You either get Triumph’s 1200 Scrambler or you don’t. You either appreciate its uncompromising, slightly old-fashioned approach to its role as a dual-purpose retro bruiser, or you find its daunting seat height and lack of adventure-bike comforts and sophistication too much to contemplate, especially on dirt. You love the retro looks and Scrambler styling or you are perturbed by its weight and lack of tech.
Triumph appears to have recognised this fact because the new and significantly reconsidered 2024 Scrambler 1200 X is the Hinckley factory’s olive branch to those who find themselves drawn to the Scrambler’s unquestionable charisma and charm while being slightly intimidated by its size and bulk too. Don’t worry, I was.
With shorter-stroke suspension and a lower seat height, the 1200 X is more accessible and easier to live with day-to-day. With $1490 sliced off its price tag, at $22,600 it’s considerably cheaper than the Scrambler 1200 XC it replaces too.
I’m guessing many will question why Triumph
