Triumph Street Scrambler

Triumph India has launched the 2019 Street Scrambler at Rs 8.55 lakh (ex-showroom) which is Rs 5,000 less than its previous iteration. The updated motorcycle was first showcased at the 2018 Intermot show in Cologne, Germany. It features minor design tweaks and a comprehensive set of mechanical updates. They include a redesigned Triumph logo on the fuel tank and side panels, a two-tone paint finish on the fuel tank and minor touches like a refreshed instrument console and brushed aluminium headlamp brackets.

It's 900cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin motor gets a lighter magnesium cover, lighter clutch and crankshaft plus a balancer shaft for improved refinement. Power is up from 55PS to 65PS while torque output remains the same at 80Nm. Lighter engine internals has allowed Triumph to increase rev limit by 500rpm, to 7500rpm. A significant update is the inclusion of two new rider modes: Road and Rain and Off-road.

The Street Scrambler now get new and wider spaced 41mm KYB front forks that get internal cartridge damping units. The rear still gets a conventional KYB monoshock. Improved braking is courtesy a new Brembo four-piston front caliper instead of the previous Nissin two-piston caliper. The rear Nissin calliper remains unchanged.

The Triumph Street Scrambler rivals the Ducati Scrambler which is due for an update this year.