Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE: Bike like Bond

Ride like a spy on the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE, the inspiration for the ultra-rare Bond Edition bike

The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE can do some light off-road sessions and its appeal lies in its classic lines and modern technology.
The Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE can do some light off-road sessions and its appeal lies in its classic lines and modern technology. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Unlike actor Daniel Craig, who plays British secret agent James Bond in the upcoming film No Time To Die, I do not have to dodge bullets or outrun gun-toting crooks while on the Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE.

Still, I can imagine doing so on the XE, but perhaps in a less suave manner than 007.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 06, 2020, with the headline Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE: Bike like Bond. Subscribe