New Triumph Scrambler 1200 range revealed for 2024

Triumph is billing the updated XE as built for “the road, for adventure touring, for extreme off-road fun,” while the new X (that replaces the previous Triumph Scrambler 1200 XC) is being touted as a bike built for: “the road and beyond, built to be more accessible.”

Both of the models are still visually very much like the ones they are replacing, and while there are some styling tweaks for 2024, aside from the new colours and graphics, you’ll have to look pretty hard to spot them.

What remains on the two bikes is that unmistakable retro styling, the 21-inch/17-inch wheels sizes, cross-laced wheels and tasty high-level exhausts. Both bikes also get the same 15-litre fuel tanks as the previous bikes, although the maximum range might be slightly improved thanks to better engine efficiency although the final homologation data for that is TBC.

2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE 

For the Scrambler 1200 XE Triumph has looked to improve the performance and capability of the machine, and while the engine specs on paper look the same as the outgoing Scrambler, the chassis and suspension of the new bike have received a significant update. 

First up are new suspension units, with Marzocchi 45mm forks and rear shocks replacing the Showa front/Ohlins rear setup found on the previous model. The amount of travel available remains the same at 250mm, and full adjustability is still available at both ends.

The brakes of the bike are the next element to be overhauled, with Triumph adding higher-spec and the latest-generation Brembo Stylema monoblock calipers at the front acting upon floating 320mm discs. They are matched by a Nissin two-piston caliper at the rear which is joined by a 255mm disc.

Comparing the chassis of the XE to that is the X, we find a slightly longer double-sided aluminium swing arm on the higher-spec bike. It’s a full 32mm longer to help improve the balance and control of the XE when ridden on the trail. It’s also taller, with a higher seat and more ground clearance than the X, with its 250mm of travel providing a lofty seat height of 870mm compared to the 820mm item found on the new X.

New 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 X

For the new Scrambler 1200 X Triumph seems to have listened to its owners, dealerships and the press. While having a bike that is very close in terms of spec and capability to the top-spec XE is exciting for a few riders, for many who might only very rarely take to the trails, a less focused and slightly more accessible bike was what they wanted.

On that front, Triumph has delivered, because the rebranded ‘X’ replaces the previous ‘XC’ as the entry point into Scrambler 1200 ownership. The new bike again features Marzocchi suspension at both ends, with non-adjustable forks joined by twin piggy-back shocks with pre-load adjustability. Overall the suspension travel of this machine has been reduced compared to the previous bike, although it still boasts a healthy 170mm of travel, and reaffirms its position as a slightly more road-biased and easier to live with version of the bike.

The braking system on the new Scrambler 1200 X by Nissin, with two-piston calipers biting down on 310mm discs. Unlike the outgoing XC, the new X boasts a full IMU control system just like its bigger sibling. This means for the first time on the lower-spec machine optimised cornering ABS and traction control are available for on and off-road. Both these systems are switchable, meaning should you want to take to the rough stuff, you turn it all off and slide and skid until your heart is content! 

2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 engine updates

The intake and exhaust of the bikes have also been optimised for 2024, and while the outright power and torque figures remain the same as before (89bhp and 81.1 lb-ft), the revised system is claimed to deliver a broader range of mid-range torque. The changes comprise a new 50mm inlet manifold joined by a new more free-flowing header run. Triumph states the revised motor means more torque from 5,000rpm all the way to the redline. Peak power and torque may not have changed but the new engine does produce the peak numbers for both 250rpm lower in the rev range, something that should make both machines a bit more manageable to ride off-road.

Managing the new engine’s output are revised electronics for both models, with five rider modes available for the Scrambler 1200 X, each with its own dedicated throttle mapping and specific ABS and traction control settings. Riders can choose from

Sport, Road, Rain, Off-Road and a Rider Configurable mode that allows the rider to tailor the bike’s electronics. The XE gets all of the above-mentioned riding modes, as well as an Off-Road Pro mode, which reduces the electronic intervention to the lowest level and is for experienced riders on more challenging routes.

2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 prices and availability

The 2024 Scrambler XE is available in Phantom Black & Storm Grey, Baja Orange & Phantom Black, and Sapphire Black colourways and will be priced at £13,295 on the road. The new 2024 Scrambler 1200 X arrives in either Carnival Red, Ash Grey, or classic Sapphire Black, and will be priced at £11,895 OTR. Both bikes are going to be landing in UK dealerships in January 2024.

More information on both new models can be found on the official Triumph website.

2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 X and XE specs

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