just a bit more than the 400! And I bloody LOVE it… can only second everything you said. I’ve dove some gravel and fire roads and with a bit o’ sanity it’s just fine. Anybody interested in a gently used Tiger 660 Sport give me a shout! (Seriously)… NC USA Ta very much TAYM!!
So I had the Trident, which I loved, and traded it on the Tiger Sport thinking it would be the best of all worlds. It's a great bike and a great motor, but just not my cuppa... I like the lower, more planted feel of the Scrambler (honestly, has me thinking 1200X now 🤦) and I prefer torque to bhp. Keep up the great work!
@@luckyintervale thanks LI😁 yes, the new 1200 I rode a few weeks ago with the lower seat height was wonderful but I found even the big one was so easy to ride 😁
Thank you TAYM. Another fab video. I bought one new 6 months ago and I love it. Great engine...as you know... only thing you need to be aware of if planning a longer trip ( as you could as dead comfy) is the small tank size but if you plan it you'll be fine. Thanks.
Morning taym I was looking at the scramblers the other day I looked at them couple years ago when I bought my speedmaster but went for the latter one but the other day when I took my rocket in for 1st service I looked at the 1200xe I think later on towards end of year I might buy the 1200xe and load it up with most of the extras I think it’s a beautiful looking bike and would be a nice little back road scratcher for a laugh plenty enough torque to get you out of the bends and way more top end than you need with the speed limits and roads of today so another speedmaster will have to wait for another year but great video I’ll have to ride down that road you went down on my way home take care
I guess it rides a bit like my street twin but I think it’s a bit nicer looking , ok I would imagine for light off roading but I think it’s more of a styling exercise. Thanks TAYM
Nice bike. I nearly brought one. Funny thing , I'm sitting watching the video, thinking this feels like deja va if you know what I mean 😉🤭😁😆😅🤣😂. Great review m8
Like this one TAYM looks nice and I must take a closer look just another to think about and take a test on, my only concern might be the tyres in the wet would they be as good as full road tyres I wonder 🤔👌👍
In glorious 4K, marvellous! I wonder what the exhaust is like in the summer? At least you can adjust the chain without taking the exhausts off! Beautiful looking bike, apart from the tiny pillion seat. Thanks for the review..
You can really hear that engine burble - sounds wonderful - but yes why would you buy one instead of a T100 ? you cant throw bags over it because of those cool pipes
Bloody hell TAYM lock up your daughters if you see RR about.😅😅 Nice bike, chocolate mint for sure, uncle Stu definitely won't like it being mint green.
"They would want someone a bit more RR". Is that because he is always first? 😂😂🤣🤣. Why do daughters go for someone without a centre stand?🤣🤣 It is hard to drive a Suzuki any faster after 4 pints 😁😁. That scrambler makes a stylish road bike. 👍👍
It is a Scrambler but is more a gravel road explorer & dry dirt unless you change tyre's.I reckon it'll be perfect for gravel roads & also no problem riding long distances to get out to the back blocks.It's not a dual sports bike but do what most people ask of it as long as you remember it's not a dual sports or ADV bike.Be great for moto camping at those places that have gravel,dry dirt roads to get there great in NZ 🇳🇿.
I owned a Scrambler 900 for about a year. It was a incredible bike, but I unfortunately sold it because I bought into the MC industry's dream of going touring on a real touring machine, a dream that didnt quite come to be. Should just have kept this. Had all I really needed.
We all dream of such adventures 🤔 nothing wrong with dreaming 😁 thanks Sun 😁
there's no law against buying one again, then ?
@@skymningforelsket1302 😂😂😂
Owned one for 2 years prior to the CL500 . A great bike that was always a styling exercise having being previously called the Street Scrambler of course , an appropriate name to avoid confusion, (particularly by the American audience !)
I loved mine , only negative was the traditional Bonny weight .... I never understood why they could not have removed 20KG over the years of developing the whole Bonneville range as they are aimed at the more mature biker who would surely appreciate the weight saving.
Speedtwin 900 is 12kg lighter than T100 but T100 looks better.I'm stuck between the 2 & keep changing my mind between them.T100 got 2.5L larger tank & longer front fender & 2pot Brembo front brake as Speedtwin got 4pot Brembo front brake & lower seat & alloy wheels which I like.Tough decision & add Scrambler 900 in the mix as well🤔🤔🤔.
@@ruahinesrider If you like the ergonomics ...which I do ..the Scrambler is the one to have as it's so natural and easy to manoeuvre with the wide bars, with almost a cruiser style feel.
@@ruahinesridergive the Scrambler a sit. Doesn't feel heavy at all.😊
I got a few months to decide.A Scrambler be great bike in NZ 🇳🇿 but can only carry 1 pannier but get out to those magical places that are at the end of gravel roads.Having 19" front wheel handle the gravel roads chuck a tail bag & 1 pannier on & go moto camping.So many places in NZ 🇳🇿 with gravel roads.My old Interceptor handled the well used gravel roads alright but the less traveled gravel roads with loose deep gravel was a slow trip.A
Scrambler handle the loose deep stuff sweet as & got better tyre's too & can get even better.Ideally you'd want 2bikes but that comes down to budget & also in NZ 🇳🇿 bike Registration is $500 per bike 😲🤯🤬 so alot if people only own one bike or put one bike on hold for 7-8 months of the year.A Scrambler 900 be a great al-round bike if can only have one bike & want to get out to places at end of gravel roads like beaches,rivers,water falls & go moto camping etc.Being a 900 cruise along at Highway speeds easily as well & have good handling in the wet too.
They have shed a bit of weight but mainly by removing the centre stand 😂😂😂 thanks DJ 😁
Hello Mr T, I am still actually getting my head around the fact that in todays money a 900cc is see as a middle weight…. No wonder we all need 6 axes IMU’s, just so we don’t all get bucked off into the reeds 😂😂😂, excellent vid as aways, hats off to you sir!
I know! How absurd is that? When I started out a 900 was a monster bike!
@@jamesfairmind2247 yeah it was the engine size to aspire to and was for pros and real men said me with stars in my eyes on my TZR125!
I know, strange isn’t it 😂😂 thanks TT 😁
Absolutely 😁
And Mr.taym rides again! Another nice motorcycle. So many choices in looks, power and experiences. I think, only by making a good testride, like you do, you can feel if the motorcycle does it for you. So indeed the sixt sence. I am so happy, after 40 years riding i choose the underpowered little classic 350. Cannot stop smiling. For every rider is that different. That is why i love every motorcycle.
Thanks taym. And thank you for putting up my photo yesterday. My son is very proud to be on youtube, ha ha
Exactly 😁 that’s what it’s all about 😁 thanks Berry 😁
Oh, the cone made it to the marina! And he brought some friends!
😂😂😂😂 yes, he gets around 😂😂 thanks NR😁
Morning TAYM, what a Lovely triumph 900 scrambler especially in the green and one I’d consider (I do like the sound of the bonneville range😊) needs a centre stand for cleaning & maintenance and a longer front mudguard but that’s all subjective I suppose 🤔 one for your stable maybe TAYM 😉 carry on that man Caio for now tat ta 👍🏻
Thanks HN 😁 a very easy bike to own I would imagine 😁
Mr Taym i have always liked the scrambler style of bike but that double exhaust puts me off,i would have to have one with the aftermarket single pipe.
Yes, it’s a bit of an encumbrance the exhaust 😁 thanks C 😁
Nice one TAYM, always liked the look of the Scrambler.....
Thanks H 😁
Got my stealth scrambler 3 weeks ago, finally getting some dry weather to get out on her
Stunning looking bike 😁 thanks OW😁
I would marry a Triumph Scrambler 900 in a heartbeat. Cracking looking bike. It's a country lanes bike that can cope with potholes, mud, gravel and steep ups and downs. Can't you just see Lawerence of Arabia speeding round the lanes of Devon, silk scarf streaming? But we know what happened to him.
I know someone who's got one with bar end mirrors and a custom exhaust and it's very naughty. You can hear him coming a full minute before you see him 🤭
Just needs a proper front fender.😊
😂😂😂 you’d have beautiful children too 😁 brilliant comment 😁 thanks Lilly 😁
Morning Taym 😊 lovely bike and a lower seat than the 400 now that's going to get a few of us thinking 🤔 😊
😂😂😂 yes, odd isn’t it 😁 thanks AR 😁
Nice bike for scrambling through the urban jungle or the occasional gravel road .
I test rode one and loved it . I did find a third ride mode ( off road ) but I seem to recall there was a special way to find it . Also you can turn off the TC which is essential for " off roading " .
Not a bike for touring long distances on the road but good fun otherwise 😀.
😂😂😂 interesting 🤔 thanks DS 😁
They also have an Off Road mode. You have to be stopped to engage it. It turns off ABS and traction control so you can spin and skid.
Thanks C 😁
I think I'll definitely end up with a classic triumph eventually. They all look/sound amazing. I believe you may have found your perfect bikes on your quest and they're all Triumphs. Cheers TAYM👍
😂😂😂😂 quite possibly 😁 thanks Simon 😁
Great look at the 900 Scrambler MR TAYM!
I rode one of the 1200 scramblers, did a bit of off-road on it and was surprised how capable the bike was.
I think the 900 Scrambler is really all the bike most riders would need for normal adventuring on. The ground clearance isn't the best, sure. Most riders will never need more clearance than the 900, because most riders aren't going to take a gorgeous and expensive bike into gnarly situations.
I wouldn't be afraid of owning one and seeing how deep into ADV riding it could take me. A key here is that the bike will most probably be reliable, along with that it isn't too tall and that's the key to riding sane off-road tracks. I'm sure someone makes a sturdy skid plate for the bike.
P.S. I usually hate the single clock set-up but really like it on the 900 Scrambler.
Very true 😁 thanks PW 😁
I do like it TAYM but I guess it is more of a styling exercise rather than any off-road ability. It's to catch that Steve McQueen vibe. I think it is a bit of a shame they didn't go further with the styling and make it like a proper 60's desert sled.
Absolutely right😁 that would have been great 😁 a little like RE did with the classic 😁 thanks Mike 😁
The Scrambler 900 looks like a fantastic bike. It would be interesting to hear how it performs at high speed (once run in) Thanks for sharing and great to see the dry roads at last.
Thanks BH 😁 yes, sadly the roads didn’t stay dry for long 🙄
About blooming time too! 😂😂
IMHO the exhaust on the Scrambler 900 is the best sounding stock system on any bike. I used to love riding on the right hand side of my brother when he had his 2018 Street Scrambler.
It's deffo a one bike does all bike, it'll happily commute, scratch around on B roads and tour too.
I will own one!
Interesting 🤔 and when are you moving to Suffolk 😁 Willies almost here 😁😂😂 thanks Richie 😁
@@TAYM I'll look a bit more seriously at moving when I retire in August. Suffolk/Norfolk borders is still favourite!
Grabbed one with 833 miles on it for just a bit more than the 400! And I bloody LOVE it… can only second everything you said. I’ve dove some gravel and fire roads and with a bit o’ sanity it’s just fine. Anybody interested in a gently used Tiger 660 Sport give me a shout! (Seriously)… NC USA
Ta very much TAYM!!
Brilliant 😁 that’s great to hear😁 what did you think of thee 660? 😁
So I had the Trident, which I loved, and traded it on the Tiger Sport thinking it would be the best of all worlds. It's a great bike and a great motor, but just not my cuppa... I like the lower, more planted feel of the Scrambler (honestly, has me thinking 1200X now 🤦) and I prefer torque to bhp. Keep up the great work!
@@luckyintervale thanks LI😁 yes, the new 1200 I rode a few weeks ago with the lower seat height was wonderful but I found even the big one was so easy to ride 😁
It should have an off road mode too - turns off the tcc
Thanks Bill 😁
Hi taym, great bike and would like one to and good looking bike
Absolutely 😁 thanks Paul 😁
Thank you TAYM. Another fab video. I bought one new 6 months ago and I love it. Great engine...as you know... only thing you need to be aware of if planning a longer trip ( as you could as dead comfy) is the small tank size but if you plan it you'll be fine. Thanks.
Thanks Mark😁 I wonder if you can get a bracket that can carry more fuel with you, like the old himmy had🤔
Morning taym I was looking at the scramblers the other day I looked at them couple years ago when I bought my speedmaster but went for the latter one but the other day when I took my rocket in for 1st service I looked at the 1200xe I think later on towards end of year I might buy the 1200xe and load it up with most of the extras I think it’s a beautiful looking bike and would be a nice little back road scratcher for a laugh plenty enough torque to get you out of the bends and way more top end than you need with the speed limits and roads of today so another speedmaster will have to wait for another year but great video I’ll have to ride down that road you went down on my way home take care
Thanks NJ 😁 I think the 1200 is a much more serious bit of kit 😁
I guess it rides a bit like my street twin but I think it’s a bit nicer looking , ok I would imagine for light off roading but I think it’s more of a styling exercise. Thanks TAYM
Absolutely 😁 probably doesn’t handle quite as well as your street twin 😁 thanks GCK 😁
Nice bike. I nearly brought one. Funny thing , I'm sitting watching the video, thinking this feels like deja va if you know what I mean 😉🤭😁😆😅🤣😂. Great review m8
😂😂😂 thanks Ian 😁 this just lacks the look of the T100 I think 😁
Yea for sure
Like this one TAYM looks nice and I must take a closer look just another to think about and take a test on, my only concern might be the tyres in the wet would they be as good as full road tyres I wonder 🤔👌👍
Thanks Crumb 😁 good question 😁 I will try and take it out in the wet sometime 😁 any excuse to ride it again 😂😂
Love the look of this bike but not sure I can get a pinion and panniers on due to the exhaust
Yes, that is a bit of an issue issue🤔 I guess it’s just one pannier and a rack 🤔 thanks N 😁
In glorious 4K, marvellous! I wonder what the exhaust is like in the summer? At least you can adjust the chain without taking the exhausts off! Beautiful looking bike, apart from the tiny pillion seat. Thanks for the review..
Brilliant 😂😂 I completely forget about the chain/exhaust issue on the Bonneville 😂😂 what a design floor 😂😂 thanks Steve 😁
Never gets mentioned does it? Or that you can’t use a paddock stand. I bit the bullet and got a centre stand. Great bike though.
@@hermitmonk52 yes, that’s what I did too. But £200😱 they used to be free 😂😂
You can really hear that engine burble - sounds wonderful - but yes why would you buy one instead of a T100 ? you cant throw bags over it because of those cool pipes
Yep, that’s about it 😁 thanks Tom 😁
Bloody hell TAYM lock up your daughters if you see RR about.😅😅 Nice bike, chocolate mint for sure, uncle Stu definitely won't like it being mint green.
😂😂😂😂😂 thanks DT 😁
Unfortunately my daughter married a v max 😂. The standard of drivers is a little shocking these days. I bought a t100 over the scrambler. 👍
Mine seems to get through Elsie’s at an alarming rate 😂
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😂😂😂😂 thanks TJ 😁 me too 😁
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"They would want someone a bit more RR". Is that because he is always first? 😂😂🤣🤣. Why do daughters go for someone without a centre stand?🤣🤣 It is hard to drive a Suzuki any faster after 4 pints 😁😁. That scrambler makes a stylish road bike. 👍👍
😂😂😂😂 yes, brilliant 😁 thanks GBD 😁
Hello There Taym
Marvellous 😂😂
So if you'd compare this bike to the RE Shotgun 650, what would your preference be?
Intriguing question 🤔 I think I would go with the scrambler because it’s more versatile 😁 thanks uncle tom 😁
It is a Scrambler but is more a gravel road explorer & dry dirt unless you change tyre's.I reckon it'll be perfect for gravel roads & also no problem riding long distances to get out to the back blocks.It's not a dual sports bike but do what most people ask of it as long as you remember it's not a dual sports or ADV bike.Be great for moto camping at those places that have gravel,dry dirt roads to get there great in NZ 🇳🇿.
There is some one over your way who does moto camping with one. Can't remember his name offhand.
Thanks RR 😁
How can you say a ‘butch’ Triumph Scrambler has a ‘minty chocolate’ taste! Surprised it didn’t spit you off there and then! 🙄🤣
😂😂😂😂 thanks Dave 😁
Having started on a 1200, I couldn't imagine being stuck with that little power.
Can we just get American versions with proper 900cc power?
Yes, the torque of the 1200 is quite addictive 😁 thanks Logan 😁
don't those high pipes heat up your right thigh and knee
I didn’t notice it but it wasn’t overly warm that day 😁 thanks Iggy😁😂😂
It's OK but I think it is missing something but can not put my finger on it and the exhaust is to big for me
A centre stand and a clock 😂😂 thanks Frank 😁
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There is a second hand 2022 Scrambler 900 exactly same colour with 1500km on it🤔had me Ummming & ahhhhing.
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@@ruahinesrider give it a go 😁
@@TAYMI sent you Bush Barbie 😂🤣 a must see.
That's how they actually talk up in Queensland Australia.
Check out McIver & Veitch Dunedin RR. They have just reduced their one by 3k ! I think 14995 with 5k on the clock