Data sheet
Dimensions & weights
- Wet weight
- 230 kg
- Wheelbase
- 1500 mm
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine
- 865 cc · Parallel twin
- Cooling
- Air cooled
- Output
- 54 hp · 68 Nm
- Transmission
- 5-speed
- Final drive
- Chain
- Fuelling
- Electronic fuel injection
Fuel & range
- Fuel capacity
- 16 L
- Real world range
- 290 km
Electronics & rider aids
- Cruise control
- No
- ABS
- Yes
Service intervals
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
Protection
- Bash plate
- None
- Radiator guard
- No
- Oil cooler guard
- No
- Hand guards
- No
Consumables & service specs
Every value carries its source.
Tyres
- Front
- 100/90-19Bridgestone TW101, spoked wheel requiring tube-type tyre. Carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manual; corroborated by motorcyclistonline.com's 2012 reviewTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Rear
- 130/80-17Bridgestone TW42, spoked wheel requiring tube-type tyre. Carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manual; corroborated by motorcyclistonline.com's 2012 reviewTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Tyre pressures
- Front — solo
- 2.07 bar30 psi cold, solo rider; carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manual (asset.moto.it hosted PDF) — no distinct 2012-specific manual found, but corroborated as unchanged by motorcyclistonline.com's 2012-specific reviewTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Front — loaded
- 2.07 barManual states same value for solo and laden/maximum-load front pressure; carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Rear — solo
- 2.82 bar41 psi cold, solo rider; carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manual — no distinct 2012-specific manual foundTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Rear — loaded
- 2.82 barManual states same value for solo and laden/maximum-load rear pressure; carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Engine oil
- Viscosity
- Semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or 10W/50, API SH (or higher) + JASO MACarried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Capacity
- 3.8 lOil and filter change quantity (dry fill 4.5L; oil-only change without filter 3.3L). Carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Brakes
- Fluid type
- DOT 4Carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Final drive
- Chain
- DID 525 VM2, 104 links, endless typeCarried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manual (Scrambler-specific row); corroborated by motorcyclistonline.com's 2012 review confirming X-ring chain final driveTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Spark plugs
- Type
- NGK DPR8EA-9Carried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Gap
- 0.8-0.9 mmCarried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
- Quantity
- 2Parallel-twin engine, one plug per cylinder (inferred from engine architecture; not explicitly restated as a quantity figure in the manual excerpt)Triumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Battery
- Type
- 12V 10AhCarried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
Fuel
- Minimum octane
- 91 RON minimumCarried forward from the 2009 edition-3 Bonneville-family manualTriumph OM Bonneville-family (English) · official
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Bridgestone Trail Wing TW101 / TW42
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Michelin Anakee Adventure
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventurecross Scrambler AX41S
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Mitas Enduro Trail-XT+
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Michelin Anakee III
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Michelin Anakee Road
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Michelin Anakee Wild
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Pirelli Angel GT
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Pirelli Angel GT II
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Pirelli Angel ST
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Adventure A41
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Bridgestone Battlax Adventure Trail AT41
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Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T32
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Bridgestone BATTLAX Sport Touring T33
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Bridgestone BATTLE WING BW501 / BW502
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Avon Cobra Chrome
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Michelin Commander II
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Michelin Commander III Cruiser
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Michelin Commander III Touring
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Continental ContiClassicAttack
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Continental ContiLegend
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Continental ContiMotion
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Continental ContiRoad
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Continental ContiRoadAttack 4
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Continental ContiTour
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Metzeler Cruisetec
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Pirelli Diablo Powercruiser
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Metzeler Enduro 3 Sahara
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Mitas Enduro Trail-ADV 2
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Mitas Enduro Trail+
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Bridgestone EXEDRA G853 / G852
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Bridgestone EXEDRA MAX
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IRC GP-21F / GP-22R
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Heidenau K60 Scout
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Dunlop K750
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Metzeler Karoo Street
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Metzeler Lasertec
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Metzeler ME 888 Marathon Ultra
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Pirelli MT 21 Rallycross
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Pirelli MT 60 RS
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Pirelli Night Dragon
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Continental RB 2 / K 112
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Michelin Road 5
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Michelin Road 6
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Michelin Road 6 GT
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Michelin Road W GT
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Metzeler Roadtec 01
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Metzeler Roadtec 01 SE
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Metzeler Roadtec 02
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Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact
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Michelin Scorcher 11
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Michelin Scorcher 31
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Michelin Scorcher Adventure
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Pirelli Scorpion Rally
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail II
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Pirelli Scorpion Trail III
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Avon Spirit ST
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Continental TKC 70 Rocks
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Continental TKC 80
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Metzeler Tourance
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Metzeler Tourance Next 2
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Continental ContiEscape
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Continental ContiTrailAttack 3
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Metzeler Karoo 4
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Michelin Road Classic
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Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR
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Mitas Terra Force-R
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Continental TKC 70
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Continental TKC 80²
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What breaks first and where.
Engine oil cooler line weep/leak
MinorOccasionalOwners of air-cooled Bonneville-family twins (865cc engine shared with the Scrambler) report oil seepage/weeping at the external oil cooler lines and their banjo-bolt fittings over time, attributed to fitting seals hardening/degrading with age and heat cycling. Aftermarket replacement oil cooler line kits are sold specifically to address this as a known wear point on the platform.
Symptoms
- Oil spots/stains found under the parked motorcycle near the oil cooler lines
- Visible oil residue on the external oil cooler lines or their fittings
- Gradual oil level drop between service intervals
Field repairableYes — Tightening or replacing the oil cooler line banjo-bolt sealing washers is often sufficient for minor weeps; persistent leaks are commonly resolved with an aftermarket oil cooler line kit replacement.
Voltage regulator/rectifier failure (endemic on air-cooled Bonneville-platform twins)
ModerateWidespreadThe OEM shunt-type voltage regulator/rectifier on air-cooled Bonneville-family twins (including the Scrambler variant sharing the same 865cc engine and charging system architecture) is widely reported by the owner community to overheat under sustained load, degrade, and eventually fail. In its early failure stages this can overheat and damage the stator windings (melting coil insulation, eventually shorting to ground), compounding the repair. Community sources describe this as a frequent issue especially on pre-2012/2013-era Triumph twins, with 'Rick's Motorsport Electrics' aftermarket regulator/rectifier upgrades being a common owner remedy. No formal NHTSA recall was identified for this issue on the Scrambler specifically — this is dealer/owner-community documented rather than a safety recall.
Symptoms
- Dimming or flickering instrument lights/clock display
- Battery fails to hold charge / drains while riding
- Engine stalls and will not restart (no crank response)
- Burnt or discolored stator wiring on inspection
- Charging system voltage reading low or erratic at the battery terminals
Field repairableYes — Common owner-community remedy is replacing the OEM shunt-type regulator/rectifier with an aftermarket series-type unit (e.g., Rick's Motorsport Electrics) which runs cooler and is less prone to the same failure mode; if the stator has already been damaged by an overheating regulator, the stator itself must also be replaced.
Where to find things
Common locations for jacks, filters, fluids and fuse boxes. Follow the reference link when a picture helps more than words.
Engine oil fill
Engine-oil filler and level-check point on the engine; use the referenced owner-manual level procedure and keep contamination out of the opening.
ReferenceBrake fluid reservoir
Front reservoir at the handlebar master cylinder and rear reservoir beside the rear master cylinder; use the manual's motorcycle attitude for level checks.
ReferenceBattery
Remove seat (seat release via Allen key stored beneath the left-hand side panel on the Scrambler variant)
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