Triumph 1200 Road Tracker from Gasoline&Retro…
The Triumph Scrambler 1200 was the primary trendy manufacturing scrambler to nail each ends of the spectrum: kind and operate. Right here was a scrambler that would boast true off-road chops, courtesy of long-travel suspension, 21-inch entrance wheel, and Triumph’s “Excessive Torque” parallel-twin engine.
“A critical off-road software, the Triumph is an journey bike that simply occurs to seem like a retro.” –MCN
What’s extra, the Scrambler 1200 has been broadly lauded as a superb road bike, and RoadRUNNER claimed it’s “near being an outstanding touring motorbike.” Few bikes mix on- and off-road prowess so nicely, and look rattling good on the identical time. Sadly, there isn’t actually a contemporary equal to the Scrambler 1200 on the street tracker style…till now.
Our pal Žiga Petek, who’s been constructing bikes for greater than a decade, opened Gasoline&Retro (GRMTO) three years in the past in an outdated barn in his native nation of Slovenia.
“After I completed highschool, I attempted to check artwork historical past however quickly I discovered that I might reasonably do stuff with my arms and test motorsport books. So since then, I’ve been creating {custom} bikes.”
His BMW R80 road tracker grabbed our consideration final 12 months, standing out from the group of airhead builds within the {custom} world and displaying an affinity for tracker-inspired designs.
When it got here to his private bike, Žiga needed a road tracker that may not solely make a visible assertion, however function a extremely sensible and versatile mount for various sorts of driving. He was impressed by the “Triumph X Riot” road tracker produced by {custom} bike-building world champion Fred Krugger a number of years in the past. After asking Fred for a couple of particulars of the construct, Žiga determined to construct his personal interpretation, utilizing a 2019 Scrambler 1200 XE because the donor.
The bike is now rolling on a set of custom-laced 19″ / 18″ Excel wheels with flat-track rubber, matched with high-mount fenders paying homage to a DTX bike.
The subframe and saddle are {custom}, as are the fenders — making for a a lot svelter profile — and the high-mount 2:2 exhaust has been blacked-out.
There are additionally {custom} aspect and rear baggage racks for longer rides.
Žiga opted for a hydraulic clutch conversion, mentioned to lighten pull drive by 25%, matched with Magura HC3 grasp cylinders and levers on a set of Protaper bars.
Low-mounted PIAA spotlamps maintain the highway seen in inclement climate, and the bike is operating the slimmer tank from a Triumph Bobber.
Žiga calls the bike “Shepherd” due to the cozy sheepskin / wooden saddle — a pleasant addition for driving by the Slovenian mountains — house to a number of the world’s most scenic roads.
All in all, the “Shepherd” is a extremely versatile journey rig that takes design cues from each the AFT Singles and Twins lessons. If we needed to choose a motorbike to tour the beautiful mountain passes of Slovenia and past, we’d be hard-pressed for a greater machine.
Although that is Žiga’s private bike, he’s determined to place it up on the market. If you happen to’re searching for a properly personalized day by day rider from one among Europe’s finest, get in contact with Žiga right here: gasandretro.com/contact/.
Construct Sheet
- Magura HC3 brake grasp cylinder
- Magura HC3 clutch grasp cylinder
- Backside hydraulic cylinder for clutch conversion.
- Customized subframe
- Customized seat
- Motogadget flip indicators and rear 3/1 lights
- Customized fenders
- Aluminum Excel wheels 19” in entrance and 18” again
- Full black exhaust
- PIAA spotlamps
- Customized rear rack
- Protaper handlebar
- Motogadget mirrors
- Bobber gasoline tank
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Images: Rok Plešnar (@rocco.time)
