Triumph Scrambler Slip-On Silencers
Triumph Scrambler Slip-On Silencers
Trying for a louder Trumpet?
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PROPER MOTORBIKES DESERVE A BIT of a bark to the exhaust note. Triumph's new Scrambler-as proper as they comebegs for a sound as sweetly retro as the bike's looks. Can the company's own accessory slip-on silencers deliver?
To the garage! Installation of the stacked chromed-steel cans is true bolt-on, using stock brackets, heat shields and hardware. Start-to-finish time was just 19 minutes on the C Wstopwatch. Jetting, meanwhile, took slightly longer. Pilot-jet size was increased from 40 to 42, main jets went from 110 to 114 and needles were left standard.
The net results were a torque increase of 4-5 foot-pounds in the engine’s sweet spot (3000-5500 rpm), with an approximate increase of 2 horsepower across the rev range. Peak output is now 49.6 hp and 46.6 ft.-lbs.
These are nice gains to measure and even better to feel, as the real benefit is clear on the road in terms of throttle response, better cold-starting behavior and, overall, a more lively disposition.
And the bark? The Scrambler’s 270degree crank lends a Ducati-like rhythm to the beats, while the silencers emit a sound that is a bit blatty like loud Harley-
Davidson pipes. As this suggests, to our ears, these are not the nicest-sounding silencers. But they are louder than stock and deliver performance gains. So there are benefits, but the best advice is to listen before you buy.
DETAILS
Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. 385 W. Sanders Memorial Dr. # 100 Newnan, GA 30265 678/854-2010 www.triumph.co.uk Price...$450
Aips `~ Great fit, nice finish Engine runs better Looks just like stock
`,,owns Not a mellow tone Jets not included Looks just like stock
