2006 Triumph Scrambler Photo Gallery

Our editor at large takes the new Triumph Scrambler for a retro cruise through Charlotte, NC, pretending he's Steve McQueen with an English accent. Check out what we thought about this bike after our 2006 Triumph Scrambler First Ride.

2006 Triumph Scrambler

Mimicking the multi-purpose bikes of that era, the new Scrambler certainly does have some off-road ability, but I don't think you would want to stray too far off the beaten track with it.

2006 Triumph Scrambler

Its cool retro theme that dates back into the late '50s and early '60s takes people back to a time when life was maybe a little more simplistic, genuine and real - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

Stated gas tank capacity is 4.4 gallons, and the Scrambler returned a solid 40 mpg in most situations - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

The test bike came equipped with a set of off-road only silencers and made a nice deep thumping sound, which was definitely not loud enough to be obnoxious - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

The seat also works nicely with the wide, upright handlebars - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

It's perhaps more a motorcycle that lets you travel in your mind while providing the physical propulsion to turn short jaunts around your home area into exiting mini adventures every time your ride - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

Holding steady at these velocities is not too abusive for short distances, although I am not too sure how a long day in the saddle at speed would be - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

The engine is a derivative of the first 790cc Bonneville that was released in 2001, which featured a 360-degree firing order, enlarged to the aforementioned 865cc - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

Despite its fairly low horsepower figure, the Scrambler zips up to 70 mph deceptively fast and it is easy to exceed that speed without really realizing it - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

Double overhead camshafts open and close four valves per cylinder, and burned gases escape into the attractive twin pipes that exit to the right hand side of the bike - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

With its two-tone paintwork, chrome pipes and off-road stance, it is also very easy on the eyes - 2006 Triumph Scrambler

A single analog speedometer, with assorted warning lights, and a fuel tap that needs to be switched to reserve when you run low on fuel - 2006 Triumph Scrambler