I Didn’t Get On With The Street Scrambler

Good evening and welcome to the forum. I bought a Yamaha MT09 new in 2014 had a test ride and loved it, sadly the actual bike I bought was very different and I couldn’t get on with it at all. The engine was a peach and the bike was very light so it went like a rocket but the handling was sh!te. I tried to sort it but I wasnt prepared to throw about a grand at it so eventually traded it for the Speed Triple I have now. Best thing I did. Good luck with the 765.

 

I had a scrambler for the day last year while mine was serviced so I know what you mean about the weedy power. Snatchy throttle was just one of the issues with the Yamaha, looks good tho, eh? Thing is with the new speedie is it’s just not “different” enough to justify the (much)extra I’d have to put to get one. Park one next to mine and from 50 feet away you’d never tell em apart.

 

You're not alone. I had a street scrambler as a loaner for a week. Hated it, so gutless. And I had just come off a 600 which was hardly grunty.

 

Sorry to hear about the unhappy scrambler owners. I recently bought a used one, 2006 model. So far, so good for me. It is, after all a retro bike. I don't think Triumph designed it to be a fire breathing monster. There are plenty of those available elsewhere.

I was surprised at the power, or lack of, for a 900. But, since I'm older now and don't need the excessive power and speed I did years ago. I just mainly just putter about locally and mine is very well suited for this!

and in the states, the only test ride I have ever been on was when I made a private purchase from an individual. Dealers never offered one. I understand this is changing now, a bit.

Maybe it's just me, but My uptake on this whole retro craze is mainly about reliving the past!

 

Hi, just illustrates how we all have different views on the same bike... good job too or all bikes would be like most boring cars these days... i’ve had a new Street Scrambler for nearly a month and absolutely love it !.. I traded an 865 Bonneville Newchurch and I think the difference is very noticeable both power wise and has much better gear ratios... on the Bonnie I was forever wanting an extra higher gear. Ride wise, handling and overall performance is perfect for me... but it’s not been off road and I am quite old and relaxed in my riding so quite happy pottering along. Interestingly when I did test rides I tried a T120 and really didn’t like it at all... I thought the big engine not at all good in traffic or low speeds and found myself forever changing gear...at higher speeds I thought it had lost the Bonnie feel and I felt I was back on the big Harley I had a couple of years back.. too much torque for me and prefer the 900 motor. Cheers

 

The street scrambler is just that, a Street scrambler! It is not a dirt bike by any stretch of the imagination. Too heavy for that. I do think it is a fun bike and is a Street, with a capital Street, Scrambler. Lordy I would hate to be in any type of off road competition on this bike. For me, It is very suitable for gravel or unpaved roads, anything else would require a competitive bike!

Again, just my opinion.

 

I've had a street scrambler since June 17, done nearly 4500 miles and it just keeps getting better (or maybe that's just my riding). I find it perfect for blatting around country B roads and lanes, its very agile and the shocks soak up gnarly roads. As far as performance goes its never going to keep up with a sports bike but hey if you give it the beans it gets up to 70 - 80mph pretty quick, which on the types of road I like is fast enough for me. I find the engine is sweet and responsive, heaps of easy to use torque which for me makes it a joy to ride and I don't consider myself a "potterer". Add to that some fun handling characteristics and you have a great bike that is always a simple pleasure to ride.

Horses for courses I guess but me it's a great all rounder.

 

Hi, I bought a 2014 MT09. Fantastic looking bike, great power unit, absolutely shite fueling / snatch on throttle, bordering on dangerous! Suspension though was woeful. But as I have said before you pays your money, what do you expect for under 7K? So bought. Thruxton R. Expensive, but I think worth it, handling brilliant

 

Just brought mine waiting for derlivery not to worried about speed just love the look when parked at local cafe

 

Ive has a few bikes that didn’t ride to my expectations, Ducati st4, touring bike?? Like fook! Orrible round town in fact it was down right terrible, Harley nightster 1200, that was another lemon, bought new but shall we say the demo bike was secretly modified and got lured into it......

 

While cosmetically they are not very different,You need to ride the 2018 RS it's very different. Ride modes and electronics in general are much improved. The cruise control is a useful addition if you intend to do longer rides or take it abroad. The motor spins up faster, max torque is delivered lower in the range, it's generally more responsive with quicker turn in. It jumps off roundabouts and turns in 3 gear /sport mode. TC of this parish traded in his 2017 Speedy for the RS and is staggered by the difference, as am I after coming off a 2011 model. And I didn't think the 2016 model was enough of a step up from my 2011Speedy
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Wait until it's run in and you can stick it race mode and rev its nuts off! Deep joy!