The new 2024 Triumph Scrambler 1200 X is far more accessible, easier to live with day-to-day and, with $1150 off its price tag, also significantly cheaper than before. Triumph has shelved the spec in areas – new Marzocchi forks, for example, are non-adjustable – but improved functionality, accessibility and safety with the introduction of lean-sensitive rider aids.
It’s unusual to jump on a new model that, despite the increase in the price of seemingly everything, will be cheaper than the bike it replaces. But how much simpler is it to live with? And has the introduction of basic non-adjustable suspension reduced the appeal of the new 1200 Scrambler? A full day, both on and off-road, should throw up the answers.
