![]() In recent years, this scene has exerted a profound influence on the major manufacturers, many of which have begun to offer production scrambler models. We’re reluctant to pigeonhole this breed of bike inside a strict definition or set of defining traits, but these are the traits most recognizable in today’s new wave custom scramblers - one of our favorite types of machine to feature here at BikeBound. Taller, longer-travel front/rear suspension.DOT-legal dual-purpose rubber, from 50/50 to 90/10.Defining traits often include some combination of the following: Here at BikeBound, we generally define as a scrambler as a street bike modified for light to moderate off-road duty. So What is a Scrambler Motorcycle? Barbour International Triumph Scrambler by Unik Edition The DT-1 changed all that.” Yamaha DT-1Ī new breed of machine was born, the dual-sport or enduro - a cheaper, lighter weight, single-cylinder alternative to the scramblers of yore. The various - mostly British - scramblers on the market tended to be big and heavy, and while companies like Greeves, Montesa and Penton offered purpose-built dirt bikes, they were expensive and quirky. “Prior to the release of the Yamaha DT-1, reliable, reasonably powerful and inexpensive dirt bikes simply didn’t exist. Now a lightweight, true dual-purpose machine was widely available and affordable for the average consumer: In 1969, Yamaha introduced the 250cc two-stroke DT-1, which would take the market by storm. Honda CB360 Scrambler by Slipstream Creations Still, these production scramblers signaled the riding public’s desire for dual-purpose machines that could be ridden both on and off the road. These were really “street scramblers,” and their off-road prowess was limited. Examples include the Honda CL and Ducati Scrambler series. ![]() Rickman Metisse by Chelsea B.īy the 1960s, manufacturers were beginning to offer production scramblers, which were derived from street-legal models and lightly modified for some off-road use. These could be purchased to accommodate engines from Triumph, Norton, Matchless, etc. Soon, aftermarket frame kits like the Rickman Metisse became available, which incorporated such innovations as oil-in-frame design for better cooling, heavy-duty Ceriani forks, nickel-plated tubing, reinforced stress points, and more.
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