Newbie Scrambler

Helmut Visor · Dec 20, 2018

Hi Dundrod, and welcome in

steve lovatt · Dec 20, 2018

Hi and welcome to the forum.
Not sure about the newer water cooled models but moving the rear brake caliper on my 865 Bonneville was a big improvement.

DUNDROD · Dec 23, 2018

Thanks Helmut. I just eant to lift the rear brake calibre up a bit to keep ot further awsh from rocks etc. I knos the Scrambler is not a serious off road bike but it is probably better than my ability . Not difficult! Thsnks gof feedback. Love my Triumph . Happy Christmas

Steve Winn · Dec 23, 2018

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Hi Triumph Tribe. Just joined the clan. Parked up the 1200 GS. Avoided a GS Urban. Bought a 2017 Scrambler from road race legend Philip McCallen at his excellent Triumph Dealership in Lisburn. Took off the Tourances and kept them for the GS. Brill tyres : loved them over 20 years of GSing. Put on TKC 80s and changed the pipe work. Never liked the zig zag mid line exhaust. Fitted her with black Bobber down pipes and Remus black shorty cans. Plus Tec X Pipes. Then rode her from the showroom and straight into a field. Just ADORE it. Knew a new Scrambler coming out for 2019 but this is the one I wanted. Blatting around counting the cylinders firing. Tons of oomph for real life riding. Now confident in the dry twisties on the knobblies but see them moving towards slicksville already. Still have those Tourances !

Bit of tinkering still to do. Anyone moved the rear brake calipers up above the rear swing arm ? Aftermarket brackets work ? ABS STILL work. New brake hoses needed ?

Once again, delighted to be on a Triumph. Sore face from grinning. Happy Christmas.
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DUNDROD said: ↑

Hi Triumph Tribe. Just joined the clan. Parked up the 1200 GS. Avoided a GS Urban. Bought a 2017 Scrambler from road race legend Philip McCallen at his excellent Triumph Dealership in Lisburn. Took off the Tourances and kept them for the GS. Brill tyres : loved them over 20 years of GSing. Put on TKC 80s and changed the pipe work. Never liked the zig zag mid line exhaust. Fitted her with black Bobber down pipes and Remus black shorty cans. Plus Tec X Pipes. Then rode her from the showroom and straight into a field. Just ADORE it. Knew a new Scrambler coming out for 2019 but this is the one I wanted. Blatting around counting the cylinders firing. Tons of oomph for real life riding. Now confident in the dry twisties on the knobblies but see them moving towards slicksville already. Still have those Tourances !

Bit of tinkering still to do. Anyone moved the rear brake calipers up above the rear swing arm ? Aftermarket brackets work ? ABS STILL work. New brake hoses needed ?

Once again, delighted to be on a Triumph. Sore face from grinning. Happy Christmas.
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Hi DUNDROD
New here myself! Got an early T509 but would be really interested in your thoughts about the scrambler as I’m keen on one as a daily. Feel free to PM me with your experiences with it. Thanks

DUNDROD · Dec 23, 2018

Thanks Andy. Vert happy with my 2017 even though it is updated for 2019.

WIDGIN · Dec 25, 2018

Welcome. One guy on one of the forums put a relocation bracket on his rear brake and it killed his ABS so he removed it and went back to stock. However, i dont think he’s very mechanically inclined so it could just be the dope factor. I’d like to know if you get a relocation working properly.

DUNDROD · Dec 27, 2018

Thanks WIDGIN . Need to investigate ABS implications . Dont mind losing rear ABS butwould not want to lose front . Only triggered ABS once in anger in last 20 years but if worked and steered around a near miss. Will ask Triumph. And Will post results when i get around to moving brake. Happy New Year