MORINI SCRAMBLER 1200 (2009 - on) Review

It pretty much is the all around bike of all time. Great everyday rider because I know I am going to get there. No matter what is on the road I will be OK. I am 63 and rode 300 miles yesterday through twisties, dirt, highway and city. I don't ride with pillion.

Burly, instant torque, sweet sound and solid through out the rev range

Never a leak, never failed to start on the first crank, easy to service.

This bike is so easy to service and maintain that it has to be my favorite experience after 45 years of riding.

The fuel tank should be in a museum. Love the rims and the suspension. Oh and the brakes. I love the Pirelli's.

It’s a scrambler , can’t complain about heat from exhaust (it’s not uncomfortable). Very comfortable sitting position.

Massive ground. Perfect sound.

Very good quality of every inch of motorcycle

Filters, oil and liquids twice a year

It is difficult to say which is the best because ride comfort varies depending on individual settings. Also, the suspension settings have to be changed manually depending on the terrain, which is inconvenient. However, if you adjust your settings accordingly, you can experience great quality.I don't know what to do about the '24 model, but the front brakes of the '20 model feel a bit weak. (Maybe it feels that way because it has front suspension). The rear brake works really well.

excellent. It is highly regarded for its moderate torque, reliable quality, and most importantly, the 10:1 compression ratio that eliminates the need to use high-octane oil. (I am dissatisfied with the fact that most high-end bikes these days have a compression ratio of 13:1 and require the use of high-octane oil)However, the reason it is rated 4 is because of the muffler location, it is very inconvenient to replenish engine oil. It's really good except for this part.

I've had this bike for 4 years and haven't had any major issues.

This bike is mistaken as a classic bike because of its shape, but it is a high-tech bike with excellent electronic equipment and LED lights.

good engine,great handling and brakes,a keeper ,despite that I would rather put a turd in my hat than deal with Triumph again.

strong torque at low revs, bit flat above 5500.

Under filled oil by 400ml and failed to reset service light at first service.fuel syphoned out all over me and the hot engine on two seperate occasions and was impossibie to stop with the fuel cap in. Told it was "grossly overfilled", how? ,there is no drain in the tank filler recess,Bought a new filler cap ,£ 60.00 at its first annual service, problem solved.

Very agile for a big bike. Not having a fairing means you're not going to want to spend hours on the motorway on it, but that said riding position is almost perfect for me at 5'10": footpegs are highish but they're in just the right position to take weight off your b*m on longer trips, and on backroad riots you steer with footpegs and buttocks. Seat is wide and comfortable for both occupants. I skimmed 1cm of foam off the rear of the rider's perch not because it was too high but because the original shape (in supermoto style) means your n*ts are always squashed against the tank! Low-speed balance never ceases to amaze me, you can almost stop at traffic lights and not bother to put your feet down, so even popping down to the shops is a chuckle.

Torque, torque, torque! With the remap it'll now pull smoothly from 2 grand even in top gear as long as you don't twist the go handle to the stop. Hang on tight! These engines run hot, which is a bit tiresome in summer traffic but I've got my fan cut-in now set at 90ºC instead of the stock 98º so that's eight degrees cooler air roasting your inside legs a little less.

Charge regulator went bang (they all do eventually!) and was replaced by a DZE mosfet device. Nothing else in the 10,000 km I've had it, doesn't even need an oil top-up between changes. Paintwork still looking good after 14 years of occasional washing, same with fasteners.

Apart from normal consumables, the (2) camchains are supposed to be renewed at 45,000km but most owners say chains will last 60-70k as with any other bike. Access to them is very good, I'm looking forward to changing them. Valve clearances I checked at 20,000km (now done 28k) and they were all well within spec.

The best thing about these bikes is that there is no equipment! Mine hasn't even got ABS. Clock and gear indicator are handy, would have liked a fuel gauge, but put simply, there's just nothing to go wrong or set wrong. Gadget freaks refrain, these bikes are wonderfully simple, no frills needed thank you. These are rider's bikes, involvement is the hit. Just you and the road. OK, call me a Taoist. Tyres. Mine came with STR Rallys fitted but I was never keen on the rear...that massive, stabbing torque pulling you out of tight bends on back roads plus knobblies meant the back end felt vague, maybe unpredictable, stepping out slightly, which means the already sharp steering got even quicker but not in a pleasant way. Now running Mitas Terraforce on the back. Much better. Rally STR on the front still good, never had an issue with it except noise at speed. Grip now feels much more finely balanced, and I regularly have to use it on rough tracks so semi offroad rubber's fine by me.

The riding position is very comfortable, hip and knees around 90 degrees, arms not stretched and no weight on the wrists. The seat is high enough to give a confidence inspiring view of the road ahead while still been able to flat foot both feet at a stop (32" inseam). I have ridden on all kinds of roads from long stretches of motorway to twisty gravel farm tracks, the bike always feels capable and I feel in control. Brembo twin brakes up front are fantastic, ABS and Traction control can be turned off if desired. I believe the bike has to be stood still to turn the traction off, this is so it cant be disengaged in accidentally while riding.

Plenty of power either from a standing start or cruising in 6th gear, twist the throttle and away you go. Top speed so far 110mph on my mates private road.

Very well built. Some people frown on the fact that most Triumphs are assembled in Thailand these days but with parts sourced from Italy, Spain and Germany there is nothing lacking in the quality department.

Home servicing is cheap and easy. 10,000 mile service intervals. Stock tyres lasted around 8k miles.

Cruise control is easy to use. TFT screen is great with a good selection of information and auto contrast, although I have heard stories of them failing, this hasnt put me off buying the bike. Back lit switch gear, heated grips are optional. I have no complaints about the stock Metzler Tourance pro tyres. They suit my needs and are quiet on the road.

Ride quality is very good and the brakes have a good feel at the lever with excellent stopping power.

Awesome engine, stacks of torque, pulls well from about 2000rpm in most gears.

I've only had the bike for a couple of months so can't really comment on the reliability. But the quality seems very good.

It's not been serviced yet

Love the different riding modes. If you're going to tour on it, it might be an idea to fit a screen.

Main "comfort" downside is heat from exhaust when in town traffic in hot weather - it's not at all nice and you end up with left foot down and right foot as far away from exhaust as possible when at lights etc. It's so bad in summer that I avoid going where I know there will be stop/start traffic and am considering an aftermarket low-level exhaust like the Zard, despite the fact that I don't think it complements the bike's look - but it would make things a lot easier to live with in summer.The Ohlins suspension needs a spring upgrade front and back for my weight (105kg) and I'm talking to an Ohlins deal about this now (about £350), as I'm on max preload and the ride isn't as plush as you'd expect with Ohlins, albeit massively better than my previous Street Scrambler.Don't carry a pillion.Brakes are more than up to the job and I've yet to trigger the ABS, but like the idea of the cornering ABS being there in the background just in case.

Engine is good - happy to potter along in fairly high gear at moderate speeds and sounds nice on the pickup, and has enough poke for quick overtakes. Power comes in relatively evenly and torque curve feels well-spread.I've put a Dart screen on it for a bit of wind protection, but it's not a bike I'd happily spend much time over 70mph on due to buffeting and helmet in the face issues, it's best in the 50-70 area and recognise that you're not on a sportsbike, so don't try to ride it like one.

No issues. No corrosion. It had been looked after by first owner and I keep on top of cleaning and maintenance. Build quality overall seems as you'd expect of Triumph - i.e. very good.Tickover on initial starting can be a little flaky and sometimes can need a hand on the throttle for a couple of minutes to prevent stalls but no reliability issues at all. Can be quite easy to stall it in first with insufficient revs, but that's probably just me getting used to a 1200 twin.

Not had the bike long enough to need a service but would budget £250-£350 per year, plus consumables like tyres.Doesn't seem to use any oil.

Have swapped from Metzler Tourance to Michelin Anakee Adventure and happy with these. Have fitted Givi Outback topbox which suits the look and holds a full face helmet and gloves when you need. Also fitted Triumph spotlights - very easy DIY job - plus and play - but ask dealer first about headlamp shell removal technique.Dislike - side stand feels too upright and would not dare park it on any downslope without it being in gear, and ideally chocked, as it feels ready to come off the stand at the slightest push. Wish it had a centre stand option like the XC as would make wheel cleaning and chain adjustment a lot easier. Next job is a paddock stand and bobbins.LCD instruments are great and have lots of good info and easy to scroll, although for 61yr old eyes needing reading glasses, some of the info needs a good squint to read, which isn't ideal when riding - so a slightly bigger text option in the menu would be good. Miles to empty reader can be a bit pessimistic and once it's decided to read on the low side, no amount of low-speed pootling will convince it that it's reading about 40 miles low.Build quality and finish are all first class, and everything feels to be of good quality and well put-together.

Quite a rough ride, not a smooth bike and the seat is very firm. Brakes are excellent but you have to drive with your legs out wide because of the heat from the bike.

pulls well from low revs and sounds nice, but not much pull on higher revs

bought it brand-new from fowlers, and it had lots of scratches on it, and also the cruise control does not work, and some of the brushed stainless has marked up strait away.

just over £13000 for the goldline which seems like a lot to me when you can get a 765RS for over £10000 and it is better in every way.