Triumph has given seven countries a bunch of Scramblers, a theme called "Time Capsule," and apparently just enough adult supervision to keep things interesting. The results are now in, and public voting for Triumph Originals 2026 is officially open. Canada, China, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, and the US have each produced a one-off machine interpreting a different slice of Scrambler history. And yes, you actually get a say in which one wins.
The brief makes sense considering what the Scrambler is supposed to represent. Long before "scrambler" became shorthand for putting knobby tires and a brown seat on something, riders were modifying road motorcycles with high pipes, wider bars, and dirt-friendly hardware so they could go play where pavement stopped. Triumph asked each team to grab a chapter from that history and reinterpret it using a modern Scrambler as the starting point.
And as you'd expect, the interpretations are all over the place. Canada's Motos Illimitées took a Scrambler 1200 XE and essentially asked what would happen if Triumph built an enormous supermoto. It wears 17-inch Thruxton RS wheels, Moto-Master wave rotors, a custom Zard exhaust, and MX-style footpegs. Apparently supermotos are old enough to qualify as nostalgia now, which is information I would've preferred not to receive today.
China's BVL Garage went in another direction with its Scrambler 900, channeling the 1981 TR7T Tiger Trail with bright yellow paint, a white frame, revised suspension, and even metal 3D-printed components. Italy's South Garage turned the smaller Scrambler 400 XC into the Dune 400, a desert-rally-inspired machine intentionally designed to remain practical and replicable instead of becoming an expensive piece of motorcycle-shaped furniture.
Then there's America's entry from Triumph Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. Its Scrambler 1200 X takes inspiration from Pacific Northwest adventure, US Forest Service vehicles, and Smokey Bear. France, Spain, and the UK complete the lineup with their own takes on Scrambler history, ranging from FCR Original's dirt-ready Red Dust concept to Stockwell Design's deliberately weathered machine imagined as a motorcycle that's already spent decades traveling the world.
The eventual Triumph Original 2026 won't be decided by internet democracy alone. Public voting will be combined with scores from Triumph's expert judging panel, which evaluates the entries on criteria including style, craftsmanship, creativity, and innovation.
So go look at them yourself before someone else's questionable motorcycle taste decides the outcome. Triumph has photos, stories, and details on all seven builds on its official Originals hub, where you can also cast your vote. Voting closes September 22, so choose responsibly. Or don't. Canada did build a giant supermoto, after all.
Check out all seven builds and vote on Triumph Originals 2026.
