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Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 02 Jul 2021 19:06
by Tinker
What are the main differences between the 1200 scrambler and the sport?
Thanks folks

Re: Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 03 Jul 2021 21:28
by MickeyMoto
Wheels, brakes, er....

Re: Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 07:39
by Tinker
From the pictures they look very similar. Front wheel looks bigger and mudguard. Read somewhere brakes are sliding calliper(to be softer)? Gearing probably lower. State of tune?

Re: Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 11:17
by RHThomas
I've had both, Scrambler first now Sport (which was for sale on here but I decided to keep it).

The main difference is riding position, the Scrambler seat is noticeably higher than the Sport and being a shorter gentleman I was on tiptoes with the scrambler. The bars on the scrambler are also slightly higher giving a slightly more comfortable ride at normal speeds. I've found both bikes to be the most comfortable I've owned.

Seat heights from the 2009 brochure:
Scrambler : 840mm
Sport : 800mm

Other differences as others have pointed out, the front wheel on the Scrambler is 19", the Sport 17" and the Scrambler has the 2 piston sliding callipers and the Sport has the 4 piston callipers same as the Corsaro.

The engines are in the same state of tune, again, from the brochure both run 17/40 sprockets, I would be surprised if the primary drive differed between the two.

Oh, and both have 'tubeless' wheels which loose air, solved by fitting inner tubes.

Hope this helps,
Robin

Re: Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 04 Jul 2021 19:16
by MickeyMoto
Some Scramblers came with 17" wheels!

Re: Scrambler versus sport

Posted: 25 Dec 2022 21:41
by hombre
Is there also an 18" version of those Excel-wheels? I think it would make cornering far more easier than with the 19" I have now... Maybe also the tendency to exit curves when opening the throttle halfway might be less (oversteer?)