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100,000+ miler
Scrambler
I've only had the Scrambler for a few days, brand new. With the snow and all the salt on the roads right now, I've only managed one 30km ride.
The initial impression is it is quite similar to my old '97 F650 in terms of performance and ride. The bars are rubber mounted (like the F650) so you get a bit of low frequency rumble, but not a hand numbing vibration. Of all the BMW's I've owned the F650 is the one I miss the most, so it's a favourable start.
It is an interesting comparison to the F800. Both are vertical twins with comparable displacement, but that's where the similarities end. One liquid cooled, EFI, high output, the other air/oil cooled, carbs, low output.
The F800 will be for making tracks, the Scrambler for back roads and smelling the roses. If you have a look over at the Triumph RAT site, the Scrambler will surprise a lot of people with it's capability off road, and of course a lot of people are trying to extract a lot more HP.
And best of all, IMHO The Scrambler looks stunning.
I've only had the Scrambler for a few days, brand new. With the snow and all the salt on the roads right now, I've only managed one 30km ride.
The initial impression is it is quite similar to my old '97 F650 in terms of performance and ride. The bars are rubber mounted (like the F650) so you get a bit of low frequency rumble, but not a hand numbing vibration. Of all the BMW's I've owned the F650 is the one I miss the most, so it's a favourable start.
It is an interesting comparison to the F800. Both are vertical twins with comparable displacement, but that's where the similarities end. One liquid cooled, EFI, high output, the other air/oil cooled, carbs, low output.
The F800 will be for making tracks, the Scrambler for back roads and smelling the roses. If you have a look over at the Triumph RAT site, the Scrambler will surprise a lot of people with it's capability off road, and of course a lot of people are trying to extract a lot more HP.
And best of all, IMHO The Scrambler looks stunning.
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