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Hello all, I just bought a new '09 Scrambler last Thursday. I'm 600 miles in so I thought I'd post some thoughts etc... This is my 5th Hinckley Triumph (2 '98 TBirds, '96 Trident 900 and '99 Speed Triple). I sold my '75 BMW R75/6 and '04 Wee-Strom to buy the Scram. I was looking for a good combination of both of those bikes and I think I hit it. It's brand new with TORs, centerstand and solo seat/rack installed.
Anyway, here goes:
Negatives:
Too much plastic (pretty chintzy w/ the badges).
Instrument cluster lights are nearly useless in sunlight (need tinted flyscreen).
Still using "baboon's butt" size tail lights.
Air injection - causes lots of exhaust popping (less as miles added though)
Sluggish to go from dead stop (but good by 2nd gear)
Positives:
Looks great in stock form...but can't wait to do "slight mods" (new bars, mirrors, lights)
TORs sound GREAT. These ARE louder than any other TORs I've heard. A "good" loud.
Gearbox shifts like butter.
Handles GREAT. Yes, after a very spirited weekend (Ozarks), I can say this baby handles surprisingly well. A very planted ride.
Good braking.
Starts easy / runs good.
Will hit 100mph+
Blast to ride.
Chicks dig it (okay, my wife).
Buying experience:
I talked to six different dealers (none "local" to me) and El Dorado Cycle (El Dorado Springs, MO) was by far the most genuine, best priced and fair all-around. His price w/ add-ons was still much cheaper than some of the guys I talked to selling leftover '08s. He was the only one who didn't treat me as if I were a target or "mark". Definitely recommend them.
So, there is my brief overview. Happy riding, yrfuneralmytrial
Anyway, here goes:
Negatives:
Too much plastic (pretty chintzy w/ the badges).
Instrument cluster lights are nearly useless in sunlight (need tinted flyscreen).
Still using "baboon's butt" size tail lights.
Air injection - causes lots of exhaust popping (less as miles added though)
Sluggish to go from dead stop (but good by 2nd gear)
Positives:
Looks great in stock form...but can't wait to do "slight mods" (new bars, mirrors, lights)
TORs sound GREAT. These ARE louder than any other TORs I've heard. A "good" loud.
Gearbox shifts like butter.
Handles GREAT. Yes, after a very spirited weekend (Ozarks), I can say this baby handles surprisingly well. A very planted ride.
Good braking.
Starts easy / runs good.
Will hit 100mph+
Blast to ride.
Chicks dig it (okay, my wife).
Buying experience:
I talked to six different dealers (none "local" to me) and El Dorado Cycle (El Dorado Springs, MO) was by far the most genuine, best priced and fair all-around. His price w/ add-ons was still much cheaper than some of the guys I talked to selling leftover '08s. He was the only one who didn't treat me as if I were a target or "mark". Definitely recommend them.
So, there is my brief overview. Happy riding, yrfuneralmytrial
