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2026 Triumph Scrambler 900

Triumph is promising a remarkable 29 new or updated models for 2026 with revisions to the Modern Classics range leading the way—and the 2026 Triumph Scrambler 900 is by far the most significantly improved of those machines with new suspension, brakes, and a complete visual redesign.

It’s a set of changes that bring the Scrambler 900 much closer to the bigger Scrambler 1200 in terms of appearance: No longer does it stick rigidly to attempts to look like a product of the 1960s or ’70s, instead retaining overtones of that era but combined with modern components and design touches that mean there’s no chance it could be mistaken for a 50-year-old machine.

At its heart, the engine is unchanged. It’s the smaller of Triumph’s retro parallel twins, tuned with an eye to torque rather than peak power. The claimed maximum output of 64.1 hp isn’t a lot for a 900cc engine, but it arrives at a modest 7250 rpm, with maximum torque of 59 lb.-ft. arrives at just 3250 rpm, sending a clear message that this is a motor that’s going to be happiest in its midrange. The exhaust system, while keeping the traditional Scrambler setup of two stacked pipes on the right-hand side, is new, and more significantly the electronics are upgraded with the addition of an inertial measurement unit, allowing Triumph to add cornering traction control along with lean-sensitive ABS.

But the big differences can be found in the chassis. The tubular steel frame follows the same design as before, but the rear subframe is narrower to suit the redesigned styling, while below it you’ll find an aluminum swingarm instead of the old steel design. It’s supported on a pair of piggyback reservoir Showa shocks, and the same brand supplies the upside-down 43mm fork to replace the conventional 41mm unit used before. It carries a single, Triumph-branded radial four-piston brake caliper in place of the previous Brembo axial four-pot, gripping a larger, 320mm disc. The wheels are also new, keeping the traditional wire-spoked look but now with aluminum rims instead of steel to help get the weight down. Optionally, the rear shocks can be swapped for optional Fox units with adjustable compression damping.

The styling changes are subtle but comprehensive, including a new headlight that is shared across the 2026 Modern Classics range and a reshaped fuel tank that helps give the bike a more dynamic, forward-tilted stance. There’s a slimmer seat and tail, which incorporates a smaller, LED taillight instead of the protruding, retro design of the previous Scrambler 900. Forward-slanted side cowls and throttle body covers reflect the changes to the fuel tank, and the oval number plate that was a signature of the previous generation has morphed into a vestigial echo of its former self, now little more than a silver-colored section on the left-hand side panel.

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