Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900 vs Triumph Scrambler 1200
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900 vs Triumph Scrambler 1200. Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900: 55 hp @ 6,100 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 177 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Triumph Scrambler 1200: 90 hp @ 7,400 rpm hp, 207 kg (XC curb weight) / 210 kg (XE curb weight) weight, top speed 193 km/h (approx. 120 mph, estimated — Triumph has not officially published a figure), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900
Triumph Scrambler 1200
Horsepower (hp)
55 hp
90 hp
Torque (Nm)
80 Nm
110 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
177 km/h
193 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
220 kg
207 kg
Type
Scrambler
Scrambler
Horsepower
55 hp @ 6,100 rpm
90 hp @ 7,400 rpm
Torque
80 Nm @ 3,230 rpm
110 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Top Speed
177 km/h
193 km/h (approx. 120 mph, estimated — Triumph has not officially published a figure)
Weight
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
207 kg (XC curb weight) / 210 kg (XE curb weight)
Fuel
4.8 L/100km (approx. 20.8 km/L typical real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approximately 15–18 km/L, real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Triumph Bonneville Scrambler 900
7.8/10
"A genuinely rewarding used buy if you inspect carefully and pay fairly."
Pros
+Genuinely characterful parallel twin
+Stunning period-correct aesthetics
+Comfortable upright riding position
Cons
−Subframe vulnerable to crash damage
−Suspension mediocre off-road
−Pre-2016 fuelling can roughen
Triumph Scrambler 1200
8.5/10
"The adventure-retro benchmark that actually earns its premium asking price."
Pros
+Stonking low-end torque
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Premium build quality throughout
Cons
−Dealer servicing costs bite
−Heavy for technical terrain
−Early TFT screen issues
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