Review Triumph Scrambler 1200 X (2026)

90 hp, 21-Inch Spoke Wheel, Marzocchi, 820 mm – the More Accessible Entry Into the Big Scrambler World

The Scrambler 1200 X is the more road-oriented and accessible version of Triumph’s 1200 Scrambler family. For 2026 it remains technically unchanged, while its XE sister receives a substantial suspension upgrade. That leaves the X with a 45 mm Marzocchi USD fork and 170 mm of travel instead of the XE’s 250 mm, Marzocchi rear shocks with preload adjustment only, Nissin brakes instead of Brembo Stylema, five riding modes instead of six, and no Off-Road Pro mode. Seat height is 820 mm rather than 870 mm. What it shares with the XE is the 1,200 cc Scrambler twin, 90 hp, 110 Nm, a 21-inch spoke front wheel, Metzeler Karoo Street tires, and 88 dB(A) stationary noise – below the Tyrol threshold. The X is for riders who want Scrambler character and the 1,200 twin but cannot live with the XE’s 870 mm seat. From EUR 13,795 in Germany, with a four-year warranty.

As of: April 27, 2026 | Model: Triumph Scrambler 1200 X, DS50 series, 2024–present; 2026 technically identical to 2024 | Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles Ltd., Hinckley, UK | German price: from EUR 13,795 plus dealer ancillary charges | Stationary noise: 88 dB(A), below the 95 dB(A) Tyrol threshold | Warranty: 4 years | Service interval: 16,000 km

X vs. XE: The Decisive Difference

Anyone buying a Scrambler 1200 first chooses between X and XE – and that is not primarily a question of budget, but of intended use and seat height. Both models use the same 1,200 cc Scrambler twin with 90 hp and 110 Nm, the same 21-inch front wheel with Metzeler Karoo Street tires, and the same fundamental Scrambler DNA.

The X puts that engine into a more road-oriented package: 170 mm of suspension travel instead of 250 mm, an 820 mm seat instead of 870 mm, Marzocchi components instead of Showa/Öhlins, Nissin brakes instead of Brembo Stylxirjxbdrguqapocwtaqqeottyyrgpcagedvxuqwfiz

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