What is a scrambler motorcycle?

Introduction to the scrambler

If you are a fan of personalized motorcycles, you may wonder if A scrambler motorcycle is made for you.

With their vintage and robust appearance, scramblers motorcycles have become very popular for use on Road and off -road Thanks to their light design and robust manufacturing.

So what defines a scramble Compared to traditional market models? What are the origins of this motorcycle? What are the main manufacturers to take into account if you want to buy a Scrambler type motorcycle ? 

We will answer this in this article.

Definition of scrambler

Today, the term "scramble"Referring to a separate look, with a stripped vintage style which combines the functionality of the old models with the versatility of modern manufacturing.

The motorcycle scramble is a type of motorcycle that is not easy to place in a box.

It is therefore not easy either to give it a clear explanation for a novice. But one thing is certain: It is a motorcycle designed for mixed road and off -road use.

As such, these models are an excellent choice in terms of value for money and flexibility.

 Scrambler in survivor style. 

THE scramblers are often made on the basis of more classic motorcycles, dépouillées de tout composant superflu, puis dotées de divers équipements et mises à niveau pour les rendre more efficient in all-terrain.

They are of relatively simple design, with long suspensions and an important ground clearance. 

Comme dit précédemment, les scramblers ont une apparence distincte which is largely due to their nature and the use for which they are intended. 

THE Scrablers motorcycles are incredibly versatile because you can use them both on the road and off the road. To clarify things, the term "all-terrain" designates any road which is not paved or which is not conventional.

Origin of the scrambler

The term "scramble"has been commonly used in the United States since the 1950s and 60s to describe a road motorcycle having a potential and/or an all-terrain ambition.

However, the word actually has much older roots in the 1920s, when British pilots ran over various terrains. 

The trail competition was originally rigid in its field of application and offered little excitement to the participants.

This led a group of dissatisfied runners, who had tired of the old regime, to break and to focus on a more adventurous version of this sport, which ended up being known as "scrambling". 

The clay tracks on which they run are much more difficult than their predecessors and offer bikers more possibilities for very competitive and exciting races.

According to an urban myth, a British commentator at the time described one of these races as "a sacred jostling" and the expression has remained (scrambler meant "jostling" in English).

With the growing popularity of scrambling, additional regulations have been set up, and bikers have had the opportunity to participate in official championships to test their prowess on a motorcycle.

When motorcycle manufacturers have started to design road motorcycles for all-earths, the transformation of road motorcycles into scrambler has started to disappear. 

Some of the emblematic motorcycles that were used in this sport at its peak in the 1950s and 1960s have names that no longer exist, such as Ariel, BSA, Cotton, Dot, Greeves, Matchless, Triba and Velocette.

Regarding the motorcycles themselves, the Scrambler design was formerly very similar to that of a Racer coffee, where bikers at the 20th century dawn modified and personalized standard motorcycles to improve performance. THE scramblers had to go out of the road to all the degrees of land and return to the road. 

While the first wave of Motorcycle Scrambler died in the 1970s, the segment experienced a strong resurgence in the mid -2000s.

Shortly after reviving its range of Bonneville, Triumph followed this Renaissance with the release of a scrambler version of the Bonnie, equipped with larger tires, a longer race fork, shelves, and a general design which included several winks to previous triumph scramblers, including the famous customary Tr6 of Steve McQueen (previous photo ).

The resounding success of this new Bonneville Has other large manufacturers to follow suit.

During the following decade, more and more motorcycle manufacturers have started to introduce their own models of respective scramblers, sometimes as scramblers of existing offers and sometimes as specially designed products.

Brands like Yamaha And Bmw introduced scramblers motorcycles into their ranges.
Companies like Moto Guzzi And Ccm have unveiled scrambler versions of models already in their range.
Ducati has introduced a whole range of products under the name of "Scrambler Ducati", which in less than a year, already represented more than a quarter of all sales of Ducati.

Today, the offer of scramblers offered by manufacturers is wide, ranging from 50 CC to 1200 CC. There is something for everyone. Chinese manufacturers also surf the trend. They are very present on the small displacements. 

There Motorcycle customization is also responsible for the boom in scramblers. The development of preparers, available parts and social networks allow anyone today to find inspiration, advice, tutorials and parts to make Its scrambler motorcycle.

Remmotorcycle offers various and unique pieces To make your Scrambler unique project. 

List of characteristics of a scrambler

With a view to all-terrain and versatile use, several peculiarities are present on scramblers.

• Higher exhausts for the crossing of the soil and obstacles.

Here is the Royal Enfield Interceptor MCH Scrambler having an exhaust Zard high allowing to win 12 kg.

• Improved and raised suspensions To deal with off -road conditions.

Here is a comparative photo between a Triumph Scrambler And Bonneville. We note that the length of the fork and shock absorbers is more important on the version Motorcycle Scrambler.

By replacing the fork with a higher model and the shock absorbers with longer versions, the scrambler is raised, which allows it to more easily overcome all obstacles.

• A specific saddle

Here is a pretty brown saddle made for the street scrambler of Shanghai Custom.

• The lights, the tank and other optimized accessories To save weight and give a stripped appearance.

There Royal Enfield prepared by Revival Cycles Has an aluminum mudguard shortcut at the rear surmounted by a small rear light, a small lighthouse and a front aluminum mudguard.

• All-terrain or mixed tires For better grip outside the road.

Here is a Ducati Scrambler prepared a Chinese trainer with crampt tires Shinko E 804.

• Ray rims For solidity and versatility. 

Here is a comparative photo between a Moto Guzzi V7 III And the V7 is Rough version. There Rough Was a scrambler type and benefits from rays rims. 

• Air cooled engines Rather than water for a sleek look and a weight gain.

In fact, most scramblers could be described as having an appearance "stripped"which is not only for aesthetic reasons - they are in fact bare, compared to road models only, which gives them a retro appearance and sensation which is extremely attractive for motorcycles of motorcycles at the moment .

THE scramble Are designed to offer their drivers the best of both worlds, on the road and off the road.

However, it would be true to say that the attraction of a scrambler model goes beyond its ability to adapt to different types of terrain, while being fully functional and effective on conventional roads.

 Conclusion :

We have seen that a scramble is an improved version of a standard motorcycle to roll out of the road.

We know that the scramble comes from competition and is today a very common motorcycle in our streets.

Now it is time to look at the base to make a scrambler in order to achieve His own scrambler.

Precisely, we have An article on the subject.