XCEEDS EXPECTATIONS?

The Scrambler 400 XC adds an extra dose of ruggedness to the X. But, does it actually make it better?

- WORDS KARAN MATHUR

As a nation, we've always wanted more for less.

And when we actually get it, what do we want next? That's right - even more, preferably for less, or at least for about the same price.

We wanted an affordable 400cc, and we got one. We wanted a scrambler, and we got that too. Then we wanted it to be even more rugged, and now, we finally have it.

Say hello to the new Triumph Scrambler 400 XC. Is this the perfect 400cc do-it-all machine, or are we about to start asking for more again? There's only one way to find out - spend some time with it getting silly in the rain and mud. And that's precisely what we did.

DOES IT LOOK & FEEL THE PART?

It certainly does. There are quite a few distinctions over the standard 400 X, but to be honest, this is what the 400 X should have been in the first place. You now have three new colour options to choose from - Storm Grey, Vanilla White, and Racing Yellow. I personally like the last one the most and requested it for our test. Unfortunately, Triumph could only spare one in Storm Grey, which, to be fair, grew on me more than I expected.