Passion
The Street Scrambler’s look captures the rugged style of Triumph’s Sixties desert sleds perfectly, and there’s plenty to enjoy about the way it works, provided you’re not looking for speed or genuine off-road ability. The engine’s 270-degree crankshaft generates an off-beat exhaust note that enhances the twin’s character. Generous steering lock and a fairly low seat aid manoeuvrability and help make the bike at home in the urban jungle.
Practical touches include the way the seat’s pillion pad unclips to be replaced by a luggage rack that is included in the price. Accessories range from heated grips and centre-stand to the fashionable bench seat beloved of customisers. The Street Scrambler might be more at home on Shoreditch High Street than the Baja peninsular, but it hits a sweet spot between style, performance and versatility – just as its desert-racing ancestors did half a century ago.
Price tag of our bike: £9,300 (in red/silver; £9,125 in matt green; £9,000 in black).