3-part Scrambler 1200 LONG term DETAILED review (Part 1)

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This is my LONG TERM REVIEW (Part 1 of 3) of the Triumph Scrambler 1200, and covers a LOT of details from my own (many) and others' good & bad experiences. Because it's so much detail though, I've split it into 3 HUGE videos that I'll release once each is ready, so make sure you check those out!
Also, thanks to Jacob @moto_klaus on Instagram for the footage of me riding and crashing!
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@unparalleledtwin5280 Жыл бұрын

Finally got round to watching this dude, awesome stuff! I love the agenda and 3 part layout for the review, kept it short and sweet but with the necessary details. You're one of the very few who truly put this beaut through its paces, keep shreddin' it mate! Looking forward to part 2 & 3! 🤙🏼⚡🏁

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 🤗 I’m working on finalising part 2 and 3 as we speak so hopefully you’ll see something soon!

@scrambler_adventures Жыл бұрын

I think this is a fantastic video. Very well done! The format to break this up in to separate vids is a great idea. Looking forward to the rest. Thanks for all the info and effort.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback I wasn’t sure if people would love or hate it! Plenty more to come so stay tuned 😎

@jcadena91 Жыл бұрын

I’m picking mine up this weekend and it’s helpful hearing all the things you encountered with your scrambler. Looking forward to part 2 & 3!

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Awesome I look forward to seeing it! Thanks for the feedback I also have a loooot more videos too! Do you have an Instagram I can follow?!?

@BobSnapple Жыл бұрын

Also picking one up this weekend!! Hoo-yah

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

@@BobSnapple so good to hear so many people getting scramblers! Hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

@0HARE 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. I’m looking forward to setting up my Scrambler 1200 soon.

@stepheneldridge6998 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review...it's such a cool bike! It's good to hear that it's pretty tough and reliable . Love my T7, but at some point I'd like to get the big scrambler. I took one out for a test ride and it was fab! Cheers, Steve

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! It is definitely tougher than you’d think, but stick around for the next one 😅 it’s gonna be interesting for you I think…

@everythingscrambling Жыл бұрын

Good review! Triumph haven't really changed the design of this bike in 4 years. Apart from moving the CAT and paint schemes. I think it will go down as one of the classics. looking forward to part 2 & 3. Thanks - Oh and that James bond bike drop scene still makes me wince.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Agreed, the bike is a great platform and hits all the right points for many it seems! I did appreciate that they listened to feedback and solved the CAT / heat problem - spoiler alert - that’s gonna be covered in my next video 😂

@d.Cog420 Жыл бұрын

Great vid bro and agree with all you said. Even a couple of things more, for me anyway. I love the tall stance, rider modes, I reckon the seat is really good and great you can go forward and backward on it depending on terrain and pitch of the land (up or down hills), heated grips stock, brake and gear shifters that fold up when you go down, good for 2 up around town, lots of aftermarket parts. There are some bad things too. Look forward to your next one.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And also great points, I haven’t seen the folding levers though!? Maybe that was on yours?!

@09591000 Жыл бұрын

Nice film to starting day. Thanks! Good luck!

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and there’s two more coming!

@javi_scram Жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to the next one!

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@kosmicantimatter Жыл бұрын

Great video!! Absolutely love mine. Less than 5 months old and have done a smidge more than 5100kms. I just need to be a bit more hands on with the regular maintenance. I don't have my own garage and have to work in the apartment's basement car park. Not the most ideal when it comes to oil changes and stuff. Not to mention, lack of equipment and storage of said equipment. Having said that, it is such a fun bike to ride.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

thanks! Thats a decent amount of KM's! Are you mostly doing short rides or long rides? Also, for regular maintenance, I got a cheap bike lift stand for like $150 and its enough to get the wheels just off the ground in a few seconds, so you can do the basics!

@rsbharley4766 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video mate. Thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed, are you on a scrambler already or have a Harley too?!

@rsbharley4766 Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofascrambler Yes have a Harley , but I am looking at the scrambler as I have ridden in the dirt from a kid and all the adventure bikes look the same. Ride safe, Cheers

@leonardoatx3 Жыл бұрын

I own a dyna and I'll keep it, but as a off-road option the 1200 scrambler would be my goal in life for another bike, but only if it had the double round shaped metal classic gauges found in some other 1200 model line up .. 🤟

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Fair point! I do like the retro styled gauges - I think the thruxton has them?

@ScramblerStories Жыл бұрын

Very well done!

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! I did manage to squeeze in a few key phrases for you 😂😉

@cristobalmartinez1933 Жыл бұрын

El problema del calor del tubo de escape se soluciona con un par de tornillos más largos y unas arandelas que separen las protecciones del tubo de escape del propio tubo y entre ellas de tal manera que circule el aire entre todas las partes. Cuestión de unos tres euros y veinte minutos...😊

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! I will have to try it out, thank you!

@cristobalmartinez1933 Жыл бұрын

Cualquier duda aquí estoy. Cuéntame como te ha resultado.

@JoseAlvarez-gf4fc 2 ай бұрын

Hello good afternoon. Like your review, but very surprised about your comments on the suspension… I found you while looking for information in the problem of the suspension. I am a tall guy and I weigh 107 Kg plus gear, and because of this I have found a lot of information about the setup of the suspension, well, the lack of setup if you weigh more than 80 Kg…. The shocks just cannot handle this weigh and nobody seems to know about it, until you buy it and weigh 107… Hopefully more people talk more about this.

@cloud6276 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the detailed info for this awesome bike, I recently got interested with it but still thinking about if I can handle it or not. Current bike is Z900RS and I'm 190cm tall, so maybe I can handle it :)

@fjord2141 Жыл бұрын

Insanely good content. Thanks so much.

@lifeofascrambler 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dwheeler016 Жыл бұрын

Great video with a lot of user information

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could help 🤙🏼

@nassiaka Жыл бұрын

Definitely, it's the best bike I've ever drove!

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

100% agree (spoiler alert) 😅

@CCitis 17 күн бұрын

TBH I think it is one of the best all arounders if you want a classic style bike... especially for us tall folks.

@lifeofascrambler 11 күн бұрын

Agreed! And I’m a small folk!

@hockeymann88 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Subscribed.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed, plenty more coming!

@georgemcelroyII 4 ай бұрын

So, I guess you really like the Scrambler...! S+V. Stay strong dude, ride on!

@TwoTubesADV Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of getting a second bike and have been eyeing up the scrambler, such a good looking machine. That's not Skinnys garage Brisbane is it I noticed on your swing arm?

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

I can recommend it! Yes indeed it is, myself and a few others founded the members part of skinnys garage - you might notice a lot of my other videos are shot at the garage - mostly when nobody shows up on a Saturday arvo 😅

@TwoTubesADV Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofascrambler haha yeah I watched a few other of your vids and it confirmed my suspicions lol. I get my DR serviced there 👍

@actstuntcam Жыл бұрын

Great vid. I considered one of these a couple of years ago. Still a wicked cool looking bike :)

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! They are a great bike 🤗 what did you end up getting?!

@actstuntcam Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofascrambler 2016 Africa Twin - perfect for my riding needs on and off-road and no electronics. Been riding a few bikes from the 2020s and still haven't ridden anything as good... IMHO.😀

@Jmort93 Жыл бұрын

What’s your opinion on the aftermarket crash bars from companies like Hepco + Becker?

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

I haven’t used them myself because I prefer the less visible OEM dresser bars, but I’ve heard good things about the Hepco & Becker bars, they seem to protect the sides really well from big or small drops. I don’t know if the OEM bars would protect the upper parts of the bike if you manage to tip it over a lot if that makes sense?!

@roadsweride_pt Жыл бұрын

Hey scram bro ;) I agree with everything that has been said! I'm also a Scrambler aficionado, I started with the 1200XC and finally last year switched to the XE. It is without a doubt my favourite bike, not only for the look, but also for the quality of materials (compared to the competition), well done details and for the feeling it gives you while you ride it... simply brutal! Keep up the good work and ride safe! Greetings from Portugal

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I recognise your logo from Instagram! Always good to connect, hope to follow your journey too!

@Neltheros Жыл бұрын

Have you ever travelled with a passenger? Does the slash cut pipe affect them?

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

No, I’ve just kept my scrambler for myself, but I have friends that have had passengers on theirs with slash cuts

@marx4816 Жыл бұрын

is there a youtube video of the first clip? its mesmerizing

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

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@dalepaddon8904 Жыл бұрын

You’re ignoring the part in James Bond where they clearly use a different bike (or modified the back end) for the big jump coz the rear shocks flick & shake like slinky springs when he lands 😂

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Yeahhhh I know, I think it was a KTM with fake plastics or something, I just didn’t wanna go off on a tangeant - the point stands that cool people ride triumphs 😎🤗

@DarthVader-1701 Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofascramblerIs there a source for that information? I watched that movie out of boredom and kind of regret it, although Daniel Craig was never a real James Bond anyway.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

@@DarthVader-1701 a source for the information regarding what bike they rode? not really its just a guess based on several peoples analysis of the engine, frame / shape etc

@Lautnervv Жыл бұрын

Looking for scrambler 1200 lovers in London, anyone around ? (Great video!! Looking forward to the next episode)

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There’s plenty more in my vault if you need to fill the time 😂 the next episode will be in the next few weeks!

@Lautnervv Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofascrambler already watched them all! 😂

@RobertHiggins-gv5jc 2 ай бұрын

Such a sexy bike...gotta be the Best scrambler motorcycle made too date....

@Dave-sw2dm Жыл бұрын

I would like to know how skilled a rider you are and how physically strong you are. Makes a big difference when controlling such a heavy bike off road. I like to stick with 300 lbs max for off-road riding. Looks like a nice bike for photographs.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

I’m not that good of a rider to be honest! I only really started dirt riding when I got the scrambler, so it was a steep learning curve but definitely still enjoyable.

@B3TOBETANZO 9 ай бұрын

The me for this amazing video!!

@lifeofascrambler 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! There’s two more so check ‘em out 🤗

@SchollZee 10 ай бұрын

I watched your mods video. What did you do to tidy up the back fender and get rid of that awful license hanger and indicator setup? A more detailed video and maybe a how to would be really nice if possible! I’m about to pick up a XE and I will be doing almost all of your mods thank you for putting all this content out to help us!

@lifeofascrambler 10 ай бұрын

Thanks I’m glad it helps, I actually had footage of that from a while back, but I used CAD to draw up my own tail tidy and cut it with a plasma from 2mm mild steel and it’s a bit untidy…so my perfectionism is stopping me showing it too much 😅 I am thinking I might put the CAD file up on my patreon though, so people can get that and some other stuff easily and for a cheap price

@SchollZee 10 ай бұрын

What did you use to relocate the indicators? I know triumph has their own system for doing so did you use that?

@bartel-shop Жыл бұрын

🙃 Excellent 🎞

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There’s plenty more coming!

@TommyNitro 5 ай бұрын

How's the fuel mileage/ distance per tank?

@lifeofascrambler 5 ай бұрын

Haven’t tested it past when the fuel light goes on but I get 220km+ per 16L tank, I think I could push it past 300km if I tried maybe?

@randydodd9587 Жыл бұрын

If you’re a fan of the Triumph Scrambler, read Forgotten Road by Randall Arthur. The whole last half of the book highlights the Scrambler in numerous, fantastic adventures. The book is a work of fiction, but supposedly the adventures in the book are all based on Arthur’s real-life experiences. Randall Arthur is also the author of the bestselling novel Wisdom Hunter. On a side note, Forgotten Road is a faith-based novel.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will do for sure 🤙🏼

@ronnie.b6376 10 ай бұрын

Hope they make the baby scrambler 400x as good as the elder sibling

@lifeofascrambler 9 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@eingalls5736 Жыл бұрын

007 didn't just drop the bike he threw it to the ground

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Haha I know it’s a travesty!

@ChopperChad Жыл бұрын

Another loud ass bike out in nature. Great.

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love it! have a great day! 😂

@twowheelsabove Жыл бұрын

4:31 it weighs almost as 1290, but does only as 890, what a shame.. but it sounds and looks unbeatable and timeless🤌 5:55 bro 🤜🤛 it's hard to explain how much i hate that rediciliouse meta-imperial crap..

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

Each bike has their own pros and cons! Glad you enjoyed 🤗

@soaruk3697 Жыл бұрын

20,000KM's is nowt lad..........

@lifeofascrambler Жыл бұрын

I tried to use google translate and I think you’re saying it’s naught!? And you’re right, it’s not a lifetime - but the bikes only been out about 3-4 years - so I thought it would be useful to do a review that was based on some of the longer term issues, so I hope you could get past that and enjoy the rest of the information in the video!