Triumph STREET SCRAMBLER

TRIUMPH IN THE mid-60s was all about the scrambler concept, long before Ducati, BMW and others got involved with the scene, with the Bonneville T120C and T120TT. Evel Knievel and Steve McQueen flying around made everything look awesome, too. So, when Triumph released the ‘McQueen-inspired’ 865cc

Bonneville Scrambler in 2006 and its subsequent variations, its cool value offered the right kind of edginess for many riders. For me, it lacked the thrill and excitement I expected – it was just a little bland.

The 900cc Street Scrambler came our way in 2017 and despite offering a terrific base from which to customise there was both a lack of engine