RIDE REVIEW I 2024 TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER 1200 X & 1200 XE
P90
well, at least for my rather light
175 pounds (with gear). Same
with the XE, I did not feel the im-
mediate need to make changes
while
on the pavement with
either bike. I just got on them,
rode, and had fun.
Although the X and XE have
slightly different front brakes,
both bikes slow down nicely and
predictably, but the XE's front
binder has a better initial bite.
It's when the pavement turns
to dirt that the gap between the
two models widens significantly,
mainly due to their suspen
-
sions. The XE's longer wheel
travel
and firmer tuning give it a
massive advantage over the X
in the dirt. I was impressed by
how far you could push the XE
over rough terrain and whoops
before things started going
awry, much further than you
can the X. The X's suspension
bottoms easily and reaches its
limitations quickly when ridden
even remotely aggressively in
the dirt because of its soft set
-
tings and short wheel travel. The
only
suspension adjustment you
have with the X is rear preload,
but that won't really fix anything.
The best remedy is to simply
slow down and smell the roses
when riding the X in the dirt.
The XE is a solid and fun ride on the pavement.
